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To answer your presumably rhetorical question, yes, it was many things you've said, how well you said them and the research that backed them up. Word gets around TC.

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That’s good news! For you AND all your new subscribers. Personally, I think it was the Calvinball reference.

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TCinLA that didn’t hurt!🤭

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With your open perspective on daily

happenings, coupled with your unique experiences in film, authorship, military history and

feline rescue, care and devotion

devotionto your wife, what's not to

to like and love about this great place on Substack. May the membership continue to climb, TC.

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Dec 29, 2022Liked by TCinLA

Maybe it was your praise for Cassidy Hutchinson; a true patriot and a modern Profile in Courage!

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Dec 29, 2022·edited Dec 29, 2022Liked by TCinLA

Good for you TC. You say things that need to be said - in a way nobody else can. May the new year bring you continued success!

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There’s no one like you, Tom. Not even close. So happy to hear this news for you. So well deserved.

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Wow!! This is great news. I strongly encourage folks ante up the payment. It's worth the small investment to have this incredible information arrive in my inbox!

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Ze cheque is in ze mail. :-)

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😊😊😊

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yeah, but the best part is getting to COMMENT!

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You commenters are all champions of the craft. :-)

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Agree!!

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Dec 29, 2022Liked by TCinLA

Great news TC! It’s everything you say and you say it all so well. You are a wealth of knowledge with exceptional perspective on everything. Just out of curiosity though, were any of the new subscribers members of the Cat Fanciers Association? You are getting to be well known in the feline fan community 😹

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Didn't see any specifically but "and seven other Substacks" covers all kinds of things. Thanks for the reminder that Feline Friday should be on Friday this week.

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You can count on me, young man. Now, stop preening and get back to work

Best of all of it, TC

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Yes'm. :-)

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Dec 29, 2022Liked by TCinLA

I don't know why you are surprised, because you write a great newsletter and your style is engaging. What's not to like?! Congrats, TC, on your new subscriptions! I love your newsletter.

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Just trying to find out if one thing works better than others, since the last two weeks did not see nearly so much action.

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Did you see a commensurate increase at this time last year? Holidays, readers on vacation with more time to poke around on Substack? I'm going with you write a darn good newsletter and word is spreading!

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No, this is a first.

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You tell it like it is. ‘Nuff said!

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I hope it continues. Your blend of experience and interests, coupled with a very readable and relatable style is very welcome. Besides, I can swear here and not get scolded! 😜

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Dec 29, 2022·edited Dec 29, 2022Liked by TCinLA

adjective: unique

being the only one of its kind; unlike anything(anyone) else.

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Great news. I’m sometimes in wonder of the new “friends “ developed over the past few years thanks to HCR and Bulwark. So glad to count you, and your amazing historical knowledge, among them. Carry on!

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Dec 30, 2022Liked by TCinLA

I’m sure I’m not the only one that recommends your newsletters.

I also agree with Heather Cox Richardson that a sea change is happening.

People are waking up to the last 40 years of BS Reagan Revolution policies and worshiping the morbidly rich class.

Thank you for your work!

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Hey congrats, you deserve it.

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