A lot of my fellow teachers will be doing lessons on MLK tomorrow. In the so-called Free State of Florida, much of what Martin Luther King actually said and fought for is illegal to teach. For instance, it's illegal to teach that racism is systemic in The Free State. Dr. King, however, believed exactly the opposite. In essence, teachers are pushed into teaching exactly one sentence King ever said, and only that sentence. Here's a lesson on the rest of the story. https://mrandosciasclassroom.net/2026/01/19/martin-luther-kings-dream-lived-in-a-radical-mind/

Teachers in red states may be afraid to teach about The Fed and Monetary Independence. If they are not in red states, they may need a primer because Fed Indepence hasn't been an issue for over half a century. If you are one of these teachers, or know such teachers, please share. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/underground-classroom-a-lesson-on?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

I'm not sure how we end up forgetting something as devastating as the #epstein files, but we do. They know how to play us. They'll even invade a sovereign nation to make us forget. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/lets-not-forget?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

I shouldn't have to say this, but... https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/dear-venezuelans-maga-is-not-your?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

On why we are not celebrating Maduro's downfall. There's a history to consider. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/on-why-its-too-early-to-celebrate?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

The conclusion to my short story, Walter's House. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/short-story-walters-house-part-2?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

Paid subscribers to my Substack get access to my fiction work. Here is Part 1 of my short story, Walter's House. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/short-story-walters-house-part-1?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

If you don't think conservatives in your state are looking at Florida's authoritarian repression of #academicfreedom , you are sorely mistaken. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/florida-is-ground-zero-for-authoritarian?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Yes, what the Orange Don did in #Venezuela is appalling. No, it's not unprecedented. In the history of Presidential abuse of power, it's pretty much Standard Operating Procedure. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/venezuela-snafu?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

CBS is already threatening lawsuits to keep this story from being seen. The best way to fight this litigious form of censorship is to make sure that there are as many uploads for this episode as possible. Here's my contribution. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/the-streisand-effect-and-fighting?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Driving in SW Florida means seeing Confederate Flags and MAGA Logos everywhere. And the #American Flag? Weeeellll... https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/maga-flags-and-the-symbols-we-love?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Here is the latest "Sneak Peak" of my novel in development Outside. Read Chapters 1-6 with more to come with a paid subscription to my Substack. In Chapter 6, Sam struggles to find his place among his adopted people. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/first-draft-sneak-peak-outside-chapter-f03?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

The Labor Theory of Value seems to have been lost. I want it back. So, I've developed a minicourse on my Substack. Here's the introductory video. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/the-labor-theory-of-value-part-1?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

The ACA didn't go far enough. But that's no argument for repealing it and going back to the age of pre-existing conditions. Going back is not an option. we should move forward. If not a Medicare for All single payer system, then let's resurrect the Public Option.
https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/obamacare-a-brief-and-depressing?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

My Guest Column in the Fort Myers News Press today. Here I elaborate how the Schools of Hope "co-location" initiative is a scam consistent with thirty years of failed "market-based" reforms designed to destroy public education. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/florida-schools-of-hope-just-another?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

At long last, Part 1 of an analysis I'm calling the Four Pillars War. It starts with some commentary on our buddy #CharlieKirk, a stalwart soldier in this war. If you have a Substack, consider joining. If you don't, get one, and join! https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/mad-sociologist-in-the-news-8-6-the?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

So, what’s the appropriate way to respond to this war criminal’s death without losing your job in a red state? Asking for a friend. #warcriminal https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/us/politics/dick-cheney-dead.html?smid=url-share

If Erika Kirk had just written a heartfelt letter about her murdered husband and asked for a donation, I wouldn't have given it another look. But she didn't. She took it to the next level and promoted some nebulous #conspiracy of evildoers. Now it's not just a plea for support. It's propaganda. And using your loved one's murder to advance propaganda...that may increase the likelihood of violence is just sick. Is it just me? https://madsociologist.substack.com/p/my-father-got-a-letter-from-erika

Erika Kirk sent my father a letter asking him to support Charlie Kirk's oppressive organization. If my father were alive he would have been appalled. I'm not proud of my first thought when I saw the letter. My second thought is more to the point. Here I share both. https://open.substack.com/pub/madsociologist/p/my-father-got-a-letter-from-erica?r=d8c86&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#nokings We are all aware of how MAGA feels about free speech. That's why we protest. https://www.tiktok.com/@madsociologist/video/7563294021490085133?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7402607063417718315