Stop Arguing With Them
“He spoke to me. He spoke for me. He said the things I wish I could tell everybody. He was my mouthpiece for a larger audience.” Stop arguing with them. No amount of logic, reason, or data will change their…
Bill Bolmeier
Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
Bill Bolmeier
Political Activist | Social Justice Advocate
This Isn’t the Beginning of Political Violence — It’s the Continuation
People warn that “this could lead to political violence.” Political violence isn’t some future possibility. It’s not just when politicians or public figures are attacked. Political violence is also what the state itself inflicts — and it’s been happening for…
Mass Murder Is Now A Ritual In America
Minneapolis. August 27th, 2025. 8:30 AM. The first day of school. Children sitting in a church pew. A gunman with a rifle. Two dead. Fourteen wounded—three injured adults. A nation numb. I woke up to the news. It’s horrifying—but it’s…
DEI Reduced to an Acronym. Offensive and Despicable.
YES! I support DEI! I hope you make it incredibly clear to everyone in your life that you do, too. The fact that DEI has even been reduced to an acronym is offensive and despicable. Every great teacher you ever…
The Negative Results of COVID-19 Politicization
The politicization of COVID-19 by right-wing conservatives is deeply concerning because it has sown seeds of distrust that will make future pandemic responses significantly harder, whether it’s H5N1 (aka Bird Flu) or another threat. By framing science-based global pandemic responses…
Against Oppression: A New Era Of Human Rights Advocacy
The global human rights campaign rising against oppression is making a difference. Both online and in-person protesting are making an impact. That is why the powers that be want to stifle “We the People” and drive the narrative through the…
Racism Laundering: A Hidden Agenda In Politics And Media
You may not have heard of this term, but you might have seen it. It’s called racism laundering. It describes a practice that happens online and in real life. Here’s the idea. You get a black or brown person to…
Systemic White Supremacy In 2023: On Display In Arkansas
Here’s an example of what systemic white supremacy looks like in 2023. This man is Charlie Vaughan, a man wrongfully convicted of murder 30+ years ago. In the time since his conviction, another man has come forth and confessed to…
America For Sale In The Age Of Citizens United
Is America for sale? Ever wonder how something like this can occur? This disconnect between Congress and regular Americans? We understand that after the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling in 2010, capital, meaning money, now has enshrined rights in America,…
Honoring History: A New Perspective on Thanksgiving
Honoring history. I understand that our national tradition dictates that the businesses are closed, and often, families have to travel around those holidays. It’s more about what we do with the day than anything else. The history of Thanksgiving is…