I’m leaving Substack, An incredible photo of a comet and the Horsehead
I’m taking this newsletter to Beehiiv, plus an incredible photo of the night sky showing a comet and the Horsehead nebula
Substack Turns Toxic
Why Platformer is leaving Substack
Probably the best description of the late 2023 issues with Substack hosting Nazi content and how it could impact your news.
Citation Needed has a new home
Citation Needed is no longer hosted on Substack. Welcome to my antifascist bar.
Substack Turns On Its ‘Nazis Welcome!’ Sign
Back in April Substack founder/CEO Chris Best gave an interview to Nilay Patel in which he refused to answer some fairly basic questions about how the company planned to handle trust & safety i…
How to Move Your Newsletter from Substack to WordPress
In this guide I share why I moved my newsletter from Substack to WordPress, and everything I learned in the process about switching platforms.
How to Migrate Your Newsletter From Substack to Buttondown
You don’t have to go with the big name in the email newsletter business. Here’s how to make the switch to a feature-rich alternative.
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Substack co-founder says “we don’t like or condone bigotry,” doesn’t explain how it will be moderated on Substack Notes
1 week after the Verge interview
Substack’s CEO Would Rather Not Think About the Racist Stuff. Okay?
Substack CEO Chris Best said he didn't want to "engage in speculation" about statements like “all brown people are animals." Some say social media companies should limit racism and other dangerous ideas, but Best doesn't want to tell you if he's one of them.