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Check out my new post, “AI Assisted Blogging Milestone - 6,390 posts on SpeedOfCreativity.org officially archived to static HTML” wfryer.substack.com/p/ai-assiste... #AI #WordPress #CyberWar #CyberAttack #security #webdesign #VibeCoding #Claude #ClaudeAI #edtechSR #edtech #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy

A cheerful, cartoon-style illustration commemorating an "AI Assisted Blogging Milestone," featuring a smiling man in a space-age bubble. He is wearing glasses and a light blue flight suit while working at a computer desk, with a friendly robot pointing at the screen from within an orange data vortex. Surrounding them are whimsical space elements, including Saturn, flying saucers, tower stations, floating papers, a secure data shield, and a conveyor belt of glowing cubes leading to a sign that reads "6,390."

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 01/10/2026

Check out my new post, "Digitally Resurrecting Family Audio Memories" learningsigns.wesfryer.com/2026/09/30/d... #MediaLit

This screenshot displays a blog post titled "On Eagle's Wings" on the website sounds.speedofcreativity.org, created by Wesley Fryer. The main content area features an embedded photo and media player for a memorial service video from February 18, 2023. In the image, Sarah Fryer is shown singing at the memorial service while accompanied by someone playing the piano. The right sidebar includes a list of various content categories ranging from animals and church to music and travel.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 29/09/2026

Check out my new post," Google Vids AI Video: Amazed and impressed with its capabilities" wfryer.substack.com/p/google-vid... #edtechSR #Google #AI #create2learn #videography

The Google Vids splash screen greets the user with the message "Hello, Wesley. Let’s start creating" alongside video format selection buttons for landscape, portrait, and square. Below the greeting, a grid of feature options displays various tools like creating AI videos, editing videos, personal avatars, AI avatars, and converting docs to video. Additional preview tiles at the bottom showcase scenic landscapes, video recording interfaces, working environments, and a plus icon to create a blank video. A close icon in the top right corner allows the user to exit the interface.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 29/09/2026

Meditation: 29 Sept 3026 A Loud Voice in Heaven Shared on: pocketshare.wesfryer.com/2026/09/29/m... #dw4jc

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 28/09/2026

New post for #ResistAndHeal: Progressive Faith Leaders Stepping Up: More than just Talarico and Hamilton substack.com/@resistandhe...

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 23/09/2026

Every Word of God Proves True Pray As You Go prayasyougo.org/prayer/every... #dw4jc

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 21/09/2026

Please join the MediaEd Club of the Media Education Lab for our monthly meetup and webinar on Monday, October 5th at 12pm ET discussing "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist." mediaeducationlab.com/events/becom... #AI #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #ethics #DataCenter #DataCenters #edtech

An editorial cartoon, titled "Becoming an Apocaloptimist," splits its subjects with a lightning bolt against a backdrop of a massive power plant and power lines, showcasing opposing viewpoints. On the left, in warm tones, a group of men representing an anxious perspective display a sign reading "I'm scared," while another holds a scroll stating "WE MUST PACE THE FRONTIER" with others giving thumbs up. In contrast, the cooler right side features a smirking man in a leather jacket with arms crossed whose speech bubble says "not grounded in facts," alongside an intellectual sketching equations. Below the division, a man with a baby and camera looks confused, next to a group of confused and discussing people.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 21/09/2026

Moose is my morning meditation buddy.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 21/09/2026

(1/3) I’m creating multimedia / enhanced eBooks each week with our Greek vocabulary words, for the Koine Greek (Biblical Greek) online course I’m taking through Union Presbyterian Seminary here in Charlotte.

This image displays three vertical educational sheets titled "Greek Vocabulary" side by side. Each sheet features a specific lesson breakdown by Wes Fryer for Koine Greek I, ranging from Week 1 to Week 2. The center of each document contains a bordered grid displaying the lowercase Greek alphabet from alpha to omega with English transliterations below each letter. The bottom of each sheet includes update dates, noting September 20, September 19, and September 11 of 2026 respectively.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 19/09/2026

Weekend inspiration via Dreambeans labs.google/dreambeans

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 18/09/2026

(1/2) Check out Episode 383 of the EdTech Situation Room from September 16, 2026: “Pacing the AI Frontier” edtechsr.substack.com/p/edtechsr-e... The video / episode is also available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GvL... #edtechSR #podcasting #Descript #Streamyard #multicam #MediaLit #edtech

This side-by-side video call screenshot shows two men with a virtual outdoor background. On the left side, Wes Fryer wears a purple shirt and looks thoughtfully downward against a landscape backdrop, with his location noted as Charlotte, North Carolina. On the right side, Jason Neiffer wears a blue shirt and glasses, smiling with his hand behind his head against a similar natural view, with his location noted as Missoula, Montana. Their names and website links are displayed in blue and black lower-third graphic overlays at the bottom of each video feed.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 17/09/2026

Please join us for Episode 383 this evening (on Wednesday, Sept 16th) at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm CT / 6pm PT as we discuss the past week's technology news through and educational lens! (Spoiler alert... We'll talk about AI!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUXt... #edtechSR

This image promotes Episode 383 of "The EdTech Situation Room" podcast, scheduled for September 16, 2026. The right side features bold text stating "Where technology news meets educational analysis" alongside a YouTube Live broadcast announcement. The left side showcases a stylized blue microphone graphic surrounded by various icons representing artificial intelligence and educational technology. Below the graphic and text, the website address "www.edtechSR.com" is prominently displayed.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 14/09/2026

(1/3) “The fringe has become the fabric.” If you’d like to better understand the ongoing culture war in which we’re all suffering, Brad Onishi is the author we need to read and listen to. He shared the first chapter of his new book, “American Caesar: How Theocrats & Tech Lords Are Turning America

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 14/09/2026

Celebrating cruelty is not ok. Cruelty should not be celebrated or taught with games. www.whitehouse.gov/arcade/ arcade.gov #dw4jc #ConCW via Chanda Howald on Threads: www.threads.com/share/BAZXQb... and Scott McLeod on FB: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dgo...

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 14/09/2026

Check out my new article for “Heal our Culture:” The Great Dismal Swamp: Maroons in the Land Between Week 11 Resources for Project 1526 healourculture.substack.com/p/the-great-... #HealOurCulture #AI #AIslop #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy

The image is a dark, swamp-themed slide titled "The Land Between" with white text set against silhouetted trees and water. It features a subtitle about unearthing the Great Dismal Swamp as a sanctuary of resistance, survival, and community. The slide notes it was prepared for a September 13th Spiritual Formation Discussion titled "Maroons in the Land Between." Additionally, a paragraph explains how a 2,000-square-mile wetland straddling Virginia and North Carolina served as a refuge for self-emancipated Black Maroons.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 12/09/2026

Check out Episode 382 of the EdTech Situation Room Podcast: Order of the Collective, streamed live on September 9, 2026! On Substack with all show notes: edtechsr.substack.com/p/edtechsr-e... On YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6N5... #edtech #AI #education #MediaLit #agenticAI #edtechSR

A split-screen video thumbnail features two men speaking directly to the camera with outdoor landscape virtual backgrounds. On the left, Wes Fryer wears a blue "Air Force Academy" cap and a black graphic tee against a backdrop of rolling green mountains under a cloudy sky. On the right, Jason Neiffer smiles with his hands gesturing toward his chest, wearing glasses, a grey beard, and a black polo shirt in front of a sunlit tree and roadside setting. Blue and white name banners run along the bottom of each frame, identifying Wes Fryer from Charlotte, NC (wesfryer.com) and Jason Neiffer from Missoula, Montana (AICentrist.com).

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 12/09/2026

I created a multimedia ebook last night in preparing for our homework assignment and quiz in Koine Greek this week. followjesus.wesfryer.com/seminary/koi... #create2learn #dw4jc

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 12/09/2026

[PODCAST] 🎙️ "Billy Fleming, "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions" (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2026)" podcasts.wesfryer.com/episode/3tXj... #podcommons #HealOurCulture #BigOil #ClimateChange #energy

Thumbnail of pod Commons podcast episode [PODCAST] "Billy Fleming, "Building Postcarbon Futures: Land, Justice, and Energy Transitions" (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 2026)"

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 12/09/2026

My latest article for Heal Our Culture: “Reject Reagan Anti-Trust Poison: We need ‘good people’ in government service” healourculture.substack.com/p/reject-rea... #HealOurCulture #trust #distrust #Reagan #JohnWayne #politics #polarization

An editorial cartoon features a retro-style wooden snake oil stand with a large red banner at the top reading "REJECT REAGAN ANTI-TRUST POISON." A smiling cowboy in a brown hat leans against the counter next to a giant bottle labeled "GOVERNMENT IS THE ENEMY" featuring a portrait of Ronald Reagan, alongside smaller bottles marked "RUGGED INDIVIDUALISM," "SMALL GOVERNMENT," and "DEREGULATION." Below the counter, a group of confused and skeptical citizens look up at the stand, while a small sapling grows from a cracked, barren ground nearby. The hashtag "#healourculture" is printed in the bottom left corner.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 10/09/2026

(1/2) One of the initial assignments in my middle school Broadcast Media class this semester was watching several different video segments from CBS Sunday Morning, and their playlist of “Feel Good and Inspiring Stories.” www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

This image shows a yellow duck standing on green grass next to a resting golden retriever. The golden retriever looks toward the duck with an open mouth and a happy expression. Large yellow text at the top of the image reads, "The bond between dog and duck". The bottom right corner features the text, "CBS Sunday Morning".

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 10/09/2026

[PODCAST] Intelligent Machines 🎙️ "IM 887: September 39th - Siri's Next Move: Inside Apple's Ambitious AI Overhaul" podcasts.wesfryer.com/episode/2HPm... #podcommons #edtechSR

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 09/09/2026

[PODCAST] Oklahoma City: Sic Semper Tyrannis by “Long Shadow - Rise of the American Far Right” podcasts.wesfryer.com/episode/Sd5N... longshadowpodcast.com #ConCW #HealOurCulture

This image displays a podcast page from PodCommons by Wes Fryer. The top portion lists the podcast episode titled "Oklahoma City: Sic Semper Tyrannis" under the show name "Long Shadow". It indicates a duration of 40 minutes and a release date of April 26, 2023. Below this metadata, the page features a yellow-themed cover art graphic for the "Long Shadow" series about the rise of the American far right.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 09/09/2026

It's been overdue... I released PodCommons 1.1 tonight! Notes: github.com/wfryer/podco... Live on: podcasts.wesfryer.com Join and provide feedback! :-) #VibeCode #podcasts

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 09/09/2026

My latest article for Heal Our Culture: "Roots of USA White Supremacy" healourculture.substack.com/p/roots-of-u... #HealOurCulture #ConCW

A bright yellow, distressed poster features a bold black woodcut-style illustration of a bald eagle locked in combat with a coiled rattlesnake. The eagle clutches the writhing serpent in its sharp talons as the snake rears back with bared fangs. In the lower right corner, large textured text reads "LONG SHADOW: RISE OF THE AMERICAN FAR RIGHT." A bottom banner displays the logos for Long Lead, Campside, and PRX, alongside text marking it as Season 02 published on April 12, 2023.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 08/09/2026

AWESOME discovery today via Claude AI and my #DesignCreateShare lesson planning project: Adobe Podcast’s ENHANCE AUDIO tool! Browser based, free tier allows up to 30 minutes per clip / 1 hour per day processing podcast.adobe.com/en/enhance #edtech #MediaLit #GeekOfTheWeek #edtechSR #storychaser

A screenshot displays the Adobe Podcast Enhance web interface with the URL "podcast.adobe.com/en/enhance" overlaid across the top. The left panel shows the file upload tool with a loaded 38-second file titled "Sample.mp4." The right side features a video player previewing a woman smiling in an outdoor patio setting. Below the preview, playback controls include a toggle switch to switch between original and enhanced audio alongside speech enhancement level adjustments.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 08/09/2026

Drawn Towards Mercy Pray As You Go prayasyougo.org/prayer/drawn... #dw4jc

A stained-glass illustration depicts the biblical scene of an angel appearing to Saint Joseph in a dream. Across the bottom, Joseph sleeps on a simple wooden bench beneath a glowing halo. Above him hovers a radiant, golden-winged angel who gestures with an outstretched arm toward the right side of the frame. In the upper-right arch, a pregnant Mary stands serenely in blue and red robes with her hands resting on her belly against a mosaic of deep blue night sky and stars.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 05/09/2026

9/11 Reflections: Together Let’s Heal Our Culture healourculture.substack.com/p/911-reflec... #HealOurCulture

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 05/09/2026

Sunset over the Rockies from the Denver Airport. Yes indeed, Colorado is colorful!

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 03/09/2026

Check out Episode 381: Munchkins vs. Meta! (from Sept 2, 2026) On Substack: edtechsr.substack.com/p/edtechsr-e... On YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMUO... #EdTechSR #EdTech #AIinEducation #MetaSettlement #AIpolicy #K12 #MediaLiteracy #VibeCoding #CognitiveSurrender #AIauthorship

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 03/09/2026

They Left Everything and Followed Him Pray As You Go prayasyougo.org/prayer/they-... #PrayAsYouGo #Jesus #Bible

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 03/09/2026

Join Jason Neiffer and Wes Fryer tonight at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT for Episode 381 of the EdTech Situation Room! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOUL... #edtechSR

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 02/09/2026

🎙️ "Episode 587 - CEDIA 2026, Hacked Cameras, and the $80 Echo Dot" podcasts.wesfryer.com/episode/AJ4q... #podcommons #IoT #HomeTech #MediaLit

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 02/09/2026

Great free event by Google coming up on September 19! Google AI Educator Series (GES) Badge-a-thon: Day of AI Learning educationonair.withgoogle.com/events/edu-o... #AI #edtechSR #MediaLit #edtech

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 02/09/2026

Reinventing College in Vermont Work-based engineering apprenticeships wfryer.substack.com/p/reinventin... #college #stem #innovation #engineering

A split-panel editorial cartoon contrasts traditional higher education with hands-on learning under yellow banners reading "REINVENTING COLLEGE IN VERMONT" at the top and "WORK-BASED ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIPS" at the bottom. On the muted, grayscale left side, bored and yawning students slump at desks in a rigid 1950s lecture hall while a suit-clad professor gestures at a fact-filled chalkboard under a thought bubble labeled "STUCK." In stark contrast, the right panel is rendered in bright, saturated colors showing an active workshop where engaged students in safety glasses assemble machinery, solder circuit boards, and work on technical laptops under a thought bubble reading "ENGAGED, PAID, PRACTICAL!" Clocks in each panel emphasize the generational shift, set to the year 1950 on the left and the modern era on the right.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 01/09/2026

Check out my new video and article: "Off the Grid - On the Mesh: What I'm learning About Meshtastic" wfryer.substack.com/p/off-the-gr... The video is about 9 minutes long. #prepper #CommPrep #meshtastic #communications #griddown #emergency #opensource #mesh

A colorful digital illustration depicts a smiling man holding a small handheld LoRa radio device, with the title "Getting Started with Meshtastic" displayed across the top banner. In the background, a suburban and city landscape shows a decentralized mesh network of connected nodes transmitting signals between houses and a grocery store. To the right, a smartphone displays a confirmation checkmark next to the text "Delivered." The bottom-left corner includes the URL commprep.wesfryer.com.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 31/08/2026

🎙️ "Pope Leo's Encyclical on AI with Sr. Rose Pacatte" podcasts.wesfryer.com/episode/Lgjy... #podcommons #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #AI #ethics

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 30/08/2026

Check out my new article, "The Slave Bible, Maroon Hermeneutics and Denmark Vesey: Fugitive Faith from 1807 to Mother Emanuel" healourculture.org/2026/08/31/t... More information about the 1526 Project & our small group is on: cw.wesfryer.com #1526Project #HealOurCulture #history #ResistAndHeal

A digital graphic titled "1526 PROJECT — WEEK 8" at the top and "AUGUST DEEP-DIVE" at the bottom centers around an open Bible radiating beams of light. Above the scriptures, the glowing rays illuminate symbols of faith and liberation, including a burning bush, a robed figure, individuals walking through fire, a scroll, and an open doorway. The left side features a brick church inscribed with "Denmark Vesey, 1822" above an arc of nine glowing memorial candles. The right side depicts silhouettes of a family escaping through a swamp at twilight, underlined by the hashtags #ResistAndHeal, #1526Project, and #HealOurCulture.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 27/08/2026

Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform (TechDirt, 26 Aug 2026) www.techdirt.com/2026/08/26/m... #edtechSR #Facebook #SocialMedia #MediaLit #TechCorrection

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 27/08/2026

“Jesus said, “You’re absolutely right. Take it from me: Unless a person is born from above, it’s not possible to see what I’m pointing to—to God’s kingdom.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭3‬ ‭MSG‬‬ bible.com/bible/97/jhn... #dw4jc #Jesus #JesusFollower

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 26/08/2026

Air Force Major Who Keeps Calling for Trump's Impeachment Charged With 10 Counts Under Military Law (Military.com, 25 Aug 2026) www.military.com/air-force-ma...

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 25/08/2026

A great question: “Where do you most long to see fairness and judgment?” Let the Heavens Be Glad Pray As You Go prayasyougo.org/prayer/let-t... #dw4jc #PrayAsYouGo #Jesus

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 25/08/2026

Outstanding advice here on AI use strategies for teachers from Jason Neiffer. I’m going to do this today with my middle school web design and broadcast media lessons! substack.com/@wfryer/note... #edtech #AI #MediaLiteracy #MediaLit #edtechSR

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 24/08/2026

🎙️ "TWiT 1098: Usain Volt - Meta, Addiction, & the Future of Online Engagement" podcasts.wesfryer.com/episode/vr1p... #podcommons

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 24/08/2026

Please join the Media Education Lab (and me!) on Monday, Sept 14th at 7pm ET for a conversation about “AI and Authorship:" mediaeducationlab.com/events/ai-an... #MediaLit #AI #MediaLiteracy #ethics #writing #authors #author

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 24/08/2026

My new article for #HealOurCulture: Nat Turner and Bipolar Disorder A historical and contemporary reflection healourculture.substack.com/p/nat-turner... #1526Project #history #BlackHistory #ResistAndHeal #resistance

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 23/08/2026

#book2read: Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds by John Fugelsang www.amazon.com/Separation-C... via John Cleghorn #HealOurCulture #ResistAndHeal #resistance #faith #Christian #religion #evangelism

The book cover features a vibrant red background with the bold title "Separation of Church and Hate" displayed in contrasting typography, including blackletter and heavy block lettering. At the very top, white uppercase text labels the book as a "New York Times Bestseller." The subtitle beneath the main title reads in white capital letters: "A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds." The author's name, "John Fugelsang," appears in prominent black block lettering at the bottom, accented by a decorative white flourish above it.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 22/08/2026

At last a cold front has cooled things down here on the Piedmont of North Carolina. It’s about time. Too bad this is not the weather we had for the Charlotte Pride parade last Saturday, when it felt like 108°. Yay for a cooler Saturday!

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 21/08/2026

Artificial intelligence chatbots can be incredibly powerful and helpful curriculum design assistants. I am now a witness to this. I will try and post more about this soon. For now, give a read to what Jason Neiffer has done and shared. wfryer.me/45e #AI #MediaLit #edtech #design

This 1:1 comic-panel illustration, featuring bold outlines, flat colors, and halftone dot shading reminiscent of a Sunday newspaper strip, shows a middle school teacher with a grin holding a coffee mug at a sunlit desk during summer break. Four color-coded stacks of folders labeled Computer Applications, Web Design, Coding, and Media Literacy are arranged around him. A friendly, glowing orange spark-shaped AI helper floats nearby, saying, “Let’s build this together.” An August calendar on the wall counts down to the first day of school, and lightbulb-shaped sticky notes swirl around the desk like confetti.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 20/08/2026

Please join us tonight at the top of the hour (9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT) for Episode 380! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsZI... #edtechSR #AI #BigTech #MediaLit

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 19/08/2026

The Lord Is My Shepherd Pray As You Go prayasyougo.org/prayer/the-l... #dw4jc #Jesus #faith #PrayAsYouGo

A devotional screen displays a white geometric icon at the top above the header text "Reflect and Share." In the center, large white serif text quotes the Scripture verse: "‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life’." The background features a soft, warm glow of light held in darkened hands. At the bottom, a rounded light-blue button is labeled "Share" alongside an upload arrow icon.

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