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Contrary to what some in the far-right echo chamber have been saying this week, I have not been silenced. I’m right here folks. And I am ready to get started!

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Today I start using Substack

I used to like Twitter but always felt very constrained by the 144 limit

This brought problems for the irony-challenged, who misunderstood a lot of what I was trying to say

This is a particular problem for me because I seem to be regarded as ‘on the left’ by people on the right, and' ‘on the right’ by people on the left

Apparently this makes me controversial, and therefore box office poison

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This is the best personal essay I’ve ever read about non-binary identification! How an insightful and reflective young woman 💕

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I have unlocked our latest Shrubstack from Wednesday.

We pretty much nailed the Top, added hedges at the right time and protected our portfolio, thanks to a Meme Top Signal from our latest Contra.

Who was it? Read and find out ;)

Brazil, "Bro Hugs", Uno Reverse Cards, Meme Tops & Blood Sacrifices

A reminder: Vladimir Putin could end the war in Ukraine right now, just by ordering his soldiers to go home. No need for treaties or negotiations.

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Contrary to what some in the far-right echo chamber have been saying this week, I have not been silenced. I’m right here folks. And I am ready to get started!

Hallo

Today I start using Substack

I used to like Twitter but always felt very constrained by the 144 limit

This brought problems for the irony-challenged, who misunderstood a lot of what I was trying to say

This is a particular problem for me because I seem to be regarded as ‘on the left’ by people on the right, and' ‘on the right’ by people on the left

Apparently this makes me controversial, and therefore box office poison

You made it, you own it

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.

Europe needs to back Ukraine with everything then freeze Trump out. Make him absolutely unimportant

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Ruhle: The left-leaning podcast MeidasTouch has just done the unthinkable—dethroned Joe Rogan to become the country’s most popular podcast… People often say the Democrats don’t know how to hit—these guys are hitters.

I keep getting this question: What can I do? I had some thoughts last night in my conversation with Steve Schmidt.

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Thanks for the warm welcome. Just posted something on how I’m thinking about the path before us. Looking forward to reading your thoughts and ideas.

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Elon Musk's Trans Daughter Vivian Responds To His Transphobia: "Go Touch Some F–king Grass"

The Belarusian regime has banned my book, Gulag: A History, presumably because they don't want anyone to realize that the past is repeating itself

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Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.

It's been only a few hours since Jim Acosta announced his departure from CNN and he's already officially launched his Substack.

I think it's telling that these media stars don't even bother looking for other jobs before launching their own independent outlets; that's not to say his agents won't continue shopping around for deals, but my guess is that any future legacy media contract would operate in parallel to what he's building on his own.

Paul Krugman. Jen Rubin. Jim Acosta. All these jumps from legacy media outlets happened within just the last few weeks, and they were all completely voluntary. This is just such a rapid shift in power and influence from traditional outlets to independent media. This should be an exciting time for those frustrated by how bad the mainstream media has been at covering issues that matter to everyday people.

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Will this jump be successful though?

Success is more important to you than Truth?….🇺🇸is on the precipice of a major paradigm shift…a much needed shift. Those strong man made forces that have raised their ugly egos/voices are being replaced with people who are not afraid to speak up and do it independently from a 💰 paycheck.

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Kinda getting bored of all of this leaping — you read content from one of these dudes and you get the same beat and talking points that’s similar to all of them — people are burned out on what the fucking ‘experts’ have to share — it’s tedious. And who can afford it at all?

I’m not sure I agree. Two mentioned in this post Ruben and Krugman do not fit your description

People are HUNGRY for this. We no longer recognize corporate media because they have become greedy bottom-liners, no longer interested in reporting the truth. Support independent news sources however you can. If you can’t pay for subscriptions, do your best to repost, restack, like and comment. You know integrity when you see it.

is one of the many good ones.

Krugman has been here since 2021 but obviously it’s his sole home now. But I agree with something recently posted ‘2025 will be the year of independent journalism’

It’s fascinating to watch this shift in real time — legacy media shedding its stars like autumn leaves, while Substack and independent platforms become the new soil where they take root. The speed of it all is what’s striking. Not long ago, a journalist leaving a major outlet without a clear next step would have been seen as a career crisis. Now, it feels almost inevitable, even strategic.

Acosta, Krugman, Rubin… they’re not just jumping, they’re divesting, reclaiming their own brands and audien…

Been a fan for a long time. Welcome to Substack. I’ve been experimenting with it for about a year, and I’m enjoying it. I’ve got a few posts you might find interesting now that you have more time to read. :) Good luck. As I’ve watched other big names migrate, I’ve noticed some great success.

(Pt. #1) Killing the Truth with Disinformation

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is absolutely brilliant, if you are not following him, get started. Can’t wait for our podcast with him to drop!

Another excellent article from my brother.

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Greenland being taken over...How about if we just take over their health care? (In all integrity, I have to admit that I just checked wikipedia and an uncited reference there says that Greenland has a high infant mortality rate). So let's just not take them over OK?