(Perhaps) off topic ... Is it time for a Plan B for Substack?
This article uses examples of my own changing subscriber metrics to suggest that "something has changed" at Substack. I also illustrate that the "Covid contrarian" or "freedom" market is actually vast. Still, few Substack authors are able to make a living from their job of providing (vital) "real journalism."
It sounds like someone might have stolen that money from you. I routinely get notifications that X got a paid subscription - and then a couple of days later I go to Stripe and check my payment/transaction history and see that 15 percent of what I thought were new paid subscriptions were "payment declined."
I also think some of my "new subscribers" are actually bots. I seem to lose subscribers in big waves, which is strange.
What is the priority, for a few dozens or hundreds of substack authors to make a living from substack, or for a few billion people to be helped to overcome the censors and understand what's actually going on in order to end the genocide of (so far) tens of millions and the enslavement of everyone else?
This should be a priority: "to overcome the censors and understand what's actually going on in order to end the genocide of (so far) tens of millions and the enslavement of everyone else?"
How is this going to happen unless real journalists or citizen journalists expose what's really happening and demand these crimes cease and desist? And then hold the criminals accountable.
The irony is that it will take real and genuine journalism to defeat or overcome the atrocious propaganda we've been fed for years and decades.
Real journalists are far more important than most people understand.
But this group needs a better model to make money otherwise they are not going to pursue and break important stories. The system has been manipulated/rigged to keep "real journalists" from doing real journalism.
Substack is an improvement - but this improvement could be improved.
But sorry, this will not help people earn money from saying truthful things, it will however help *many more people*, hobbyists, retirees, part timers, *say truthful things*. Citizen journalism is a much more powerful model than gig journalism.
Some people call for socialized journalism (which is probably already happening). The government pays for journalism in case the journalism organization doesn't make enough money from paid subscriptions and advertising. Alas, if this is the model, those "journalists" are probably going to write just what the government wants them to write.
Bill Gates spends billions doling out "journalism grants." I'm pretty sure the news organizations and journalists who are recipients of those grants write only stories that Mr. Gates would approve. They certainly don't write any stories that would piss off Mr. Gates.
Anyway, the subscription model supports "captured" journalism. The editors only hire and promote writers who will do the bidding of the Establishment.
Unfortunately, no one understands, including very talented and well-meaning reformers, the monetary system that keeps the genocidal elite in total control of all aspects of life and makes real change impossible. Oh well....so it has always been and so it will remain.
The fact that a government funds the search for "Gain of Function [etc.]" is itself the problem. Around the world, including USA, governments and institutions hate the people on this planet and are always searching for ways to eliminate them in large quantities.
Congress legalized military and civil administrators overriding US Constitution under self-declared emergency conditions, and Congress can repeal the enabling acts.
"I construe SCOTUS' decision in Loper v. Raimondo as yet another diversionary maneuver, to steer public scrutiny and legal challenges away from the deliberate complicity of Congress, US Presidents and federal judges in the overthrow of the US Constitution and handover of control of the American government to military and public health civil administrators working within the executive branch."
I'm an actor and filmmaker that has produced over 50 films and have starred in Netflix productions.
As a writer I've published 20 books that range from poetry to philosophy to narrative fiction.
Creating is such a profound and humbling process and I am incredibly grateful to be able to live this beautiful life and to experience all of its wonders. I wish you the same.
I'd love for the opportunity to audition or even for my company, LowWiseZah Studios, to be a part of the creative process if applicable.
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Here is a 9 min. video that explains the idea
https://theylied.substack.com/p/theylied-time-for-action-and-raising
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Ways you can help Raise Public Awareness
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(Perhaps) off topic ... Is it time for a Plan B for Substack?
This article uses examples of my own changing subscriber metrics to suggest that "something has changed" at Substack. I also illustrate that the "Covid contrarian" or "freedom" market is actually vast. Still, few Substack authors are able to make a living from their job of providing (vital) "real journalism."
https://billricejr.substack.com/p/is-it-time-for-a-plan-b-for-substack
My stripe 1099 reveals I only received 80% of the gross. Where is the other 7%?
It sounds like someone might have stolen that money from you. I routinely get notifications that X got a paid subscription - and then a couple of days later I go to Stripe and check my payment/transaction history and see that 15 percent of what I thought were new paid subscriptions were "payment declined."
I also think some of my "new subscribers" are actually bots. I seem to lose subscribers in big waves, which is strange.
What is the priority, for a few dozens or hundreds of substack authors to make a living from substack, or for a few billion people to be helped to overcome the censors and understand what's actually going on in order to end the genocide of (so far) tens of millions and the enslavement of everyone else?
This should be a priority: "to overcome the censors and understand what's actually going on in order to end the genocide of (so far) tens of millions and the enslavement of everyone else?"
How is this going to happen unless real journalists or citizen journalists expose what's really happening and demand these crimes cease and desist? And then hold the criminals accountable.
The irony is that it will take real and genuine journalism to defeat or overcome the atrocious propaganda we've been fed for years and decades.
Real journalists are far more important than most people understand.
But this group needs a better model to make money otherwise they are not going to pursue and break important stories. The system has been manipulated/rigged to keep "real journalists" from doing real journalism.
Substack is an improvement - but this improvement could be improved.
This issue is not new to me.
A Substack alternative should be distributed and free.
Up From Substack
towards a Federated Substack alternative
https://tomg2021.substack.com/p/up-from-substack
But sorry, this will not help people earn money from saying truthful things, it will however help *many more people*, hobbyists, retirees, part timers, *say truthful things*. Citizen journalism is a much more powerful model than gig journalism.
Some people call for socialized journalism (which is probably already happening). The government pays for journalism in case the journalism organization doesn't make enough money from paid subscriptions and advertising. Alas, if this is the model, those "journalists" are probably going to write just what the government wants them to write.
Bill Gates spends billions doling out "journalism grants." I'm pretty sure the news organizations and journalists who are recipients of those grants write only stories that Mr. Gates would approve. They certainly don't write any stories that would piss off Mr. Gates.
Anyway, the subscription model supports "captured" journalism. The editors only hire and promote writers who will do the bidding of the Establishment.
The web opened things up to non-mainstream authors, but you need a website. A substack alternative would obviate that and be huge.
Money won't drive it.
And neither will government. Or Bill "Pie Face" Gates.
*People* will drive it.
Believe it or not.
Can't wait
In MA,offer to buy tickets for your BOH members
Unfortunately, no one understands, including very talented and well-meaning reformers, the monetary system that keeps the genocidal elite in total control of all aspects of life and makes real change impossible. Oh well....so it has always been and so it will remain.
https://www.amazon.com/Our-Country-Then-Richard-Cook/dp/1949762858
Did I tell you I gave this book as a B'day gift to RFK?
That is cool. Would love to talk to him.
It only survives if everyone agrees to compromise their responsibilities. Such is the way of cowardice!
Meanwhile … Where Is The Proof
( Papers, Research , Lab Studies, Etc. )
That Gain Of Function Research
Creating An Aerosolized Self-Replicating Pathogen Capable Of Mass Casualty
Has Ever Been Successfully Accomplished ?
Or Did Someone Just Tell Them All That ?
And They Believed It. It’s A Serious Question.
The fact that a government funds the search for "Gain of Function [etc.]" is itself the problem. Around the world, including USA, governments and institutions hate the people on this planet and are always searching for ways to eliminate them in large quantities.
As usual, Thomas.
http://www.globalchange.gov/about-us/legal-mandate
Preliminary analysis of Loper v. Raimondo
Congress legalized military and civil administrators overriding US Constitution under self-declared emergency conditions, and Congress can repeal the enabling acts.
https://bailiwicknews.substack.com/p/preliminary-analysis-of-loper-v-raimondo
"I construe SCOTUS' decision in Loper v. Raimondo as yet another diversionary maneuver, to steer public scrutiny and legal challenges away from the deliberate complicity of Congress, US Presidents and federal judges in the overthrow of the US Constitution and handover of control of the American government to military and public health civil administrators working within the executive branch."
Hello,
I'm an actor and filmmaker that has produced over 50 films and have starred in Netflix productions.
As a writer I've published 20 books that range from poetry to philosophy to narrative fiction.
Creating is such a profound and humbling process and I am incredibly grateful to be able to live this beautiful life and to experience all of its wonders. I wish you the same.
I'd love for the opportunity to audition or even for my company, LowWiseZah Studios, to be a part of the creative process if applicable.
With love and kindness,
Michael Angel Loayza Jr.
www.mikeloayza.com
www.youtube.com/lowwisezahstudios
instagram.com/thejackedpoet