The Critical Reader

11/01/2025

SNAP definitely needs an overhaul, but fat-shaming recipients isn't going to help.

It’s possible that by the time you read this, federal funding for SNAP benefits will have been cut off because of the ongoing government shutdown.

10/27/2025

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Trump demolished the East Wing of the White House! Oh my!

09/25/2025

BREAKING: Mass Murder of Catholics in Republic of Congo https://open.substack.com/pub/dianedipierorodio/p/breaking-mass-murder-of-catholics?r=5vs4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

09/24/2025

Why is everyone writing on bullets?

09/15/2025

U.S. Marshals offer reward to capture ‘armed and dangerous’ r**e suspect.
https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/09/15/us-marshals-offer-reward-capture-armed-dangerous-r**e-suspect/

09/15/2025

On Sundays, we do something a little different

Also, should we confess what we read or post on social media?

09/11/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/dianedipierorodio/p/have-we-learned-nothing-since-91101?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5vs4

09/11/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/dianedipierorodio/p/have-we-learned-nothing-since-91101?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5vs4

We are not hateful people, no matter what social media says.

09/05/2025

The ultimate horror story

09/01/2025

You can tell she's a beautiful person. Her heart shines through.

🔗: bit.ly/4nbLEdT

Naomie Pilula posted a regular selfie of herself online — and it drew lots of negativity about her appearance, particularly her nose. Now, the Zambia-based lawyer tells PEOPLE why she decided to leave the post on her page.

📷: Courtesy of Naomie Pilula

09/01/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/dianedipierorodio/p/sunday-musings-more-humility-fewer?r=5vs4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

The affliction of the proud has no healing,

08/25/2025

Trying to squeeze through the narrow gate
https://open.substack.com/pub/dianedipierorodio/p/sunday-musings-the-narrow-gate?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5vs4