Catchgroove gets political, don’t worry not here

My social media presence concerns music, food, beverages, and fun with family and friends. My blog is mostly about music—primarily album reviews. Despite being very interested in and opinionated about politics, I have deliberately shied away from posting about it. I read my local paper (Minnesota Star Tribune), the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal and listen to political podcasts. I consider myself an informed citizen, open-minded, and non-emotional about politics. I am a centrist Democrat.

I want to write about politics, so I have started a Substack Newsletter/blog focused on U.S. politics. I plan to keep the music blog focused on music. I plan to keep my Facebook and Instagram non-political (except for invitations to my Substack). But if you want to engage with me on politics, follow my Substack. I plan to post at least once a week. Warning: these political posts are generally center-left, wonky, and long-winded.

For those unfamiliar with Substack, it is a blogging/Newsletter platform where you subscribe to a writer and get an email each time they post. Substack also has an app that is great if you follow several writers. There are many topics on Substack, but writers typically stick to a lane. You do need to sign up to follow a writer like me, but there is no cost, and as best I can tell, they don’t abuse you with unwanted emails, notifications, and texts. Some writers charge for their content, but mine will be free.

Writing about politics helps me form my own opinion. I hope to garner feedback from this newsletter to hone my opinion and better understand those who disagree with me. I live in a bubble—I talk about politics with friends who share my views, and I shy away from talking about politics with people who disagree with me. I am uncomfortable talking about politics on Facebook and Instagram, but I hope my Substack will be a comfortable and respectful place to discuss politics.

Here is a link to my Substack – please click, subscribe, and comment. I hope to see you over on Substack!