Sometimes I think that people read our ‘substacks’ our ‘blogs’ and fail to recognize that we are ‘people’. I am not an entity. I am not a media outlet. I am human. I feel. I fear. I have my own story – just like you… Sometimes that story is fraught with hardships – just like you. You see, you are no different than me in that your job, your world, your life, your family is a connection to your story which is readily definable – yet somehow – we/I are not. Why?
I try to write as much from third party fact as I can. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have an opinion. It doesn’t mean that when you attack me for not aligning with your view – I am an indelible nonhuman that is supposed to suck up your riffs, your rants, your consternations that are suddenly illuminated given something I say does not align with you.
It does mean that I have a heart. I have a soul. And when someone takes offense and simply deletes me from their viewership while making a quip against my heart – that hurts. It means you are only my friend if I align with you. I cannot have any alternate opinion or view. Why delete someone? What point does it serve? Are you unable to have debate with like minded souls?
I don’t agree with all of Trump’s appointments. Should I thus turn my entire support away? It is as though we have become super sensitive and only perfection is allowed. Perfection as defined by every single unique soul. Billions of souls which will never align.
I am no different. I am the messenger. I research to exponentially critical depths. Each blog I write takes me an entire day to research and construct. If I wanted to fill the internet void with superficial nothings – in my view, that would devalue my intellect and make me nothing more than a ‘sparkler’ in the world of fireworks.
Lately, I find a soiree of my followers take offense at my blog… Accusing me. Chastising me. I am more than happy to debate what I know, what I write, what I research, and provide links. However, I have had my research, my links, my indefinite critical thinking plagiarized. Including by supposedly reputable MAGA outlets. That you follow.
Overall, it is now more important than ever to put aside the dervish, the you are not perfection anecdotal analogy, and look at the big picture. While simultaneously declaring that Trump is NOT God, recognize that Trump is NOT God. He will make mistakes. I will make mistakes. But my intentions are steadfast. Where are yours? If I make a mistake, does that mean I should be banished? Or does it mean you have become so critically misaligned that anything less than perfection according to your specific ideologies – is not tolerated?
I don’t advocate for the death of an entire civilization. Women and children included. I don’t advocate for sanctions on ANY country – ever. I think war is a construct of a caveman mentality of unevolved brain development. I am human. I have a story. I have feelings. I am not a robot – or AI computer algorithm. So, when making your ugly commentary, maybe think twice about what and where that threat is convened in your own soul and heart.
And what purpose – it serves.
Much love and respect .You are perfectly correct ,the way that you are .You are providing some very important information to move the ones that are on the fence ,so to speak .All those that are so opinionated need not your attention .They only bark back because they are having a hard time with the changes presently happening ,stuck in old and frustrated . We all have to realize that we have some of the picture but it might not be crystal clear and we do know that we are on the right track. Cheers.
I read your blog daily. I have learned much from your in-depth research and expressive writing, and on certain issues you have convinced me to change my view on them. Keep writing honestly. Don’t let the bastards get you down!
Acrédito que será muito estranho para helena saber que eu leio você apartir de africa, Angola. Tu és uma das melhores pesquisadoras de blogs que jamais pude ler e me entreter com tua escrita. Saudações além mar. Alexandro
I don’t always agree…but I mostly do.
You’re one of the first I read, along with Lew Rockwell, Elizabeth Nickson and the Treehouse.
Keep up the great work!
Deo Vindice!
Hola Helena, soy un lector de Sudamérica. Sigo tus artículos. Trump no es dios como EEUU no es el mundo. Y tú lo entiendes bien. Se trata de humanidad, claro. Quiero seguir leyéndote.
Helena,
Your blog is necessary. Your thoughts are extremely well thought out, full of information, provocation and never pretending to be a “ready-made dish”.
Your venting in this text may not have any effect on those people who expect everything from Santa Claus in childhood to Superman as an adult. These are people who don’t want to fight, they want everything to be ready. They won’t find that in you.
You are the necessary daily dose of reality that all people who want to live without a guardian need.
Thank you for your work.
You are light.
Very well said.
Thank you Helena.
Well put. Keep up the good and challenging work.
great post …enj
HELENA, well said, well done, my sentiments exactly.
Helena – people are jerks and hopeless. You are trying to help and you will until exhaustion. I don’t employ caveats like “I don’t always agree, but…” I enjoy and appreciate every effort you make. And I will continue and will be sorry when you just say f..k it.
Hello Helena. I’m truly sorry for the attacks you are experiencing. I read your thoughts that you share every day. I don’t always agree with what you say But that’s okay. Different thoughts and ideas are how we learn. And sometimes you show me I’m wrong. I like you because you are honest. And admire your courage. GOD bless you Helena
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2025/01/17/trump-must-not-flunk-his-litmus-test/https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2025/01/15/what-trump-should-do/
I think he accepted.
They are attacking everyone that is cheering for there undoing.
Indeed, we are all human. I think these last 4 years of more or less isolation, has ruined part of our human hearts (and not alone for all the jabbed). Our whole human culture had a shock. I think we all have grown spines, like a cactus, to ware off all external threats. If I offended you I am sorry. That mention of war being a caveman’s brain reaction, is what Carl Gustav Jung said too, and he is one of my guides. He was not perfect either, none of us is. I cherish your writings and think about them, not only when we agree, but even more where we disagree, because I could be wrong. And even if we disagree, we can still be friends! It would be sad if we thought 100 % alike, because it is the disagreeing stream that makes others think ! Thank you for what you do. Please keep on writing.
Learn/use the 3 C’s for problem resolution:
You didn’t Cause it.
You can’t Control it.
You can’t Cure it.
Let it go, because it’s NOT YOUR PROBLEM, it’s somebody else’s.
Works every time.
I have a big reading list, I would not read here unless I thought it was worthwhile. I don’t see a lot of controversy here. You excel is some areas. (Musk’s blunder was huge. He is no longer a genius. Trump was tempted to fire him, instead, he reprimanded him, and wants to review the child’s future posts, so that he does not overstep his bounds, nor recommend people perform sexual acts.)
Trump haters are everywhere. Since he is the only hope I support him on nearly everything. I see Trump haters saying he is a zionist tool, yet he has attacked Netanyahu, and he made an agreement that the zionists are upset about. Others say he is an establishment tool, the shooting was fake, everything is fake, and so on.
I rarely see a substantial criticism of Trump. It’s all invective. The Trump haters are irrational leftists, some are paid:
DHS used a grant program intended to combat terrorists, called the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Program, to pay activists to write blog posts that criticized Donald Trump and other conservatives under the guise of “media literacy,” the Media Research Center found through public records requests.
Thank you! for your bravery
Ghee. I never noticed someone could write a comment.
Helena, even in SC the tax system is run by AI. I get monthly emails that my biz has a deficiency. My CPA has to clear it up, at $500/month. This month it was an “Intangibles Deficiency”. Pure BS, $325.15.
Chin up. This world and some people in it are just dazed and confused and probably always will be. I to write here on Substack and I write about good things. Liberty. Freedom. Our souls. People unsubscribe and say things. We cannot please everyone. I love your writing, your particular points of view and your passion. Don’t let those closed minded people deter you. It didn’t stop the founding fathers and more than ever it shouldn’t stop us either. God bless.
Your work is greatly appreciated. Part of our daily staple. What would help you feel more fulfilled?
Thank you!
I enjoy your blogs very much. I look forward each day to what you have to share. I appreciate the time and consideration it takes you to gather facts and figures, names, etc.
Behind the keyboard, jerks that criticize think they are cool, but are nothing more than cold farts in a bucket. If I were you, I would delete them. Delete!
The inauguration is upon us. The future of this country hangs in the balance. We have work to do! Time is of the essence.
That’s very good well said