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@TheJusticeDept has settled the federal portion of Berenson v Biden, my lawsuit over the conspiracy to force Twitter to ban me in 2021.
The suit will go ahead against @AlbertBourla and @ScottGottliebMD of Pfizer.
Thank you @realdonaldtrump for standing up for my rights.
My take on how Substack has lost its way:
The two biggest unquestioned success stories of the pre-2023 Substack were: The Free Press and, yes, Heather Cox Richardson’s Letters from an American. Both were newsletters that turned into something more.
At the same time, Substack became known for its free-speech philosophy, which was very appealing to people like me — and a draw for readers.
Not everyone knew what Substack was, but those who did knew what the brand stood for: free speech. Anyone who didn’t like it was welcome to whine about Nazis and leave.
And individual writers could do just fine with a couple of thousand paying subscribers.
What does the Substack brand stand for now?
Endless interchangeable lefty podcasters who want to be the next Joe Rogan but are burning cash fighting over Substack’s audience base, which is tiny compared to other video hosts?
Meanwhile, the conservative and independent thinkers and writers who made Substack different than the New York Times or other legacy media outlets are harder and harder to find, and Substack does less and less to promote them.
Maybe Substack will be able to make the leap into something like a left-wing Rumble. The company discloses very little about its growth or finances. Its last update on paid subscribers in March 2025, when it said it had passed the five million paid subscriber count.
It had been announcing each one-million-subscriber milestone before that (it passed four million in November 2024), but it has been quiet since then. Does that mean its growth has stalled south of six million paid users? I don’t know.
What I do know is that Substack’s fizz has faded. Three years ago, Elon Musk wanted to buy Substack and make it part of X. Today, I suspect he couldn’t care less.
And that’s a problem all the boring liberal newsletters in the world can’t solve.
@Swordof09985277@inaheartbeatOG@MassGovernor Healy believes promoting bad behavior is okay.
These people are mentally ill and should not be allowed in public office leadership positions
He was a horrible man with serious mental health issues. Public leadership in Massachusetts should not be promoting bad behavior especially to children 🙄
There has never been anyone like Barney Frank. And there never will be again.
Brilliant. Fearless. Hilarious.
But beneath the sharp wit was a deep moral conviction. Barney could not stay silent in the face of injustice, and he never backed down from those who tried to justify it.
He was a champion for LGBTQ rights long before it was popular. He helped rebuild fairness and stability in our economy through Dodd-Frank. He fought for healthcare, reproductive freedom, racial justice, immigrants' rights, criminal justice reform, veterans, affordable housing, food security, environmental protection, and so much more.
He worked with joy, humor and passion, and also with strategy and with pragmatism. He worked across parties and differences, negotiated difficult agreements, and took hard-earned wins, knowing he’d be back to fight another day.
Most of all, Barney brought his full, authentic self to public service. He never apologized for it. And in doing so, he changed what was possible for generations of Americans.
He was one of the greatest legislators of our time. He was an inspiration to so many of us.
Thank you, Barney.
A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on employers seeking visas for skilled foreign workers amounts to an unlawful tax and must be voided "in its entirety." https://t.co/dnioT0F3EI
Acting AG Todd Blanche—formerly Donald Trump's personal lawyer—signed an order blocking the IRS from investigating the President, his family, and his businesses.
This may be valued at over $100 million.
I have a bill to stop this corruption.
A beautiful day at @fenwaypark celebrating family, culture, and community ☀️⚾️
The @ElMundoBoston Latino Family Festival is a reminder of how much our Latino neighbors contribute to the fabric of Massachusetts every single day. Thanks to everyone who came out—and especially to those who tried to teach me a few new moves!
America ought to be the world’s leading human rights champion.
Sadly this administration is more interested in abusing human rights than defending them.
It comes down to credibility. Why would anyone listen to an abuser when we tell others to stop violating people’s rights?
@mikeminoguema When Massachusetts has cheap reliable energy sources this is when people will invest in long-term investments.
Windmills and solar panels are pipe dreams and are destroying Massachusetts.
All wetlands must be moved too quickly to refill local water supply reservoirs
@AshtonForbes I know they are, but that doesn't mean they aren't in checked bags and escaping TSA screening accidentally (or intentionally).
People just have not been conditioned to take the risk seriously.