This is absolutely unbelievable! Here we are in 2024 - the United States of America, formerly known as the most free country in the world. Not anymore. What has happened in this country since the election of the great divider is just beyond comprehension. God help us all
This won’t stop. We need a alt-Substack, without stripe. Substack owes us an explanation, Substack also needs to be punished. Here’s an opportunity for Musk.
These people love the darkness and hate the light: "Stripe has apparently modified those web-based resources in which they has previously indicated that this policy was being implemented in response to Federal US Government pressure to delete any reference to Federal US Government actions prompting these policies." Outrageous!
What is the common denominator to all the totally unnecessary problems "we the people face today? federal government. Like china, all the atrocities and betrayals lead back to
03/29/24: Nice alibi! They get to blame the government (which is NOT supposed to be doing this) for doing what they would have done/did ANYWAY. Maybe when they're done f'ing up Stripe (busted, how many stripes did they lose?), they can run over to NBC-Pravda "News" and help Conde, Leist, Rodriguez, Blumenstein, Jones, and Brown completely discombobulate that barrel of media monkeys by RE-HIRING "Triple-Chin" Ronna (McDaniel).
Very happy they reversed this for you. I am worried about the average person who cannot afford to take legal action. I hear comments such as “ You/they can take legal action” but that is not a viable option for the average person. Lawfare has been used in such a large degree by those wishing to change our nation. They often have “nonprofits” to back them but “our side” often does not. They are using so many different methods to institute widescale change. The administrative state cannot be fought except by those who can afford to sue or threaten to sue. But then it takes years and too much money for people like say the family farmer to fight back. It is a very scary time for our nation.
Kelly, worse than having non-profits or NGO’s on their side, they have the bottomless resources of the entire Federal government to pursue their agenda. Witness the dozen heavily armed FBI agents that recently arrested two Christian men in the early morning hours, one for praying, the other for defending his young son from an angry abortion mill worker.
Exactly! And if they (the gov't) run low on money they simply borrow (print) more from the fed which the taxpayers are on the hook to pay the interest for.
So, the bottom line is you're paying the people who are screwing you too.
"In my opinion, it is very unfortunate that Stripe and Substack are pursuing these policies, which are absolutely contrary to the principles of support of free speech upon which Substack was founded."
FIFY:
"...which are absolutely contrary to the principles of support of free speech which Substack says it was founded."
This is the first shot. They will be back. Time to investigate alternatives. The con has been revealed.
I agree with you. I write checks and mail them. Without a Substack and Stripe that might be worth the hassle. On the other hand flexibility would be lost. Further, I've read more than 3 articles and heard announcements by the PO advising us not to mail checks, too many mail thefts.
I have sent birthday cards with cash in them for over 40 years. I know it will probably happen some day, but even those bright colored envelopes have not been stolen yet.
Congratulations on this victory and thank you for fighting this Communistic endeavor! I agree with you, however, that a smaller business without the means to fight, may one day be forced off of Substack if they continue to go after conservative posters.
Good news! Glad you stood up to them. The government is out to strangle any thoughts or speech they find contrary to their ideology and plans for totalitarian control. They use compliant and scared businesses to achieve this goal, hiding their deceitful plans. Very similar to their telling social media companies who and what to suppress. We all need to resist
That is terrific. I felt 'sick in my stomach' when I realized the implications for everyone. It would mean they would have information on subscribers also. It has put me off doing paid subscribing to other sub stack authors due to the privacy violations being implemented. What a pity. It is great that you have resolved this issue for this sub stack, but on the whole it has not been resolved at all. So, is privacy only for those who can afford the legal costs to fight for it? Is Substack breaking the law requesting this information? If not, then the law needs to change.
A suggestion for online payments (in the U.S. anyway):
Pay cash for a prepaid Visa or Mastercard at a local grocery store, do not register the card online, and then use that card for online payments and nothing else -- keeping track of your purchases with a pen and paper.
It's the credit card version of a burner phone.
Most of these cards cannot be reloaded, but that only enhances the anonymity aspect.
I spend a few hundred dollars a year buying a couple of these cards just to pay for items I purchase online, such as subscriptions. 😉
Dr Malone, this begs a Class Action against Stripe & SubStack. The Dhillon law firm and you and other aggreived parties, should be able to participate, and get names of the various Federal Agencies and the individuals requesting such violation of 4A rights.
Wow, I’m so glad you prevailed legally which will make it easier for others. Stripe should be made to absorb the expense. It seems there are battles on every front of every size now. Thank you for engaging the battle. The more they encroach, the worse the next battle.
Excellent news Dr. Malone but I’ll continue to pray that others with the financial means also pursue legal means to fight against the invasion of privacy and overreach of a leftist ideology running our government! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Dr's Malone have helped others needing to follow with his law firm having done the info gathering and letting folks know who that law firm is. Another, more complicated approach is for the aggrieved to join forces as they contact legal counsel and share costs.
This is absolutely unbelievable! Here we are in 2024 - the United States of America, formerly known as the most free country in the world. Not anymore. What has happened in this country since the election of the great divider is just beyond comprehension. God help us all
This won’t stop. We need a alt-Substack, without stripe. Substack owes us an explanation, Substack also needs to be punished. Here’s an opportunity for Musk.
Musk's latest business venture:
SubstaX!
I do the watusi, wantonly, in admiration of your wit, sir!
03/29/24: Barely awake this morning, I wonder why I merged the words "want" and "only." Drink more coffee, answer forthcoming...
These people love the darkness and hate the light: "Stripe has apparently modified those web-based resources in which they has previously indicated that this policy was being implemented in response to Federal US Government pressure to delete any reference to Federal US Government actions prompting these policies." Outrageous!
What is the common denominator to all the totally unnecessary problems "we the people face today? federal government. Like china, all the atrocities and betrayals lead back to
the people in control.
Check... '1984'... George Orwell... we are there. We must fight off these attempts to curtail our freedoms, or they'll be lost.
So how many of the full-time gov't employees CIA/FBI/DHS/et al operatives, once on the old Twitter-Dorsey payroll, have been transferred to Stripe?
03/29/24: Nice alibi! They get to blame the government (which is NOT supposed to be doing this) for doing what they would have done/did ANYWAY. Maybe when they're done f'ing up Stripe (busted, how many stripes did they lose?), they can run over to NBC-Pravda "News" and help Conde, Leist, Rodriguez, Blumenstein, Jones, and Brown completely discombobulate that barrel of media monkeys by RE-HIRING "Triple-Chin" Ronna (McDaniel).
"...God help us all." He's the only one who can.
Agree!
Congrats on your victory which is a victory for all.
Thank you for this.
Very happy they reversed this for you. I am worried about the average person who cannot afford to take legal action. I hear comments such as “ You/they can take legal action” but that is not a viable option for the average person. Lawfare has been used in such a large degree by those wishing to change our nation. They often have “nonprofits” to back them but “our side” often does not. They are using so many different methods to institute widescale change. The administrative state cannot be fought except by those who can afford to sue or threaten to sue. But then it takes years and too much money for people like say the family farmer to fight back. It is a very scary time for our nation.
Kelly, worse than having non-profits or NGO’s on their side, they have the bottomless resources of the entire Federal government to pursue their agenda. Witness the dozen heavily armed FBI agents that recently arrested two Christian men in the early morning hours, one for praying, the other for defending his young son from an angry abortion mill worker.
Exactly! And if they (the gov't) run low on money they simply borrow (print) more from the fed which the taxpayers are on the hook to pay the interest for.
So, the bottom line is you're paying the people who are screwing you too.
and isn't THAT annoying!
Ha ha ha.... "Annoying" is being terribly polite.
Exactly!
They’re coming for all of us …
Trump always told us, "They're coming for you. I'm just standing in their way." I always wondered what Trump was saying about they're coming for us...
"In my opinion, it is very unfortunate that Stripe and Substack are pursuing these policies, which are absolutely contrary to the principles of support of free speech upon which Substack was founded."
FIFY:
"...which are absolutely contrary to the principles of support of free speech which Substack says it was founded."
This is the first shot. They will be back. Time to investigate alternatives. The con has been revealed.
agree
so, is even SUBSTACK a "plant"? a feint by the CIA?
What do you call that. . . "a limited hangout" ?!
OK, no but, subterfuge of some dang sort.
That is what I always worry about. Anyone that gets large enough -- Rumble, Bitchute, D-Live, Locals, Skool, Odyssey -- likely gets a visit. Then we have to pack our bags and scurry elsewhere. Remember it was Obama who gave up control of domain registration to a woke NGO. Maybe the Taliban had it right to keep all communications off the grid and in person. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jodywestby/2016/09/24/7-days-before-obama-gives-away-internet-national-security/?sh=7d65c6ea30d4
Dr. Malone, instituting a P.O. box for direct check subscription payments is still a very good idea.
ED - exactly right! Easy to write checks, easy to cash checks, less ability to manipulate either party.
I agree with you. I write checks and mail them. Without a Substack and Stripe that might be worth the hassle. On the other hand flexibility would be lost. Further, I've read more than 3 articles and heard announcements by the PO advising us not to mail checks, too many mail thefts.
I have sent birthday cards with cash in them for over 40 years. I know it will probably happen some day, but even those bright colored envelopes have not been stolen yet.
Ditto
Now I understand why Whitney Webb wants crypto rather than Paypal and credit card processing. Views that threaten the regime must be silenced.
Bitcoin would be a game changer.
Congratulations on this victory and thank you for fighting this Communistic endeavor! I agree with you, however, that a smaller business without the means to fight, may one day be forced off of Substack if they continue to go after conservative posters.
Good news! Glad you stood up to them. The government is out to strangle any thoughts or speech they find contrary to their ideology and plans for totalitarian control. They use compliant and scared businesses to achieve this goal, hiding their deceitful plans. Very similar to their telling social media companies who and what to suppress. We all need to resist
That is terrific. I felt 'sick in my stomach' when I realized the implications for everyone. It would mean they would have information on subscribers also. It has put me off doing paid subscribing to other sub stack authors due to the privacy violations being implemented. What a pity. It is great that you have resolved this issue for this sub stack, but on the whole it has not been resolved at all. So, is privacy only for those who can afford the legal costs to fight for it? Is Substack breaking the law requesting this information? If not, then the law needs to change.
A suggestion for online payments (in the U.S. anyway):
Pay cash for a prepaid Visa or Mastercard at a local grocery store, do not register the card online, and then use that card for online payments and nothing else -- keeping track of your purchases with a pen and paper.
It's the credit card version of a burner phone.
Most of these cards cannot be reloaded, but that only enhances the anonymity aspect.
I spend a few hundred dollars a year buying a couple of these cards just to pay for items I purchase online, such as subscriptions. 😉
Brilliant recommendation, and I already do my math the prehistoric way, in my head or on paper.
DTT - Excellent workaround suggestion!
Very happy to see the reversal on requirements!
Dr Malone, this begs a Class Action against Stripe & SubStack. The Dhillon law firm and you and other aggreived parties, should be able to participate, and get names of the various Federal Agencies and the individuals requesting such violation of 4A rights.
dead on Cactus!
Thank you for pursuing this. Others would have not.
Wow, I’m so glad you prevailed legally which will make it easier for others. Stripe should be made to absorb the expense. It seems there are battles on every front of every size now. Thank you for engaging the battle. The more they encroach, the worse the next battle.
"SCORE"!
Nice work....For now!
Excellent news Dr. Malone but I’ll continue to pray that others with the financial means also pursue legal means to fight against the invasion of privacy and overreach of a leftist ideology running our government! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Dr's Malone have helped others needing to follow with his law firm having done the info gathering and letting folks know who that law firm is. Another, more complicated approach is for the aggrieved to join forces as they contact legal counsel and share costs.