This is a (deservedly) very popular post on Substack:
1025 likes. I’m guessing that translates into 20k to 30k viewers of the post. Beyond my wildest dreams. I get 25-30 likes max. A few hundred viewers. El Gato Malo is wildly popular as lockdown sceptics go. His latest post is essential reading. But even the Cat’s readership is just a drop in the ocean. He’s preaching to the converted mainly. We need millions upon millions of readers to really get the message out there. Tucker Carlson-like viewing figures. We have so much to say, of such vital importance, but so few to say it to. I can’t even bump up my viewing figures by sharing my posts on Twitter, because Musk won’t let me back on. Substack is great, but it’s not the answer. How do we go global?
I added a drop of my own urine to the gale by liking your post. I like to think that substackers do it for the future (!).
I want to believe that in 10 or 100 years' time people will say 'thank God for those few outspoken dissidents who saved us from Totalitarianism and ushered in the new Enlightenment'. It may seem insignificant now but the powerful writing and thoughtful comments on substack in the right ears could make a huge impact.
I'm proud to be a (microscopic) part of the substack community of writers and commentators.
“How do we go global?”
Not to be facetious, but you are already ‘global’ and a larger resource than you realize. You are a trusted source of links to like-minded individuals who are also aware critical thinkers, aware of the many wrong paths chosen by our ‘leaders’ ‘rulers’ and ‘influencer’s’.
Their light is brighter but they shine it in our eyes to blind us. Your light is smaller but is like a candle used to illuminate the pages of a book in a dark library. Those who can read will gather round they just need your light.
I believe you should rebuild your twitter account. Don’t worry about old accounts or old followers, it seems obvious that the mechanism to sign up for a new account is automated (think dumb AI) while the process to reinstate a banned account is more difficult (think grumpy woke minion)