Robert Reich says to support independent journalism which we do. He also said that there are many people that are signing up for independent news sources like the Guardian, Pro Publica, and others. This information came out today. People who want to be informed will seek out sources that defy the regime to give honest assessments of the current situation. He also said don’t look to our leaders, we need to look to ourselves, which it seems we are beginning to do. By the way, I’m not trying to promote anyone else’s column on this site. Only sharing what I learned and the source it came from. Hope this helps. Also, because you don’t pressure anyone to pay, I would always send your articles to my friend. She loved them so much, she subscribed.
I forward your letter/posts to all my friends. If all your readers do as well it would be great. We must make the resistance from the bottom up. Those in office or with broad platforms seem to cower in fear because they have public faces the regime wants to silence. Of course what they seemingly fail to grasp is that if they voted/spoke as a block, as one voice they would be strong enough to counter the threats they receive. I for one resent being asked for money when I don’t see my reps out on the Capitol steps or on the streets in their districts raising hell about what’s going on. Congress has made Congress impotent and irrelevant, not DJT. A bully is only a bully if he is allowed to be. So just keep spreading the word in whatever way you are comfortable. This is a perilous time in the world - just like in the 1930s. We refuse to learn. Is it bad teachers or bad people? I keep thinking of all who gave their lives in WWII so this would not happen.
The Fapweasel relies on FAUX News and its right wing cousins for his information, so he has never seen real journalism, where people actually go out in the field and report. FAUX News’ reporters (and I use the term loosely), sit in the newsroom and parrot back things they found on dubious places on the internet and repeat it without checking it out.
Real journalists go out in the field. The do actual research and talk to experts and eye witnesses. Now his stupidity is ruining our country. He appointed RFK,Jr., who believes the lie that vaccinations make babies autistic, so we shouldn’t vaccinate anyone. Now we have a large measles outbreak in Texas. The thing is, right around the time that parents start vaccinating their children, is when the symptoms of autism start to become evident. However, this is NOT a case of cause and effect. It is likely that autism is an innate condition, not something you can catch.
I posted a question about this phenomenon in a Note earlier today, and I'll pose it to you: With Big Tech kowtowing to the current administration, with traditional media acquiescing to Trump et al, and with independent media increasingly hectored, how would the left organize and mobilize if it were suddenly broadly shadowbanned?
Thanks for sharing and for fighting the good fight, Qasim.
Great question. I don't think there's any one solution. I'm focused on building platform across a variety of mediums, so if one is censored, I can lean into others. And I'm working on getting more people engaged and involved. The more the better.
I appreciate the thoughtful response. Not putting all our eggs in one basket is a prudent start, although I find myself increasingly putting my eggs in the Substack basket. I like it here :)
Who needs the corporate media junk? We’ve got Meidas - and it’s terrific! And great independent journalists like you whom we can rely on for the truth!
I found the charts of L/R/C confusing. You list +'s on all but I do not see what the pluses represent. Please clairify.
I was raised on a steady diet of PBS and NPR. Definitely quality programming overall.
Robert Reich says to support independent journalism which we do. He also said that there are many people that are signing up for independent news sources like the Guardian, Pro Publica, and others. This information came out today. People who want to be informed will seek out sources that defy the regime to give honest assessments of the current situation. He also said don’t look to our leaders, we need to look to ourselves, which it seems we are beginning to do. By the way, I’m not trying to promote anyone else’s column on this site. Only sharing what I learned and the source it came from. Hope this helps. Also, because you don’t pressure anyone to pay, I would always send your articles to my friend. She loved them so much, she subscribed.
I forward your letter/posts to all my friends. If all your readers do as well it would be great. We must make the resistance from the bottom up. Those in office or with broad platforms seem to cower in fear because they have public faces the regime wants to silence. Of course what they seemingly fail to grasp is that if they voted/spoke as a block, as one voice they would be strong enough to counter the threats they receive. I for one resent being asked for money when I don’t see my reps out on the Capitol steps or on the streets in their districts raising hell about what’s going on. Congress has made Congress impotent and irrelevant, not DJT. A bully is only a bully if he is allowed to be. So just keep spreading the word in whatever way you are comfortable. This is a perilous time in the world - just like in the 1930s. We refuse to learn. Is it bad teachers or bad people? I keep thinking of all who gave their lives in WWII so this would not happen.
I wonder if there is a connection; a few days ago I tried to order items from the PBS website. There was a notice that the site was closed. ???
The Fapweasel relies on FAUX News and its right wing cousins for his information, so he has never seen real journalism, where people actually go out in the field and report. FAUX News’ reporters (and I use the term loosely), sit in the newsroom and parrot back things they found on dubious places on the internet and repeat it without checking it out.
Real journalists go out in the field. The do actual research and talk to experts and eye witnesses. Now his stupidity is ruining our country. He appointed RFK,Jr., who believes the lie that vaccinations make babies autistic, so we shouldn’t vaccinate anyone. Now we have a large measles outbreak in Texas. The thing is, right around the time that parents start vaccinating their children, is when the symptoms of autism start to become evident. However, this is NOT a case of cause and effect. It is likely that autism is an innate condition, not something you can catch.
I posted a question about this phenomenon in a Note earlier today, and I'll pose it to you: With Big Tech kowtowing to the current administration, with traditional media acquiescing to Trump et al, and with independent media increasingly hectored, how would the left organize and mobilize if it were suddenly broadly shadowbanned?
Thanks for sharing and for fighting the good fight, Qasim.
Great question. I don't think there's any one solution. I'm focused on building platform across a variety of mediums, so if one is censored, I can lean into others. And I'm working on getting more people engaged and involved. The more the better.
I appreciate the thoughtful response. Not putting all our eggs in one basket is a prudent start, although I find myself increasingly putting my eggs in the Substack basket. I like it here :)
Who needs the corporate media junk? We’ve got Meidas - and it’s terrific! And great independent journalists like you whom we can rely on for the truth!
I appreciate you, Carol. Thank you!
Ooops! That last sentence wasn’t a question! I corrected my punctuation.😊 Thanks for all your very helpful work!
Thank you for this, Qasim! 🙏
Thank you for reading and sharing!