same! didn’t want to be rude when Tracey was around, but i’ve been secretly hoping Lee might take Walter’s (and now Tracey’s) post as Matt’s sidekick on a Racket pod
I for one will hang in there waiting for whatever it is you're working on. You were the first Substack I ever subscribed to, and I'll be here until I am no longer on this earth. Looking forward to whatever you are working on!!
I loved "America This Week" but I think the calls (bordering on demands) for Walter's return are tiresome and disrespectful to Matt. I accepted the loss and subscribed to Kirn's County Highway newspaper.
Hiring Michael Tracey was a rare but forgivable blunder. Matt Taibbi is a great writer and investigative journalist. Quality over quantity. I prefer those to banter, even with Walter Kirn participating.
I’m sure Matt is not upset with me appreciating his time with Walter. We can only guess why Walter chose to leave - maybe Matt wanted to spread the butter too thin. The new format is not for me. If anything that is now a banter - and Tracey is a constant interruption. Matt is great - but I struggle with the new weekly format.
Michael Tracey's contribution was beneath banter. I'm really glad he is gone. "America This Week" was substance, chemistry, and witty banter in that order. I will be renewing my subscription in July based on the yankng of Michael Tracey.
I’m not using the term banter correctly - I was thinking of taunting not banter. (English - I’m still learning) The new format was a mess. I look forward to Matt’s new work. He is a lonely shining star among all the fallen… soldiers of the 4th power, where most now are mercenaries of the 2nd. Power.
Ultimately, what's in the package is far more important than the speed of its delivery. Here's hoping you eventually give the world an account of the industrial censorship complex story in book form, detailed enough to become a standard reference work in the history of free speech fights.
When your words carry the weight and value of gold, it's not necessary to measure them by volume.
Matt, we are here for the weight, not volume.
Yep. Very happy to wait as long as needed...
Well said.
Agreed!
Cannot wait what you are up to 🤓
Me too
05/15/26: I've got just the person that Matt's looking for:
https://www.google.com/search?q=anna+chapman+spy&sca_esv=87c8de793b4e90f9&hl=en&sxsrf=ANbL-n40EHAYcJzVaT4f0iX9ZsXiWOHU1A:1778852694928&source=hp&biw=1356&bih=462&ei=ViMHaou5NoH_ptQP2uDM2QQ&iflsig=AFdpzrgAAAAAagcxZrxnWDDA8PovE0waSAsPKeqHj98E&oq=anna+chapman&gs_lp=EgNpbWciDGFubmEgY2hhcG1hbioCCAEyCBAAGIAEGLEDMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAESIEkUABY4xBwAHgAkAEAmAE4oAGYBKoBAjEyuAEByAEA-AEBigILZ3dzLXdpei1pbWeYAgygAtMEwgIHECMYyQIYJ8ICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIOEAAYgAQYigUYsQMYgwHCAgoQABiABBixAxgKwgIJEAAYgAQYChgLwgIPEAAYgAQYChgLGLEDGIMBmAMAkgcCMTKgB9o9sgcCMTK4B9MEwgcFMC40LjjIBy6ACAE&sclient=img&udm=2
Referring this to my Mother.
Born 1961 in Minsk, very well-read, fluent English speaker, US based.
On a similar topic, if anyone knows where Lee Fang disappeared to, I’d appreciate it.
I'd like to know as well-- he hasn't posted anything on his Substack since early Feb, though he's been fairly active on twitter during that time.
same! didn’t want to be rude when Tracey was around, but i’ve been secretly hoping Lee might take Walter’s (and now Tracey’s) post as Matt’s sidekick on a Racket pod
I'd like to see Matt taibbi and Lee Camp.
I hear there's a bunch of people in the Clinton Foundation who have successfully placed Russian translators.
Zing!
Maybe that's the 'big thing' he's working on
I for one will hang in there waiting for whatever it is you're working on. You were the first Substack I ever subscribed to, and I'll be here until I am no longer on this earth. Looking forward to whatever you are working on!!
same
Based on many of the comments, you may be at a point in your career where it's time to start selling merch.
I would love merch!!
Sorry, but wife, who grew up in the country and owns 3 pistols, won’t let me share my Amazon card number with other women.
🤣
I want a Taibbi action figure.
Walter is coming back - YES!!!
I loved "America This Week" but I think the calls (bordering on demands) for Walter's return are tiresome and disrespectful to Matt. I accepted the loss and subscribed to Kirn's County Highway newspaper.
Hiring Michael Tracey was a rare but forgivable blunder. Matt Taibbi is a great writer and investigative journalist. Quality over quantity. I prefer those to banter, even with Walter Kirn participating.
I’m sure Matt is not upset with me appreciating his time with Walter. We can only guess why Walter chose to leave - maybe Matt wanted to spread the butter too thin. The new format is not for me. If anything that is now a banter - and Tracey is a constant interruption. Matt is great - but I struggle with the new weekly format.
Michael Tracey's contribution was beneath banter. I'm really glad he is gone. "America This Week" was substance, chemistry, and witty banter in that order. I will be renewing my subscription in July based on the yankng of Michael Tracey.
I’m not using the term banter correctly - I was thinking of taunting not banter. (English - I’m still learning) The new format was a mess. I look forward to Matt’s new work. He is a lonely shining star among all the fallen… soldiers of the 4th power, where most now are mercenaries of the 2nd. Power.
I agree 100%.
Matt, no worries, we are standing by.. You could take six months off and still provide value for our subscription dollar.
Ultimately, what's in the package is far more important than the speed of its delivery. Here's hoping you eventually give the world an account of the industrial censorship complex story in book form, detailed enough to become a standard reference work in the history of free speech fights.
This! Complete with name org/flow charts and diagrams please
Looking forward to it, whatever it may be.
I can't help with Russian but if you ever need help with Southern drawl, I'm your guy! 🤠
LOL!
Always well worth the wait!!
Quiet is one thing, but it's turned into simple non-productivity.
Matt, I'm worried about you.
Bear with me. LOL
Very apt given the subject is Russia.
Maybe ask Constantin Kisin to recommend?