It's so awesome to see the numbers of people like you growing while the MSM bleeds support. Here's to another awesome six months, followed by another awesome six years!
My feature story on the sad and maddening vaccine-caused death of Derek McIntosh brought the most readers to my site - about 73,000 readers over two days.
The story was picked up by Citizen Free Press. The “back story” of the story is also illuminating to me. I wrote this story because Derek’s father, Jeff, sent me an email, suggesting I write such a story.
Mr. McIntosh - like Derek’s son and sister - are determined to do everything they can to publicize the fact their healthy and much-loved family member died from a vaccine injury. Mr. McIntosh told me he often spends hours every day emailing reporters and media figures, trying to reach one person who will do a story. He said he’ll send 100 messages and might get one response.
So I was the 1-in-100 who responded and wrote a simple feature story. And it’s a story that mattered because it got picked up by a well-known site. It also generated donations for Jeff’s teenage son so he could continue to live in his father’s house while he finished high school. The story led to other interviews for the family.
For this story to make an impact, I had to start my Substack. I had to respond to a compelling story suggestion and CFP had to think the story deserved a wider audience. But all those things happened … and because of this one piece of “journalism” made a little difference - which is what journalism is supposed to do.
All this makes me think of the hundreds of thousands (millions) of stories about vaccine victims (fatalities or serious, life-altering injuries) that have NOT been told.
It also tells me I need to do more simple feature stories just like this. All of us in Substack need to do this.
Didn't I see one of your articles re-published by The Brownstone Institute. To me, they are the Vanguard of writers who write about the truth that is suppressed for so many. Congrats! and Thank You!
It might make you feel better Bill to know that in Canada, despite government subsidies to MSM, according to Blacklocks reporter not all subsidies available to MSM were paid out last year as the subsidies are dependant on the number of staff. As staffing fell on average at MSM not all subsidies were paid.
Mar 24, 2023·edited Mar 24, 2023Liked by Bill Rice, Jr.
Congrats, Bill. I'll also add that these days, with all the censorship on other social media platforms, Google, etc, the comments sections in these blogs play a far more important role than in the past. I've always avoided comments sections; they mostly (I'll grudge a few exceptions) struck me as peanut gallery stuff and log-rolling, but not anymore, not under covidian censorship. I've been finding that some of the most important information turns up in the comments sections-- especially in el gato, Steve Kirsch, Igor Chudov, Toby Rogers, eugyppius, Dr. Paul Alexander, Dr. McCullough and John Leake, Tessa Lena, and many other Substacks, including yours. Blog on!
Congratulations, but Substack needs a new model for subscribers like me who might pay to access multiple writers' work, but not at $5 per month/per writer.
This story was also picked up by Citizen Free Press as well as The Brownstone Institute and a cross-post by Dr. Paul Alexander. So that one was a stand-up triple.
Steve Kirsch would be embarrassed by a story that generated only 279 likes, but for someone who went weeks or months averaging 15 to 30 comments per story that’s quite a jump.
Today, I routinely publish stories that generate at least 100 comments. This is important to me as I know people will visit a Substack just to make and read other comments. I know that’s one of the main reasons I visit my favorite sites on a routine basis.
The story also got 167 “likes” which is another metric you can’t help but notice.
“Covid messed up my psyche big time” - where I talk about all the things I don’t like about the last three years - ironically enough was one of my stories that got a much-larger-than-normal number of likes - 184. When people hit the “like” button for that story, I think they were signaling that there’s a lot they don’t like either.
Congrats on your milestone, Bill! Really happy to have found you.
As to being surprised that you have a number of blue state subscribers, I’m in New Mexico & can probably vouch for almost any blue state that the rural areas of pretty much all of them are RED
Always fun to read on your progress Bill. Looking forward to your origins story. Yup Ralph and team. Goes way back to the early 2000's. But I won't steel your thunder. Really looking forward to that article.
May I also concur with the comments about enabling a small occasional donation facility?
My main point, though, is that, regarding your mission to track evidence of early Covid transmission, I am sure all the evidence is sitting in the freezers of the blood banks who all keep frozen serum samples from all donations in case a problem ever crops up in a blood product recipient many years hence.
Strangely, no one has bothered to look for evidence of existing antibodies at the time of blood donation.
One of the reasons I donated regularly here in Australia was to contribute to the serological trail which would enable epidemiologists and virologists to track population transmission by proxy. (The other reason I started giving plasma every few weeks was that during lockdown in Sydney, the blood bank was about the only place you could actually SIT DOWN and drink a cup of tea in the CBD.) And we were all so bored sitting at home.
I'm a numbers guy too. But projecting the future from historical trends only works when the future mirrors the past. Usually it tends to. But the COVID insanity fuels a lot of SubStack interest, and these aren't typical times. It's still powerful, but I feel it easing a bit. As it wanes, I doubt anything can match it for generating outrage, not even global warming or corrupt economic policies.
It's so awesome to see the numbers of people like you growing while the MSM bleeds support. Here's to another awesome six months, followed by another awesome six years!
My feature story on the sad and maddening vaccine-caused death of Derek McIntosh brought the most readers to my site - about 73,000 readers over two days.
The story was picked up by Citizen Free Press. The “back story” of the story is also illuminating to me. I wrote this story because Derek’s father, Jeff, sent me an email, suggesting I write such a story.
Mr. McIntosh - like Derek’s son and sister - are determined to do everything they can to publicize the fact their healthy and much-loved family member died from a vaccine injury. Mr. McIntosh told me he often spends hours every day emailing reporters and media figures, trying to reach one person who will do a story. He said he’ll send 100 messages and might get one response.
So I was the 1-in-100 who responded and wrote a simple feature story. And it’s a story that mattered because it got picked up by a well-known site. It also generated donations for Jeff’s teenage son so he could continue to live in his father’s house while he finished high school. The story led to other interviews for the family.
For this story to make an impact, I had to start my Substack. I had to respond to a compelling story suggestion and CFP had to think the story deserved a wider audience. But all those things happened … and because of this one piece of “journalism” made a little difference - which is what journalism is supposed to do.
All this makes me think of the hundreds of thousands (millions) of stories about vaccine victims (fatalities or serious, life-altering injuries) that have NOT been told.
It also tells me I need to do more simple feature stories just like this. All of us in Substack need to do this.
https://billricejr.substack.com/p/this-family-is-fighting-back
Dear Husband Bill,
I am proud of you!
Didn't I see one of your articles re-published by The Brownstone Institute. To me, they are the Vanguard of writers who write about the truth that is suppressed for so many. Congrats! and Thank You!
It might make you feel better Bill to know that in Canada, despite government subsidies to MSM, according to Blacklocks reporter not all subsidies available to MSM were paid out last year as the subsidies are dependant on the number of staff. As staffing fell on average at MSM not all subsidies were paid.
Congrats, Bill. I'll also add that these days, with all the censorship on other social media platforms, Google, etc, the comments sections in these blogs play a far more important role than in the past. I've always avoided comments sections; they mostly (I'll grudge a few exceptions) struck me as peanut gallery stuff and log-rolling, but not anymore, not under covidian censorship. I've been finding that some of the most important information turns up in the comments sections-- especially in el gato, Steve Kirsch, Igor Chudov, Toby Rogers, eugyppius, Dr. Paul Alexander, Dr. McCullough and John Leake, Tessa Lena, and many other Substacks, including yours. Blog on!
[edited to fix typos]
Congratulations, Bill.
Wishing you even more success and, more importantly, enjoyment!
Congratulations, but Substack needs a new model for subscribers like me who might pay to access multiple writers' work, but not at $5 per month/per writer.
My story from Feb. 25 trying to recount “How all the madness actually happened” generated the most reader comments I’ve yet to receive - 279.
https://billricejr.substack.com/p/how-did-all-the-madness-happen
This story was also picked up by Citizen Free Press as well as The Brownstone Institute and a cross-post by Dr. Paul Alexander. So that one was a stand-up triple.
Steve Kirsch would be embarrassed by a story that generated only 279 likes, but for someone who went weeks or months averaging 15 to 30 comments per story that’s quite a jump.
Today, I routinely publish stories that generate at least 100 comments. This is important to me as I know people will visit a Substack just to make and read other comments. I know that’s one of the main reasons I visit my favorite sites on a routine basis.
The story also got 167 “likes” which is another metric you can’t help but notice.
“Covid messed up my psyche big time” - where I talk about all the things I don’t like about the last three years - ironically enough was one of my stories that got a much-larger-than-normal number of likes - 184. When people hit the “like” button for that story, I think they were signaling that there’s a lot they don’t like either.
https://billricejr.substack.com/p/covid-messed-with-my-psyche-big-time
Congrats on your milestone, Bill! Really happy to have found you.
As to being surprised that you have a number of blue state subscribers, I’m in New Mexico & can probably vouch for almost any blue state that the rural areas of pretty much all of them are RED
Always fun to read on your progress Bill. Looking forward to your origins story. Yup Ralph and team. Goes way back to the early 2000's. But I won't steel your thunder. Really looking forward to that article.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Really useful for the rest of us. Keep up the good work!
I'll take your advice and share my latest story here: https://thorsteinn.substack.com/p/when-will-they-ever-learn
You have had most excellent results, the product of which is more informed people informing more people.
I wish you well.
genearly.substack.com
Congratulations, Bill.
May I also concur with the comments about enabling a small occasional donation facility?
My main point, though, is that, regarding your mission to track evidence of early Covid transmission, I am sure all the evidence is sitting in the freezers of the blood banks who all keep frozen serum samples from all donations in case a problem ever crops up in a blood product recipient many years hence.
Strangely, no one has bothered to look for evidence of existing antibodies at the time of blood donation.
One of the reasons I donated regularly here in Australia was to contribute to the serological trail which would enable epidemiologists and virologists to track population transmission by proxy. (The other reason I started giving plasma every few weeks was that during lockdown in Sydney, the blood bank was about the only place you could actually SIT DOWN and drink a cup of tea in the CBD.) And we were all so bored sitting at home.
I'm a numbers guy too. But projecting the future from historical trends only works when the future mirrors the past. Usually it tends to. But the COVID insanity fuels a lot of SubStack interest, and these aren't typical times. It's still powerful, but I feel it easing a bit. As it wanes, I doubt anything can match it for generating outrage, not even global warming or corrupt economic policies.
Bravo!!
Substack surprised me, too, by finding (paying!) subscribers for my very wonky, technical newsletter about China. And they don't censor me, either.