I’m 2 years behind the curve, but I’ve now decided to explore this pithy posting weapon. Also, this dispatch gives me an excuse to comment on the censorship of Reader Comments.
Like up-voting does not work with this browser presently. Long story made short; Using Xp SP3 here on a Dell circa 2008 Core2 Duo and having to make-do with what works on _most_ websites.
I've already discovered that with Notes I can just run an excerpt from one of my essays, a point I really like and want to highlight a little more. For example, I re-posted this text from my column about how the Powers that Be are targeting the world's dissidents:
"If the powerful figures who participated in these Covid table-top planning sessions created a “threat” check-list at these events, it might read:
* “Watchdog” mainstream media organizations - captured/no threat.
* Politicians - captured/no threat.
* Judicial system - captured/no threat.
* Public health bureaucracies - all on board and champing at the bit to become the world’s saviors. No threat.
* Other bureaucratic organizations - Thrilled to help, no threat.
* Science Industrial Complex - Eager participants; no threat.
* Colleges and educational system - completely captured, on our team, will support whatever we say.
* Foundations, key trade and professional groups - Eager to help, absolutely no threat.
* Major corporations - Proud to be aligned with Big Government and will enthusiastically do what they’re asked.
* Members of the Military Industrial Complex and the Intelligence Communities - just let us know what you need us to do (or we’ll let you know what we need you to do).
Bottom-line: The only remaining threat is dissidents at citizen journalist platforms like Substack. Thus ... Substack is now a grave threat.
Here's a NOTE I posted this morning. This is not one of my pithy notes, but I like the fact I can use a lot more words than X allows. You can tell I'm still thinking about the Epstein Saga ...
"Much has been written about the “Epstein files" that DOJ and FBI leaders apparently have in their possession. Presumably, they have carefully reviewed all these files and found no grounds to bring any criminal charges or continue any "investigations."
"However, the point should be highlighted that these "files" are grossly incomplete as no official with the FBI or DOJ has apparently interviewed/questioned any of the possible Johns or clients.
"Also, it seems likely that “truth-seeking” officials haven't done any type of “follow-the-money” investigations that might show up in said files. For example, might the IRS be interested in all the cash flowing into and out of Epstein's accounts?
"Bottom line: The files SHOULD be 200-feet higher. Alas, if officials don't investigate A, B, C or D, no files are ever generated ... Which is convenient."
"In my Substack research, I still often make notes in old-fashioned spiral bound notebooks. Alas, my dog and copy editor, Annie, often jumps up onto my computer card table and literally eats said Notes."
I had a pet Green Cheek conure who doubled as a letter opener, nibbling along the edge as I held the envelope the proper way shifting it as required ...
Here's the Comment Note I made under Wendy's Sherlock Holmes Meme Note. This gave me a chance to again make one of my favorite points ....
“Sherlock Holmes was actually the detective who taught the world a crime could be solved by noting a dog that DIDN’T bark. Truth-seeking members of the pubic should always look for the things that officials should have done… but never did.”
(For example: Interview ONE antibody-positive person who might have had an "early case" of Covid).
I keep harping on the "outbreak" affecting the crew of the USS Teddy Roosevelt aircraft carrier. The IFR on that ship was about 1-in-4,500. The flu is 1-in-1,000.
And yes, Bill, I found you through your awesome comments when I first came to Substack (with Gov. Huckabee) about two years ago. Subsequently I looked for your Substack, followed, subscribed, then became a paid subscriber.
Btw, I have to admit I’ve learned to skim the longer articles—only so many hours in a day—that you, Karen Hunt, the Midwestern Doctor, and a few others, generously spend your time, efforts, and hard work creating. Not trying to diss you all, just feel convicted that I’m online way too much—though I DON’T do Fakebook, Insaneagram, or Twitter (though I did appreciate Elon opening up the free speech end for many, though we know NOT ALL, conservative thinkers…those who support Israel don’t get to speak out the truth from what I’ve seen.)
ANYWAY, I scroll NOTES almost daily and often like, restack, and/or share articles (and memes) from people to whom I haven’t subscribed. So…I totally agree this might open your reach. May God bless you and yours!
Thanks a lot, Judy. I work pretty hard adding sub-headlines to my articles and often boldface certain pieces of text because I'm thinking about the many readers who might just want to skim an article. I do the same thing.
Good question. My assumption is Yes. There's a subscribe button and a "follow this author" button. I'm hoping a lot of people hit that button and, then, my little clever or original Notes start showing up in these followers' "Note feeds."
The Substack headline might become: 'Rice rallied when he figured out how to use Notes."
Actually, since many of my Notes will be Taboo, they will probably do as well as my tweets did.
Question: Are there “followers” “non-paying subscribers” and “paid subscribers” or are followers same as non-paying subscribers? Is this true on substack notes and regular substack? I’m a non-paying subscriber to your substack. I guess I’ll see your notes, too. However it seems like I am seeing everyone’s notes, even those I care nothing about seeing. Notes are increasingly more like X.
I have yet to post an article or story on my substack. Seems I spend all my time reading other people’s work. I do enjoy the comments, reading them and commenting. LOL!
I think the algorithms pick up on the Notes you click on and read and maybe hit with a "like." After you do that for one author enough times, you start to get all of their Notes.
Substack is growing and I really like the Note feeds, especially the funny and clever memes. So, again, I think the Substack founders knew what they were doing when they launched Notes. It might have taken longer than they thought for it to take off, but it's starting to IMO.
I'll be doing a lot of experimenting in the weeks ahead. I never run out of story ideas and I could probably post 40 "Notes" every day.
Damn. You are not paranoid if they really are out to get you. I’d also like more info on who and how this list and text was compiled. Thanks for sharing this.
In other news, did you see where a leaker or leakers to the WSJournal have in effect called-out the AAIB (India NTSB) on their investigation which looks to have possibly an end goal of a white-wash?
Just wondering if you've kept up with that saga. Long-time follower of aircraft accident investigations and anything forensic when it comes to root-cause failure analysis of systems down to component-level of electronic equipment/devices in particular, b/c, I'm an engineer, after all ...
I haven't followed that yet, Jim. This is a good example of how Reader Comments can be used to add interesting info that readers and authors might have missed.
Speaking of which, sometime before 2:24 AM Mumbai/New Delhi India time (4 pm EDT NY time), and the AAIB report just dropped (speaking of this subject again).
Cutting to the chase: "The aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 Knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC and immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec. The Engine N1 and N2 began to decrease from their take-off values as the fuel supply to the engines was cut off. In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he did not do so."
Subsequent to that (~10 seconds after the switches went to CUTOFF) they were switched back to RUN and the auto relight process was ongoing when they went down.
We still don't know why the fuel cutoff switch position was chosen. Back to regular Bill Rice Jr programming ...
If 10 is a 1000% increase, then the former value was 10/11. 10/11+((1000/100)*(10/11)) = 10. Perhaps you meant a 900% increase. That would mean the former value was 1.
Well Bill, if Notes is one more way to sneak truth past the algorithm gatekeepers, then I say light it up. Your writing slices through the noise like a hot knife through legacy media fluff. Doesn’t matter if it’s Substack, smoke signals, or carrier pigeons—as long as the message lands. Keep rattling the cages and making the comfortable squirm. Some of us are wide awake and cheering you on.
Thanks Bill. Nicely done. Notes are nice for quick hits, but sometimes it seems they are rarely seen, at least what I post myself. However, comments I make or a restack seem to get more response. Honestly, it’s hard to figure out and pretty damn frustrating.
And yes, Followers, Subscribers and Paid Subscribers are (or appear to be) separate categories with a different reach with a few more restrictions as the levels increase. Relying on followers appears to be a crap shoot.
That was a fun read, quite long but it held my interest. Thanks!
I heartily agree with the free subscription points. I only do those on a limited budget and feel quite disappointed at the limitations if you cannot pay to participate!such a shame!
A pithy Note I just made, Theological too:
One suspects that the real “Epstein files” would have a thick folder with a header labeled "Satan, on-going operations ..."
Books. I wanna see his financial records. Accounts receivable, payable ...
Esp. if it involved governmental entities, OR their 'front groups'. Esp their front groups.
Me too. Barney Fife would have known to do this.
[Like]
Like up-voting does not work with this browser presently. Long story made short; Using Xp SP3 here on a Dell circa 2008 Core2 Duo and having to make-do with what works on _most_ websites.
good one.
I've already discovered that with Notes I can just run an excerpt from one of my essays, a point I really like and want to highlight a little more. For example, I re-posted this text from my column about how the Powers that Be are targeting the world's dissidents:
"If the powerful figures who participated in these Covid table-top planning sessions created a “threat” check-list at these events, it might read:
* “Watchdog” mainstream media organizations - captured/no threat.
* Politicians - captured/no threat.
* Judicial system - captured/no threat.
* Public health bureaucracies - all on board and champing at the bit to become the world’s saviors. No threat.
* Other bureaucratic organizations - Thrilled to help, no threat.
* Science Industrial Complex - Eager participants; no threat.
* Plaintiff trial lawyers - Don’t worry … AWOL, no threat.
* Colleges and educational system - completely captured, on our team, will support whatever we say.
* Foundations, key trade and professional groups - Eager to help, absolutely no threat.
* Major corporations - Proud to be aligned with Big Government and will enthusiastically do what they’re asked.
* Members of the Military Industrial Complex and the Intelligence Communities - just let us know what you need us to do (or we’ll let you know what we need you to do).
Bottom-line: The only remaining threat is dissidents at citizen journalist platforms like Substack. Thus ... Substack is now a grave threat.
Here's a NOTE I posted this morning. This is not one of my pithy notes, but I like the fact I can use a lot more words than X allows. You can tell I'm still thinking about the Epstein Saga ...
"Much has been written about the “Epstein files" that DOJ and FBI leaders apparently have in their possession. Presumably, they have carefully reviewed all these files and found no grounds to bring any criminal charges or continue any "investigations."
"However, the point should be highlighted that these "files" are grossly incomplete as no official with the FBI or DOJ has apparently interviewed/questioned any of the possible Johns or clients.
"Also, it seems likely that “truth-seeking” officials haven't done any type of “follow-the-money” investigations that might show up in said files. For example, might the IRS be interested in all the cash flowing into and out of Epstein's accounts?
"Bottom line: The files SHOULD be 200-feet higher. Alas, if officials don't investigate A, B, C or D, no files are ever generated ... Which is convenient."
END NOTE.
Draft note:
"In my Substack research, I still often make notes in old-fashioned spiral bound notebooks. Alas, my dog and copy editor, Annie, often jumps up onto my computer card table and literally eats said Notes."
My dog really does eat my homework.
I had a pet Green Cheek conure who doubled as a letter opener, nibbling along the edge as I held the envelope the proper way shifting it as required ...
I have a black lab who will rip apart anything she can get her teeth on — she prefers rabbits out of our garden, but has also shredded books before.
Here's the Comment Note I made under Wendy's Sherlock Holmes Meme Note. This gave me a chance to again make one of my favorite points ....
“Sherlock Holmes was actually the detective who taught the world a crime could be solved by noting a dog that DIDN’T bark. Truth-seeking members of the pubic should always look for the things that officials should have done… but never did.”
(For example: Interview ONE antibody-positive person who might have had an "early case" of Covid).
Heh.
See: The passenger list for the Diamond Princess (for instance) circa early 2020 ...
That's what did it for me. News of what happened to the passengers and crew disappeared pretty quick when 'not everyone died' ...
I keep harping on the "outbreak" affecting the crew of the USS Teddy Roosevelt aircraft carrier. The IFR on that ship was about 1-in-4,500. The flu is 1-in-1,000.
🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏
And yes, Bill, I found you through your awesome comments when I first came to Substack (with Gov. Huckabee) about two years ago. Subsequently I looked for your Substack, followed, subscribed, then became a paid subscriber.
Btw, I have to admit I’ve learned to skim the longer articles—only so many hours in a day—that you, Karen Hunt, the Midwestern Doctor, and a few others, generously spend your time, efforts, and hard work creating. Not trying to diss you all, just feel convicted that I’m online way too much—though I DON’T do Fakebook, Insaneagram, or Twitter (though I did appreciate Elon opening up the free speech end for many, though we know NOT ALL, conservative thinkers…those who support Israel don’t get to speak out the truth from what I’ve seen.)
ANYWAY, I scroll NOTES almost daily and often like, restack, and/or share articles (and memes) from people to whom I haven’t subscribed. So…I totally agree this might open your reach. May God bless you and yours!
TU!🙏😊
Thanks a lot, Judy. I work pretty hard adding sub-headlines to my articles and often boldface certain pieces of text because I'm thinking about the many readers who might just want to skim an article. I do the same thing.
Like old-fashioned “outlines” we had to write for all reports in HS, lol…I’m NOT a writer, so GREAT ADMIRATION for you!👏
Psalm 37:23
The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the LORD, And He delights in his way [and blesses his path]. Amplified Bible
Understood but do I have to follow his notes to see them?
Good question. My assumption is Yes. There's a subscribe button and a "follow this author" button. I'm hoping a lot of people hit that button and, then, my little clever or original Notes start showing up in these followers' "Note feeds."
The Substack headline might become: 'Rice rallied when he figured out how to use Notes."
Actually, since many of my Notes will be Taboo, they will probably do as well as my tweets did.
Question: Are there “followers” “non-paying subscribers” and “paid subscribers” or are followers same as non-paying subscribers? Is this true on substack notes and regular substack? I’m a non-paying subscriber to your substack. I guess I’ll see your notes, too. However it seems like I am seeing everyone’s notes, even those I care nothing about seeing. Notes are increasingly more like X.
I have yet to post an article or story on my substack. Seems I spend all my time reading other people’s work. I do enjoy the comments, reading them and commenting. LOL!
I think the algorithms pick up on the Notes you click on and read and maybe hit with a "like." After you do that for one author enough times, you start to get all of their Notes.
Substack is growing and I really like the Note feeds, especially the funny and clever memes. So, again, I think the Substack founders knew what they were doing when they launched Notes. It might have taken longer than they thought for it to take off, but it's starting to IMO.
I'll be doing a lot of experimenting in the weeks ahead. I never run out of story ideas and I could probably post 40 "Notes" every day.
Jo, on NOTES you can Block and/or Mute irritating Substack “contributors”…won’t call them journalists, btw…
Bill - Richard reposted this X post about 2 weeks before Linda Yaccarino stepped down as CEO of X
https://x.com/r_hirschman/status/1938799972130136205?t=QkN857riw8el-f3fx4bQrA&s=19
Interesting, isn’t it!
I'm just watched my kids in a youth production of "Shrek." That was nerve-wracking. I'll check this out tomorrow and reply then. Hang tough, Laura!
Damn. You are not paranoid if they really are out to get you. I’d also like more info on who and how this list and text was compiled. Thanks for sharing this.
In other news, did you see where a leaker or leakers to the WSJournal have in effect called-out the AAIB (India NTSB) on their investigation which looks to have possibly an end goal of a white-wash?
Just wondering if you've kept up with that saga. Long-time follower of aircraft accident investigations and anything forensic when it comes to root-cause failure analysis of systems down to component-level of electronic equipment/devices in particular, b/c, I'm an engineer, after all ...
I haven't followed that yet, Jim. This is a good example of how Reader Comments can be used to add interesting info that readers and authors might have missed.
Speaking of which, sometime before 2:24 AM Mumbai/New Delhi India time (4 pm EDT NY time), and the AAIB report just dropped (speaking of this subject again).
Cutting to the chase: "The aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 Knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC and immediately thereafter, the Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel cutoff switches transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec. The Engine N1 and N2 began to decrease from their take-off values as the fuel supply to the engines was cut off. In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he did not do so."
Subsequent to that (~10 seconds after the switches went to CUTOFF) they were switched back to RUN and the auto relight process was ongoing when they went down.
We still don't know why the fuel cutoff switch position was chosen. Back to regular Bill Rice Jr programming ...
If 10 is a 1000% increase, then the former value was 10/11. 10/11+((1000/100)*(10/11)) = 10. Perhaps you meant a 900% increase. That would mean the former value was 1.
I just guessed. Yes, 900 percent increase as I rarely got 1 "like" when I made a tweet in the past. I've already proven I can get 10 "likes" on Notes.
Well Bill, if Notes is one more way to sneak truth past the algorithm gatekeepers, then I say light it up. Your writing slices through the noise like a hot knife through legacy media fluff. Doesn’t matter if it’s Substack, smoke signals, or carrier pigeons—as long as the message lands. Keep rattling the cages and making the comfortable squirm. Some of us are wide awake and cheering you on.
Thank you very much, Kim.
Well said, Bill.
Thanks Bill. Nicely done. Notes are nice for quick hits, but sometimes it seems they are rarely seen, at least what I post myself. However, comments I make or a restack seem to get more response. Honestly, it’s hard to figure out and pretty damn frustrating.
And yes, Followers, Subscribers and Paid Subscribers are (or appear to be) separate categories with a different reach with a few more restrictions as the levels increase. Relying on followers appears to be a crap shoot.
That was a fun read, quite long but it held my interest. Thanks!
I heartily agree with the free subscription points. I only do those on a limited budget and feel quite disappointed at the limitations if you cannot pay to participate!such a shame!
Thanks for being open to your free subscribers!