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Feel free to use this blurb to promote your excellent writing:

"Steals attention that should be directed at ME" ~ SusanA's dog

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Hilarious!

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You really should insert SusanA's dog's comment after Tracy's quote. Dissatisfied customer equal time.

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I, for one, am compelled to read every article Lucian shares with us. Also, the community of commenters add even more thoughtful discourse. Lucian Truscott Newsletters are well-worth the price of a subscription.

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That "community of commenters" is a big plus with me too. Online commentary hasn't been this good since Ta-Nehisi Coates was wrangling The Horde at the Atlantic.

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Please tell your wife that I completely agree with her. I'm not exactly sure I would call it a "thrill-ride" because of the state of our country and the world you're commenting on, but, definitely I am reading something written by a "brilliant mind." I'm very, very grateful for your commentary. It helps enormously. Thanks for today's biographical info, too.

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Here's my blurb: "Lucian makes me sound better informed than I have the time or background knowledge to be."

Fwiw, I wish you'd include among the samples "You can't rewrite history that is staring you in the face." I'm still sharing that one almost a year and a half after you posted it (5/21/21).

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Fantastic. I hadn’t fully realized how much brilliant journalism you had sent my way. Totally outstanding insights, crafted and presented by a great intellect. I’ll be a subscriber as long as your work is available!

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I shared the story about the wayward cadet going to see Monk, the benevolent bar tender, and other adventures. I got three people who immediately said they would said they would subscribe.

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Thanks. Fond memories and a pleasure to have a place to share them.

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I really enjoy your reminiscences about New York City in the 60s. I'm a few years behind you and missed out on all the excitement. Reliving it vicariously through your excellent stories.

Your coverage of the current crazy state of the world is superb. I look forward to every notification that you wrote a new column.

Thank you!

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A subscriber comments: Best value in national commentary I've found. Subscribe now. Give a year t9 family and friends.

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Lucian, this is a brilliant self-promotion.

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Which is why I subscribed to your brilliant newsletter.

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Damn.

You the versatile wordsmith rocking’ dude.

And, that’s why I subscribe.

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Truth, though!

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