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Jenovia 🕸️'s avatar

Congrats to ALL OF US 💥

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Andy's avatar

Taking control of the news and media you consume back from the billionaire owned algorithms is so important nowadays. All other social media is slowly brainwashing its users with partisan bullshit , substack is a bastion of wholesomeness and civility compared to garbage like Facebook and Twitter. I'm grateful this site exists as an alternative.

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Charles Kelly's avatar

I'm with you. Good point!

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Vidya Sury's avatar

Congratulations! Substack is a lovely platform.

I just wish those living in India could monetize with subscribers too. Stripe is the issue. Wish there was more than one way for subscribers to pay.

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Lezel Simons's avatar

Same for South Africa

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Astrid Sadaya's avatar

YES!

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Bruno Villa's avatar

Same from PERU🌿⚖️❤️😄👍

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Kristina God's avatar

Hey Vidya!!

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Vidya Sury's avatar

Kristina 💙

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Kristina God's avatar

great to see you here Vidya!!! Let's connect via direct message

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Vidya Sury's avatar

Yes I’d love that, Kristina!

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Mansi Kwatra's avatar

I feel the same way!!

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Shashue Monrauch's avatar

A Bitcoin payment solution can easily fix that.

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Jam Canezal's avatar

Same for Philippines!

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Alyssa Polizzi's avatar

Being on Substack has totally revolutionized my work and offered a sustainable path forward. Thank you, Substack team!

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Franklin O'Kanu's avatar

1,000 second and agree here

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Qtto's avatar

We nudist-opera aficionados with stiletto fixations, thank you!!🫣🤣🤣🤣

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Phil De Luca's avatar

what's your favorite opera? The Naked of Penzance? The Intercourse of Figaro? LeBlome

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Qtto's avatar

Any version of “La Habanera” sung by a sexy Carmen with a nice rack!

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Science is Political 2.0's avatar

LOL.. I am not an opera fan but I have seen Phantom of the Opera and didn't like it.. very strange stuff.. but I get.. I also don't like horror genre.. :)

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Qtto's avatar

Phantom has little to do with real opera.

Go to YouTube and listen to Pavarotti sing “Nessun Dorma” or almost any version of “La Habanera”….

Those are OPERA!

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E. Jean Carroll's avatar

And....thank YOU, Sophia, for leading the writers so brilliantly and with so much pizzzzzzazzzzzz!

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Sam's avatar

Once again I am asking that you make it easier for creators in the Global South to be renumerated for their contributions to this platform too.

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Mamadou Dieye's avatar

Nice! Let's get 10 millions paid subscriptions before the end of the year!

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Charles Kelly's avatar

Mamadou, great thought ! Let's do it.

PS Seems like a name from Dakar.

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Oliver's avatar

So beautifully said!!! I am so happy to be a part of this community. I was lost and felt total despair before I found this place. This beautiful space of like-minded people.

Congratulations and thank you to each one!

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D.Allen's avatar

The writers I follow tell me every day that I’m not the only sane one in the current political climate. I do not watch popular TV news.

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Kristina God's avatar

I feel you Ami. Same here

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Phil De Luca's avatar

I have a feeling you are a beautiful spirit? Am I right?

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Pam's avatar

This makes me happy. To know that I’m not alone with these feelings

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PC's avatar

Congratulations on the milestone! It’s inspiring to see a platform that empowers independent writers to thrive. As someone who runs a weekly China-focused newsletter, I’ve found the direct connection with engaged readers—and with other writers covering China—to be incredibly rewarding. It’s great to be part of an ecosystem that values depth over clickbait.

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Christopher Marinac's avatar

This is very impressive, congratulations. The NY Times has 10.4M subscribers, WSJ has 4.3M, and Washington Post 2.5M (includes digital). As the saying goes “The trend is our friend”.

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Charles Kelly's avatar

Terrific comparison, good for you!

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LiMaxiB's avatar

Congratulations 🎈🌻

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The Gala Report's avatar

Substack has become the leading and most trusted independant jounalism in the world. Congratulations! —Jim Gala The Gala Report: https://thegalareport.substack.com/

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Eddie Burns's avatar

Congrats Substack and fellow content creators! This platform is truly something revolutionary.

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Figment Of Imagination's avatar

I’ve become a paid subscriber to around 10 writers. There are many I would like to financially support but it’s just not possible. Wish there was a way to get a discount if you subscribe to a certain number.

Although I follow them, most block the comments unless you pay.

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Susan Beckman's avatar

There’s a great publication called The Iowa Writers’ Collaborative that offers 70+ authors in a group subscription. Check it out https://open.substack.com/pub/iowawriters/p/inside-the-iowa-writers-collaborative?r=15g4w0&utm_medium=ios

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Danita Hamilton's avatar

Congratulations And Thank You I Love Substack 💯💯💯💯💯

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