Sasha, you are a fantastic person and an absolutely brilliant writer. So glad you left the dark side and are seeing that kindness truly prevails. Thank you for your insight, your words mean a lot to someone like me who struggles to put words to my feelings about this messed up world we find ourselves in. It’s a blessing to read your posts.
I don't believe the "times are too tough" trope. Every single person who says that has cable TV and a thousand dollar phone, eats out at least once a week, and most are probably overweight. There's 7 bucks a month in there somewhere. Priorities, people
I agree, although it is possible that some people feel they’ve maxed out on subscription Substacks and draw the line at one more when they see how they add up. I’ve done that, but Sasha always makes the cut and always will. There are a lot of good writers and analytical thinkers out there, but after a while I can anticipate their arguments if I haven’t heard them already. But Sasha shares her analysis and insight and so much more with her readers —her sorrows and successes and her humanity. There is no one like her out there.
"Every single person..." Oh, really. When I was 10 years old and a paperboy I had a customer who wasn't paying. I finally lashed out. She broke down and lashed back. To this day, 60 years later, I still writhe in shame when I think of it. The judgment chair is an easy gig, right?
So true….and the Tip Jar is a great way to show appreciation. COME ON PEEPS…..Sasha puts her heart and soul into this FOR YOU!!! Show her some LOVE!!!💕
Hi Sasha, big fan! I know it's a half day trip up North but, UC Davis Animal University is the absolute best on the West Coast. It's where most veterinarians have been trained that I have come across in my forty plus years of having the pleasure of owning dogs. I will happily donate hotel points in the area if you are able to make an appointment. I just adopted a new pup Sunday and decided to name her Dolly after reading your wonderful tribute to the legend. Be well.
Thank you Sasha for your articles. I do hope Jasper gets the right diagnosis soon so he may be on the road to a full recovery. I’m sending prayers for you and Jasper.
I'm not sure what the best answer is about a paywall and when/what to put there. I do know that I value Sasha's content enough that I subscribed even though I did not have to. It's worth it and I hope you believe the same.
I’m going to leave a tip when I figure out how to sign up for Venmo.
I did want to commiserate with you about jasper. My Rosie cat had an allergy that I found out when she had ripped her neck to shreds from the itching. They never could figure out what she was allergic to, they thought it might be she was allergic to herself. Anyway, the only thing that could help her were steroid shots.
Maybe Jasper has an allergy. Dogs have actual allergy medication. If it’s auto immune, hopefully veterinarian medication can help him.
Sasha, it seems that you think being a kind and generous person and a good writer sort of cover for less than stellar business skills.
There was a time I would have bought that. But then I thought of what Dolly did. She was more kind and generous than anyone I’ll ever meet. She had no formal education to speak of, and she made a fortune. She would have made a billion if she hadn’t given so much away all the time. You can still be kind, caring and generous and remember to put the donate link at the end of your posts. Can you work with a template and always have it in? Look, if you had more money, you’d do good things with it. Agree?
I'm not a writer of your status, nor do I need to make money at this. But when all this BS started in 2020, I just decided that no matter what I would make sure everything was available for free. People can get paid subscriptions to The Asylum if they want, but it's only a show of support for my work. They don't get anything special for doing it, except my gratitude.
I will pay for quality content, especially coming from a former socialist who risks everything to make a change. That is courage and it is a repayment to those of us that stood a post while their families slept, an honor. No soapbox here, just stating my reason. The bonus is we get an inside view of Hollyweird in the times Sasha and I grew up in.
Going to watch Fast Times one more time... Just watched a Jericho podcast with Robert Romanus(Mike Damone) and it was fantastic. I 'hated' that character in the movie and he explains it quite well.
I began reading your Substack when I saw "The Fourth Turning," the phrase William Strauss and Neil Howe coined in the 1990s to predict a looming crisis era in the 2000s , beginning with the Great Recession, followed by a civilizational-threatening plague, and culminating in 2026 with war:
The Fourth Turning: What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny
===
If the Crisis catalyst comes on schedule, around the year 2005, then the climax will be due around 2020, the resolution around 2026.
In 2026, the youngest Boomer will be 65, the oldest 82. In the intervening era, as this generation passes through its life phase of maximum power, history suggests it will encounter a secular crisis comparable to the greatest moments in American history.
Picture a 70-year-old [Boomer] delivering a “Confrontation and Consequence” missive to a twenty-first Century Ayatollah. Then imagine the aftermath.
===
Not at all a bad prophecy. Your articles are a diary of this era of accelerated change. Perhaps you can do some in-depth articles inside the pay wall while leaving the synopses outside it, so people who want the deeper content will know they have the option to pay for it.
Thank you, Centrist. I miss those days when the WSJ commenters were at their best, but the leftwing censors put a stop to free discussion. I'd decided to cancel the first time I was shadow-banned.
“The Substack model is probably going to reach a crisis point eventually. How to pay for all of them? How to read all of them?”
It’s already there. From what I have read on SubStack, most writers are making less these days. I’m an old dinosaur who actually knew Bill Strauss back in the first edition days. In fact the name of your SubStack is initially what made me a subscriber.
I miss being able to just buy a subscription or two and be able to read a variety of viewpoints.
There is no way on this earth I can afford all the subscriptions I would love to have here.
I wish you the absolute best, and hope that down the road I’ll be able to afford an upgrade.
I very much appreciate your business model! I know it defies business logic, but it reflects the best of the Internet. And, I do support you with a subscription, despite the opportunity to read (most of) what you write without paying. I support your writing because I want to get behind someone who had the courage to re-think her political position and then to be true to what she thinks/believes despite the social and political cost. Thank you so very much for your integrity.
Sasha, you are a fantastic person and an absolutely brilliant writer. So glad you left the dark side and are seeing that kindness truly prevails. Thank you for your insight, your words mean a lot to someone like me who struggles to put words to my feelings about this messed up world we find ourselves in. It’s a blessing to read your posts.
I don't believe the "times are too tough" trope. Every single person who says that has cable TV and a thousand dollar phone, eats out at least once a week, and most are probably overweight. There's 7 bucks a month in there somewhere. Priorities, people
I agree, although it is possible that some people feel they’ve maxed out on subscription Substacks and draw the line at one more when they see how they add up. I’ve done that, but Sasha always makes the cut and always will. There are a lot of good writers and analytical thinkers out there, but after a while I can anticipate their arguments if I haven’t heard them already. But Sasha shares her analysis and insight and so much more with her readers —her sorrows and successes and her humanity. There is no one like her out there.
That's different than tough times. It's priorities
Hyperbole. I have none of your “every single person “ stuff and I manage to read most of Sasha’s posts.
She’s my one and only, there maybe two more I would but it’s easy to get caught up. So I stick with Sasha….all the way!! 💚🩵💙
"Every single person..." Oh, really. When I was 10 years old and a paperboy I had a customer who wasn't paying. I finally lashed out. She broke down and lashed back. To this day, 60 years later, I still writhe in shame when I think of it. The judgment chair is an easy gig, right?
It's lonely at the top
So true….and the Tip Jar is a great way to show appreciation. COME ON PEEPS…..Sasha puts her heart and soul into this FOR YOU!!! Show her some LOVE!!!💕
Hi Sasha, big fan! I know it's a half day trip up North but, UC Davis Animal University is the absolute best on the West Coast. It's where most veterinarians have been trained that I have come across in my forty plus years of having the pleasure of owning dogs. I will happily donate hotel points in the area if you are able to make an appointment. I just adopted a new pup Sunday and decided to name her Dolly after reading your wonderful tribute to the legend. Be well.
That’s very nice of you!!! 🥰
Thank you.
That’s a perfect name for your new pup. 🐶 I wish you and Dolly decades of happiness, wet kisses and snuggles. 🩵💜❤️💛💚💙🩷🧡
Thank you Sasha for your articles. I do hope Jasper gets the right diagnosis soon so he may be on the road to a full recovery. I’m sending prayers for you and Jasper.
I hope Jasper continues to hang in there. On another note, I’m happy to be a subscriber and I think it’s well worth every penny. So there’s that.
I'm not sure what the best answer is about a paywall and when/what to put there. I do know that I value Sasha's content enough that I subscribed even though I did not have to. It's worth it and I hope you believe the same.
I’m going to leave a tip when I figure out how to sign up for Venmo.
I did want to commiserate with you about jasper. My Rosie cat had an allergy that I found out when she had ripped her neck to shreds from the itching. They never could figure out what she was allergic to, they thought it might be she was allergic to herself. Anyway, the only thing that could help her were steroid shots.
Maybe Jasper has an allergy. Dogs have actual allergy medication. If it’s auto immune, hopefully veterinarian medication can help him.
He’s so lucky to have you.
I am a paying subscriber. And I get my money’s worth.
Money well spent.
Sasha, it seems that you think being a kind and generous person and a good writer sort of cover for less than stellar business skills.
There was a time I would have bought that. But then I thought of what Dolly did. She was more kind and generous than anyone I’ll ever meet. She had no formal education to speak of, and she made a fortune. She would have made a billion if she hadn’t given so much away all the time. You can still be kind, caring and generous and remember to put the donate link at the end of your posts. Can you work with a template and always have it in? Look, if you had more money, you’d do good things with it. Agree?
Hi Sasha, I love your work and am happy to pay for it. I am praying for Jasper and for you.
I'm not a writer of your status, nor do I need to make money at this. But when all this BS started in 2020, I just decided that no matter what I would make sure everything was available for free. People can get paid subscriptions to The Asylum if they want, but it's only a show of support for my work. They don't get anything special for doing it, except my gratitude.
I will pay for quality content, especially coming from a former socialist who risks everything to make a change. That is courage and it is a repayment to those of us that stood a post while their families slept, an honor. No soapbox here, just stating my reason. The bonus is we get an inside view of Hollyweird in the times Sasha and I grew up in.
Going to watch Fast Times one more time... Just watched a Jericho podcast with Robert Romanus(Mike Damone) and it was fantastic. I 'hated' that character in the movie and he explains it quite well.
How about writing a book? A lot of people would like to hear your personal journey.
I began reading your Substack when I saw "The Fourth Turning," the phrase William Strauss and Neil Howe coined in the 1990s to predict a looming crisis era in the 2000s , beginning with the Great Recession, followed by a civilizational-threatening plague, and culminating in 2026 with war:
The Fourth Turning: What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny
===
If the Crisis catalyst comes on schedule, around the year 2005, then the climax will be due around 2020, the resolution around 2026.
In 2026, the youngest Boomer will be 65, the oldest 82. In the intervening era, as this generation passes through its life phase of maximum power, history suggests it will encounter a secular crisis comparable to the greatest moments in American history.
Picture a 70-year-old [Boomer] delivering a “Confrontation and Consequence” missive to a twenty-first Century Ayatollah. Then imagine the aftermath.
===
Not at all a bad prophecy. Your articles are a diary of this era of accelerated change. Perhaps you can do some in-depth articles inside the pay wall while leaving the synopses outside it, so people who want the deeper content will know they have the option to pay for it.
Hello Alan. Followed your comments on the WSJ. But I understand why you moved on.....
Thank you, Centrist. I miss those days when the WSJ commenters were at their best, but the leftwing censors put a stop to free discussion. I'd decided to cancel the first time I was shadow-banned.
I have a substack now. It's ASEWELL.SUBSTACK.COM
“The Substack model is probably going to reach a crisis point eventually. How to pay for all of them? How to read all of them?”
It’s already there. From what I have read on SubStack, most writers are making less these days. I’m an old dinosaur who actually knew Bill Strauss back in the first edition days. In fact the name of your SubStack is initially what made me a subscriber.
I miss being able to just buy a subscription or two and be able to read a variety of viewpoints.
There is no way on this earth I can afford all the subscriptions I would love to have here.
I wish you the absolute best, and hope that down the road I’ll be able to afford an upgrade.
I very much appreciate your business model! I know it defies business logic, but it reflects the best of the Internet. And, I do support you with a subscription, despite the opportunity to read (most of) what you write without paying. I support your writing because I want to get behind someone who had the courage to re-think her political position and then to be true to what she thinks/believes despite the social and political cost. Thank you so very much for your integrity.