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Ed Dingilian's avatar

I will remain as a subscriber because I value your work, but my budget is very limited and I must support other commentators of your quality and character in addition to charitable causes that I value and are in need.

Karl Sanchez's avatar

I understand completely. Reading, commenting upon and sharing my work are forms of support. Combined subscribers and followers are now close to 6200 after three years and are in 129 nations. Thanks for being one of them!

nancy knox-bierman's avatar

Similarly situated. As I rely on Substack for my news, and read several excellent columns. I am grateful for this one and will support as much as possible.

Grasshopper Kaplan's avatar

Substack be getting kinda squirrely huh bro

Karl Sanchez's avatar

Apparently, there’s certain imagery it won’t allow. At least the comment bug that was plaguing me was finally fixed after several months.

Grasshopper Kaplan's avatar

Yes, I remember when I tried to post a pic of someone defecating in the middle of traffic in SF they seemed to be opposed, might have just been a coincidence...not sure why they cared, you couldn't see the guy's face....ha ha

Obecalp's avatar

Karl, I'm still hoping to be able to support you financially but all Substack is allowing me to do is to pledge my support. There seems to be no way past this hypothetical (albeit wholehearted) support. I want to find a way to subscribe, actually donate, but although I've tried repeatedly over the past year or 18 months - and I do subscribe to several other substacks, so it's not pure incompetence on my part - I can't get money to you via a simple Donate or Subscribe button.

Karl Sanchez's avatar

The “Buy Me a Coffee” org is run by the same people that collect pledges at substack, so I haven’t ever suggested them. I have posted by snail mail address for those wanting to provide support but have trouble like you with substack—PO Box 1137 Yachats, OR 97498 USA.

Garry Gerskwotiz's avatar

It seems as if the whole internet is now compromised. SV/CIA/Palantir/Mossad/MI6 controls all content.

Go figure how the fuck that makes us safer

Karl Sanchez's avatar

In this case, it appears to be substack software, not anything more worrying.

Acco Hengst's avatar

Same here.

I can send a check to a mailbox.

Karl Sanchez's avatar

I’ve asked substack why on several occasions. The glitch also prevents them from getting their cut from donations.

Kolokol's avatar

I got an email for your entry.

Montefrío the Curious's avatar

I consider you one of the most astute geopolitical bloggers around. I too wish I had the money to compensate you for the value you bring, but I live in Argentina and we're having a hard time of it here. I wish I had more time to read all your work and comment upon it when I think I have a contribution worthy of note. Thanks again!

Karl Sanchez's avatar

Thanks for your reply! Too bad about your team.

Montefrío the Curious's avatar

I have no interest in football, but I do feel bad for my grandchildren who were born in the country. The hard time we're having is economic and the world cup was a diversion from more pressing problems. Sovereignty is not defined by a spectator sports team, although from the spectacle of the cup, one might wonder.

Karl Sanchez's avatar

Yes, quite correct. Argentina has long suffered from its Compradors and Peninsulares (those devoted to Spain not their own nation during the 19th Century). Dr. Hudson sees Argentina’s debt issue as a domestic problem since the nation’s elites own most of the bonds that are connected to the debt that hamstrings Argentina. Add neoliberal rent seekers and their alliance with the elite along with a dysfunctional political system, and an internal crisis is the result. Your national problems are structural and systemic with reform unlikely to provide solutions. And that’s why futbol is a distraction.

jo6pac's avatar

Hear you load and clear.

Antipodes's avatar

it works

Karl Sanchez's avatar

Yes, it did and allowed me to discover why the article I wanted to publish was being withheld. So, thanks for your indulgence!