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riverlife's avatar

I thought perhaps for the New Year this was now a paid feature, and though disappointed, couldn't remotely blame you for charging for this ongoing (and ever-better!) excellence!! ❤️

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Jay Kuo's avatar

My goal is to always keep all of my content free!

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Christopher Foxx's avatar

THANK YOU!!!!

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Morgan OCailleigh's avatar

Thanks Jay. I was unhappy about a paywall but you fixed it.... thank you.

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Colleen McGloughlin's avatar

Leave perfection to the DIVINE! (Not to suggest that you are not a vessel of the ✨.)

“There is an ancient tale told that Persian rug makers used to intentionally weave a flaw into each of their carpets. This intentional “Persian Flaw” was included because only God’s creations can be perfect and it would be arrogant for a mortal to aspire to perfection.

This intentional flaw also serves as a “signature” of their work and they embrace their imperfections.”

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Nancie's avatar

Thank you Jay!! 🙏🏻

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Marjy Elle's avatar

Thanks! You deserve to be paid, but we're still in financial recovery from a really tough couple of years. I hoped it was a goof because I rely on it for some good laughs.

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Lance Khrome's avatar

This happened a few days ago as well...thought our man was going all-paid, not that Jay doesn't deserve it!

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Charles Bastille's avatar

Unfortunately, Substack defaults to paid when you are ready to publish. Then, even if you fix that, it defaults to only paid subscribers can comment. There's no way to change the defaults that I'm aware of.

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Sheryl Llewellyn's avatar

tried to share to FB and it was removed twice as “spam”

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Charles Bastille's avatar

Just add a fascist-related hashtag to it and you'll be fine. /s

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Sandra Hardie's avatar

Another reason to dump Facebook and stick to Substack.

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Sheryl Llewellyn's avatar

I’m on facebook just to be with friends. I share credible journalism like Jay, Joyce Vance and HCR on my page to hopefully enlighten others

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Gail Van Buiten's avatar

Same!

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LaraB's avatar

I'm so relieved! I look forward to and savor each and every one of these posts!

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Sharon Gold's avatar

Hi Jay! My new year's gift to myself was an upgrade to paid...thank you for one of my very best morning reads -- and the weekend giggles, of course. Keep on truckin'...and enjoy a wonderful personal 2025 as you continue to inform and guide us...best, Sharon

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Christina Wyman's avatar

I was going to subscribe anyway to support your writing.

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Sandra Hardie's avatar

I'm a subscriber but I would happily pay twice just to get the Skeets and Giggles every Saturday. Think about it.

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Kate Bergam's avatar

Thank you Jay!

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Charles Bastille's avatar

Well, then, I guess I'll have to "republish" my comment :-)

Thanks to this week's version of Skeets and Giggles, a lightbulb turned on over my head and I finally figured out why Trump won.

Americans love comedy!!

Thanks, as always, Jay, for doing your Substack in such an inclusive way.

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D F's avatar

Thank you! Hopefully anyone on the fence about subscribing is now supporting you. FWIW I clicked on the link in the app and it wouldn't allow me to subscribe...

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D F's avatar

Just read your "always free" comment. THANK YOU. This specific post always makes my week, and I share a lot of them 😁

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Mara's avatar

Thanks!!

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patti brehler's avatar

thank you!

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