People are literally starved for thoughtful information. We realize we are not getting it through the traditional ways of newspapers and radio and television. I tried cable for a year or so and got rid of it in the 90’s. Finally, I got rid of the TV. I fell into the Fox radio trap fix in the late 90’s. It was “free” and came in the best …
People are literally starved for thoughtful information. We realize we are not getting it through the traditional ways of newspapers and radio and television. I tried cable for a year or so and got rid of it in the 90’s. Finally, I got rid of the TV. I fell into the Fox radio trap fix in the late 90’s. It was “free” and came in the best of any stations. Even at the time I had an uneasy feeling that things were not right. I retired and had more time for reading and took advantage of the library. But there is so much that media and reading feels overwhelming. Substack is delivered in short, manageable form with recommendations for further reading in the comments section. I feel as if I am connecting to the thoughtful, highly educated people I experienced in college. There is a wealth of experience and culture. When substack changes to paid only, then I will be limited in ability to access. Then I will have to find another way to get information. I feel like I am contributing by buying books from the writers I like. Just yesterday I purchased 15 books for 75 cents each. Someone before me bought those books, so that is a contribution.
I read you because you are in California and connected to the film industry. I found you by reading HCR in Maine and Boston. I read Thom Hartman in Portland, Oregon. Joyce Vance in Alabama. Ruth Ben Ghait from Chicago. Jason Garcia from Florida. Barry Friedman from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dan Rather from Texas. Jim Bob Moore has a historical viewpoint from Texas and Michigan.
It is important to be to have people from different places and different backgrounds. I really wish I had the money to subscribe. My own ability to comment is not important to me. I know what I think. But I don’t know what other people think, and that is important to me. Each commenter has a style and I thank all for being vulnerable in a public place and sharing from their soul. You don’t get that from TV or Radio. I feel sometimes that I should pay the people who comment. The first one would be that farmer, land conservationist that lives in upper New York. The second would be that engineer in New York who grew up in East Texas.
All I have to offer is sincere appreciation and thanks for being in this world with me.
People are literally starved for thoughtful information. We realize we are not getting it through the traditional ways of newspapers and radio and television. I tried cable for a year or so and got rid of it in the 90’s. Finally, I got rid of the TV. I fell into the Fox radio trap fix in the late 90’s. It was “free” and came in the best of any stations. Even at the time I had an uneasy feeling that things were not right. I retired and had more time for reading and took advantage of the library. But there is so much that media and reading feels overwhelming. Substack is delivered in short, manageable form with recommendations for further reading in the comments section. I feel as if I am connecting to the thoughtful, highly educated people I experienced in college. There is a wealth of experience and culture. When substack changes to paid only, then I will be limited in ability to access. Then I will have to find another way to get information. I feel like I am contributing by buying books from the writers I like. Just yesterday I purchased 15 books for 75 cents each. Someone before me bought those books, so that is a contribution.
I read you because you are in California and connected to the film industry. I found you by reading HCR in Maine and Boston. I read Thom Hartman in Portland, Oregon. Joyce Vance in Alabama. Ruth Ben Ghait from Chicago. Jason Garcia from Florida. Barry Friedman from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dan Rather from Texas. Jim Bob Moore has a historical viewpoint from Texas and Michigan.
It is important to be to have people from different places and different backgrounds. I really wish I had the money to subscribe. My own ability to comment is not important to me. I know what I think. But I don’t know what other people think, and that is important to me. Each commenter has a style and I thank all for being vulnerable in a public place and sharing from their soul. You don’t get that from TV or Radio. I feel sometimes that I should pay the people who comment. The first one would be that farmer, land conservationist that lives in upper New York. The second would be that engineer in New York who grew up in East Texas.
All I have to offer is sincere appreciation and thanks for being in this world with me.
Mary; Sandy and Mike
I’d add that Will guy too