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Steady — One ecosystem for those who create
Giving independent media makers everything they need to build and manage a thriving membership community.
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Digital memberships are a way to bring real followers and creators together in one place. They allow creators to interact with their audience, share ideas, and receive feedback.
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Digital memberships are a way to bring real followers and creators together in one place. They allow creators to interact with their audience, share ideas, and receive feedback.
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This is one of those days when we all drown in breaking news - but if you can stomach it: Here is an attempt to step back from the noise and provide a synthesis of where America stands, one year after Trump’s election, and what might be next.
Escalation, “normalization,” or a democratic turnaround?
Escalation, “normalization,” or a democratic turnaround?
Where America stands, one year after the election.
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are building an authoritarian state; but they have not been able yet to extend authoritarian rule across society. A democracy no more, but not a consolidated autocratic regime yet.
New piece:
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are building an authoritarian state; but they have not been able yet to extend authoritarian rule across society. A democracy no more, but not a consolidated autocratic regime yet.
New piece:
Escalation, Authoritarian “Normalization,” or a Democratic Turnaround?
One year after the election: What we can say with certainty about the state of the Trumpist assault, where uncertainty lies, and where America might go from here
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November 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is one of those days when we all drown in breaking news - but if you can stomach it: Here is an attempt to step back from the noise and provide a synthesis of where America stands, one year after Trump’s election, and what might be next.
Escalation, “normalization,” or a democratic turnaround?
Escalation, “normalization,” or a democratic turnaround?
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America As No-Longer-Democracy and Not-Yet-Dictatorship
Where does the country stand after the largest day of protest in U.S. history? Putting “No Kings” in perspective.
New piece:
Where does the country stand after the largest day of protest in U.S. history? Putting “No Kings” in perspective.
New piece:
America As No-Longer-Democracy and Not-Yet-Dictatorship
Where does the country stand after the largest day of protest in U.S. history? Putting “No Kings” in perspective
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October 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
America As No-Longer-Democracy and Not-Yet-Dictatorship
Where does the country stand after the largest day of protest in U.S. history? Putting “No Kings” in perspective.
New piece:
Where does the country stand after the largest day of protest in U.S. history? Putting “No Kings” in perspective.
New piece:
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Sunday reading:
I wrote about the aggrieved extremist who is currently firing thousands of federal workers and ravaging state capacity based on conspiratorial nonsense - and about mainstream media’s infuriating tendency to sanitize Russell Vought and the regime he serves.
This week’s piece:
I wrote about the aggrieved extremist who is currently firing thousands of federal workers and ravaging state capacity based on conspiratorial nonsense - and about mainstream media’s infuriating tendency to sanitize Russell Vought and the regime he serves.
This week’s piece:
We need to talk about Russell Vought – But Properly
Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy
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October 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Sunday reading:
I wrote about the aggrieved extremist who is currently firing thousands of federal workers and ravaging state capacity based on conspiratorial nonsense - and about mainstream media’s infuriating tendency to sanitize Russell Vought and the regime he serves.
This week’s piece:
I wrote about the aggrieved extremist who is currently firing thousands of federal workers and ravaging state capacity based on conspiratorial nonsense - and about mainstream media’s infuriating tendency to sanitize Russell Vought and the regime he serves.
This week’s piece:
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Is Trump Winning? Is He Losing?
(And are those maybe the wrong questions to ask?)
Kimmel uncanceled, Comey indicted, a terrifying “domestic terrorism” directive, and troops to Portland: Where does America stand in the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism?
Some thoughts from my new piece:
(And are those maybe the wrong questions to ask?)
Kimmel uncanceled, Comey indicted, a terrifying “domestic terrorism” directive, and troops to Portland: Where does America stand in the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism?
Some thoughts from my new piece:
Is Trump Winning? Is He Losing?
Kimmel uncanceled, a terrifying “domestic terrorism” directive, and troops to Portland: Where does America stand in the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism?
steady.page
September 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Is Trump Winning? Is He Losing?
(And are those maybe the wrong questions to ask?)
Kimmel uncanceled, Comey indicted, a terrifying “domestic terrorism” directive, and troops to Portland: Where does America stand in the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism?
Some thoughts from my new piece:
(And are those maybe the wrong questions to ask?)
Kimmel uncanceled, Comey indicted, a terrifying “domestic terrorism” directive, and troops to Portland: Where does America stand in the struggle against encroaching authoritarianism?
Some thoughts from my new piece:
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Historian Thomas Zimmer has left academia, Substack, and the US; now he’s launching his new career as an indie writer with a newsletter about “the ongoing struggle over how much democracy, and for whom, there should be in America”. Recommended! [steady.page]
Onward. Forward. Steady.
Things have really changed. Now I need your help.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Historian Thomas Zimmer has left academia, Substack, and the US; now he’s launching his new career as an indie writer with a newsletter about “the ongoing struggle over how much democracy, and for whom, there should be in America”. Recommended! [steady.page]
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ICYMI yesterday: I need your help
I re-launched my newsletter at a new platform called “Steady” – and most importantly, I officially started my new life as a full-time independent writer.
I am extremely excited this moment has finally come. And I am utterly terrified.
I re-launched my newsletter at a new platform called “Steady” – and most importantly, I officially started my new life as a full-time independent writer.
I am extremely excited this moment has finally come. And I am utterly terrified.
Onward. Forward. Steady.
Things have really changed. Now I need your help.
steady.page
September 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
ICYMI yesterday: I need your help
I re-launched my newsletter at a new platform called “Steady” – and most importantly, I officially started my new life as a full-time independent writer.
I am extremely excited this moment has finally come. And I am utterly terrified.
I re-launched my newsletter at a new platform called “Steady” – and most importantly, I officially started my new life as a full-time independent writer.
I am extremely excited this moment has finally come. And I am utterly terrified.
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Thomas saw what was happening here in 🇺🇸 earlier & more clearly than almost anyone. It is sad that 🇺🇸 & academia have lost him but great that his voice has found its new home 👇🧵
Some major personal news:
Things have really changed. Now I need your help.
On why I left academia, why I left America, and why I need your support as I am starting over as a full-time independent writer:
Onward. Forward. Steady:
Things have really changed. Now I need your help.
On why I left academia, why I left America, and why I need your support as I am starting over as a full-time independent writer:
Onward. Forward. Steady:
Onward. Forward. Steady.
Things have really changed. Now I need your help.
steady.page
September 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Thomas saw what was happening here in 🇺🇸 earlier & more clearly than almost anyone. It is sad that 🇺🇸 & academia have lost him but great that his voice has found its new home 👇🧵
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By the way, we are dealing with some technical glitches. Growing pains.
If you subscribed on Substack, no worries: We are transferring you over to @steady.page, and if you haven’t yet received this launch post, you’ll be getting it very soon!
No one gets left behind.
If you subscribed on Substack, no worries: We are transferring you over to @steady.page, and if you haven’t yet received this launch post, you’ll be getting it very soon!
No one gets left behind.
September 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
By the way, we are dealing with some technical glitches. Growing pains.
If you subscribed on Substack, no worries: We are transferring you over to @steady.page, and if you haven’t yet received this launch post, you’ll be getting it very soon!
No one gets left behind.
If you subscribed on Substack, no worries: We are transferring you over to @steady.page, and if you haven’t yet received this launch post, you’ll be getting it very soon!
No one gets left behind.
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Re-launch day for Democracy Americana – and the official start of my new life as a full-time writer.
I know there is more important stuff going on than the latest personal news. But I want to be maximally transparent about why I left academia, left the U.S., left Substack - and need your support:
I know there is more important stuff going on than the latest personal news. But I want to be maximally transparent about why I left academia, left the U.S., left Substack - and need your support:
Onward. Forward. Steady.
Things have really changed. Now I need your help.
steady.page
September 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Re-launch day for Democracy Americana – and the official start of my new life as a full-time writer.
I know there is more important stuff going on than the latest personal news. But I want to be maximally transparent about why I left academia, left the U.S., left Substack - and need your support:
I know there is more important stuff going on than the latest personal news. But I want to be maximally transparent about why I left academia, left the U.S., left Substack - and need your support:
Dear @thomaszimmer.bsky.social
we wish you a warm welcome to Steady.
Your work is extremely important and we are more than happy to be on this journey together with you.
Onwards and upwards!
we wish you a warm welcome to Steady.
Your work is extremely important and we are more than happy to be on this journey together with you.
Onwards and upwards!
Things have really changed. Now I need your help.
I wrote about why I left academia, why I left America, why I left Substack - and why I need your support as I am starting over as a full-time independent writer:
Some major personal news:
steady.page/en/democracy...
I wrote about why I left academia, why I left America, why I left Substack - and why I need your support as I am starting over as a full-time independent writer:
Some major personal news:
steady.page/en/democracy...
Onward. Forward. Steady.
Things have really changed. Now I need your help.
steady.page
September 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Dear @thomaszimmer.bsky.social
we wish you a warm welcome to Steady.
Your work is extremely important and we are more than happy to be on this journey together with you.
Onwards and upwards!
we wish you a warm welcome to Steady.
Your work is extremely important and we are more than happy to be on this journey together with you.
Onwards and upwards!
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Meet tollkühn Tolkienists on @steady.page & Patreon: Radio Rivendell
The one web radio to rock'n'rule them all 😀
The one web radio to rock'n'rule them all 😀
Meet Tolkienists with Steady and other crowdfunding: Radio Rivendell
Another small project I would love to share: sharing the love for people who do wonderful things for Tolkien fans on Steady and Patreon. This time - Radio Rivendell.
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September 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Meet tollkühn Tolkienists on @steady.page & Patreon: Radio Rivendell
The one web radio to rock'n'rule them all 😀
The one web radio to rock'n'rule them all 😀
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If you understand German and like podcasts that tell good stories, you should check out “Was bisher geschah” – a well-researched and wonderfully entertaining history podcast co-hosted by a friend of mine.
They created something great and they deserve to get the support they need to keep going.
They created something great and they deserve to get the support they need to keep going.
Danke, danke, danke!!! Link zum Supporter-Abo: steady.page/de/wbg/about
September 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If you understand German and like podcasts that tell good stories, you should check out “Was bisher geschah” – a well-researched and wonderfully entertaining history podcast co-hosted by a friend of mine.
They created something great and they deserve to get the support they need to keep going.
They created something great and they deserve to get the support they need to keep going.
Congratulations on the amazingly successful Steady launch of "Was bisher Geschah" a German history podcast.
Great job @drguidoknapp.bsky.social & team! The project has managed to gain a thousand members in just one day!
Support them here: steady.page/en/wbg/about
Great job @drguidoknapp.bsky.social & team! The project has managed to gain a thousand members in just one day!
Support them here: steady.page/en/wbg/about
September 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Congratulations on the amazingly successful Steady launch of "Was bisher Geschah" a German history podcast.
Great job @drguidoknapp.bsky.social & team! The project has managed to gain a thousand members in just one day!
Support them here: steady.page/en/wbg/about
Great job @drguidoknapp.bsky.social & team! The project has managed to gain a thousand members in just one day!
Support them here: steady.page/en/wbg/about
Thinking about switching away from Substack?
Check out Steady. Our newsletter tool is 100% free, you can import addresses from other services and dedicated account management (no matter the revenue).
steady.page
Check out Steady. Our newsletter tool is 100% free, you can import addresses from other services and dedicated account management (no matter the revenue).
steady.page
Steady — One ecosystem for those who create
Giving independent media makers everything they need to build and manage a thriving membership community.
steady.page
July 31, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Thinking about switching away from Substack?
Check out Steady. Our newsletter tool is 100% free, you can import addresses from other services and dedicated account management (no matter the revenue).
steady.page
Check out Steady. Our newsletter tool is 100% free, you can import addresses from other services and dedicated account management (no matter the revenue).
steady.page
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#Substack, like many American media platforms, has a "free speech", hands-off policies problem, enabling extremist content creation and distribution.
🍇 Our #WeinLetter newsletter is hosted on @steadyhq.bsky.social, built in Berlin by @yoran.com and team. steady.page/de/weinlette...
🍇 Our #WeinLetter newsletter is hosted on @steadyhq.bsky.social, built in Berlin by @yoran.com and team. steady.page/de/weinlette...
July 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#Substack, like many American media platforms, has a "free speech", hands-off policies problem, enabling extremist content creation and distribution.
🍇 Our #WeinLetter newsletter is hosted on @steadyhq.bsky.social, built in Berlin by @yoran.com and team. steady.page/de/weinlette...
🍇 Our #WeinLetter newsletter is hosted on @steadyhq.bsky.social, built in Berlin by @yoran.com and team. steady.page/de/weinlette...
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Wer von Substack weg möchte: Ich kann @steadyhq.bsky.social aus Berlin empfehlen. Aber auch @ghost.org scheint eine gute Alternative zu sein, noch dazu OpenSource.
steady.page/de/
steady.page/de/
July 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Wer von Substack weg möchte: Ich kann @steadyhq.bsky.social aus Berlin empfehlen. Aber auch @ghost.org scheint eine gute Alternative zu sein, noch dazu OpenSource.
steady.page/de/
steady.page/de/
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