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At some point Jeff could you elaborate on why you don't narrate your audiobooks? You're such a natural storyteller on TikTok I feel like people would clamor for Jeff-read versions. If I were you the last thing I'd want to do after working a book for years is read the entire thing out loud, but there may be other reasons. Curious.

Adding Last Folk Hero and Showtime to my Xmas wishlist...in print. ;-)

Which brings me to another random question you have no obligation to address: which do you make more money from - print copy sales or audio? Like, if Jeff Pearlman's checking account had to choose, what format would I buy in? I use Libro.fm for audiobooks, for whatever that's worth.

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Over the last week … Joe Biden

1) Pardoned his criminal crackhead son after lying for a year that he wouldn’t.

2) Sent 1 billion to Ukraine.

3) Admitted US involvement to regime change in Syria and promised to send them money to rebuild.

4) Gave almost a billion dollars to Africa.

All while people in North Carolina sleep in tents.

Just in case you’re wondering why Trump won a landslide.

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In regards to the YouTube video you linked:

This person has too much time on their hands 🙄

Three thoughts, from a non-biased perspective:

First, the quote “It’s 100% casual racism” is a huuuuge leap. You literally suggested two black musicians 😂.

Second, with the above mentioned quote: hugely misleading, and absolute clickbait, for that quote to be the face for the entirety of the video.

Lastly, the ability to have a trusting relationship with your kid is what determines what behavior is safe or not. Nobody gets to make that decision except you and her. Just because others would consider your actions “mocking and cruel” doesn’t mean your daughter takes it that way.

Again, some people too much time on their hands 🙄. The world would be a better place if people minded their darn business sometimes.

PS—the comment above me ^^ … hey, first amendment rights, am I right? 😂😂

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1) I’d be interested to know what the differences are in total books sold, audio/digital/print, vs 30 years ago. My experience is people seem to be allergic to reading regardless of the topic today.

2) TikTok without hate. Now that’s fucking funny. About like EchoSky where they are currently having a circle jerk over a guys murder. Incidentally, I’m already banned from there for calling out their bullshit.

3) The hot little babe that is the “College Writer You Should Know About”. Another Leftist writer produced by an American University and pimped here? No fucking way!

4) Legum is wrong (water is wet) on the impact to the service industry from the Min Wage hike. Voluminous businesses have shut down. The exit from California continues unabated.

5) Every word written above about Pete Hesgeth is a lie. Every single report has been anonymously sourced with ZERO of the scum willing to go on record. OTOH, countless former co-workers have vouched for him. He WILL be confirmed.

If not, and if it’s led by a defection from Joni Earnst, she is going to be primaries and is serving her last term in the Senate. You can put that in klieg lights.

Otherwise great post, Jeff.

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