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Through The Meat Grinder's avatar

The mandemic! I love it. I use manosphere but mandemic is pure gold.

Side note: I saw a shirtless pec pic on a profile once on Substack and I nearly deleted the whole platform.

You can't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you for reading, it is appreciated.

margaret grace richardson's avatar

Could easily become the future , if we let it , as surveillance becomes more and more invasive - speculation with humour

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you very much for reading. It is appreciated.

VedJournal ✍️📜's avatar

I really enjoyed reading it

Especially the humour.

I really appreciate your hardwork

Thanks for sharing and keep writing 💫

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you so much for reading.

Lisa Marie Simmons's avatar

This mandemic! Such a strong, entertaining, and provocative piece. I thoroughly enjoyed it. “Then it’s too late for you. Go out back and dig your grave per the order.” Heh!

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you very much for reading.

Florence Acosta's avatar

This was such a clever read. Satire has a way of making us laugh, then pause and think a little longer. The dialogue kept the pace moving, and the ending stayed with me. Well done to you both.

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you very much for reading.

Up & Down The Lane w/Elle Lane's avatar

Baking soda and water also does the trick. Save your money.

James (HVR)'s avatar

Cool. Thanks for letting us know.

R.S.T.'s avatar

Noted. Thank you so much for reading.

Monica A Leyva's avatar

James and R.S.T., this is satire with teeth.

The strongest satire never tells readers what to think. It builds a world so internally consistent that every announcement, every slogan, and every "reasonable" policy becomes another layer of the unease. The radio format was a brilliant choice because propaganda always sounds most convincing through ordinary voices delivering extraordinary ideas with absolute certainty.

The comedy keeps the pages turning. The ending reminds us why satire has endured for centuries. Every writer who ventures into this genre understands that exaggeration reveals truth with remarkable precision.

Excellent collaboration.

James (HVR)'s avatar

You get it. Most of it was RST. I had ideas. He has page numbers and length.

Thank you so much.

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you so much Monica.

Monica A Leyva's avatar

My pleasure.

Hina Gondal's avatar

OMG such fun to read 😀

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you for reading.

Radhika N I's avatar

Love the dark humour!

James (HVR)'s avatar

Only kind I know.

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you for reading.

Sincerely Seb's avatar

Jeeeeeez. This was nuts in the best kind of way.

James (HVR)'s avatar

Yes! Thank you!

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you Seb.

Alicia's avatar

"The Streets of Reflux"...🤣🤣 This whole thing is absurdly terrifying and familiar.

James (HVR)'s avatar

YAY! We did it if you like it!

Alicia's avatar

It was extremely clever!

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you for reading Alicia.

michelle ray's avatar

Mandemics and man flu!

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you for reading.

The Sacred Pause's avatar

This one was the greatest

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you so much for reading.

Stone Wolf's avatar

Funny and cringe and perceptive all at once

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you Stone Wolf.

James (HVR)'s avatar

It got the trinity? Yay! Thank you so much!

Gary L Taylor's avatar

I enjoyed this, I like the humour that balances the serious situation out.

R.S.T.'s avatar

Thank you for reading Gary.

James McCartney's avatar

Make sure you take Copper Glycinate, YA body really needs it.