Of course this is all true. I’ve been thinking the exact same thing. Substack and Blue Sky are targets. What troubles me, “Finnegan” is that you don’t use your real name. And you worked for Bush? Come on, who are you?
Of course this is all true. I’ve been thinking the exact same thing. Substack and Blue Sky are targets. What troubles me, “Finnegan” is that you don’t use your real name. And you worked for Bush? Come on, who are you?
Being a mere journalist, for me there’s an ethical problem with no ID. It also obscures crucial context. As you know, I like your stuff and it was interesting to hear your voice. Your pieces basically tell me what I already know but you have tons of energy (is it the single malt?) and you’re excellent at citing statistics and appear to have a working knowledge of economics so eminently quotable, assuming your numbers are right and that’s easily checked. A bit arrogant but respect for hitting proverbial nail on head more often than not. You worked for Bush, though? WTF? Inquiring minds…
And I hope you’ll share more “controversial” information. I’m a journalist and marketing is death to us - unfortunately necessary but still against my nature.
FWIW… Kristina and others I have contributed to know my identity. As for my own Substack… people judge the content alone. Was I POTUS? No. Was I a cabinet official. No. lol. But obviously I was someone in the room, saw the discussions, and can talk intelligently about the topics. That’s apparently what matters. If I were to write for you … you’d know my identity. I believe that level of transparency is necessary (as you do). But readers don’t care.
🤫 im just… an illusion. (Waves hands mysteriously) 😏
That said there is something liberating about it all. Reminds me of something Ray Teller (of Penn and Teller) taught me… about why he doesn’t talk in the act (because when they first started he used to) and what he said to me was… by not talking and interjecting his personality he forces the audience to have to engage in the illusions performance. It makes the whole thing more interesting and it forces the audience to figure it out.
Of course this is all true. I’ve been thinking the exact same thing. Substack and Blue Sky are targets. What troubles me, “Finnegan” is that you don’t use your real name. And you worked for Bush? Come on, who are you?
I met him already but thanks!
Being a mere journalist, for me there’s an ethical problem with no ID. It also obscures crucial context. As you know, I like your stuff and it was interesting to hear your voice. Your pieces basically tell me what I already know but you have tons of energy (is it the single malt?) and you’re excellent at citing statistics and appear to have a working knowledge of economics so eminently quotable, assuming your numbers are right and that’s easily checked. A bit arrogant but respect for hitting proverbial nail on head more often than not. You worked for Bush, though? WTF? Inquiring minds…
Hi Susan, in case you'd like to meet Finnegan, here's a last minute invite: Here you can join our live with Finnegan today at 1pm EST
https://www.onlinewritingclub.com/p/substacks-secret-billionaire-backers?r=f1242&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
And I hope you’ll share more “controversial” information. I’m a journalist and marketing is death to us - unfortunately necessary but still against my nature.
FWIW… Kristina and others I have contributed to know my identity. As for my own Substack… people judge the content alone. Was I POTUS? No. Was I a cabinet official. No. lol. But obviously I was someone in the room, saw the discussions, and can talk intelligently about the topics. That’s apparently what matters. If I were to write for you … you’d know my identity. I believe that level of transparency is necessary (as you do). But readers don’t care.
🤫 im just… an illusion. (Waves hands mysteriously) 😏
That said there is something liberating about it all. Reminds me of something Ray Teller (of Penn and Teller) taught me… about why he doesn’t talk in the act (because when they first started he used to) and what he said to me was… by not talking and interjecting his personality he forces the audience to have to engage in the illusions performance. It makes the whole thing more interesting and it forces the audience to figure it out.
Draw from that what you will.