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Vicki's avatar

Terry, I tuned in to watch this interview. It is one of the best live interviews I've seen. You were vulnerable, open, and honest. I saw how you struggled to find the right words to express yourself. Substack is a community, it helps to create understanding and conversation. The live interviews are my favorites. I know these require preparation, yet there is time for in-depth conversation and exploration of topics. Thank you for being unapologetically yourself.

I am a paid subscriber from day one of your announcement

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Tim O'Pry's avatar

It has been interesting to see noted journalists “unconstrained” expressing their insights AND personal opinions.

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Vicki's avatar

I agree. Now, their challenge is to report the news in a new way and to maintain the integrity of the news, and more so, of themselves. We are seeing this happen. It may be exactly what we need now.

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Corlis Robe's avatar

Vicki 's comment reads like she was spying on me to write it.

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bigdictionenergy's avatar

Donald Trump and Stephen Miller are world-class haters

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Valerie Crismore's avatar

Donald Trump and Stephen Miller ARE world class haters. Fact

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Deana DeHaven's avatar

Trump stole BOTH elections: First term with Russian interference on social media. Second term: with technological warfare with tampered with voting machines and Musk’s data scrambling devices.

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Deana DeHaven's avatar

We MUST stop buying into the false narratives that: 1) Trump deserves the respect of POTUS. 2) That 50% of Americans voted for Trump 3) That Trump is our legitimate choice as Leader of the Free World. What happens when someone lies to you and harms you and you continue to believe in and bend the knee to stolen power? A world stripped all decency and honor. Trump’s America in 2025 and Proposition2025.

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Corlis Robe's avatar

The world is not stripped of all decency and honor. Just the US led parts of it.

Find a Canadian substacker who talks about politics. Engage there.

I strongly recommend any comments on the six leading adults plus invitees remaining at the G7 summit after the Great Orange Turd left

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Chris Willett's avatar

I think the reason viewership is down on national tv such as ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN is reporters are not allowed to speak the truth. More important to Keep investors and advertisers happy. These companies have sold out.

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Marilynn Fowler's avatar

I quit watching the news when the convicted felon won. I felt the MSM did a huge disservice to Harris. Always talked about how great the felon is and how horrible Biden and Harris are. Which was and is just the opposite. So I stick with substacks and following people on youtube like Meidas Touch and Heather Cox Richardson. Good Terry.

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Carolyn Bynum's avatar

That's my feeling also..they can't speak for fear of losing endorsements. That's why the younger generation doesn't watch TV news.

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Laura Hilsenbeck's avatar

Agree! Thankful there are better news outlets now, like this one!

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Pam's avatar

And they keep firing the good journalists.

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Corlis Robe's avatar

All to the good of Substack. 😁

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Corlis Robe's avatar

It is thoughts like that which make me less perturbed about the please-subscribe entreaties on substack.

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Elizabeth Herosy's avatar

Donald Trump and Stephen Miller ARE world class haters. Statement of fact.

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Ginger's avatar

I have loved Terry’s reporting throughout my life. I am particularly excited about Terry unfiltered! Say what you want now Terry. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Waggalicious60's avatar

He is probably still constrained by contractual obligations with ABC.

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Corlis Robe's avatar

Donald Trump and Steven Miller are world-class haters.

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Katharine Hill's avatar

Donald Trump and Stephen Miller are world-class haters.

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Jen's avatar

World class haters? That’s being kind. I can think of a lot better words to use. Lol

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Corlis Robe's avatar

Essay using the better words or it didn't happen.

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Lynda's avatar

I am so glad I tuned in for this one! I have long-admired Terry and his wonderful coverage of world and national events for ABC--they clearly didn't deserve someone of his honesty and intelligence, but I have always found him to be fair and unbiased in the way he covered the news. He bent over backwards to give world-class haters, like Trump and Miller, a chance to express their views to the nation, but didn't take their words at face value (thank you!). We all have our bs meters, and I, for one, was fed up with those people blatantly lying and spreading mis- and dis- information and GETTING AWAY WITH IT in mainstream media! Terry, I applaud you and will continue to follow you! I wish you the very best and hope that our country can recover from this deliberate and vile attack on our core values. You express that hope and belief, as far as I am concerned!

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Tatiana Tatiana's avatar

Welcome to Substack! Love you both! Keep fighting the fight for us!

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AJ Williams's avatar

We discussed the textbook biology book at the table, among others. And my dad was a farmer and an engineer, and not a doctor. No subject off the table, literally. It was a blast. Truth-seeking and broadening the mind starts in the home.

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Libby's avatar

I cannot understand how your neighbors could support a president who demanded that a journalist be fired for his opinion.

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Matt Sapero's avatar

Excellent discussion! This is what everybody needs to hear about journalism in the face of Drumpf’s fascist, racist, & bigoted BS. Sharing!

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Meredith Hurston's avatar

The last 3-4 mins blessed my soul. I look forward to Terry’s independent contributions. 👏🏾

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