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Ed From Jersey's avatar

I don’t subscribe because I want special treatment, I subscribe because what you write is worth my time to read, and I think you ought to get paid for that. Thanks, Sasha!

David Switzer's avatar

Same. I subscribe to support Sasha. If others can’t afford it or don’t want to make the commitment, fine. I freeload off a few others I don’t support as much. Give some, get some.

Kathy Coon's avatar

Thanks! I came on here to say just that.

Sue S's avatar

Exactly what I was going to say! 💜

Malinda Davies's avatar

So right. Me too, I also think people should be paid for their work.

Steenroid's avatar

I chose to pay because I’m not a Commie and I believe people should get paid for their labors whether physical or mental.

Butifarra's avatar

Just to be accurate, communists also want people to be paid for their labor, but they also want workers to have an ownership stake without having to invest capital. 😉

Steenroid's avatar

Yeah workers were in heaven under Stalin and Mao.

OverFlowError's avatar

Well worth the price of admission. You have a voice. Happy to support it with my $.

OverFlowError's avatar

And when I use the word “voice” I mean it two-fold. A critical, cultural, social and political point of view “voice” AND an actual pitch perfect podcast voice that is a pleasure to listen to. A great twofer.

dennis mcconaghy's avatar

You are a great contributer to political commentary.

Stay the course.

Felix's avatar

I subscribe because I really like what you are doing and your backstory of what you have had to overcome and the strength that it required. I simply want to support you and will continue to do so. Your content, whether behind a paywall or not is great.

Jeff Keener's avatar

I'm happy with your content either way, Sasha. I'm with you to the end!

Heyjude's avatar

This person reminded me of Frances Fisher in Titanic- will the seating in the lifeboats be arranged by class?

We appreciate your work Sasha.

Kurt's avatar

I pay because I like your writing. I subscribe to over 100 but pay for only a couple dozen. The other ones have something behind a paywall that I decide to pay for. Your writing just resonates with me. No one else gets the free pass to paid subscription. Thank you.

Earl F. Clemons Jr's avatar

My tip of the day for you Sasha: Live each day to the fullest, Love every day as if it is your last, and always, always follow your dreams.

JJoshua's avatar

They really should do it themselves, IMO.

That being said, I find Substack is not user friendly in many ways, such as unsubscribing can sometimes not be so easily to get too.

You should have a template email set up with instructions on how to unsubscribe, then send it to these users.

That way, every time you get these emails just load up the template email and send.

Richard's avatar

Yeah about Substack. I love the content and long form content but the tech leaves something to be desired. Just this morning it wouldn't let me post over at Yuri's place where I am also a paid subscriber. It wanted me to sign in but the email to do that never came. I checked the spam folder, tried a different browser, turned off my VPN, restarted the laptop but nothing worked. Then I discovered I could post from Android.

JJoshua's avatar

Yup. There is a lot that sucks. I hate when the apps don't have all the features of the webpage and you have to go in the website for certain functions. Terrible design IMO

ed_fowler's avatar

You are the perk.

Deborah Gallaway's avatar

Perfect response! Sasha IS the perk!

Janice LeCocq's avatar

Do what you need to do. I want to support you. And, yes, sometimes all these subscriptions become overpowering, and I have to get rid of somebody but it won’t be you.

Earl F. Clemons Jr's avatar

I do not need to know how to unsubscribe or get a refund Sasha. I just need you to let me know when I need to resubsribe.

Curt Chipman's avatar

Just get back on Twitter if you know what I mean. Hollywood I’m kinda done with.

Gordon's avatar

No Tucker drops

Matt L.'s avatar

No Ben Shapiro drops, either.

steven t koenig's avatar

No twitter whining either