Subscribe?

It keeps the publication alive and ad free. Yes, it is constant “noise” but it is important as staying up to date with the writing and expanding on outlets such as podcasts and a related YouTube channel are investments of time as well as money.

Stay up-to-date

Never miss an update—every new post is sent directly to your email inbox. I prefer the email/web site but there are a lot of people who prefer to consume news and opinion on their phones…for them, there is a spam-free, ad-free reading experience, plus audio and community features, on the Substack app.

Participate

Be part of a community of people who share your interests. Participate in the comments section, or support this work with a subscription. Ultimately, Really Independent is about the people who subscribe and participate. Without a healthy discussion all of the great ideas expressed here simply die in the dark and we are all poorer for it.

To learn more about the tech platform that powers this publication, visit Substack.com.