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Yes, I would be surprised, CJ because that assumption of yours is simply, not true. We subscribed because you are a gifted writer.

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Thank you. I didn't say everyone. I said quite a lot of people. And I think the flood of unsubscriptions now pouring into my in-box kind of bears that out.

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That conclusion of yours does not follow for me. ThereтАЩs nothing anyone could say here who also agrees with the Max Blumenthals, Aaron Mates, Glen Greenwalds, Medea Benjamins, or Norman Finkelsteins of the world, that you would not tear down. Being a contrarian is just in your bones, I guess, even in the face of tens of thousands of child deaths.

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It's not my job is not to fly anyone's flag or blow smoke up my readers' asses. You can call that "being a contrarian" if you want, or wave a bunch of dead kids at me, but I won't lie or twist the facts in support of a cause, any cause. There is plenty of that out there for folks who are into that kind of thing.

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No one is requiring you тАЬlieтАЭ or тАЬtwist the factsтАЭ so stop deflecting. AaronтАЩs reporting, as all the other great journalists I mentioned; they are reporting truthfully. ItтАЩs not a тАЬcauseтАЭ to want nations to stop killing innocents en masse. ItтАЩs called being a decent human being. Now get some rest! Good night.

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Thank. you for your level-headed observation and commentary. it seems sorely needed. And yes, I am grateful to all the highly respected and valued journalists you mentioned and there are many others who have a clear understanding on what is going on. This is not the place for clarity, and we need at least that, in these horrendous times in which children are slaughtered and severely injured. I pray for them especially. Be well

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RE: Max Blumenthals, Aaron Mates, Glen Greenwalds, Medea Benjamins, or Norman Finkelsteins of the world...

Are these the good guys? Just checking, 'cause they either all fucked up big time as they all got Covid absolutely wrong (siding with real fascists, globalist bio-fascists that is), or they are just another cohort of what amounts to limited hangout groupies. Take your pick.

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I too am puzzled by this piece. My intuition is that you wanted to piss everyone off, to see who would be willing to stick around through all the uncertainty.

I'm willing... Your insights have been too valuable for me to bail now, even though your barbs appear to be aimed at my sacred cows. What comes next? More detachment from certainty?

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