Larry, I don’t actually have a choice in the matter.
When I write for Illinois Review, I have full control over my articles, so I can reprint them in full here at FreeRepublic.
But when I write for American Thinker, I am not allowed to reprint them in full here at FreeRepublic. The software won’t even allow it if you try. (yes, it happens to me occasionally... I forget to hit the “excerpt” button and the system catches it, and won’t allow it to post).
The rule with American Thinker is that we can only post excerpts, then link back to AT. And FreeRepublic is set up to enable that, accordingly. :-)
Sorry for the bother.
JFD
I enjoyed the article and thought you made an excellent point—thanks!
I am holding the VDH ping list to keep his articles noticed on FR. (To the best of my knowledge there is no corresponding Di Leo ping list. Yet.)
American Thinker has asked that we do not post the articles in full.
I could go back to VDH’s website and post from the website, once he reposts it there (if ever).
But American Thinker has a financial model that includes (more) honest advertising numbers than say, YT or FB. Certainly more honest than Twitter.
So it makes sense to support the website that allow JFD and other to reach a larger audience than they would if they posted on their own site only. And I supposed they get paid for online articles.
I can honor that request, if it helps keep these writers creating articles that I can share with family and friends. These writers work hard at their craft and are worthy to be paid for their work.
Mr Di Leo, please keep up the good worksmithing.
We look forward to more from you.
John, I want to thank you for a great article! See my post #37.
There was a place on the North side that Jeff Mauro from the Food Network visited.Doggoned if I can remember the name of it, 10 minutes from my Daughter and Son-in-law’s place in Irving Park.
Wonderful Italian Beef and sausage sandwiches.
Thanks again!