If you would like to join me in thanking Substack founders Hamish McKenzie, Chris Best, and Jairaj Sethi for resolutely defending free speech against the censorship bullies, please add your signature below.
Their principled position has cost them financially given the departure of major Substackers such as Jonathan Katz and Casey Newton. Let’s show them we appreciate their refusal to compromise what makes Substack stand out from the cowardly and complicit platforms that have caved to the crybullies and even colluded with government to violate the free speech rights of individuals. And let’s encourage others to join Substack to more than offset the losses they have experienced.
THANK YOU, SUBSTACK, for choosing freedom over fear! 🙏💪🙌
YES. ...Margaret Anna directed me to her Substack page and you can "buy her a cup of coffee" - a one-time donation of $6.00 and you can use various payment methods as well. Check it out when you can, Renee.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, SUBSTACK, for sticking to the fundamental principal of freedom. Lets fight together against the censorship Nazis with all our might. Tally-Ho, chaps and lassies.
Thank you to the Substack founders for staying true to freedom of expression. It is well to be free. It's not fun living in slavery. I would be sad to see another platform fall to the mind virus.
Thank you, Substack, for defending my freedom of speech on your platform. Thank you also for defending my freedom to decide whose disinformation I want to consume.
I have zero hesitation in saying THANK YOU SUBSTACK! One of the easiest decisions ever. Cheers. You can definitely add my name to this, Margaret. Damn good article too, if I may say... I think the best quote there was about the only thing about free speech is the freedom to not listen...
I was going to thank you passionately for what you shared in today's blog, Margaret Anna...where do I "sign"?? It is truly horrific what is happening in our once great country. Once the "thought police" are firmly entrenched it will take an Act of Divine Wrath to upend them.
My ridiculous drone of a “science teacher” sister has been on this bandwagon for awhile. “We have to do something about all of this misinformation”. Yet she wants to know nothing about the Covid scam and says it’s time to move on. Even though she sees the carnage around her and must be realizing that I was on to something all along.
And actually are multiple jabbed bass player (after beating covid naturally) just announced his 3rd infection. Looks like tomorrow night’s gig is off. Even though CA and Washington are saying if you have no fever don’t quarantine. Sean would never not quarantine. He’s a good person ya know. It’s taking all of my restraint to not make any comments. I’m thinking to post (In Willy Wonka monotone) “oh no, I can’t believe the first 6 vaccines didn’t work. Perhaps you should have another”
Nice, well my substance issues ceased 30 or so years ago. We must be outliers. The musical community in general had zero questions. Disappointing and stunning.
There are some good people in the professions; it only seems that there are too few of the good ones to make a real difference. On my comment I was primarily referring to those who went along with the Covid Scam - Demic.
On a few occasions I got into real interesting arguments with my own (former) doctor, he really wanted me to take the jab. I've buried 3 of my friends in just the last year, I think it was the vax.
You are quite right there are some good people out there who are RNs and MDs, I need to find a new doctor.
I can definitely say I'm impressed. It does take courage to run a large platform, a company, and try to hold true to important principles that are unfortunately being abandoned all too quickly in the mainstream.
Substack definitely has a fascinating collection of voices that you won't find elsewhere, it's not for everyone but I'm glad it is the way it is.
I am very thankful to the Substack Founders....it takes cojones to stand up to the tyranny we are under now. Never thought in a million years that we would be living through these unprecedented times. Thanks for your Substack as well Alice. You are a beacon of hope!
With freedom comes responsibility. They are inextricably connected...one cannot have authentic, meaningful freedom without learning the consequences of his or her actions, and one cannot learn responsibility without freedom.
I believe that the fear of freedom, or the rejection of freedom, comes from a fear of responsibility. It is a lot easier to excuse one's decisions and actions by thinking and saying "I was told to do this", or "I was told not to do that". This is what children do, and it is what immature populations seek to perpetuate.
Listen carefully to the words people use, which reveal their state of mind. Most people talk about electing a "leader" in government rather than a representative or public servant.
They want to be led, to be told what to feel, think and do, and when, and how (and conversely what not to think, say and do). This way they do not need to be responsible for anything at all.
This is why there are so many docile, obedient sheep in the world, who want to remain as children and look to be "protected" and controlled by mommy or daddy government.
Good points! I was lucky to not being sent to either daycare or even kindergarten, and entered the "system" at 6 years old (in Europe). My parents both worked at home as independent artists. By the time I started going to school I had already developed a very independent streak and yet I excelled in school all the way through.
The whole daycare thing is bad, but so is kindergarten, which in my view teaches nothing but to acknowledge and submit to authority, to play games to "follow the leader", to condition children to be submissive and obedient. They call it "socializing", which translates, in real English, to "learning your place within the social pecking order".
Everything that you mention learning in kindergarten, my parents taught me and much more, except "follow the leader" and playing a musical instrument. As far as "socializing", I had siblings.
I find it peculiar that you find nothing wrong with learning to "follow the leader", but then again most people abide by "lead, follow or get out of the way" and cannot imagine an alternative.
I have always gotten out of the way of the sheep and their shepherds. I identify with neither, being independent-minded yet self-responsible. I am my own leader and have no desire to either lead of follow anyone. But most artists and creative individuals are this way, we are born independent thinkers, and it runs in my family.
As far as an orderly society, I was a very quiet and well-behaved child, as opposed to most of the other kids who went to kindergarten and became little terrors, brats and bullies.
As an adolescent, although I became more assertive and sought to become independent early (I started making a living as an artist at 18 years old and immediately moved out to be on my own, and then immigrated here at 20), I never felt the need to drink alcohol, smoke, do drugs or any of the other idiotic behaviors most teenagers indulge in as soon as they are of legal age (or sooner).
By the way I was very lucky to be born at home in a calm and loving environment with the help of an experienced GP and not to go through the trauma of a hospital birth!
Now not able to update my substack app, Which impacts how I interact/respond etc. The message I get is to update and when I try to do so, I get a msg saying you don’t live in a country or region that allows it. I’m in a major US city! Sounds like they don’t like my comments. First Fakebook, then Twatter and now Substack. What are they afraid of??
😂 I added a h/t to the knight with a link to your excellent Hanlon's Razor article with your version of that meme (I wasn't sure if you made that iteration yourself or not—so hard to tell with memes!).
Thank you Substack! And thank you Margaret Ann. Being enamored with history, I love the pertinent use of quotes from the long past. Further, the analogy about expunging communists is something many people need to see to get the sand out of their eyes. Bravo.
I do consider these Oliver Darcy-types who make it their life's mission to cleanse the Internet of everyone they disagree with to be one of the lowest forms of humanity out there.
Thank you a thousand-fold. Hamish McKenzie, Chris Best, and Jairaj Sethi are the modern day equivalent of the 18th century printers who braved the opprobrium and threats of the established order to put the arguments of the revolutionary pamphleteers into the hands of both American colonists and Englishmen. We remember the names of Thomas Paine, John Dickenson, Stephen Hopkins, James Otis...but we don't remember the names of the men who set the type, pressed the ink to the paper, and sent the pamphlets out into the world. I hope we do better this time around.
If you would like to join me in thanking Substack founders Hamish McKenzie, Chris Best, and Jairaj Sethi for resolutely defending free speech against the censorship bullies, please add your signature below.
Their principled position has cost them financially given the departure of major Substackers such as Jonathan Katz and Casey Newton. Let’s show them we appreciate their refusal to compromise what makes Substack stand out from the cowardly and complicit platforms that have caved to the crybullies and even colluded with government to violate the free speech rights of individuals. And let’s encourage others to join Substack to more than offset the losses they have experienced.
THANK YOU, SUBSTACK, for choosing freedom over fear! 🙏💪🙌
Thanks Substack. Writers and commentators have kept me SANE and informed and maybe even alive. Janet
👍👍
THANK YOU Substack founders Hamish McKenzie, Chris Best, and Jairaj Sethi for resolutely defending free speech against the censorship bullies!!!
Sincerely,
Toby Rogers https://tobyrogers.substack.com/
Thank you Hamish McKenzie, Chris Best, and Jairaj Sethi
For choosing freedom over fear.
For courage in the face of Empire and its Leviathan.
For understanding that Zero is a Special Number [B. Weinstein]. It only takes one to stand up to invite the second...
For being one of the most important institutions to the free-thinking people of the world.
Sincerely
Unbekoming https://unbekoming.substack.com/
THANK YOU SUBSTACK!
I cannot do the "paid subscriber" yet - but hopefully next month! Is there a spot to be a "one time donator", Margaret Anna?
Aww, thank you so much for asking and offering, Sharon, and yes! You can contribute via Ko-fi (fee-free) or Buy Me a Coffee:
• https://ko-fi.com/margaretannaalice
• https://www.buymeacoffee.com/margaretanna
I would like to know if we can do that also. A one time donator when I can.
YES. ...Margaret Anna directed me to her Substack page and you can "buy her a cup of coffee" - a one-time donation of $6.00 and you can use various payment methods as well. Check it out when you can, Renee.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, SUBSTACK, for sticking to the fundamental principal of freedom. Lets fight together against the censorship Nazis with all our might. Tally-Ho, chaps and lassies.
Thankyou Substack, I really appreciate being able to read an alternative point of view from the approved narrative.
Amen 🙏
Thank you to the Substack founders for staying true to freedom of expression. It is well to be free. It's not fun living in slavery. I would be sad to see another platform fall to the mind virus.
Yes!
https://michaelmohr.substack.com/p/why-i-signed-the-pro-free-speech
Thanks Substack. Readers and writers (,and everyone) needs you.
Thanks for defending free speech!
Yes. Thank you.
Thanks, SS. I was worried you would cave.
Thank you, Substack, for defending my freedom of speech on your platform. Thank you also for defending my freedom to decide whose disinformation I want to consume.
I have zero hesitation in saying THANK YOU SUBSTACK! One of the easiest decisions ever. Cheers. You can definitely add my name to this, Margaret. Damn good article too, if I may say... I think the best quote there was about the only thing about free speech is the freedom to not listen...
Exactly.
Yes!! https://michaelmohr.substack.com/p/why-i-signed-the-pro-free-speech
Thank you Substack founders. May your Courage be a beacon to others.
Robert McCarter
The nanny state mentality is a cancer to be avoided at all costs.
I was going to thank you passionately for what you shared in today's blog, Margaret Anna...where do I "sign"?? It is truly horrific what is happening in our once great country. Once the "thought police" are firmly entrenched it will take an Act of Divine Wrath to upend them.
FIGHT ON, courageous Warrior Person!!
Thank you, Beautiful Sharon! :-) You can sign anywhere in the comments here or under the pinned comment I posted above.
I think you just need to comment in agreement. :-)
My ridiculous drone of a “science teacher” sister has been on this bandwagon for awhile. “We have to do something about all of this misinformation”. Yet she wants to know nothing about the Covid scam and says it’s time to move on. Even though she sees the carnage around her and must be realizing that I was on to something all along.
The more education; the more programed they are.
Schooling = Mandated Curriculum
True Learning = Curiosity & Attention
Vermont “educated”. Poor kid never had a chance. Luckily I was obsessed with drumming and substance abuse and I hated school. I dodged a bullet.
Me too lol, im a drummer and in recovery! I believe it had set my path for a reason. Much love
And actually are multiple jabbed bass player (after beating covid naturally) just announced his 3rd infection. Looks like tomorrow night’s gig is off. Even though CA and Washington are saying if you have no fever don’t quarantine. Sean would never not quarantine. He’s a good person ya know. It’s taking all of my restraint to not make any comments. I’m thinking to post (In Willy Wonka monotone) “oh no, I can’t believe the first 6 vaccines didn’t work. Perhaps you should have another”
Nice, well my substance issues ceased 30 or so years ago. We must be outliers. The musical community in general had zero questions. Disappointing and stunning.
Not all. Some of we RNs and MDs are onto the plandemics and fraud from way back.
There are some good people in the professions; it only seems that there are too few of the good ones to make a real difference. On my comment I was primarily referring to those who went along with the Covid Scam - Demic.
On a few occasions I got into real interesting arguments with my own (former) doctor, he really wanted me to take the jab. I've buried 3 of my friends in just the last year, I think it was the vax.
You are quite right there are some good people out there who are RNs and MDs, I need to find a new doctor.
Best wishes.
Look for the few mds who are independant so not controlled by their bribed and controlled corporation. They are rare.
I can definitely say I'm impressed. It does take courage to run a large platform, a company, and try to hold true to important principles that are unfortunately being abandoned all too quickly in the mainstream.
Substack definitely has a fascinating collection of voices that you won't find elsewhere, it's not for everyone but I'm glad it is the way it is.
Your ideas are revolutionary and quite important, I read some of it this morning. Cyberfreedom.ca I love it, Gabriel.
You're too kind!
Thank you, I really appreciate it!
Agree 👍
Thank you Substack.
Thank you Margaret Anna Alice.
The world is a much better place with you and your tireless work exposing the execrable.
I am very thankful to the Substack Founders....it takes cojones to stand up to the tyranny we are under now. Never thought in a million years that we would be living through these unprecedented times. Thanks for your Substack as well Alice. You are a beacon of hope!
With freedom comes responsibility. They are inextricably connected...one cannot have authentic, meaningful freedom without learning the consequences of his or her actions, and one cannot learn responsibility without freedom.
I believe that the fear of freedom, or the rejection of freedom, comes from a fear of responsibility. It is a lot easier to excuse one's decisions and actions by thinking and saying "I was told to do this", or "I was told not to do that". This is what children do, and it is what immature populations seek to perpetuate.
Listen carefully to the words people use, which reveal their state of mind. Most people talk about electing a "leader" in government rather than a representative or public servant.
They want to be led, to be told what to feel, think and do, and when, and how (and conversely what not to think, say and do). This way they do not need to be responsible for anything at all.
This is why there are so many docile, obedient sheep in the world, who want to remain as children and look to be "protected" and controlled by mommy or daddy government.
Good points! I was lucky to not being sent to either daycare or even kindergarten, and entered the "system" at 6 years old (in Europe). My parents both worked at home as independent artists. By the time I started going to school I had already developed a very independent streak and yet I excelled in school all the way through.
The whole daycare thing is bad, but so is kindergarten, which in my view teaches nothing but to acknowledge and submit to authority, to play games to "follow the leader", to condition children to be submissive and obedient. They call it "socializing", which translates, in real English, to "learning your place within the social pecking order".
Everything that you mention learning in kindergarten, my parents taught me and much more, except "follow the leader" and playing a musical instrument. As far as "socializing", I had siblings.
I find it peculiar that you find nothing wrong with learning to "follow the leader", but then again most people abide by "lead, follow or get out of the way" and cannot imagine an alternative.
I have always gotten out of the way of the sheep and their shepherds. I identify with neither, being independent-minded yet self-responsible. I am my own leader and have no desire to either lead of follow anyone. But most artists and creative individuals are this way, we are born independent thinkers, and it runs in my family.
As far as an orderly society, I was a very quiet and well-behaved child, as opposed to most of the other kids who went to kindergarten and became little terrors, brats and bullies.
As an adolescent, although I became more assertive and sought to become independent early (I started making a living as an artist at 18 years old and immediately moved out to be on my own, and then immigrated here at 20), I never felt the need to drink alcohol, smoke, do drugs or any of the other idiotic behaviors most teenagers indulge in as soon as they are of legal age (or sooner).
By the way I was very lucky to be born at home in a calm and loving environment with the help of an experienced GP and not to go through the trauma of a hospital birth!
Thank you Substack!! One of the few places I go online anymore! Thanks to you as well MAA!!!
Now not able to update my substack app, Which impacts how I interact/respond etc. The message I get is to update and when I try to do so, I get a msg saying you don’t live in a country or region that allows it. I’m in a major US city! Sounds like they don’t like my comments. First Fakebook, then Twatter and now Substack. What are they afraid of??
That sounds like a technical glitch they should be made aware of. You can submit a tech support request here:
• https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Thanks MAA! We’ll see if they respond.
Check this out: https://michaelmohr.substack.com/p/why-i-signed-the-pro-free-speech
Thanks, MAA!
Singed and appreciative for substack taking a stand. Best to you.
Signed. Nice knight and I’m leaving substack unless they censor memes ;)
😂 I added a h/t to the knight with a link to your excellent Hanlon's Razor article with your version of that meme (I wasn't sure if you made that iteration yourself or not—so hard to tell with memes!).
Thank you Substack and thank you MAA !!
Thank you Substack! And thank you Margaret Ann. Being enamored with history, I love the pertinent use of quotes from the long past. Further, the analogy about expunging communists is something many people need to see to get the sand out of their eyes. Bravo.
I do consider these Oliver Darcy-types who make it their life's mission to cleanse the Internet of everyone they disagree with to be one of the lowest forms of humanity out there.
Thank you Substack for resisting censorship!
Thank you, your strength, compassion and intellect will continue to encourage more people to PAY IT FORWARD.
Thank you a thousand-fold. Hamish McKenzie, Chris Best, and Jairaj Sethi are the modern day equivalent of the 18th century printers who braved the opprobrium and threats of the established order to put the arguments of the revolutionary pamphleteers into the hands of both American colonists and Englishmen. We remember the names of Thomas Paine, John Dickenson, Stephen Hopkins, James Otis...but we don't remember the names of the men who set the type, pressed the ink to the paper, and sent the pamphlets out into the world. I hope we do better this time around.