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Anthony Avila's avatar

Holy shit I found my home.

Read one of your substacks and newci need to start at the beginning.

You write well and intellect is notable but yet very easy to read and understand.

I have been a die hard Republican since before I could vote. I was maga through and through.

But my eyes were opened about 2 years ago, before Trump won his 2nd term.

This Battle has NOTHING to do with Left or Right.

I hope this is the place that I've been looking for...

You'll be hearing from me, my thoughts and opinions as well as ideas and solutions.

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Ethan Faulkner's avatar

Anthony, damn. Welcome. Seriously.

​Reading that... "Holy shit I found my home." That hits hard. Because yeah, that's exactly what we're trying to build here. A place for everyone who's realized the Left/Right cage match is a goddamn distraction from the real fight.

​Your journey sounds intense, and making that break from a lifelong identity takes real courage. That moment you said "This Battle has NOTHING to do with Left or Right"? That's the key. That's the core truth we're forging weapons around here.

​So yes, I sincerely hope this is the place you've been looking for. We absolutely need your thoughts, your experiences, your ideas. Bring it all to the forge. Welcome to The Rebuttal. Let's build.

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Anthony Avila's avatar

Thank you so much for seeing me. I felt so small.... Feeling hope again.

So many wonderful responses, I thank you for the warm welcome.

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Laura Hawkins's avatar

Anthony. If you are for real you give me hope. I hope so much for more Americans to gain awareness of the danger you are facing. Cheers to you and I’m glad you found a welcoming home.

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Anthony Avila's avatar

Oh I'm for real. And I don't want to play their game anymore. Thank you for being open and welcoming.

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Holly Campana's avatar

I wish I had the enormity of being able to share things. I just don’t have it or the minuscule money amount anyhow yes I love you Ethan Faulkner. Well, you know love is using many ways. I’ve met you except through this, but truly it keeps me occupied on more positive things than what I normally am

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The Bigger Lie's avatar

I think a lot of people are missing this si.ple point. The people pulling the strings dont wear red or blue. They dont understand they're looking in the wrong direction

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Anthony Avila's avatar

I so hard to open somebody's eyes, but once you do - they can never unsee. I'm glad I've found the "other side" is no longer apart from me.

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Fairy Godmother of Trans Kids's avatar

Hey!! It's me the Devil's Advocate again... love this BTW!! My question on this one is one of participation vs spectatorship. Every system is only as good as its data, so is the issue a lack of data (participants) or is the data so curated that it creates more spectators?

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