I just subscribed because Bari Weiss' speech to the Federalist Society made me stand up and cheer. I don't agree with everything Bari (or anyone for that matter) says but I love The Free Press approach and the integrity and courage that guide you. Keep up the great work - we need you!
I know this was written several months ago. Today I finally subscribed. I appreciate your articles and consider them as real journalism. Thank you! I am homeless as a political voter. I have to vote for the least harmful. That means I have to choose between Republican and Democrat extremism. Which is the least harmful. Republican war on a woman's right to have autonomy over their own body or Democrat's war on common sense. Anyway, Thank you for giving me a choice on my reliable news!
Bari, I’m a paid subscriber from the early Common Sense, and quite a few of your subscribers are here through my endorsement. Can you update this post with the most recent events. You are opening the world eyes to the true nature of Hammas and antisemitism. There is an opportunity to attract a whole new group of subscribers--those who finally understand the lies main stream media has been feeding us over the years. They have refused to see this until now, and soon it will be too late to get their attention.
In RFK, jr.'s book, he details how Anthony Fauci tested anti-HIV vaccines on foster children in NY, without their consent. He cites some mainstream coverage of this, but the story remains hidden to most Americans. Someone needs to bring it back to light. If true, this is Mengele territory and Fauci and his henchpersons should be brought to justice. It's too late in my journalistic career for me to pursue. Anyone else up for this?
I’m a paid subscriber, I came aboard because of the brilliance and bravery of the WitchTrials podcast. I want more of THAT! I do get alarmed at some of the very blatant conservative bias in some of the comments and stories. I have always been a left-leaning moderate, and want very much to see debate, argument, and science- not just hot air and ego.
Thanks for being a touchstone of sanity in a swirl of narratives. My political affiliation is to those willing to follow the facts wherever they lead, and your publication is increasingly proving worthy of my allegiance.
I would LOVE to see a story on Dr Karlyn Borysenko’s work exposing “smuggler” or “fugitive” pedagogy in public education. Quite honestly, I think that it is the most pressing issue regarding the preservation of our country.
I joined as a paid subscriber when you were Common Sense because well, we needed common sense reporting. I was so tired of the lies and misleading articles from mainstream journalists. I love all the articles you post and yes some are uncomfortable but I enjoy reading them and embrace hearing from a different side’s opinion, this is what we used to do. You bring forth voices of prominent people in powerful roles who have been cancelled and also the regular people who work hard every day and need their stories told as well. I applaud you and please keep doing what you’re doing!
I don't know, Bari, I find Nellie to be much more of a "performative contrarian" than you ;) These silly people just refuse to allow all side of any issue to be explored. I came to be a subscriber precisely because I found your content thought-provoking and balanced. I definitely don't agree with everything I read on TFP, and I don't want to! I want my beliefs to be challenged so that I can keep my mind open.
One of the best moves I've made in subscribing to the Free Press. The only mainstream media I listen to now is CBC radio's 5 minutes of news at the top of the hour and my local TV station who haven't got the woke memo yet and just tell the news with straight faces.
I love every article I get from the FP and the podcast is always on my auto download (along with the Dish). TGIF never fails to make me laugh each week. Some of these folks in the comment section aren't exactly to my taste but such is reality. I will buy an annual subscription every year. I do not see how you could piss me off in a way that would cause me to cancel, even if I disagree with an article. Keep up the great work.
I enjoy reading the Free Press even though I only discovered it a few months ago. And, you're right--even when I disagree with you, I prefer my news unchewed.
«The Free Press began as a question: do Americans still want real journalism?»
Not just Americans. I'm a Canadian and I too need real journalism, especially in a country where freedom of speech is slowly killed by its own government, one law at a time.
Rupa Subramanya could tell you a thing or two about it.
By the way, I have a question for @bariweiss. Out of curiosity, is it possible to know how many non-us citizens have subscribed to The Free Press?
I just subscribed because Bari Weiss' speech to the Federalist Society made me stand up and cheer. I don't agree with everything Bari (or anyone for that matter) says but I love The Free Press approach and the integrity and courage that guide you. Keep up the great work - we need you!
Bari,
I know this was written several months ago. Today I finally subscribed. I appreciate your articles and consider them as real journalism. Thank you! I am homeless as a political voter. I have to vote for the least harmful. That means I have to choose between Republican and Democrat extremism. Which is the least harmful. Republican war on a woman's right to have autonomy over their own body or Democrat's war on common sense. Anyway, Thank you for giving me a choice on my reliable news!
It's time to create an acronym for Main Stream Media. MSM is too forgiving, perhaps we should try CMSM as in Cowardly.
Bari, I’m a paid subscriber from the early Common Sense, and quite a few of your subscribers are here through my endorsement. Can you update this post with the most recent events. You are opening the world eyes to the true nature of Hammas and antisemitism. There is an opportunity to attract a whole new group of subscribers--those who finally understand the lies main stream media has been feeding us over the years. They have refused to see this until now, and soon it will be too late to get their attention.
The MSM only says what is approved by DNC, White House which means you will never read about the facts.
In RFK, jr.'s book, he details how Anthony Fauci tested anti-HIV vaccines on foster children in NY, without their consent. He cites some mainstream coverage of this, but the story remains hidden to most Americans. Someone needs to bring it back to light. If true, this is Mengele territory and Fauci and his henchpersons should be brought to justice. It's too late in my journalistic career for me to pursue. Anyone else up for this?
I’m a paid subscriber, I came aboard because of the brilliance and bravery of the WitchTrials podcast. I want more of THAT! I do get alarmed at some of the very blatant conservative bias in some of the comments and stories. I have always been a left-leaning moderate, and want very much to see debate, argument, and science- not just hot air and ego.
Thanks for being a touchstone of sanity in a swirl of narratives. My political affiliation is to those willing to follow the facts wherever they lead, and your publication is increasingly proving worthy of my allegiance.
I would LOVE to see a story on Dr Karlyn Borysenko’s work exposing “smuggler” or “fugitive” pedagogy in public education. Quite honestly, I think that it is the most pressing issue regarding the preservation of our country.
I joined as a paid subscriber when you were Common Sense because well, we needed common sense reporting. I was so tired of the lies and misleading articles from mainstream journalists. I love all the articles you post and yes some are uncomfortable but I enjoy reading them and embrace hearing from a different side’s opinion, this is what we used to do. You bring forth voices of prominent people in powerful roles who have been cancelled and also the regular people who work hard every day and need their stories told as well. I applaud you and please keep doing what you’re doing!
Our country needs you now more than ever. Glad I was there at the beginning!
I don't know, Bari, I find Nellie to be much more of a "performative contrarian" than you ;) These silly people just refuse to allow all side of any issue to be explored. I came to be a subscriber precisely because I found your content thought-provoking and balanced. I definitely don't agree with everything I read on TFP, and I don't want to! I want my beliefs to be challenged so that I can keep my mind open.
One of the best moves I've made in subscribing to the Free Press. The only mainstream media I listen to now is CBC radio's 5 minutes of news at the top of the hour and my local TV station who haven't got the woke memo yet and just tell the news with straight faces.
I love every article I get from the FP and the podcast is always on my auto download (along with the Dish). TGIF never fails to make me laugh each week. Some of these folks in the comment section aren't exactly to my taste but such is reality. I will buy an annual subscription every year. I do not see how you could piss me off in a way that would cause me to cancel, even if I disagree with an article. Keep up the great work.
The teenager essays were great, but no shout out to your weekly post that brings poetry back into peoples lives? That’s what got my subscription.
I enjoy reading the Free Press even though I only discovered it a few months ago. And, you're right--even when I disagree with you, I prefer my news unchewed.
«The Free Press began as a question: do Americans still want real journalism?»
Not just Americans. I'm a Canadian and I too need real journalism, especially in a country where freedom of speech is slowly killed by its own government, one law at a time.
Rupa Subramanya could tell you a thing or two about it.
By the way, I have a question for @bariweiss. Out of curiosity, is it possible to know how many non-us citizens have subscribed to The Free Press?