Personally, of all the endorsements, my favorite is the one from Catherine Austin Fitts.
Apparently, I am very late to knowing anything about CJ, having come across him on Substack. Thankfully, there are people like him who refuse to bow down to tyranny and those who want to control our speech and thought. Unfortunately, I will not be able to purchase your book, or much of anything else for that matter, not even being able to pay my monthly utilities, and getting by on a very tiny monthly Social Security.
But it does my old heart good to know of these things. I am glad there are those who have the health, strength and means to live a courageous life. Thank you.
A thumbs down to those deserting your ship. We are still afloat courtesy of your stand against totalitarianism. And a thumbs up to Anthony Freda for the evocative style of the ampersand in the title of your latest book.
People have a lot of different reasons for unsubscribing ... it's tough out there these days. I'm just having a little fun with it, as usual. Hunter S. Thompson has been on my mind recently. I can't help thinking of him stuffing pages from the phone book into his fax machine.
HST✍🏼🇺🇲 Gonzo x Owl Farm🦉 has been on my mind lately too. One day at a time Amigo. KEEP IT Simple, we never pray alone..... onward through the fog! 😌🕯️
i found CJ thru a Rokfin interview he did w/Max Blumenthal at the mid-beginning of covid insanity. i listened as if it were a forbidden act—ultimate subversion of that latest thing. so glad to hear of the latest book! i’ll certainly be ordering.
Feel free to organize an anti-Zionist book burning event in conjunction with the book's publication on April 15, 2025. I will be grateful for any type of promotion I can get!
Oh nice. Ya gotta’ love that while an attaboy goes without a howdy-do from you, even an oz of pushback is met by your usual arrogant snark and condescension. Truth is, ONLY thing that could have gotten me within even a stone’s throw from electoral politics again was RFKjr’s entrance in it. Over Covid of course. But there I was in Boston for his announcement last year surrounded by the Malones and Kirsches and every variety of vaccine hesitant you could imagine in their front row seats reserved for royalty, such a seat given Kennedy’s elated preface here no doubt you would have had, only to hear him refer to Putin as a “thug.” “Uh oh,” I said to myself. Where had I heard that before? And it was only a month or two after I was treated to “Bobby’s” inner inklings and an arm in arm picture with that bastion of human decency, Schmuley Boteach. Then of course, this pathetic and shameless garden variety politician signs on with Trump, someone vowing to double down on whatever Israel’s got in mind.. after hazing on Mcdonald’s of course, lest our boy “Bobby” gets to taking himself too seriously..,
Israel’s pathological and homicidal firestorm through Palestine and the m.e. is not “just another issue.” It is THE central issue of our time. And Kennedy, the self-serving fuck that he is, is on the wrong side of all of it.
Perhaps you'll allow a snarky, arrogant old man to share a different perspective with you ... I have friends and colleagues from all across the political spectrum, some of whom passionately disagree with each other on various issues, many of whom also disagree with me on various issues. Sometimes I criticize their views. Sometimes they criticize mine. Sometimes we even make fun of each other. And yet we remain friends and colleagues, and don't feel the need to vilify each other personally. I realize that may sound strange these days, but, as I mentioned, I am an old man, who came of age in a less fanatical and hate-drunk era.
How refreshing was that time of life when we could communicate without being destroyed. So pleased to read Trish Wood's comment since we are a lost nation to so many nefarious boots trying to find a place to plant themselves on our cold, but not dead yet, necks in Canada .
Zionism was a movement that goes way back to before 1948. It was embedded in the determination of the Jews to have their own statehood after centuries of anti-semitism and being excluded over so many years from many, many countries. They did become the scapegoats for all that has gone wrong over centuries. The Honocaust was the last straw for them. Zionism is not a word most jews use today. It also encompasses viewpoints all the way from left to right opinions. Most Jews in Israel refer to themselves as Israelis, not Zionists. Yes, the events of Gaza are a tragedy, no doubt. But to villify all Israelis is a mistake. Many are against the Prime Minister's rightest viewpoints.Israel has offered a two state solution(even at the onset of 1948, but it was always declined by the Arab countries who chose instead to attack Israel which had no choice but to defend isself. The 650,00 Arabs that were displaced in 1948 was unfortunate indeed. No other Arab counties would take them in. What does that say? My gradparents were thrown out of Russia and my other set of grandparents thrown out of Romaniaand Latvia simply because of antisemitism.. Kennedy believes in statehood for Israel but he also is about a 2 state solution and to end the wars. I recommend you read "Constantine's Sword" written by a Catholic for a full understandingof th e history of anti-semitism that goes way back. I hope the violence in Gazacan be ended too.
Just to express I get your point. And that I cancelled (long time) paid subscriptions to you and 8-10 other Substacks because Stripe, the payment processor, "burns books" of anti-Zionists by refusing to process payments to them by their subscribers.
@BrahmaFear That's polarisation, right there, and it's exactly what the enemy wants. Someone doesn't fit your worldview in one respect so you trash them without regard to what they think about other things, even if you agree about those other things. Polarisation is possibly the most dangerous tactic in the Globocap psyop. They polarised us with Covid when they turned mask-wearing vax advocates against science-denying free-speechers. They are turning carbon haters against climate change deniers. And they have turned pro-Palestiners against Jews so successfully that someone like you finds it possible to trash praise about a CJ Hopkins book from someone who has been a staunch advocate for individual freedoms.
The reason polarisation is so dangerous is that it's a classic 'Divide and Rule' tactic. By splitting the whole world into camps which hate each other there is hardly anybody left who sees the real enemy, the one that's causing most of the troubles, and therefore we fight each other instead of that enemy.
“Polarization” is a 10 cent word you’ve learned from too much groupthink. It’s called knowing where you stand. Interesting isn’t it how many of these Covid authorities either don’t have a mumbling word to say about Israel or are all on board with their atrocities? Why is that?
@BrahmaFear - you said 'Israel’s pathological and homicidal firestorm through Palestine and the m.e. is not “just another issue.” It is THE central issue of our time'.
I disagree.
I think the central issue of our time is totalitarianism, or authoritarianism, or whatever "ism" you want to call it. The boot stamping on a human face for ever.
I think pretty much everything else is just sideshows, organised to distract us, and polarise us, so that we fight each other instead of the boot.
To me 'polarisation' is not a ten cent word I have learned from groupthink. It's where my own critical thinking has got me. You see I can still think critically. The polarisation psyop failed when it met me.
I disagree. He is also an "anti-vaxxer" and a "conspiracy theorist", which makes him a brave man in my opinion. He will be taking on a powerful and corrupt medical establishment. Plus, he knows who murdered his father and uncle.
Well said. People take a lot for granted about vaccines, with minimal deep research. If Pfizer's former Director of Scientific Research puts his entire reputation and legacy at stake by issuing stark warnings regarding the mRNA jabbs, maybe it behooves us to listen to his arguments.
And forget about the CT space... there have been so many "told you so's" the last few years that I am shocked ("shocked") that so many half-intelligent people still think that a pejorative invocation of the phrase "Conspiracy Theory" somehow inoculates their ignorance of the facts around particular claims of conspiracy.
Zionism, which I oppose, isn't the only issue facing humanity.
There are poison foods and medicines.
There is the First Amendment, which permits you to run your mouth off here.
Try criticizing Israel and running for president sometime.
Fetishizing Israel-Palestine over every issue facing the American People is another form of single-issue, wedge politics.
Also, the good news is that the rest of the world, including the Gazans, Lebanese, Iranian, Russian, etc etc etc are able to address these issues without American intellectuals trying to "help" them.
RFK is a mixed bag. He is terrible on the Gaza Genocide. In the past, I've criticized him for his stance (which got me banned from YouTube, without warning , for so-called "extreme spam" of 3 posts). Unfortunately, I believe RFK is a deluded true-believer of Zionism. I think he actually believes his own BS.
But, I do support RFK's championing of "medical freedom" and his criticism of the vaccine program. On that topic, unlike Israel, he is rational and supports his arguments with strong evidence.
It must be difficult to remember that Berlin was once the city where Defiance was 'normal'. I remember those days. And I can only say Bravo to you, a true Berliner, a warrior and someone who will win. The timing of your new book couldn't be better, part of the big vibe shift...
I was kind of hoping your cover was a magic eye revealing a hidden swastika FU at the German government. Alas it appears one dimensional. Congratulations on the book!
Personally, of all the endorsements, my favorite is the one from Catherine Austin Fitts.
Apparently, I am very late to knowing anything about CJ, having come across him on Substack. Thankfully, there are people like him who refuse to bow down to tyranny and those who want to control our speech and thought. Unfortunately, I will not be able to purchase your book, or much of anything else for that matter, not even being able to pay my monthly utilities, and getting by on a very tiny monthly Social Security.
But it does my old heart good to know of these things. I am glad there are those who have the health, strength and means to live a courageous life. Thank you.
I prefer to see fewer posts instead of filler posts. Serious overposting is what causes any unsubscribes in my world. Happy holidays to you all.
I've pre-ordered the new book and look forward to it. I love your substack. Please stay well. I worry about you.
That’s just nice. We need more nice.
Excellent and congrats. I'll look forward to getting the book.
No apologies needed, your stuff is worth waiting for - really - and you've had a lot on your plate. Best.
👌🏽
Yay, good news indeed! Thank you for the update. (My husband is the one who sends our contribution. He has not unsubscribed either 😉)
A thumbs down to those deserting your ship. We are still afloat courtesy of your stand against totalitarianism. And a thumbs up to Anthony Freda for the evocative style of the ampersand in the title of your latest book.
People have a lot of different reasons for unsubscribing ... it's tough out there these days. I'm just having a little fun with it, as usual. Hunter S. Thompson has been on my mind recently. I can't help thinking of him stuffing pages from the phone book into his fax machine.
"When the going gets weird, the weird to pro"
HST✍🏼🇺🇲 Gonzo x Owl Farm🦉 has been on my mind lately too. One day at a time Amigo. KEEP IT Simple, we never pray alone..... onward through the fog! 😌🕯️
I’m wishing you continued success. I do t know how you keep it all together. And as always, be well.
i found CJ thru a Rokfin interview he did w/Max Blumenthal at the mid-beginning of covid insanity. i listened as if it were a forbidden act—ultimate subversion of that latest thing. so glad to hear of the latest book! i’ll certainly be ordering.
I'm all in for anyone who has the imprimatur of Jeffrey Tucker. Congratulations on the book!
Wow how was I not reading this guy, thank you.
https://brownstone.org/articles/what-broke-libertarianism/
My pleasure, sir. More readers for Mr. Tucker are well deserved!
The kind words by zionist RFKjr do you no favors, man..
Feel free to organize an anti-Zionist book burning event in conjunction with the book's publication on April 15, 2025. I will be grateful for any type of promotion I can get!
Oh nice. Ya gotta’ love that while an attaboy goes without a howdy-do from you, even an oz of pushback is met by your usual arrogant snark and condescension. Truth is, ONLY thing that could have gotten me within even a stone’s throw from electoral politics again was RFKjr’s entrance in it. Over Covid of course. But there I was in Boston for his announcement last year surrounded by the Malones and Kirsches and every variety of vaccine hesitant you could imagine in their front row seats reserved for royalty, such a seat given Kennedy’s elated preface here no doubt you would have had, only to hear him refer to Putin as a “thug.” “Uh oh,” I said to myself. Where had I heard that before? And it was only a month or two after I was treated to “Bobby’s” inner inklings and an arm in arm picture with that bastion of human decency, Schmuley Boteach. Then of course, this pathetic and shameless garden variety politician signs on with Trump, someone vowing to double down on whatever Israel’s got in mind.. after hazing on Mcdonald’s of course, lest our boy “Bobby” gets to taking himself too seriously..,
Israel’s pathological and homicidal firestorm through Palestine and the m.e. is not “just another issue.” It is THE central issue of our time. And Kennedy, the self-serving fuck that he is, is on the wrong side of all of it.
But never mind all that. You got a book to sell…
Perhaps you'll allow a snarky, arrogant old man to share a different perspective with you ... I have friends and colleagues from all across the political spectrum, some of whom passionately disagree with each other on various issues, many of whom also disagree with me on various issues. Sometimes I criticize their views. Sometimes they criticize mine. Sometimes we even make fun of each other. And yet we remain friends and colleagues, and don't feel the need to vilify each other personally. I realize that may sound strange these days, but, as I mentioned, I am an old man, who came of age in a less fanatical and hate-drunk era.
Believe it or not, CJ, I’m exactly your age.
I remember those times. They no longer exist.. Cheers.
How refreshing was that time of life when we could communicate without being destroyed. So pleased to read Trish Wood's comment since we are a lost nation to so many nefarious boots trying to find a place to plant themselves on our cold, but not dead yet, necks in Canada .
Which end of the spectrum is “public support for genocide?” Should I assume that’s what you disagree upon?
It's obviously the central issue of YOUR time, righteously condemning Israel, and you have a point.
But how about the Kurds or those who have been slaughtered in Syria by Assad?
Presumably you think it's just bad Jews who should be condemned, but not Bad Muslims?
Zionism was a movement that goes way back to before 1948. It was embedded in the determination of the Jews to have their own statehood after centuries of anti-semitism and being excluded over so many years from many, many countries. They did become the scapegoats for all that has gone wrong over centuries. The Honocaust was the last straw for them. Zionism is not a word most jews use today. It also encompasses viewpoints all the way from left to right opinions. Most Jews in Israel refer to themselves as Israelis, not Zionists. Yes, the events of Gaza are a tragedy, no doubt. But to villify all Israelis is a mistake. Many are against the Prime Minister's rightest viewpoints.Israel has offered a two state solution(even at the onset of 1948, but it was always declined by the Arab countries who chose instead to attack Israel which had no choice but to defend isself. The 650,00 Arabs that were displaced in 1948 was unfortunate indeed. No other Arab counties would take them in. What does that say? My gradparents were thrown out of Russia and my other set of grandparents thrown out of Romaniaand Latvia simply because of antisemitism.. Kennedy believes in statehood for Israel but he also is about a 2 state solution and to end the wars. I recommend you read "Constantine's Sword" written by a Catholic for a full understandingof th e history of anti-semitism that goes way back. I hope the violence in Gazacan be ended too.
https://francesleader.substack.com/p/i-dont-argue-with-israeli-propaganda
Just to express I get your point. And that I cancelled (long time) paid subscriptions to you and 8-10 other Substacks because Stripe, the payment processor, "burns books" of anti-Zionists by refusing to process payments to them by their subscribers.
Try "subscribing" or supporting the author via their website blog directly, patreon, etc.
'Giggle'
Bad idea.
@BrahmaFear That's polarisation, right there, and it's exactly what the enemy wants. Someone doesn't fit your worldview in one respect so you trash them without regard to what they think about other things, even if you agree about those other things. Polarisation is possibly the most dangerous tactic in the Globocap psyop. They polarised us with Covid when they turned mask-wearing vax advocates against science-denying free-speechers. They are turning carbon haters against climate change deniers. And they have turned pro-Palestiners against Jews so successfully that someone like you finds it possible to trash praise about a CJ Hopkins book from someone who has been a staunch advocate for individual freedoms.
The reason polarisation is so dangerous is that it's a classic 'Divide and Rule' tactic. By splitting the whole world into camps which hate each other there is hardly anybody left who sees the real enemy, the one that's causing most of the troubles, and therefore we fight each other instead of that enemy.
“Polarization” is a 10 cent word you’ve learned from too much groupthink. It’s called knowing where you stand. Interesting isn’t it how many of these Covid authorities either don’t have a mumbling word to say about Israel or are all on board with their atrocities? Why is that?
@BrahmaFear - you said 'Israel’s pathological and homicidal firestorm through Palestine and the m.e. is not “just another issue.” It is THE central issue of our time'.
I disagree.
I think the central issue of our time is totalitarianism, or authoritarianism, or whatever "ism" you want to call it. The boot stamping on a human face for ever.
I think pretty much everything else is just sideshows, organised to distract us, and polarise us, so that we fight each other instead of the boot.
To me 'polarisation' is not a ten cent word I have learned from groupthink. It's where my own critical thinking has got me. You see I can still think critically. The polarisation psyop failed when it met me.
I disagree. He is also an "anti-vaxxer" and a "conspiracy theorist", which makes him a brave man in my opinion. He will be taking on a powerful and corrupt medical establishment. Plus, he knows who murdered his father and uncle.
Well said. People take a lot for granted about vaccines, with minimal deep research. If Pfizer's former Director of Scientific Research puts his entire reputation and legacy at stake by issuing stark warnings regarding the mRNA jabbs, maybe it behooves us to listen to his arguments.
And forget about the CT space... there have been so many "told you so's" the last few years that I am shocked ("shocked") that so many half-intelligent people still think that a pejorative invocation of the phrase "Conspiracy Theory" somehow inoculates their ignorance of the facts around particular claims of conspiracy.
Zionism, which I oppose, isn't the only issue facing humanity.
There are poison foods and medicines.
There is the First Amendment, which permits you to run your mouth off here.
Try criticizing Israel and running for president sometime.
Fetishizing Israel-Palestine over every issue facing the American People is another form of single-issue, wedge politics.
Also, the good news is that the rest of the world, including the Gazans, Lebanese, Iranian, Russian, etc etc etc are able to address these issues without American intellectuals trying to "help" them.
RFK is a mixed bag. He is terrible on the Gaza Genocide. In the past, I've criticized him for his stance (which got me banned from YouTube, without warning , for so-called "extreme spam" of 3 posts). Unfortunately, I believe RFK is a deluded true-believer of Zionism. I think he actually believes his own BS.
But, I do support RFK's championing of "medical freedom" and his criticism of the vaccine program. On that topic, unlike Israel, he is rational and supports his arguments with strong evidence.
Very good news indeed…
Just one question…
Why not let go of Amazon once and for all snd stop supporting all that it represents?
I have profound respect for you…
Thank you for considering it
I love your insightful writing! I just pre-ordered your new book. Can't wait to get it!
Also, let us know if/when you need more money for your legal defense.
It must be difficult to remember that Berlin was once the city where Defiance was 'normal'. I remember those days. And I can only say Bravo to you, a true Berliner, a warrior and someone who will win. The timing of your new book couldn't be better, part of the big vibe shift...
I was kind of hoping your cover was a magic eye revealing a hidden swastika FU at the German government. Alas it appears one dimensional. Congratulations on the book!
I was wondering where you were… thought maybe you got picked up in the middle of the night and sent off to some thought gulag.
I wasn’t going to unsubscribe.
I'm hanging in!