Thanks for the intro. I've been reading you, and posting your stories at Wonkette, but didn't realize that you were you.
I'm also realizing there's a very good chance you know the communications/media director of the non-profit I co-founded (Defense of Democracy), Mark Westin, who worked in many of the same venues you have.
This is a nice gift for the season! I've been working on converting my whole family. Now that I know your Swedish tie in, I love it even more! I spent a year as an exchange student there, and love all the Jul traditions. I hope 2025 is exceedingly good to you!
You got me with Atheist, Unemployed, and Bruce Cockburn. I loved your work with Keith Olbermann and Chris Hayes, so glad I found TFN on Substack! Upgrading to paid now - Happy Fucking New Year!
So nice to meet you, Jonathan. Please keep up the good work and the fucking with everyone. I will continue to read, including your stuff, and will donate when I can.
Well, Merry Fucking...umm...er...ugh... YULE!!! Yeah. That’s it! Thought your Viking roots might appreciate that. Anyway, wow! Awesome fucking work history! You’re are sooo fucking accomplished. I look forward to TFN. It sure beats the fucking corporate media. Honored to be here exposed to your fucking words. Onward. 🎄😎
Thank you Jonathan and Merry Christmas from Blighty. Your no nonsense writing resonates with me and your humour along with sticking it to the “man people” also fits in with my shit.
A long time ago I was a copywriter learning to be creative when I felt I didn’t have a creative bone in my body. So I appreciate the time and thought that you put into your writing and your newsletter. I’m glad I found it here on SunStack and I find it amusing. Keep up the good work. If you get another great offer grab it. You should be getting offers with all your great experience working with notable people and sources. Thanks for sharing your story…the when, how and why of your journalistic style.
William Shatner?! Damn. The most impressive of the elbows you’ve rubbed, in my opinion! (Seriously. He was my first “crush” and I’ll never stop admiring him).
Anyway, Merry Happy December 25th and thank you for what you do and the irreverent solidity with which you do it!
Good on you.
I actually initially confused you with this gentleman
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Larsen
But then I found your TYT bio.
https://tyt.com/about/talent/37z5QyEj9eaMo0GQ2EeQE
I used to listen to TYT. Not sure what happened there but sorry it didn’t work out.
Good luck with the revived TFN
Thanks for the intro. I've been reading you, and posting your stories at Wonkette, but didn't realize that you were you.
I'm also realizing there's a very good chance you know the communications/media director of the non-profit I co-founded (Defense of Democracy), Mark Westin, who worked in many of the same venues you have.
This is a nice gift for the season! I've been working on converting my whole family. Now that I know your Swedish tie in, I love it even more! I spent a year as an exchange student there, and love all the Jul traditions. I hope 2025 is exceedingly good to you!
Great read of a great cv. Wish I were as talented. As a side. I‘m vegan cos I get to fuck with folks. Capiche?
You got me with Atheist, Unemployed, and Bruce Cockburn. I loved your work with Keith Olbermann and Chris Hayes, so glad I found TFN on Substack! Upgrading to paid now - Happy Fucking New Year!
So nice to meet you, Jonathan. Please keep up the good work and the fucking with everyone. I will continue to read, including your stuff, and will donate when I can.
That was enough to get me to upgrade to paid. Keep up the good work! Love reading your articles!
Happy Effing Holidays!
Merry Christmas; Peace on Earth, goodwill to all.
Well, Merry Fucking...umm...er...ugh... YULE!!! Yeah. That’s it! Thought your Viking roots might appreciate that. Anyway, wow! Awesome fucking work history! You’re are sooo fucking accomplished. I look forward to TFN. It sure beats the fucking corporate media. Honored to be here exposed to your fucking words. Onward. 🎄😎
Chris Hayes et al do a good show. One of only 3 (Hayes, Maddow, and O'Donnell) I have any interest in these days for political news.
Thank you Jonathan and Merry Christmas from Blighty. Your no nonsense writing resonates with me and your humour along with sticking it to the “man people” also fits in with my shit.
Cheers, peace and love… Mat
Great to meet you not that your background matters but I now understand why I continue to read you
A long time ago I was a copywriter learning to be creative when I felt I didn’t have a creative bone in my body. So I appreciate the time and thought that you put into your writing and your newsletter. I’m glad I found it here on SunStack and I find it amusing. Keep up the good work. If you get another great offer grab it. You should be getting offers with all your great experience working with notable people and sources. Thanks for sharing your story…the when, how and why of your journalistic style.
About the name...
On the regular, I read/listen some 16-22 hours late, and even later on weekends.
On said weekends I usually read while standing in the local anti-gov/war protest.
Once, a seldom attending friend asked me what I'm reading. I leaned over to overcome the loud music playing, and said: The Fucking News.
She gave me a you-don't-have-to-be-obnoxious-about-it look, so I scrolled up to the title and showed her.
"Oh, wow. It really is the fucking news", was her reaction.
Season's greetings, everyone.
Be excellent to each other.
William Shatner?! Damn. The most impressive of the elbows you’ve rubbed, in my opinion! (Seriously. He was my first “crush” and I’ll never stop admiring him).
Anyway, Merry Happy December 25th and thank you for what you do and the irreverent solidity with which you do it!
I particularly loved William Shatner‘s reaction to actually going out in space. Look it up.