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What are you reading and listening to on Substack this week folks?

Bonus points to those recommending amazing writers and podcasters on Substacks (which aren't your own ;))

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Hoping to draw more attention to my newsletter Juicy History by commenting here, please. I’m a newbie and devoted to creating worthy stories based on historical publications. Please have a look at my archives. My next article is about the rarest Christmas ornament that has never been found, made about 1918.

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Oh you haven’t already seen it. Matt Taibbi (on his own twitter) has started to release the corruption at Twitter regarding the Hunter Biden Laptop, courtesy of Elon Musk. No wonder the Left and the Democrats have been wanting Twitter and Elon investigated since he took over. That should be a massive read this week.

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Avoiding meat to reduce emissions is gnashing at fleas and swallowing camels.

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Hey! If you want art, humor, wellness, culture, and life lessons in ONE newsletter, look no further than "moviewise: Life Lessons From Movies" 🤗

https://moviewise.substack.com

Art: Comic 🦉

https://moviewise.substack.com/s/good-times

Humor: Ready To Laugh 🤣

https://moviewise.substack.com/s/ready-to-laugh

Wellness: Movie Therapy ♥️

https://moviewise.substack.com/s/movie-therapy

Culture: Guides To Life 🧐

https://moviewise.substack.com/s/guides-to-life

Life Lessons: Archive 🥳

https://moviewise.substack.com/archive

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Check out my Stack on post-NYC/Dad-cancer life: https://reallife82.substack.com/

And for politics/culture/fiction/personal essay: https://michaelmohr.substack.com/

Also, for honest, unbiased political discussion: The 5th Column kills it: https://wethefifth.substack.com

Cafe Anne for NYC humor: https://annekadet.substack.com/

Erik Hoel for Philosophy: https://erikhoel.substack.com

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Hi there Substack Reads team, congrats on your work. Wondering here (from São Paulo, Brasil) if you consider referring articles/newsletters in other languages and from other countries. Speaking only about Portuguese, for instance, there's a good amount of content that could well be highlighted (from Portugal as well). I hope you give it some thought, thanks!

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Great group of new reads. Thank you. I am happy to recommend other writers if they would reciprocate.

If you are looking for a good laugh check out this look at winter farm life. https://fireonthemt.substack.com/p/so-you-want-to-be-a-farmer-or-rancher

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I recently followed a few people who write similar things to me in fitness and herbalism! Hoping to gain some fun insight from others in these coming weeks. Love the community aspect of substack and I’m excited to check out that artist!

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Further to the idea of avoiding meat: Governments (and people) motivated to show that they are "doing something" about a problem, often make a show of instituting policy, which however ineffectual, still adds a minuscule benefit. Back in 1973 in the midst of the so-called Arab oil crisis, Congress passed two new policies to reduce fuel consumption: (1) nationwide 55 MPH speed limit (widely ignored) and (2) perennial daylight savings time (for reasons unexplainable). California passed a new rule allowing cars to make a right turn on red light to avoid idling. It does the heart good I suppose to feel that one is contributing, however minor the impact.

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Reading Richard E Grant’s ‘A pocketful of happiness’, an exquisite memoir of life with his wife, Joan Washington to whom he was married for forty years before her untimely death from cancer in 2021. Pure joy, tenderness and humour.

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One of my favorite Rome reads is Understanding Rome http://understandingrome.substack.com

One of my has nothing to do with Rome reads is Kimberly Harrington’s Honey Stay Super https://kimberlyharrington.substack.com

I recommend 5 new substacks on the 1st of every month on my landing page. This month the theme is food & drink

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https://explodinggiraffe.substack.com/ I'm a sucker for Brian and his comics. Anyone have suggestions for photography? Or horror? I'm always up to read about those.

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Loved Wallflower Chats. It makes me think of the last time I really laughed and it was over something really simple. A friend said something in a work email that triggered me and I was in tears. It was a great release.

Also, happy to see Shirin Neshat’s work!! I first saw her years ago and her “Women of Allah” series is still moving.

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There are so many, but this week I've been especially delighted by https://therot.substack.com/ - a newsletter about composting, and https://scone.substack.com/ - vegan cooking in Alaska.

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House in Habit. Deep, uncomfortable dives into hot topics.... fighting against “woke” “journalism.” She’s on Substack.

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