Returning Next Week And Three Questions For You
I'm getting ready to start writing again, barring being drafted into the Canadian Civil Defence Corps should the Yankees go mobile
After an extended holiday break, I’m back to writing this newsletter next week. I’m making some long term changes after a few years of running this space, perhaps in concert with a career shift (more on that to come). As I prepare, I’d like your feedback on how best to deliver something valuable as the news media collapses alongside the global world order and we all prepare to scrap metal to fuel the resistance.
I believe good, smart, human writing is essential right now, but I’m not so convinced 600-800 word hot takes repeating what everyone else is saying delivers that. Do we need another hit on why Trump is bad? Some of us have been warning about him for ten years. (Others in Canadian and America media have been doing the opposite, which is worth remembering whenever they bless us with their thoughts). Do we need another warning that Canada should be preparing for the worst? (See above). Another round table with political insiders? (We have plenty of those staffed with very informed people.)
So, what do you think? Please any any or all of the questions below, and if you have a suggestion that doesn’t fit into the choices, feel free to comment or email me.
As always, thank you for reading and for your support.
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Thanks for your feedback. I’m looking forward to being back at the typewriter. As always, feel free to
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I'm possibly writing this out of wishful thinking about my own pace, but I LIKE it when authors write one great piece every week or two instead of churning out short pieces on a daily basis. I subscribe to a bunch of newsletters of independent authors, but I tend to skim or delete anything that seems like a hot take, especially since I'm one of those "have been warning about Trump for over 10 years" folks. I'd rather get thoughtful and original work published infrequently then get a steady stream of takes. Write from the heart.
Interested in your thoughts on evolving our electoral system beyond first past the post.