next episode delayed
First, and most importantly, to hell with the IDF, the fascist Israeli apartheid state, the nightly Kristallnacht, the loathsome pig settlers stealing Palestinian homes, and everything (particularly the billions of dollars, every goddamn year, in American aid and weapons) that's enabled this horrific pogrom, and god save the Palestinian people and give them back their homeland. To hell with anyone equivocating about one of the best-funded, most heavily-armed militaries in history, with the imprimatur of every powerful nation on Earth, letting loose on an immiserated, stateless people living under violent occupation and completely bereft of legal or political rights.
Second, I'm sorry to announce this, but I have to postpone the episode that would normally come out today (i.e. Friday). Those of you who have listened to the show for a while will know that I'm not in very good health, and I'm going through a particularly bad stretch right now. I've tried to work through it and keep releasing shows, but I've been ill almost every day for 2 months now, and I'm in the middle of a medication withdrawal that's knocked me on my ass and made it impossible to carry on a thought for more than a few minutes, much less do the research, production, etc., required to get an episode out. I tried today, and I just can't do it. I'm sorry.
There's nothing to talk about at the moment other than Palestine, anyway, and frankly I feel disgusted with the idea of adding any more noise or "nuance" to the exposed bones of things. They are not "complex," and this is not an "age-old conflict." This is an ethnic-supremacist state murdering at will and with impunity.
If I can, I'll do some kind of extra thing before the next show; I really don't know how long I'm going to be sick, and I wish I could tell you more.
Apologies, and Eid Mubarak
M
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Everyone’s already said it more eloquently but do what you gotta do man. Hope your heavy load lightens.
Get well comrade. Don't worry about giving us an episode by some particular date. We've got an entire catalog here to devour. Thank you.
I know what it is like to live with chronic and disabling illness. Thank you for all you give us -- and sending prayers for a reprieve for you from current health issues. Rest, as you need. Eid Mubarak.
no worries. keeping you and your health in my thoughts, much love 💖
Hey, I only just started listening but I care about you bud! And I feel like everyone knows you’re doing your damn best and honestly thanks for putting yourself out there and even clarifying about the postponed episode. Like someone who appreciates you said before me in the comments- We’re all rooting for you.
Take good care, we’re all rooting for you, Michael. 🌹 Free Palestine, period
All best wishes with you Michael. Thank you always, take as much care of yourself as you do for your work and this world
Best wishes man, i'm never unsubscribing regardless.
We appreciate your tireless work, but your health is most important. Take care Brother Judge
All the best (: take care of yourself - everything you touch turns to gold
Take care of yourself. We all love you and enjoy what you share. Don't stress, you are what matters, not content :) god bless
From chattering, I was watching a dude play through that game for like 12 hours. Super cool writing, very original
Hey MJ best of luck. Wanted to ask you if you have any interest in video games, I am obsessed with this Kentucky Route Zero jam. If the writers of that game have not listened to your amps n tubes series they really need to get on that! When I was so sick that I couldn’t stop my teeth reom
Wisdom Love and power to you and yours brother you are doing life changing work for us all eternal gratitude 2 you man blessings
Hope you feel better soon. Your work has been such a life raft for me during the pandemic. I went through a bad Zoloft withdrawal in the winter here in Portland, was horrible. Wishing you the best. Keep yer head up, things can get better.
Your work has influenced and challenged my thinking allot and I'm looking forward to your next appearance. More than anything though I'm glad to hear you are still hanging in there. I worry.
Take care, MSJ. We’ll be here. Going to relisten to your Bowie eps tonight.
hang in there and get healthy. we can wait.
Feel better homie. Free Palestine.
take your time! you dropped this 👑, king
Take as long as you need buddy — the eps are always worth the wait.
ALLAH the ABOVE. Prayin for you to come thru 🙏 its sure been a shitty year for all (or most) of us
Take care, comrade. The fourth reich can and will be dissolved by the able bodied inshallah
Hope you can pull through and feel better soon, we are rooting for you.
Sending love and well wishes, your voice is truly inspiring and it’s a pleasure to listen to you 💙😊
luv u
Do what you need to do, your shows are always worth any wait
The quality of all of your work means its more than worth it to me to throw you 5 bucks a month just to keep you eating my man, do what you need to do. Your work is important. Don't let anyone take that away from you.
But I of course appreciate the post regardless
Just take care of yourself brother. Us hogs can wait for our slop! I’d pay for the show even if you posted once a quarter. Your health is more important
Take the time your brain and body require. Hang in there
We love ya brother
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Can’t pour from an empty vessel, man. Safe passage through whatever hell you’re sailing through. Reading Scenarists of Europe this month and really enjoying it.
Appreciate you man, I hope you can start feeling better!
But rest assured we will be here with you without becoming a greedy blob asking for more product like an addled neoliberal Karen
My guess is that most here consider you, the person, much more important and relevant to our lives than than a schedule of production. If there is anyone worth the wait, it is you Mr. Judge! Your Twitter posts on Gaza and your past work on Gravity’s Rainbow are more than enough food for thought - Hope you convert the pain into your usual genius.
Rest up and take care of yourself!
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Feel better brother. God bless
Sending healing energy bro💪⚡️🙏
Your health is #1. Take care of yourself, we’ll be here when you’re ready.
I would wait years for another episode. Take care my man.
Bless you king. Get well, be the change you want to see in the world and other platitudes .
Take care of you my dude. Afford yourself the same empathy you display so deeply in your work. Us patrons® should be the least of your concerns. (But fyi we all want you to do whatever you need for your health no matter how much it effects your content™)🙏
Medication withdrawals are the worst, I felt like I was going insane when I tried to go off ambien (many times over the years). Thanks so much for trying despite feeling bad. On Palestine, to be honest I’ve never known that much about it before the past few weeks. But I was in the NDP in university and had a leftist friend there who did birthright and later a tankie Zionist friend from Brazil, and damn, they both filled my head with such bullshit. I’m really ashamed to have just dismissed real people’s plights and not thought about it
I had to wean myself off Prozac because it wasn't working anymore. Last December, right after I lost my job and the borders closed (so I couldn't go see my parents). Fucking miserable, and it was just Prozac
Don't fret over us brother. We'll all be patiently waiting for you here wishing you the best. My two comfort films are the first Jackass movie and Kiki's Delivery service. Give em a poke if you need some cheering up.
Get well. The world needs ya.
As always, power and love to you mate.
don't stress on our part man, we can always listen to any one of your precious eps again if we miss your voice. they're invariably so dense that listening again is never a waste of time. any human with a soul should be totally enraged today, and you've put it in much better words than I can ever hope to. be safe out there man. really hope you feel better soon.
Or God forbid, we could even resort to reading one of his books😰😉😋
Solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine suffering at the hands of a fascist genocidal project. And solidarity with you comrade. Get well soon. We miss you. Eid Mubarak.
Get well, rest easy, thank you for being angry and pissed off in the same shape as me
I think I speak for all D/C heads when I say that your apology is not warranted or accepted, your health is the most important thing by far, and we will be stoked to get the next episode of this great program whenever it drops. Get well mate.
Get well soon. I think everyone knows that you’re trying your best. I know what a silly thing thing this probably is to say, but try not to worry.
Love you man, hope you get feeling better and you don’t owe us anything.
Love, peace, health brother. Sending you vibes. Michael balls penis~~~
Get well, Michael, and thanks for being you
From the river to the sea. And you are right Michael, no internationalist American has anything to care about besides Palestine right now. Recover as best you can in these painful circumstances.
Get well. Eid Mubarak
Eid Mubarak wa كل عام و أنتم بخير, MJ 🇵🇸
Stay safe Michael, sending love