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barbmcquade.bsky.social • 109 days ago

Join me and other independent contributors at The Contrarian, a new media outlet not owned by anybody.

Launched Monday, The Contrarian already has a quarter of a million subscribers.

Join our venture at https://contrarian.substack.com

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tankmanl.bsky.social•108 days ago

Keep it coming,Barb!Doing research works!

creatureofhobbit.bsky.social•108 days ago

You might want to have a word with Jen Rubin.

kryanoutloud.bsky.social•108 days ago

Heavily concur.

spaceplanner.bsky.social•108 days ago

I’m definitely signing up! I just had an umbilical hernia repair today & am too wiped out to get my ass up & get my credit card to subscribe. Tomorrow, for certain!

sgtrueblue.bsky.social•109 days ago

I subscribed yesterday 👍😁

walterbithell.bsky.social•108 days ago

Just joined. Excited for real analysis!

red7eric.bsky.social•109 days ago

I subscribed earlier this week.

annb5060.bsky.social•109 days ago

Already joined.

anntstauff4.bsky.social•109 days ago

Joining— thank you

elijah8817.bsky.social•109 days ago

It's a great place to be.

helicopterxp.bsky.social•108 days ago

I blocked @jenrubin.bsky.social back on the old place; blocked her here on sight.

sassysnowflake.bsky.social•108 days ago

Where is the Classified Docs Report? Somebody PLEASE release it!

lavendesic.bsky.social•109 days ago

Your new media outlet already got cancelled after blaming Jill Biden for what red states did.

Sorry Barb, a bathroom wall at a truck stop is more insightful then this new “blame democrats” rag.

gberfieldusaua.bsky.social•108 days ago

https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/our-work/

sheepstealers.bsky.social•108 days ago

Are you the guys who told bezos to go fk himself?

maticsteve.bsky.social•109 days ago

I'm a one year paid subscriber, since 1/13, and this still doesn't work. "It seems you already have an account as xxxxxxxx. We sent you an email with a link that you can use to sign in."

gracemoves.bsky.social•108 days ago

Sorry, Barb. Jen ruined it for me.

antifapuddinpop.bsky.social•109 days ago

Giving it a try, thanks!!!

ameripat70.bsky.social•108 days ago

It’s a great group…actual people that know what they are talking about.

suedei.bsky.social•108 days ago

See Jens's new article bashing Jill Biden. I think you might change your mind. I know your posts well enough to know you will not like it. I will wait and see.

antifapuddinpop.bsky.social•108 days ago

Oh I am sure I won't lol! But I need new ways of getting informed now that I have dumped MSM.

chudonew.bsky.social•107 days ago

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pam-10.bsky.social•108 days ago

maybe eventually, y'all own website cus who owns Substack?

ish-not.bsky.social•108 days ago

I did.

And then didn’t.

Fastest “unsubscribe” ever for me.

Thank Jen
https://bsky.app/profile/jenrubin.bsky.social/post/3lftislz2z22z

(If we wanted misogyny- we’d have stuck with WAPO)

rgbenderkc.xyz•107 days ago

Here's the RSS feed url if anyone wants to try it out before subscribing: https://contrarian.substack.com/feed

saskatchewanbeauty.bsky.social•108 days ago

But already a few writing for the contrarian are angry at Biden instead of the oligarchy so how are you any different than mainstream media with the opinions that got us here?

robempty.bsky.social•109 days ago

So why did you pick the platform that caters to nazis?

lavendesic.bsky.social•109 days ago

I won’t be reading this TRASH

averybullard.bsky.social•109 days ago

Word of warning.

If this is indicative of the output of The Contrarian, your new venture will be short lived.

https://bsky.app/profile/jenrubin.bsky.social/post/3lftislz2z22z

patawan1.substack.com•108 days ago

Unfollowed her, Norm & the publication. Removed from recommended lists, unsubsidized on SubStack. Very disappointed 😞

katecunning.bsky.social•109 days ago

This piece makes me sorry to have subscribed.

lavendesic.bsky.social•109 days ago

I already blocked the writer and the rag.

There is more insight to be found written on the bathroom wall of a Truck Stop

katecunning.bsky.social•106 days ago

The problem is by blocking it you will lose access to the collection of other very good writers who have banded together because of the rightwing turn of the Washington Post & other mainstream journals. @thecontrarian.bsky.social

lavendesic.bsky.social•105 days ago

gpad57.bsky.social•109 days ago

After seeing this, I fear my subscription may be short lived. 🙁

patawan1.substack.com•108 days ago

Ditto.... not a good look for liftoff... just sayin 🤷‍♀️

winter-banyan.bsky.social•109 days ago

I am liking what I am reading. Breath of fresh air

lavendesic.bsky.social•109 days ago

You can read about democrats being to blame for what republicans did from ANY media publication

winter-banyan.bsky.social•108 days ago

I hadn't seen this one yet.

katecunning.bsky.social•109 days ago

I subscribed yesterday. 🤞🏻💡🇺🇸

suedei.bsky.social•108 days ago

I wouldn't be pushing Jen. Her recent article bashing Jill Biden shows how she is part of our press and media problem. I blocked her and unsubscribed.

dougmcabee.bsky.social•108 days ago

Done

leahleahbobeah.bsky.social•109 days ago

With great power comes great responsibility. Be part of the solution!

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It’s never too late to know the truth!

tucson-catwrangler.bsky.social•108 days ago

I like the concept, but the platform is problematic.

nana1956.bsky.social•108 days ago

Done! After finishing your book was glad to see this happening

jpaulemersonjr.bsky.social•108 days ago

Unfortunately, I've known too many Contrarians. Don't like em.

civicsforall.bsky.social•109 days ago

I subscribed but they are sending far too many emails - multiples each day - so I unsubscribed. A shame. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way. There needs to be a way for a subscriber to limit the number of emails received!

mike-erso.bsky.social•109 days ago

Thanks for the great work you do Sister!

funrider900.bsky.social•109 days ago

I signed up and am currently enjoying a free subscription.
I think that an Apple/Google/Etc. App Store Tile would help make your distribution easier and broader.

verypointed.bsky.social•109 days ago

@barbmcquade.bsky.social we would like to collab with your team. Who do we reach out to? 💙

gpad57.bsky.social•109 days ago

I’ve subscribed. I do wonder how selective you’re going to be with your contributors. I guess we’ll all find out.

fethyfarkel.bsky.social•109 days ago

I’ve also unsubscribed, for now, too many emails. When there are more posts from others besides Jen Rubin, I will reconsider. I like Jen Rubin, and I follow her on Bluesky. But I can only take her in small doses. The Contrarian needs to have a better balance of commentators, I hope that happens.

lavendesic.bsky.social•109 days ago

The Contrarian wanted me to subscribe.

I am being a contrarian on this one and NOT subscribing after they published this trash