«For a long time I argued the exact opposite. Here is how I changed my mind.» This is often a good premise for an opinion piece. This is the CEO of a German publishing platform – think Substack with less money and fewer horrible people – explaining why they draw clear lines on who they allow to publish and earn money on their platform: «An opinion you are free to hold is not an opinion I am obliged to spread — and a platform can say no without becoming a censor.»

From Weekly Filet #580, in August 2026.