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Dan's avatar

It’s always a little surprising when someone as repellent and unlikable as Michael Tracey thinks as much of themselves as he clearly does. He’s definitely not worth any of our time, but part of me is grateful to him. Because of his bullshit, I got a little MartyrMade content to read on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. In all seriousness, condolences to you and your family Darryl. I was moved by your description on Provoked of your wife’s reaction to the news and your feelings upon realizing you couldn’t fix it for her. I know that feeling and it’s very painful. All the best to you and yours. Can’t wait for the next episode of Enemy.

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Jason Hagen's avatar

Sorry for the loss. Been listening to your podcast and commentary for 6 years now. I'm always on your team and will defend you publicly and privately, if it means anything to you. The only 2 individuals I include in that group are Ron Paul and Thomas Massie. I don't care what the beef is, I'm on your side.

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Astral's avatar

Fuck this guy man his entire arc over this has completely discredited him.

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Daniele Bolelli's avatar

In a moment of masochism I listened to a few minutes of that guy do his best defense of pedophiles while talking with Thad Russell. Gross human being. Sorry you had to waste your time with him

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HaveyouBeanthere.com's avatar

Exactly, guys is literally justifying a 14 yearbold doing a strip tease.

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CollDoll's avatar

I hope Glenn Greenwald reads your response

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E Man's avatar

I was wondering if they are the same guy but I am not interested in keystrokes or the possible additional views to his Substack to confirm, so thanks for this. I hate when he subs for Glenn - such a disappointment style and substance-wise, and now a huge step down in class.

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James's avatar

DC, sorry for your loss man. Hopefully you've got a group around you to lift you up and carry your burdens.

Thanks for taking out the trash. Seems like every turd with a keyboard wants to punch above their weight class these days.

Take care DC. Spend the time you need to grieve. We're ready to learn when you're. Ready to teach.

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i am kas's avatar

My condolences.

Never heard about Michael Tracey before this post, and I also don’t give a shit.

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DawnMare's avatar

When people show who they are, believe them.

My condolences, I’m also processing an unexpected death in my immediate family, and it’s hard.

It shows you what’s important and nonsense like Mr. Tracy ain’t it.

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SCA's avatar

May the memory of your loved one be for a blessing.

I follow some people who like and admire you, and I follow some people who despise and mock you, and certainly at least some of your friends are people who I find repulsive in their views, but I always consider you an honest man who says what he feels and an astonishingly good writer who is always a pleasure to read.

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Darryl Cooper's avatar

Some of my friends are people I find repulsive in their views, too!

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Dirtypimpin's avatar

I think Daryl has the ability to speak from a right side view to: not far leftists, but kind of far leftists, Like women who have tried and failed to compete with men in the job market and then got a career in an office practicing lawfare against abusive men that deserved it. Not college educated, brainwashed people. There has honestly been times where I've had my views, that I've had that I picked up on my journey going to the right confronted by how he put things, and I enjoy it.

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Aleksandar Ivetic's avatar

Sorry for your loss. I unfollowed M Tracy after his response to your response above - he is clearly chasing the engagement. Sad!

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Nick Longinow's avatar

Very sorry for your loss Darryl.

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Schmendrick K's avatar

My condolences, Darryl. You and yours and your grief are in my prayers.

I was totally unaware of this whole thing until reading this post, but, as always, I appreciate the nuance and precision of your responses here. Clarified a few things for me helpfully.

I am curious, though I request no answer (and probably you shouldn't give me one), why you still have and use an X/Twitter account. You have your serious work, which we all appreciate and I'll defend to anyone who is capable of listening; but, as James tells us, the tongue (or the keyboard below the X-feed, in this case) is a fire...

For all I know, you've quit said platform completely months ago; or have made a careful and prudential judgement to continue using it in whatever ways you do and your conscience is justly at ease with all of that. I only bring it up because you have, in the past, given the impression that it's something like a guilty pleasure or, another way to say it, vice.

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Darryl Cooper's avatar

Unfortunately, most of my engagement here comes from there. I'd drop it tomorrow if that was the case, because you're 100% right.

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Schmendrick K's avatar

Fair enough, brother. We—all of us, in this age, at least—make our compromises with Mammon. I'm certainly no exception.

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Alex o's avatar

Easier said than done, but maybe limiting your X presence to promoting the Substack and posting podcasts while keeping the replies and comments to the a minimum? maybe theregular posting/replying on X really drives a good portion of engagement here? Only you know, but Twitter is a kind of poison it seems. Limiting its use seems like a good idea.

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Dennis Wessel's avatar

ATA boy Darryl! I like your honest blunt response!

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CollDoll's avatar

curious if tracey at a minimum ever expressed to you, "sorry for your loss."

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Isaac Hayward's avatar

First:))) thanks for the new article

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Darryl Cooper's avatar

Hardly an article, and much less than you guys deserve, but the next one will make up for it.

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Christopher Lindeman's avatar

patiently waiting.

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Ed Bert's avatar

Please overextend! I will listen if it is 20 hours long.

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