Note
The app for independent voices
Part 2 of “If I were Brett Veach” is live! I wrote about in-house free agents and who I would prioritize if I were Veach.
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.
I’m so excited to launch Design School and share my first post this week.
Great discussions
Join the most interesting and insightful discussions.
My target audience on Substack is…
• Marketers – navigating generative AI and the evolving creative landscape
• Creators – considering how AI will enable new ways to monetize
• GenAI Artists – looking for inspiration and community
• Business leaders – who want to stay ahead of the curve
• Futurists – who love imagining the art of possible
• The AI-curious – fascinated by how AI is transforming the world
🚀🚀🚀
Trump is pushing forward with his plans to create a "Crypto Strategic Reserve."
No one has bothered to explain why diverting government resources into crypto has ANY STRATEGIC BENEFIT FOR THE UNITED STATES.
The only benefit is for people who are current investors in crypto.
It's a grift.
Grow your publication on Substack
With recommendations, referrals, and a powerful growth network, Substack creators spend less time on marketing and more time on their craft.
For now, the Democrats’ calls to “reinvent themselves” are rhetorical than actual. Even if moderates try to shift the conversation away from identity politics or radical positions, it doesn’t make sense that the party base will follow. Even if progressives try to rally the rank and file around a bold economic populism, there is no reason…
I went to a party last week in Trump’s DC. It was exhilarating in a way that made me very uneasy.
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.
World-class writing
The best stories, ideas, and culture right at your fingertips.
I have no idea what to make of this. It cannot possibly be as stupid as it appears, can it?
Washington Post columnist talked to my friend and colleague Jordan Castro about his writing and way of thinking about culture. What Jordan says in this interview encapsulates much of what the and the broader Cluny Institute is doing. I’m grateful to work alongside him. The profile:
Grow your publication on Substack
With recommendations, referrals, and a powerful growth network, Substack creators spend less time on marketing and more time on their craft.
Research shows that speaking to strangers has a subtle but significant effect on our happiness. It turns out that the seemingly trivial social encounters — chatting up a person in the elevator, making small talk with the Starbucks barista, or even just smiling at a passerby — can have profound positive changes in your mood.
Grow Your Audience
Marketing isn’t all on your shoulders. More than 50% of all new free subscriptions and 25% of paid subscriptions come from within our network.
At 4 p.m. today, the U.S. Senate votes to remove a rule that bans debanking, a practice where banks, financial institutions, payment processors, and even certain services in the digital finance sector, like cryptocurrency platforms, deny services to clients based on political, reputational, or ideological grounds.
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.
I could never post this one enough.
Please don’t forget this: Susan Collins voted for the impeachment of Donald Trump — she used to believe he shouldn’t be president.
Now, she’s become nothing more than another pawn in his game.
She’s a fraud. She has to be voted out next year.
World-class writing
The best stories, ideas, and culture right at your fingertips.
BREAKING: Ontario, Canada Premier Doug Ford just canceled Elon Musk’s Starlink contract:
“We’re ripping up Ontario’s contract with Starlink. It’s done, it’s gone.
I was an English Major who wanted to be a Journalist
Went to Medical School as a backup
Started in Internal Medicine because my father was an internist
Pivoted to OB-GYN and delivered 3,000 babies
Focused on being a kick-ass Surgeon
Decided to become an expert in Menopause
Now I am a Doctor who Writes
EVERY PART OF YOUR JOURNEY MATTERS
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.
Dems need to keep fighting, but not by shaking canes. The visual is awful
They need to win back young people, it’s going to take a change in HOW and WHAT you message.
Great discussions
Join the most interesting and insightful discussions.
Every writer writes with purpose.
Words are not haphazardly written rather they are carefully chosen to evoke emotions, persuade, inspire, or challenge perspectives.
Writing is in fact, a radical and deliberate act of self-expression and resistance. 🧡
maybe one of the best essays I have ever read, oh my god
Grow Your Audience
Marketing isn’t all on your shoulders. More than 50% of all new free subscriptions and 25% of paid subscriptions come from within our network.
We cannot standby idly by as this atrocity continues. We have to protect the people of this country, we have to fight for our freedom, we have to fight for these programs that help aid Americans.
We still have rights! The billionaires are NOT in control.
Are you done with Facebook, Google, Apple, Amazon, Twitter…?
Ready to stop supporting the Tech Oligarchy?
Then follow along. We're about to OpenSource Everything.
World-class writing
The best stories, ideas, and culture right at your fingertips.
Dear Jasmine Crockett,
Our party owes you an insurmountable amount of debt for your courage and strength.
If and when you decide to run for higher office, we’re going to support you.
Whatever you do.
Sincerely,
The Democrats
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.
If you're bored, go on a walk.
If you're anxious, go on a walk.
If you lack ideas, go on a walk.
If you need space, go on a walk.
If you need exercise, go on a walk.
If you need sunlight, go on a walk.
Before you try the latest fad to fix your problems, go on a walk.
Rooting for everybody black on substack ! 🌱🫶🏾
Grow your publication on Substack
With recommendations, referrals, and a powerful growth network, Substack creators spend less time on marketing and more time on their craft.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett just asked Mayors testifying before Congress whether there are any immigrants roaming around their cities with 34 felony convictions. She then continues:
"because that could be a danger to the community."
All the mayor answered “no”.
…But we have one of those people running around the White House threatening our allies.
“The people are what matter to government, and a government should aim to give all the people under its jurisdiction the best possible life.”
Words from Frances Perkins, FDR's labor secretary and an architect of Social Security.
Remember this as the program is under attack.
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.
My Substack is full of Black women who love art, reading, writing, and embracing their creativity on their own terms
Grow Your Audience
Marketing isn’t all on your shoulders. More than 50% of all new free subscriptions and 25% of paid subscriptions come from within our network.
The University of Virginia simply breaks down the meaning of DEI.
We're being told by elected and appointed officials that these programs are divisive, which is blatantly false. Inclusion is the intent and directive.
Rep Al Green after being removed from Trump speech: "I'll accept the punishment. It's worth it to let people know that there's some of us who are going to stand up" against Trump and his anti-American agenda. And Green added Trump is convicted felon! This is what courage looks like!
Grow your publication on Substack
With recommendations, referrals, and a powerful growth network, Substack creators spend less time on marketing and more time on their craft.
I’ve lost about 1,500 subscribers since I said “Trump is a b*tch” in a post.
But I’ve also made over 5,000 new friends since I said it.
If you agree that Trump’s a b*tch, then subscribe.
Great discussions
Join the most interesting and insightful discussions.
Just so I make myself clear
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.
World-class writing
The best stories, ideas, and culture right at your fingertips.
I’m no constitutional law scholar, but shouldn’t the Democratic members of congress be filing for restraining orders to stop each of the illegal (meaning contrary to the constitution or federal statutes) acts of Trump or his proxies? Why are they leaving it to the states and individual citizens?
The Department of Education is under attack, but cannot swiftly be dismantled. The majority of the people in this country are products of our public school system. We need more funding, more resources.
The National Education Association is one of those resources.
Grow Your Audience
Marketing isn’t all on your shoulders. More than 50% of all new free subscriptions and 25% of paid subscriptions come from within our network.
Great discussions
Join the most interesting and insightful discussions.
If you’re reading this, then the algorithm has determined you’re a Democrat.
If that’s true, then subscribe to my channel and let’s work together.
The revolution has begun. Glad you’re here.
Regardless of how the Senate votes on RFK Jr. I pledge to provide you with as much knowledge as I can regarding health that is evidence-based.
Grow your publication on Substack
With recommendations, referrals, and a powerful growth network, Substack creators spend less time on marketing and more time on their craft.
Wow So true!❤😱
Once again, thank you, Michael Moore for your clear-eyed assessment of how this is all going to go down (no pun intended) specifics TBD, and for raising my morale just a tad rn. 🙏🏼
World-class writing
The best stories, ideas, and culture right at your fingertips.
Pete Buttigieg rebuts Trump’s ridiculous speech on the Late Show:
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.
Don’t replace your quiet time with Christian TikTok, YouTube sermons, theological books, podcasts and Substack articles. These things are all great, but you need to seek the Lord for yourself. Other people’s relationships with God are not your own.
Grow Your Audience
Marketing isn’t all on your shoulders. More than 50% of all new free subscriptions and 25% of paid subscriptions come from within our network.
Part 2 of “If I were Brett Veach” is live! I wrote about in-house free agents and who I would prioritize if I were Veach.
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.
I’m so excited to launch Design School and share my first post this week.
World-class writing
The best stories, ideas, and culture right at your fingertips.
My target audience on Substack is…
• Marketers – navigating generative AI and the evolving creative landscape
• Creators – considering how AI will enable new ways to monetize
• GenAI Artists – looking for inspiration and community
• Business leaders – who want to stay ahead of the curve
• Futurists – who love imagining the art of possible
• The AI-curious – fascinated by how AI is transforming the world
🚀🚀🚀
Trump is pushing forward with his plans to create a "Crypto Strategic Reserve."
No one has bothered to explain why diverting government resources into crypto has ANY STRATEGIC BENEFIT FOR THE UNITED STATES.
The only benefit is for people who are current investors in crypto.
It's a grift.
Grow your publication on Substack
With recommendations, referrals, and a powerful growth network, Substack creators spend less time on marketing and more time on their craft.
For now, the Democrats’ calls to “reinvent themselves” are rhetorical than actual. Even if moderates try to shift the conversation away from identity politics or radical positions, it doesn’t make sense that the party base will follow. Even if progressives try to rally the rank and file around a bold economic populism, there is no reason…
I went to a party last week in Trump’s DC. It was exhilarating in a way that made me very uneasy.
Great discussions
Join the most interesting and insightful discussions.
Grow Your Audience
Marketing isn’t all on your shoulders. More than 50% of all new free subscriptions and 25% of paid subscriptions come from within our network.
I have no idea what to make of this. It cannot possibly be as stupid as it appears, can it?
Washington Post columnist talked to my friend and colleague Jordan Castro about his writing and way of thinking about culture. What Jordan says in this interview encapsulates much of what the and the broader Cluny Institute is doing. I’m grateful to work alongside him. The profile:
World-class writing
The best stories, ideas, and culture right at your fingertips.
Research shows that speaking to strangers has a subtle but significant effect on our happiness. It turns out that the seemingly trivial social encounters — chatting up a person in the elevator, making small talk with the Starbucks barista, or even just smiling at a passerby — can have profound positive changes in your mood.
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.
At 4 p.m. today, the U.S. Senate votes to remove a rule that bans debanking, a practice where banks, financial institutions, payment processors, and even certain services in the digital finance sector, like cryptocurrency platforms, deny services to clients based on political, reputational, or ideological grounds.
Great discussions
Join the most interesting and insightful discussions.
I could never post this one enough.
Internet Real Life with myself and is BACK for a SECOND SESSION! We have another great line-up: Günseli Yalcinkaya, , , and .
Sign up here:
Grow your publication on Substack
With recommendations, referrals, and a powerful growth network, Substack creators spend less time on marketing and more time on their craft.
Amazing.
Grow Your Audience
Marketing isn’t all on your shoulders. More than 50% of all new free subscriptions and 25% of paid subscriptions come from within our network.
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.
Grow your publication on Substack
With recommendations, referrals, and a powerful growth network, Substack creators spend less time on marketing and more time on their craft.
Another review: this time of the Substack Notes algorithm by Matthew Gasda.
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.
Magazines are hiring in-house influencers!
World-class writing
The best stories, ideas, and culture right at your fingertips.
Great conversation with the Exit guys
Grow Your Audience
Marketing isn’t all on your shoulders. More than 50% of all new free subscriptions and 25% of paid subscriptions come from within our network.
Whatever it is that allows one to watch that speech and analyze it in any serious way is something I just don’t have.
All the finest people were there.
Great discussions
Join the most interesting and insightful discussions.
Remarkable feat to do this with no full time employees — and in a business niche. The leverage in possible in these businesses is completely unlike traditional media.
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.
Had a great kick off of my weekly Rushfield Lunch series with the maven of indie film, the chronicler of all that’s broken, the Great Ted Hope. Terrific illuminating converstion. Check it out and join me next week for another thrilling lunch chat, Wednedays at 11 Pacific/2pm eastern
JD/Trump are thugs. And this ambush of Zelensky at the White House will do deep damage to Ukraine, to our allies and to the U.S.
Openly ridiculing and demeaning a man who has kept his country alive for three years against all the odds is a national embarrassment and runs counter to our own security interests. But they could care less that Ukraine was invaded by Russia — the second biggest military power on the planet — led by a ruthless dictator willing to sacrifice soldiers and civilians by th…
Zelensky should not sign any agreements with the United States. Our government cannot be trusted now to keep any promises. Everything from Trump’s mouth is lies. I never thought the US would ever turn on our allies and side with Russia.
The USA will soon find it has become an island of corruption and lies where no honorable and courageous leaders will come. Kudos and respect to President Zelenskyi for standing up to the grifters and slimy salesmen who now run America. As EU quickly is coming to their senses and recognizing America under Trump cannot be trusted, they are ramping up their own military industrial might and will cast USA adrift. The EU and S. Korea can supply Ukraine with the force it needs to repel the ugly aggressors from Russia. And soon enough, we may see a new NATO with mighty Ukraine replacing sad America. Slava Ukraini!