NAZIS. I HATE THESE GUYS.
I fucking detest, loath, despise, and hate nazis. Them and all their related ilk. I don’t think that’s even a political, controversial, or “hot take” stance to have. It’s as basic as breathing air, or drinking water – hating nazis. That should be the default stance for everybody and it shouldn’t be a hard one to have.
Turns out it is hard for Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie:
Hamish has decided allowing nazi voices on his platform, the very same platform that is brining you this newsletter, is aye-okay, just so long as he’s making money off of them, essentially, alerting these filth that Substack is a safe space for them and starting the process of turning it into a nazi bar.
This is not something I can support, or be a part of.
So, I’ll be moving my newsletter and blog off of Substack and back over to my personal website (pardon the mess, I wasn’t prepared to have to utilize it in this manner) where I can have complete control of my work and not be subject to the whims of these tech-bro’s fascist friendly wallets. I’ll be leaving my Substack intact as to keep the name from falling into dubious hands and for people still interested in what I’ve shared here but I’ll also be adding it my website.
The next part is what really sucks: I’ll not be continuing to contribute financially to any creator’s Substacks. There’s a vast ocean of killer creators on this site and I hate to take money from people who truly deserve it but I can’t knowingly support Substack financially based on their current stance. I’ve yet to decide if I’ll unsubscribe from the free newsletters from great creators that have brought me so much value.
If all goes according to plan, you shouldn’t even notice a blip in the process, save perhaps some cosmetic differences. Next week’s newsletter will be the first on my personal site.
Just so we’re clear: fuck nazis, and fuck Substack for giving them yet another safe place to spread their utter filth.
LYRICS OF THE WEEK
Don't respect something that has no respect
Don't sympathize with something that
Has no sympathy
Don't understand something that
Has no understanding
Don't give them their freedom
Because they're not going to give you yours
Fuck nazi sympathy
Aus-Rotten - “Fuck Nazi Sympathy”