Also entirely sold out at Barnes and Nobles. I requested they order one into the store for me, but got an email to the effect of "we can't procure this book for you."
Grrr, gonna miss the stream yet again: gotta drive back down to the city from a friend’s lake house upstate (traffic is gonna be fucking awesome, I can just feel a 1hr+ standstill coming on). Will have to listen on to the stream on tape delay, so looking forward to that.
Re: Rushdie, I can’t believe the relief I felt when I found out he’s likely going to live. I don’t know why, but I had this feeling he was maybe in the clear, and then this happens—a harsh reminder that zealots will hold a grudge as long as it takes, the scumbags.
Mchangama’s Daily News op-ed about Rushdie’s free speech censors a Rushdie quote about defending free speech 👉 “Rushdie, however, was less impressed with those authors who exercise free speech for a living, but felt no solidarity for fellow writers and cartoonists who were murdered in cold blood for doing their job, calling them “p-----s” in “search of a bit of character.” likely the editors at Daily News are spineless cowards. Mchangama shouldn’t have published op-ed if it required quote censorship.
It was supposed to be Founding Member/Never Fly Coach only. But most evidence suggests that this sort of technological gatekeeping is beyond the lads capabilities.
If you look at Amazon sales, The Satanic Verses is selling like hotcakes in several versions!
Also entirely sold out at Barnes and Nobles. I requested they order one into the store for me, but got an email to the effect of "we can't procure this book for you."
Time for Abebooks, Alibis, HPB!
If anyone wants to read it together, please message me!
I do want to, but I have to finish up with school. I hate school so much, it keeps me from reading books which I am certain to find impenetrable.
Best of luck! His prose is best read line by line, so it's a beautifully slow read.
Am I being completely daft or are we waiting on a link for tonight?
check your email y'all!
no email here
https://substack.com/redirect/31085ec5-71ea-4bdb-a9d5-66e477ee1d71?r=eyr0t
Try the above link comrades. No kulaks allowed!
You have a very trustworthy looking mustache. I feel like I should take political guidance from you.
Rules and stuff:
kulaks are lower than a louse.
I will kill you for being obsequious—or too independent.
If you’re taller than me, run.
getting a 404
It's on Twitch. Matt sent some bunk-ass link. He doesn't understand machines. Sorry.
https://www.twitch.tv/wethefifth
Did you check the email linked to your Substack account?
Still waiting. Or maybe we just aren’t the special people. Maybe we should add a zero to our subscription amounts, just in case.
Oh no!
It's on Twitch!
https://www.twitch.tv/wethefifth
Try this:
https://www.twitch.tv/wethefifth
Hmm! Says “has no content.” I say the lads have lots of content! But no live cast there. Are you all seeing and I’m not? Thx, Gordo, for help!
Gotcha. Had some minor FOMO there for a sec. CHEERS
Skål
nothing yet, they were about 3 minutes late last time. Also, Matt implied that they were shooting for a general time-frame.
Damaging my liver in solidarity! 🤘
Is it just for high tier subscribers or do the plebs get in. I thought it was just for the never fly coachers originally.
-ballbustin’
.. what are we doing boyz, it’s golf or the pod, game time decision
Woot woot! Second Sunday live Fifth! 🤘🏼
Grrr, gonna miss the stream yet again: gotta drive back down to the city from a friend’s lake house upstate (traffic is gonna be fucking awesome, I can just feel a 1hr+ standstill coming on). Will have to listen on to the stream on tape delay, so looking forward to that.
Re: Rushdie, I can’t believe the relief I felt when I found out he’s likely going to live. I don’t know why, but I had this feeling he was maybe in the clear, and then this happens—a harsh reminder that zealots will hold a grudge as long as it takes, the scumbags.
Hope the stream goes well, gentlemen and ladies.
Also Douglas Murray at The Spectator.
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-best-response-to-salman-rushdie-s-stabbing
"This set of issues and conflicts is fundamental to who we are."
You were talking about yourselves as a podcast, but I just assumed you meant us as human beings. It still stands, either way.
Mchangama’s Daily News op-ed about Rushdie’s free speech censors a Rushdie quote about defending free speech 👉 “Rushdie, however, was less impressed with those authors who exercise free speech for a living, but felt no solidarity for fellow writers and cartoonists who were murdered in cold blood for doing their job, calling them “p-----s” in “search of a bit of character.” likely the editors at Daily News are spineless cowards. Mchangama shouldn’t have published op-ed if it required quote censorship.
Is this open to all “paying” tiers?
It was supposed to be Founding Member/Never Fly Coach only. But most evidence suggests that this sort of technological gatekeeping is beyond the lads capabilities.
Yeah, upgrading to NFC in a fit of pickme energy instead of paying off a credit card was a poor decision in hindsight 😅
You should up your payment just in case.
Just bought a house, and while I am moving up in the world....for now I’m supporting how I can. 👍🏼
This is my first Second Sunday. What time's the podcast and how do I join in?
Preliminary discussion is 5 pm ET; will update when things are finalized.
Make that 8!
Ok, just upped my subscription to be able to join. You're welcome and/or I'm sorry for my future participation (or lack thereof).
Last month, it was 9pm EDT, on Twitch at: https://www.twitch.tv/wethefifth
Sweet, thanks!
The Nobel committee totally missed their chance to honor Rushdie. Fuck them. Why am I surprised?
Won't make it, again. Look forward to getting it done one of these days