Come join our conversation on the porch.
Front porch wisdom with backbone.
Welcome to Porch Talk Grit — the heart of Do What MATAs. This is where Liberty Lane kicks off the conversation and invites others to pull up a chair. Sometimes she’s joined by Joe Bob Justice, sometimes by a friend, sometimes by you.
Here we don’t yell.
We listen, tell stories, call it like it is, and wrestle with what’s right.
It’s not always polished. But it’s always honest.
Because real patriotism means knowing when to question — and when to hold the line.
🔹 What You’ll Find Here:
Weekly Porch Talk Posts every Wednesday
Voices of Principle from Liberty, Joe Bob, and friends
Stories with Soul — reflections on faith, family, freedom, and truth
Comment threads that feel like a front porch conversation
🔹 Why We Call It Grit
Grit ain’t just toughness.
It’s staying grounded when the winds blow. It’s speaking up when silence feels easier.
It’s small-town truth in a big-time mess.
Whether we’re talking tariffs, tornadoes, or Tuesday blues —
this is where backbone meets belonging.
👉 Browse the latest below.
Porch Talk Grit #9 We Will Not Be Silent
The MAGA Patriarchy Wants Our Silence—the Women’s Resistance will not Abide. Why we will not be silent with Liberty Lane and Daisy Justice. Welcome back
Porch Talk Grit #8 Teachers Matter, Teacher Appreciation Week & Cinco de Mayo
Who’s Still Holding the Line? Who still believes Teachers Matter during Teacher Appreciation Week? Welcome to Porch Talk Grit #8 by Liberty Lane & Daisy
Porch Talk #7: The Grifting of America Part 2
Porch Talk Grit is back with more on the Grifting of America with Liberty Lane & Colonel Ezra Stone “100 Days In — and the
Porch Talk Grit #6 – Liberty and Ezra on the Trump Harvard Deal
Prestige Ain’t Principle: A Porch Talk on the Trump Harvard Deal By Liberty Lane, with Colonel Ezra Stone (Ret.) Let me tell y’all something that’s
Porch Talk Grit #5: Harvard and the Long Road Back to Trust
Walking Back the Long Road of Trust With Liberty Lane and Colonel Ezra Stone (Ret.)“The Constitution don’t work if we’re too busy to care.” Liberty:Well
Porch Talk Grit No. 4: An Undocumented LGBTQ Resistance Leader Speaks Out
“Undocumented, Unafraid, and Unashamed” By Liberty Lane & Joe Bob Justice Today’s Porch Talk Grit #4 is going to be a POINT/EXTRA POINT format: POINT –
🔗 Explore More: Civil Public Discourse & Ethical Conversation
These resources support the kind of thoughtful, grounded conversations we believe in — even when things get tough.
🧭 Principles & Frameworks
Braver Angels — A nonprofit bringing Americans together to bridge the political divide with respect and clarity.
Essential Partners — Tools and training for difficult conversations in schools, communities, and workplaces.
The Better Arguments Project — From the Aspen Institute, encouraging healthy disagreement rooted in American history.
📚 Read Deeper
How to Disagree Well: 7 of the Best and Worst Ways to Argue – TED Ideas
Free Speech and Its Discontents – Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
🛠️ Tools for Community Dialogue
Living Room Conversations — Structured conversation guides for friends, family, or strangers.
Resetting the Table — Dialogue facilitation designed for polarizing topics.
Make America Talk Again – StoryCorps — Real conversations between people who disagree.