Tag: Ricochet

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By Henry Racette

I'm a fifty-something father of six who divides his time between writing industrial automation software and opining cantankerously about the precariousness of western civilization and the enemies, many unwitting, arrayed against it. I'm fascinated by words, evolution, emergent behavior, the challenge of Islam, the absurdity of the trans movement, and saving the most successful nation and culture in history. I'm a climate empiricist: I'll believe in global warming when I see evidence of global… [more]

| November 24, 2019

35 COMMENTS

Conservative blogging and news sites are moving to a subscription model. Ricochet led with that, and now both National Review and the Townhall media group (PJMedia, RedState, HotAir, etc.) have followed. In these days of big-tech-dominated advertising, subscription-based membership is probably sensible; it certainly seems to be the future for issues-focused sites. Wouldn’t it be […]

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By EJHill

Podcaster

EJHill

Thirty years in television production. Living in a midwestern city in the productive custody of his wife and four children (Baby Girl, Marine, Future Tony Winner & Xerox). Unrelenting, unrepentant conservative. Needs a better temperament that equals his photoshop skills. Will probably die broke but believes more in freedom than the welfare state.

| October 7, 2019

82 COMMENTS

We’re about to embark on an ambitious social media campaign for our annual (OK, continuous) membership drive. But sometimes we’re too close to the forest to see the trees. Let’s say you were trying to convince a friend to join and they looked at you as said, “Why would I do that?” what would you […]

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By Clifford A. Brown

Contributor

Clifford A. Brown

Retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a Colonel after 30 years of active and reserve assignments. M.A. Political Science, M.S. Strategic Studies, Army War College, JD. Served in 1st Armored Division in West Germany when the Berlin Wall came down, in 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea during the regime of Kim Il Sung, and commanded a logistics battalion in Iraq 2003-2004. Wide-ranging public policy interests. Occasional home brewer and infuser of alcohol spirits.

| October 6, 2019

40 COMMENTS

Yes, I see I have a private message. Sorry but the system is glitching and I cannot access it. Instead, as earlier in the week, both the “Groups” and “Messages” links redirect to the subscription/change subscription level page. Meanwhile, comments on Member and Main Feed still work, as does the new post function, as evidenced […]

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By RushBabe49

Thatcher

RushBabe49

436636,059

Born & raised in WA, work in aerospace industry. I play violin. I'm Business Survey Chair of ISM-Western WA.

| September 8, 2019

25 COMMENTS

Tee hee! The two top vote-getters are Old White Men. More

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By Dave Sussman

Contributor

Dave Sussman

Dad. Writes on culture, economics and business issues; published in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and others. Interviewed on Fox News, Fox Business, CNNfn, & numerous radio shows. Daily Co-Host at America's Voice Live, a news and commentary show on Americas Voice News. Purveyor at Whiskey Politics: Conversations with newsmakers on politics & culture. Guest Host on The Real Side Radio (54 terrestrial stations on the GCN and Salem Radio Network). Whiskey Politics is found at Rico… [more]

| August 14, 2019

60 COMMENTS

We just finished our two-hour daily news and commentary show at AmericasVoice.Live and did 2 segments on the Project Veritas piece that Google is blacklisting and blocking conservative websites including Ricochet.com. Google whistleblower Zachary Vorhies is interviewed by PV in segment 1 and I interview MRCTV’s Dan Gainor in segment 2. Seg. 1 (GO TO […]

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By EJHill

Podcaster

EJHill

| July 19, 2019

32 COMMENTS

Four and a half years ago our erstwhile editor, Claire Berlinski, laid out some rules for us amateurs in How to Write a Great Post: 11 Tips. While I would never suggest anyone not aim for greatness, let’s lower the bar a little. Here’s the Berlinski melody, with an EJHill jazz riff… 1. Don’t be […]

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By Kevin Creighton

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Kevin Creighton

I'm an ex-photographer, recovering nerd, online marketing guru, father to two growing young men, husband to a wonderful woman and a servant of the King. In ascending order of importance. I've led the marketing for a number of companies in the firearms world, and I'm an active competitor in USPSA, IDPA and 3 Gun. I'm an NRA-licensed firearms instructor and I have hundreds of hours of training from some of the top names in the business like Bob Vogel, Rob Leatham, Gabe Suarez, Massad Ayoob and a b… [more]

| March 27, 2019

54 COMMENTS

There’s no easy way to say this, so I’ll just say it. I’ve accepted a full-time job writing and creating content for Ammoman.com, and one of the stipulations of the deal is that I write for them and no one else. Thanks to my old and dear friend Jon Gabriel, @exjon, for giving me the chance […]

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By Henry Racette

Contributor

Henry Racette

| March 19, 2019

28 COMMENTS

Mad Max Ledoux responded to a suggestion of mine in the direct and unambiguous style I so appreciate about the fellow. However, he didn’t agree with me. In fact, he emphatically disagreed with me. Now, agreeing with me isn’t as important to me as is having an open and honest conversation, but in this particular case I […]

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By Henry Racette

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Henry Racette

| March 18, 2019

177 COMMENTS

I’m coming up on my two-year Ricochet anniversary next month, and that has me thinking about the platform and how it serves my interests. I joined Ricochet for two reasons. First, I want to communicate with thoughtful conservatives. Secondly, I want to make a difference, to help, however slightly, to nudge the country to the […]

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By Bald Bear

Coolidge

Bald Bear

Full evolved conservative able to read between the lines but is occasionally challenged by commas. Husband, father, grandpa, guitar player and happy camper. Work from home for global behemoth.

| January 13, 2019

15 COMMENTS

Glad to join the Ricochet Revolution. Keep me amused, informed, and thinking straight. Thanks for all you think, all you do, and all you think you do! More

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By Gil Reich

Inactive

Gil Reich

I'm the author of If You Write My Story which helps kids deal with death and mourning. I'm a data analyst at Wix. I was a founding member and VP of Product Management at Answers.com. I was born in Staten Island. For the past twenty five years I've lived in Eli, a community about a half-hour north of Jerusalem. I have a beautiful wife, three wonderful, grown children, a wonderful daughter-in-law and a gorgeous grandson.

| December 23, 2018

392 COMMENTS

I love the Ricochet community but I just canceled my membership (effective Jan 15) for now. This is the Tweet that pushed me over the edge: More

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By Amy Schley

Moderator

Amy Schley

I'm a lawyer working at a document review firm.

| October 20, 2018

111 COMMENTS

Just a simple guide to The Powers That Be on Ricochet Founders: Rob Long and Peter Robinson More

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By WillowSpring

Member

WillowSpring

103191,196

Retired Manager/Engineer/Programmer. I specialized in embedded systems – that is, systems where it isn't obvious there is a computer. Willow Spring is the 1803 log home where we now live (Wife, 1 remaining Deerhound out of our pack of 3) The picture is of Leap (Flying Leap, officially) on the porch looking towards the Apple orchard where the deer sometimes come. Behind here is the corner of the Summer Kitchen, a separate one room building with a VERY large fireplace for cooking.

| September 26, 2018

15 COMMENTS

Reading the latest news, it seems that it may- at times – become important to erase one’s social media history. That made me think – in case of an emergency, how would I quickly erase my Ricochet history? Asking for a friend. More

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By AndTheRest

Inactive

AndTheRest

| September 5, 2018

11 COMMENTS

This is a good pitch. In order to make this happen, (& I think the founders have acknowledged this) Ricochet needs to expand the style of programming available. And in order to make THAT happen, Ricochet needs more money coming in (hence, this pitch to those not already members). More

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The Ricochet I Love

By Amy Schley

Moderator

Amy Schley

I'm a lawyer working at a document review firm.

| August 24, 2018

131 COMMENTS

As an official Ricochet Moderator,™ some days I despair for the grand experiment in civil, right-wing community building that is Ricochet. So much of my energy on the site is spent dealing with sniping and griping that I start to wonder if anyone actually wants to have a conversation.

Too many times it feels like members are here to repeat the same arguments like a Groundhog Day from Hell, burn acres of strawmen, gloat over the fellow Ricochetti they consider their enemies, and bring up every less-than-complimentary thing anyone has ever said to them as justification for their own bad behavior, like a half of a couple that wants a divorce but wants to force the other party to be the one who actually files. Two things have happened in the last few days though that have rekindled hope that this community can actually work as intended.

By Dave Sussman

Contributor

Dave Sussman

| August 6, 2018

502 COMMENTS

Infowars represent Conservative media in the same way McDonald’s represents vegan health food. Alex Jones’ brand of “journalism” is anything but. Infowars purport tinfoil-hat conspiracies that are not only discredited and insulting to our intelligence but hurtful to those impacted by their clickbait headlines, such as calling the murders of Sandy Hook Elementary school children in Newtown, CT “fake”. It beggars the mind how this man and his organization can publish such drivel.

Today Infowars has been officially purged by Apple, Facebook, and Spotify. IW is still able to stream directly from its own servers, but these three major distribution channels succumbed to public pressure to have them removed. The reason: unspecified “hate speech.” Most everyone won’t miss something they never wanted to listen to, but this is where my disdain for Infowars yields to my greater concern over who is the arbiter of what is defined as hate speech and what is and isn’t allowed.

By low key

Inactive

low key

low key is a member of Ricochet.

| August 5, 2018

46 COMMENTS

There was a recent post (apologies to the author, I can’t seem to find it or I would link) about what products Ricochet members purchase that are made in America. I know we have a pretty diverse group of people here and this got me wondering what my fellow members have with them on a […]

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By Midget Faded Rattlesnake

Contributor

Midget Faded Rattlesnake

Bio: Other rattlesnakes make fun of the Midget Faded Rattlesnake because even though it's a rattlesnake, it's both midget and faded (how embarrassing). Mainly it puts up with this, because it's fairly even-tempered (for a rattlesnake), though it's surprisingly venomous for such an unprepossessing creature. The Midget Faded Rattlesnake hibernates from time to time, but is usually back within a few months. The M: The M stands for “Moderator”. For more info on what Moderators o… [more]

| July 22, 2018

11 COMMENTS

How can Ricochet users get the most out of Ricochet moderation? That’s a question many users seem to have, and [email protected] is a key part of the answer. The [email protected] account is a joint account shared by all the Ricochet moderators and administered by Ricochet super-admin, Max Ledoux. This account also ties directly into Ricochet’s […]

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By Clifford A. Brown

Contributor

Clifford A. Brown

| May 28, 2018

24 COMMENTS

So, I just have to ask. Ricochet is a center-right social media platform, with editors curating the public-facing, main feed between members’ and contributors’ posts. More

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By RushBabe49

Thatcher

RushBabe49

436636,059

Born & raised in WA, work in aerospace industry. I play violin. I'm Business Survey Chair of ISM-Western WA.

| May 14, 2018

12 COMMENTS

Yesterday at the supermarket, I saw a car with a “Resist Trump” bumper sticker. And then it hit me-why not use that phrase, with just a little change. How about a bumper sticker that says: Resist Liberalism, with the Ricochet “R” and arrowhead. Second line says Ricochet, home of center-right conversation. That might also make […]

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