They need a version that works on PCs where we do almost all our interaction with Substack. I only have an Android phone in any case, but to use this feature as a plug to get people to download their app instead of just supporting it on the PC where we all are anyway is lousy. I am sure Rumble would share their technology to help them.
So Matt, if everything the media and the democrats are saying about the Republicans is hyperbole and fear mongering, which is as a minimum partly true, is the only real truth that both parties are controlled by the same companies and billionaires?
ABC News says election denial started with Donald Trump questioning Joe Biden's presidency. As if the former's presidency wasn't questioned (and sabotaged) by crooked Hillary 4 years before that.
Polls always show voters hating Congress but liking “their” congresscritter. Seems like the usual red states are voting red and the usual blue states voting blue. The electorate is disgusted with the status que but continues to vote for the status quo.
Matt, i need it on my computer, but thats ok. I feel so lucky to be able to read your commentary. Keep up the wonderful writing. Proud to be a subscriber
Why waste time on anything as pointless as the mid-term election? Nothing will change, the rethugs aren't gonna cut off money to the Ukraine boondoggle no matter what they say just as if by some remote chance the dims kept a majority in both houses they won't do anything about abortion, gun control or any of their 'talking points' cos if they did there would be nothing to sell credulous voters next time.
Until & unless the two party uniparty system is abolished everything will continue to get worse as the current mess keeps politicians happy, employed and richer than the rest of us.
My initial thoughts on this election have apparently been proven accurate. I have long suspected that "So called" polling data, is in reality nothing more than so much spin that is generated by profit driven public opinion labs (I worked in the NIU Public Opinion laboratory in Dekalb Illinois back in 1986-87 as an undergrad). The accuracy of most of these polls are ridiculously poor, and have been for over twenty years. In election after election the vote counts and actual results bear minimal resemblance to those predicted by polling. These questionable polls fill one very important need for the political parties and the media outlets that blast them all over the airwaves and internet however, and that is the (often false) impression that one political candidate or another is going to win even though there is in fact no data that has been collected that would support these spurious claims. Sampling populations with dense partisan concentrations make producing such misleading data fast and simple. The effect this false data has on voter deliberations is nebulous at best, but I'm willing to bet that the effect isn't anything positive. Bottom line, people need to learn to ignore polls.
Both sides are bought by corporate interests. Get money out of politics or corruption and corporate greed will continue to run this country into the ground. Profits before people. Not a model for a free democracy!
Shitfaced and hovering. Shitfaced without any of the election drinking rules. Just shitfaced because what's coming down the pike is the Ph.D course in autocracy. Swore to god I wouldn't pay attention to the races and yet see that Rubio will win,: not terribly surprising. Truly amazed at Matt's apparent indifference or qualified amusement to some of the true degenerates running for office this year. It seems the danger is more some transexual reading stories to kids in libraries than a certifiable idiot /GOP tool running becoming senator in Georgia. I live upstate NY. MAGA country. Not because they lost their jobs overseas and therefore turned against the Dems. They've always hated the Dems since that communist FDR started all those social welfare programs, Like Social Security, which they have never refused. And have never returned a COVID relief check. Who cares. As the historian Antony Beevor writes in his jaw dropping telling of the battle of Berlin 1945, the graffiti was scrawled, "Enjoy the war. The peace will be terrible." As it will be here. Is this hyperbole? Not certain. It took the Roman empire at least 400+ years to collapse. Just recently read that Jefferson gave the new republic 20 years. So, all things considered, we did fine. Another historical blip.
I predict that irrespective of the outcome of today’s elections shit will carry on same as before
Doesn't work with Android
They need a version that works on PCs where we do almost all our interaction with Substack. I only have an Android phone in any case, but to use this feature as a plug to get people to download their app instead of just supporting it on the PC where we all are anyway is lousy. I am sure Rumble would share their technology to help them.
I'm already half in the bag on "Democracy itself."
Is democracy over yet?
death to apple
I’m doing what I do every election and play a drinking game. Every time they say a, is, the, or or, it’s a shot.
will Stacey Abrams please go away now?
Wanna get really drunk? Take a slug each time someone posts "Doesn't work".
So Matt, if everything the media and the democrats are saying about the Republicans is hyperbole and fear mongering, which is as a minimum partly true, is the only real truth that both parties are controlled by the same companies and billionaires?
You know, here we are, all watching our fellow Americans vote. I rejoice in the process of elections and our democracy. Cheers to that.
Republicans appear poised to control the House; too early to say how Senate will go.
Question: will Republicans, whatever the election outcome, use their newfound power to oppose Biden's warmongering?
I doubt it
Is the chat function only available on iphones because matt wants to limit chat to fanboys with no minds of their own?
The political ads this year have been some of the cringiest shit I've seen in a while
Am I the only one using a desk top computer and not a phone?
No smart phone, it would be good to have PC access.
Is the chat available on the web? I have no interest in installing an app on my phone.
where's matt & walter?
ABC News says election denial started with Donald Trump questioning Joe Biden's presidency. As if the former's presidency wasn't questioned (and sabotaged) by crooked Hillary 4 years before that.
Why am I reading so many messages from Android users complaining it doesn't work for them??
Where are you Matt?
Matt probably thinks Apple has about 100% of the smartphone market.
US versus Russia war likely -- one of direct results of the Russia-gate hoax.
Polls always show voters hating Congress but liking “their” congresscritter. Seems like the usual red states are voting red and the usual blue states voting blue. The electorate is disgusted with the status que but continues to vote for the status quo.
Why are Democrats so much more emotional about elections? Geesh... they are suicidal again.
Blood level toxicity peaked within 10 of starting the drinking game, and permanent blindness threatens.
Thanks PBS.
Works for me.
Sigh. Another Android user here. Oh well.
USMNT World Cup roster drops tomorrow. Am I in the right chat?
God I wish I had something witty to say.
Thank you for all you do, you make the world a brighter place ☆
Come on Matt. A lot of us don't use iphone
Matt, i need it on my computer, but thats ok. I feel so lucky to be able to read your commentary. Keep up the wonderful writing. Proud to be a subscriber
I'm seeing the chat on my laptop. If this goes through, I guess I'm participating!
There’s no chat function that I can see on the app, I did just get a notification from Matt somewhere in cyberspace tho
Lol good question. Are we in the right place?
How does this shit work?
Hope the hang overs are manageable folks!! lol
Why waste time on anything as pointless as the mid-term election? Nothing will change, the rethugs aren't gonna cut off money to the Ukraine boondoggle no matter what they say just as if by some remote chance the dims kept a majority in both houses they won't do anything about abortion, gun control or any of their 'talking points' cos if they did there would be nothing to sell credulous voters next time.
Until & unless the two party uniparty system is abolished everything will continue to get worse as the current mess keeps politicians happy, employed and richer than the rest of us.
My initial thoughts on this election have apparently been proven accurate. I have long suspected that "So called" polling data, is in reality nothing more than so much spin that is generated by profit driven public opinion labs (I worked in the NIU Public Opinion laboratory in Dekalb Illinois back in 1986-87 as an undergrad). The accuracy of most of these polls are ridiculously poor, and have been for over twenty years. In election after election the vote counts and actual results bear minimal resemblance to those predicted by polling. These questionable polls fill one very important need for the political parties and the media outlets that blast them all over the airwaves and internet however, and that is the (often false) impression that one political candidate or another is going to win even though there is in fact no data that has been collected that would support these spurious claims. Sampling populations with dense partisan concentrations make producing such misleading data fast and simple. The effect this false data has on voter deliberations is nebulous at best, but I'm willing to bet that the effect isn't anything positive. Bottom line, people need to learn to ignore polls.
And for those of us who try to fight off the plague of apps? What are we, chopped liver?
Both sides are bought by corporate interests. Get money out of politics or corruption and corporate greed will continue to run this country into the ground. Profits before people. Not a model for a free democracy!
If the US follows Florida, never again will the Deep State baby murdering Democrats ever again win an election.
Gonna re-share this over here in this thread because it's just too damn hilarious:
NYT's "5 Ways to Soothe Election Stress." Not a joke, or at least they didn't mean it as one:
- Try five-finger breathing
- Cool down.
- Move.
- Breathe like a Baby
- Limit your Scrolling
https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1590118240654696449
Stay safe tonight, kiddos 🤣
Does anyone see a Red Wave??
Shitfaced and hovering. Shitfaced without any of the election drinking rules. Just shitfaced because what's coming down the pike is the Ph.D course in autocracy. Swore to god I wouldn't pay attention to the races and yet see that Rubio will win,: not terribly surprising. Truly amazed at Matt's apparent indifference or qualified amusement to some of the true degenerates running for office this year. It seems the danger is more some transexual reading stories to kids in libraries than a certifiable idiot /GOP tool running becoming senator in Georgia. I live upstate NY. MAGA country. Not because they lost their jobs overseas and therefore turned against the Dems. They've always hated the Dems since that communist FDR started all those social welfare programs, Like Social Security, which they have never refused. And have never returned a COVID relief check. Who cares. As the historian Antony Beevor writes in his jaw dropping telling of the battle of Berlin 1945, the graffiti was scrawled, "Enjoy the war. The peace will be terrible." As it will be here. Is this hyperbole? Not certain. It took the Roman empire at least 400+ years to collapse. Just recently read that Jefferson gave the new republic 20 years. So, all things considered, we did fine. Another historical blip.
Dear Matt -- Apple's market share is about 16%.
I predict that Substack will sell its user data to China
ok so we all know that we're all here....
Honleigh
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1APwlHY50vo