Disappointing, but not all that surprising that a bunch of Substackers & podcasters who built huge audiences between 2020-24 for being brave anti-establishment truth-tellers can't bring themselves to criticise the establishment now that it's changed hands.
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You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.