Dr. Amber Benge

11:11, the Balloon of Democracy, and the 8-Second Glitch The signs we see when trying to make sense of chaos

New Substack posted

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The New Holy War: Why The Words Of Jesus Demand Resistance, Not Silence If Jesus Flipped Tables Today, You’d Call the Police.

First post after a needed break.

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Shock, Awe, and the Lessons We are Teaching Cruelty does not arrive suddenly. It is rehearsed.

I just published a new piece on Substack.

Writing is how I make sense of the moment we’re in.

Your support means more than you know.

The Road to 2026: Securing Our Base and Defending Our Communities A strategic call to mobilize voters, protect democratic values, and turn awareness into action before November.

New Substack posted

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Words that Build How We Communicate Determines What We Build

This week's Substack is about communications, and I laid out a short, simple plan that anyone can use.
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Dr. Amber Benge will begin the meeting with an updated presentation of the "5 Things You Can Do Now," which reflects the changing political world we live in. Laura Gordon will close the meeting with a discussion of Indivisible's goals for the year ahead. Register: www.mobilize.us/dashboard/in...

Starve the Attention Seeker Why it's time to turn off the circus, refocus on our states, and feed the work that actually matters.

New Substack posted.

The Next Move: Turning Protest Momentum Into Action We have twelve months to organize, rebuild, and create the kind of change our communities deserve. It starts now.

Here’s the new Substack article.

I was so proud of St. Louis County and City. Every protest grows bigger. I can’t imagine how many more people would have been there if it were a sunny day.

No Kings, St. Louis County, MO. Torrential rain and thunderstorms didn’t stop us. People standing up for one another is how we defeat this regime.
#nokings
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Another Wednesday in America ⚠️ Content Warning: This essay contains descriptions of gun violence, trauma, and grief. It is long and deeply personal. Please read with care.

My new Substack post. This one means the most to me.

This one is for my friend Christy.

Martyrdom for Sale: When Faith Becomes Theater How empty rituals, false heroes, and political betrayal blind us to who the real enemies are.

New Substack posted.

After a filibuster by Missouri Senate Democrats, Republicans shut down debate and forced a vote passing #HB1 (gerrymandering) using the PQ motion. Immediately after, before debate even began for #HJR3 (IP process) they did the same and passed it. Not allowing any debate. #MoLeg

Bruh, You OK? White Men, Extremism, and the Slow Creep of American Fascism A brief look at how white men are radicalized, and how we can bring them back from the algorithm’s edge; with care, with community, with fire.

I wrote this 3 months ago. There’s a pattern.

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🧵Tomorrow (9/4) the Missouri GOP will hold public hearings as part of their attempt at illegally gerrymandering our congressional districts & gutting our citizen-led initiative petition process. Follow & share this thread for steps YOU can take to fight back.

Because… fuck those fascists. #MoLeg 1/

Stick Bugs and Rabbits Every leap and every wave matters in the journey forward

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The Problem Isn’t What We Say, It’s What We Ignore Facing the truth is uncomfortable, but necessary for real change.

Got a fresh Substack for you today.

I’ll keep being me. If that makes you uncomfortable, that’s on you.

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The Myth of the Moderate How the Middle Paves the Road to Extremism

Today we talk about the myth of the moderate.

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Casseroles Won’t Save Democracy: Why Civility Won’t Save Us Why Democracy Needs Courage, Not Courtesy

Today I discuss civility.

Joy Is a Team Sport: What the Savannah Bananas Taught Me About Unity and Organizing In a world built to divide us, sometimes all it takes is a little joy, a bigger table, and a game everyone wants to play.

New Substack up.

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DIGITAL PROTEST FOR THE PEOPLE | July 19

Whether you're keeping yourself safe, working long hours, caregiving, or facing mobility or access challenges, we see you. And we built this for you.

We’ve got a full toolkit to make participating easy and impactful.

The Lie of Powerlessness The Quiet Revolution Waiting Inside Us All

Today we discuss the lie of powerlessness.
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PLEASE SHARE EVERYWHERE DIGITAL PROTEST FOR THE PEOPLE
July 19

Join the Digital Protest from anywhere in the U.S. (or beyond!):
www.digitalgoodtrouble.com

We’ve got a full toolkit to make participating easy and impactful.

Carrying Chairs, Not Spotlights How I Learned to Follow Before I Led

This is my letter to all of us…including myself. It’s about ego and organizing.

The Comfort of Control: Understanding the Grip of Authoritarianism Understanding the Mindset That Keeps Us Loyal to Authoritarianism

New Substack Post Is Live:
Today, I’m diving into something hard, honest, and necessary, with the driving question being:
Why do so many people so easily accept authoritarianism?

The George Bailey Way: Living with Heart in a Potter-Run World How Love and Community Build America

“Just like the love and unity that saved that old building and loan, it’s the same love and community that can save America. And it’s worth every fight, every struggle, and every ounce of organizing we have to give.”

Radical Love When faith becomes action, they call you dangerous and radical.

New Substack and today we are talking religion.

Bruh, You OK? White Men, Extremism, and the Slow Creep of American Fascism A brief look at how white men are radicalized, and how we can bring them back from the algorithm’s edge; with care, with community, with fire.

New Substack up.