I think there are SO many good, deserving substacks out there that people try to support as many as possible and often it gets too expensive to maintain all of them. It's possible people think Dr McCullough is doing ok, so they move on to support somebody they might be wanting to support for some time. IMO it's not about quality, it's about the new model of media which is more expensive than mainstream media if you're doing it right.
Came to say something similar! Though I hardly watch any more MSM television, on the occasions that I have, I’ve seen the commercials for The Wellness Company various times. There is nothing wrong with advertising and people need to know there is help/support/products out there; however, some may consider that if Dr. McCullough and The Wellness Company can afford ad-buys, then perhaps paying for Substack is not necessary and they’ll save their money. Total supposition on my part. Could be a correlation, so I thought I would mention it.
This situation may very well be reflecting the effects of inflation creep. Society is starting to show that they are realizing that they no longer have discretionary income for subscriptions. I do believe that your readership enjoys and values what you offer for content and even feels a sense of loyalty to your efforts in fighting for truth and science. Without good human beings like you and Dr. McCullough we would be lost in the battle we’re facing. OR, maybe people are now feeling as though the worst of the threat is over and are diverting their attention back to the everyday demands of life, until the next emergency. I am very thankful for the resource and entertainment you have provided coming out of the trenches.
Inflation is making $ tight. The content is great. When someone stops a monthly subscription before end of term, I think the cost of a factor and $ are needed in monthly budget.
Unfortunately Substack is ............................ worse than Fbook,X,Gab and the rest of the US based explotive social media sites. Can't wait to see more alternatives like Telegram (Dubai)
Thank you for asking, John. Dr. McCullough has been such a welcome voice of sanity in the medical field that I was happy to subscribe early in the scamdemic, and I continue to value his contributions. I also very much appreciate your posts as well, John. Sometimes I whole-heartedly agree with your perspective, and sometimes I disagree. Your thoughtful way of presenting your case stimulates my curiosity and moves me to evaluate my own way of looking at things. Your historical, literary and Viennese flourishes are a plus!
Born again - exactly. Although I appreciate SS posts, including the fact that sponsors aren’t controlling their writings, I simply can’t afford to pay for all my favorite authors. I don’t have the answers.
I have been a subscriber for quite a while, and I'm not considering unsubscribing.
A few comments though: I enjoy the in-depth written articles, but have been moving the video-only posts to the folder for Focal Points/Courageous Discourse without watching. An old-fashioned journalist, I prefer reading over watching.
Same for a lot of the journal-like posts on the various vaxes; after a few, they began to sound too much alike.
Finally, I think the $5/month is worth it for the comments; you seem to attract a rather colorful lot.
agree with th eabove but i like the video as I can watch/listen while I do the housework, reading ties one to a chair. thank you for all your work and information on all fronts. I regularly share especially to the doubting Thomas' out there.
Thanks for the suggestion, but I keep only a few necessary apps on my phone. Plus I prefer to listen to Christian Contemporary Music, and sometimes traditional hymns while driving.
This may just be a phenomenon of over-subscription. I myself kept finding substacks that I wanted to subscribe to, and in my enthusiasm, found myself with more than 150 subscriptions, which I could not possibly read. This last weekend, I culled about 80% of those, but not Courageous Discourse. In my legal work, I have found Nicholas Hulscher's posts most helpful in identifying new studies showing exposing the danger of the vaccines. And I enjoy your posts that often come from a different perspective with historical analogs. Although, I revere Dr. McCullough expertise, I pay less attention to his posts because they are often interviews that I do not have time to view.
Stephen, my wife just said the exact same thing in that she is following SO many Substack authors she can’t get to them all! So maybe subscription shedding is part of the problem.
I only subscribe to Courageous Discourse myself on Substack, and enjoy Dr M and Nicholas, but mostly John’s writings. They offer TONS of great info for $5/month.
Commenting on other threads, I highly respect Dr M, but I also don’t watch the videos - no time. But that reason doesn’t keep me from subscribing.
Regarding advertising, I will have to say I stopped my email “subscription” to The Wellness company as I felt they “fear-mongered” a bit too much on the opposite side of the vaccine fear mongerers - but that’s just my take on that. I do subscribe to other emails, like “Not the Bee,” or “The Flyover,” that have ads in the middle of their email subjects, but they are placed so you can jump right past them, or go deeper if desired.
Don’t know if any of this helps, but I sure hope you guys stay on Substack. You would be sorely missed.
I agree about the fear mongering by TWC. Everyone’s got parasites and everyone should go buy their parasite detox. Can’t just buy IVM from TWC, you need to buy their entire kit. And their customer service is bad and I had a bad experience ordering from them in the past. I’ll never order from them again. I’m tired of all the infomercials I see on conservative news outlets. But that doesn’t answer your question about Substack articles. I like how you, John, do read the replies to your postings and answer questions people post.
John, your Substack is one of the few that I read every day. I do periodically cull through my list of paid subscriptions, and eliminate those that don’t live up to my expectations, but yours is certainly not one of them. Keep up the good work! Maybe some in your audience are simply tired of dwelling on all the awful things happening in the world. It can be exhausting.
I just subscribed! I absolutely love your content. What came to mind when I read your email about bleeding subscribers was that this is happening all over the place. During and after Covid lockdowns, when cancellation of YT channels were in full swing, literally hundreds if not thousands of creators turned to paid subscription websites. We as followers had to be selective. As it is I get dozens of emails daily asking for donations to causes I support and love. But I’m on a fixed income in tough economic times. If I could subscribe to everyone I love to watch and read I would. If I unsubscribe it’s usually nothing more than economics or the fact I do not have the time to read/watch everything and need to cut back. Five dollars on ten sites adds up! I always feel badly when I unsubscribe knowing how much our support is needed. I despise the rampant censorship happening in a place that claims to be: “The Land of the Free”…. Keep doing what you’re doing. Hopefully things will change and it won’t be so difficult to get paid for your very important and helpful commentary.
Everything is becoming subscription based now and people who need to economize are probably sticking to those subscriptions which they can't live without. If I had more disposable income I would definitely subscribe. I did buy your book though - it's preordered and I can't wait.
I am not saying I agree, but I know a lot of people are concerned that Dr. McCullough is grifting and profiting off of extremely high-priced supplements and that his vaccine injury protocol is thin and not helpful to the vast majority of patients.
I think because many people here are aware of the truth about the pandemic and perhaps know that Dr. McCullough has a protocol, might consider that it doesn’t need to be repeated this late in the game. However, I have to say most people I run into have never heard of it and I have recommended it many, many times. I just heard him say today that he has clinical proof it works by actual before and after blood tests. I noticed that every interview I see of Dr. McCullough‘s done by other podcasters, etc., always want to know what can they do to get the spike protein out of their bodies. There are still many people who do not know there’s anything that can be done about it and feel scared and helpless. Most of the people I have recommended it to are greatly relieved that there is something that can be done about it. Dr. McCullough himself says it’s a natural product and it takes about a year to work. I find it a miracle that someone actually did something to handle it rather than just endlessly study and talk about it.
I always thought Mercola, FLCCC alliance, etc. could offer healthcare which works like a timeshare with fractional ownership of clinics and appointments, but nobody would insure it, license it, etc.
How exactly would he do that? Is it something that already exists? Is it cost effective? Can any old doctor out there suddenly offer “ blood filtering?” And filtering fir what? I’m completely lost as you can see🤣🤣🤣
I've had blood filtering done multiple times, with ozone and more recently with a treatment called INUSpheresis. There's a procedure that's truly next level called HAT that I may try next year.
Basically they filter all the toxins, pesticides, spike protein, heavy metals, and other garbage out of your blood (through one arm), then put it back (through your other arm). Takes 1-2 hrs or more and costs vary. The good stuff, the really strong filtering like HAT isn't available in the US. I had to go to Switzerland just for the INUSpheresis!
You are describing what sounds like a form of plasma pheresis. Discussion of alternative therapies is of interest but it’s not like one can reach into their computer to get that IV started and get the procedure done. You’re lucky that you can go globe hopping to have these procedures done. I wish there were more certified naturopaths available and affordable to the average person.
Substack subscriptions are problematic for many of us due to the math. $1 a month would be more affordable for those of us that are on a fixed income. Some of us read 5 or more substack's and few of us can bare that financial burden.
I have just become a new subscriber thanks to your latest post. (Perhaps it was the outfit?) I have never read a post from Courageous Discourse that I have not appreciated. Each post is intelligent and thought provoking. Keep up the great work!!!
I only pay for two substacks as that is all I can afford, I live on less than 20k a year; a homestead, self sufficient, no medical care, and my only real expense is taxes and the minimal amount of electricity, 80% of the cost is fees mostly funding green energy fantasies and other fees. I have really enjoyed your content. It would probably be best to bundle subscriptions with others be cause many of us out here are just feeling the pinch of the constant financial extraction by government, poor fiscal and agricultural policy and sick care that is totally out of control and irrelevant. I need to save my own Pennie’s for alternative care and the more costly but not health destroying few food products I do not produce myself.
Hi John, I can offer a few reasons, especially the first one here. It's always nice to be on the receiving end of a little stardust from time to time...
1. No comment acknowledgement/likes/responses from author.
2. Covid/lockdown/vaccine threats are no longer/barely on our doorstep.
3. The covid narrative has become repetitive.
Your humanitarian contributions are important. Please keep going with whatever you can do to advance mankind out of this quagmire!
I’m very happy with what you have presented, what you teach us and what you recommend; thank you so much for your work. Prayers for you and your family continue.
Sorry, I don't pay for any substacks I follow, but I think it's just that most people are sick of all this deception and because we see nothing done about it, paying for substacks that regurgitate things we already know get's tiresome.
I think there are SO many good, deserving substacks out there that people try to support as many as possible and often it gets too expensive to maintain all of them. It's possible people think Dr McCullough is doing ok, so they move on to support somebody they might be wanting to support for some time. IMO it's not about quality, it's about the new model of media which is more expensive than mainstream media if you're doing it right.
Came to say something similar! Though I hardly watch any more MSM television, on the occasions that I have, I’ve seen the commercials for The Wellness Company various times. There is nothing wrong with advertising and people need to know there is help/support/products out there; however, some may consider that if Dr. McCullough and The Wellness Company can afford ad-buys, then perhaps paying for Substack is not necessary and they’ll save their money. Total supposition on my part. Could be a correlation, so I thought I would mention it.
Whether or not I ‘think Dr. McCullough is doing okay’; I still can’t afford all the subscriptions.
This situation may very well be reflecting the effects of inflation creep. Society is starting to show that they are realizing that they no longer have discretionary income for subscriptions. I do believe that your readership enjoys and values what you offer for content and even feels a sense of loyalty to your efforts in fighting for truth and science. Without good human beings like you and Dr. McCullough we would be lost in the battle we’re facing. OR, maybe people are now feeling as though the worst of the threat is over and are diverting their attention back to the everyday demands of life, until the next emergency. I am very thankful for the resource and entertainment you have provided coming out of the trenches.
Inflation is making $ tight. The content is great. When someone stops a monthly subscription before end of term, I think the cost of a factor and $ are needed in monthly budget.
Unfortunately Substack is ............................ worse than Fbook,X,Gab and the rest of the US based explotive social media sites. Can't wait to see more alternatives like Telegram (Dubai)
Thank you for asking, John. Dr. McCullough has been such a welcome voice of sanity in the medical field that I was happy to subscribe early in the scamdemic, and I continue to value his contributions. I also very much appreciate your posts as well, John. Sometimes I whole-heartedly agree with your perspective, and sometimes I disagree. Your thoughtful way of presenting your case stimulates my curiosity and moves me to evaluate my own way of looking at things. Your historical, literary and Viennese flourishes are a plus!
Yes, Marilyn. Do you ever think (with a smile), "Who is this guy?"
It's tight budgets-nothing else.
Born again - exactly. Although I appreciate SS posts, including the fact that sponsors aren’t controlling their writings, I simply can’t afford to pay for all my favorite authors. I don’t have the answers.
Agree!
I have been a subscriber for quite a while, and I'm not considering unsubscribing.
A few comments though: I enjoy the in-depth written articles, but have been moving the video-only posts to the folder for Focal Points/Courageous Discourse without watching. An old-fashioned journalist, I prefer reading over watching.
Same for a lot of the journal-like posts on the various vaxes; after a few, they began to sound too much alike.
Finally, I think the $5/month is worth it for the comments; you seem to attract a rather colorful lot.
Much the same. video needs transcription. I find it tedious. I still value my subscription and continuation of discovery over time.
agree with th eabove but i like the video as I can watch/listen while I do the housework, reading ties one to a chair. thank you for all your work and information on all fronts. I regularly share especially to the doubting Thomas' out there.
I usually set the video posts aside due to lack of time. It’s easier to skim or speed through written text.
If you have the phone app, you could 0play some of the vid posts on the car while driving.
Thanks for the suggestion, but I keep only a few necessary apps on my phone. Plus I prefer to listen to Christian Contemporary Music, and sometimes traditional hymns while driving.
This may just be a phenomenon of over-subscription. I myself kept finding substacks that I wanted to subscribe to, and in my enthusiasm, found myself with more than 150 subscriptions, which I could not possibly read. This last weekend, I culled about 80% of those, but not Courageous Discourse. In my legal work, I have found Nicholas Hulscher's posts most helpful in identifying new studies showing exposing the danger of the vaccines. And I enjoy your posts that often come from a different perspective with historical analogs. Although, I revere Dr. McCullough expertise, I pay less attention to his posts because they are often interviews that I do not have time to view.
Stephen, my wife just said the exact same thing in that she is following SO many Substack authors she can’t get to them all! So maybe subscription shedding is part of the problem.
I only subscribe to Courageous Discourse myself on Substack, and enjoy Dr M and Nicholas, but mostly John’s writings. They offer TONS of great info for $5/month.
Commenting on other threads, I highly respect Dr M, but I also don’t watch the videos - no time. But that reason doesn’t keep me from subscribing.
Regarding advertising, I will have to say I stopped my email “subscription” to The Wellness company as I felt they “fear-mongered” a bit too much on the opposite side of the vaccine fear mongerers - but that’s just my take on that. I do subscribe to other emails, like “Not the Bee,” or “The Flyover,” that have ads in the middle of their email subjects, but they are placed so you can jump right past them, or go deeper if desired.
Don’t know if any of this helps, but I sure hope you guys stay on Substack. You would be sorely missed.
I agree about the fear mongering by TWC. Everyone’s got parasites and everyone should go buy their parasite detox. Can’t just buy IVM from TWC, you need to buy their entire kit. And their customer service is bad and I had a bad experience ordering from them in the past. I’ll never order from them again. I’m tired of all the infomercials I see on conservative news outlets. But that doesn’t answer your question about Substack articles. I like how you, John, do read the replies to your postings and answer questions people post.
I rarely watch the videos either as I ( erroneously?) believe it will be something I’ve already heard from him🤣
Very good analysis.
John, your Substack is one of the few that I read every day. I do periodically cull through my list of paid subscriptions, and eliminate those that don’t live up to my expectations, but yours is certainly not one of them. Keep up the good work! Maybe some in your audience are simply tired of dwelling on all the awful things happening in the world. It can be exhausting.
"Maybe some in your audience are simply tired of dwelling on all the awful things happening in the world. It can be exhausting."
They don't dwell on 'ALL the awful things' just anti-modern medicine.
I love the information being provided! Thank you
I just subscribed! I absolutely love your content. What came to mind when I read your email about bleeding subscribers was that this is happening all over the place. During and after Covid lockdowns, when cancellation of YT channels were in full swing, literally hundreds if not thousands of creators turned to paid subscription websites. We as followers had to be selective. As it is I get dozens of emails daily asking for donations to causes I support and love. But I’m on a fixed income in tough economic times. If I could subscribe to everyone I love to watch and read I would. If I unsubscribe it’s usually nothing more than economics or the fact I do not have the time to read/watch everything and need to cut back. Five dollars on ten sites adds up! I always feel badly when I unsubscribe knowing how much our support is needed. I despise the rampant censorship happening in a place that claims to be: “The Land of the Free”…. Keep doing what you’re doing. Hopefully things will change and it won’t be so difficult to get paid for your very important and helpful commentary.
I suspect that the issue is simple economic.
Everything is becoming subscription based now and people who need to economize are probably sticking to those subscriptions which they can't live without. If I had more disposable income I would definitely subscribe. I did buy your book though - it's preordered and I can't wait.
I am not saying I agree, but I know a lot of people are concerned that Dr. McCullough is grifting and profiting off of extremely high-priced supplements and that his vaccine injury protocol is thin and not helpful to the vast majority of patients.
Ditto. Do not necessarily agree, but have heard that sentiment.
I think because many people here are aware of the truth about the pandemic and perhaps know that Dr. McCullough has a protocol, might consider that it doesn’t need to be repeated this late in the game. However, I have to say most people I run into have never heard of it and I have recommended it many, many times. I just heard him say today that he has clinical proof it works by actual before and after blood tests. I noticed that every interview I see of Dr. McCullough‘s done by other podcasters, etc., always want to know what can they do to get the spike protein out of their bodies. There are still many people who do not know there’s anything that can be done about it and feel scared and helpless. Most of the people I have recommended it to are greatly relieved that there is something that can be done about it. Dr. McCullough himself says it’s a natural product and it takes about a year to work. I find it a miracle that someone actually did something to handle it rather than just endlessly study and talk about it.
If he really wants to help heal the vaccine injured he should offer blood filtering, not just supplements
I always thought Mercola, FLCCC alliance, etc. could offer healthcare which works like a timeshare with fractional ownership of clinics and appointments, but nobody would insure it, license it, etc.
How exactly would he do that? Is it something that already exists? Is it cost effective? Can any old doctor out there suddenly offer “ blood filtering?” And filtering fir what? I’m completely lost as you can see🤣🤣🤣
I've had blood filtering done multiple times, with ozone and more recently with a treatment called INUSpheresis. There's a procedure that's truly next level called HAT that I may try next year.
Basically they filter all the toxins, pesticides, spike protein, heavy metals, and other garbage out of your blood (through one arm), then put it back (through your other arm). Takes 1-2 hrs or more and costs vary. The good stuff, the really strong filtering like HAT isn't available in the US. I had to go to Switzerland just for the INUSpheresis!
You are describing what sounds like a form of plasma pheresis. Discussion of alternative therapies is of interest but it’s not like one can reach into their computer to get that IV started and get the procedure done. You’re lucky that you can go globe hopping to have these procedures done. I wish there were more certified naturopaths available and affordable to the average person.
Substack subscriptions are problematic for many of us due to the math. $1 a month would be more affordable for those of us that are on a fixed income. Some of us read 5 or more substack's and few of us can bare that financial burden.
I have just become a new subscriber thanks to your latest post. (Perhaps it was the outfit?) I have never read a post from Courageous Discourse that I have not appreciated. Each post is intelligent and thought provoking. Keep up the great work!!!
I only pay for two substacks as that is all I can afford, I live on less than 20k a year; a homestead, self sufficient, no medical care, and my only real expense is taxes and the minimal amount of electricity, 80% of the cost is fees mostly funding green energy fantasies and other fees. I have really enjoyed your content. It would probably be best to bundle subscriptions with others be cause many of us out here are just feeling the pinch of the constant financial extraction by government, poor fiscal and agricultural policy and sick care that is totally out of control and irrelevant. I need to save my own Pennie’s for alternative care and the more costly but not health destroying few food products I do not produce myself.
Same here.
Hi John, I can offer a few reasons, especially the first one here. It's always nice to be on the receiving end of a little stardust from time to time...
1. No comment acknowledgement/likes/responses from author.
2. Covid/lockdown/vaccine threats are no longer/barely on our doorstep.
3. The covid narrative has become repetitive.
Your humanitarian contributions are important. Please keep going with whatever you can do to advance mankind out of this quagmire!
I’m very happy with what you have presented, what you teach us and what you recommend; thank you so much for your work. Prayers for you and your family continue.
Sorry, I don't pay for any substacks I follow, but I think it's just that most people are sick of all this deception and because we see nothing done about it, paying for substacks that regurgitate things we already know get's tiresome.
Exactly, it is continuous pissing and moaning about modern medicine.