I admire JK Rowling enormously. Why? Because having attained professional success and wealth beyond the imagination of most of us, she could have taken the easy option and kept her head down. Instead, she put herself on the frontline to defend her fellow women, knowing that she would become a hate figure in the eyes of many. That takes guts and principles. Give her the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square.
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.
This little spasm of grief from Davis is mostly for drill. Her only real subject is herself. She's a professional Boomer waif, raised by a disinterested father with a head waggle and a yen for corny jokes, and a conniving remora with lunch dates, a chrysanthemum coiffure, and the jaw of Mammy Yoakum.
Who said I hated Reagan? I did not vote for him in 1984, but I think he did well. Better than most. I am describing Mr. and Mrs. Reagan from the perspective of two people: Edmund Morris (official Reagan biographer) and Patti Davis, herself. She is a nightmare child who is still dining out on her parents' accomplishments.
I am a pragmatic person who always voted D until I'd had enough in 2016. Is there an ideological test for posting here?