Thank You from American Freakshow
And a Year End Investment Opportunity
I started the American Freakshow as a tiny personal venting spot three years ago, after reading a story about Clarence Thomas’s benefactor, Harlan Crow, aka the Dallas Trump. A Texas real estate magnate with the usual Trumpocene character’s Marvel Comic-villain type name, Crow was revealed as a collector of Nazi table linens and owner of a sculpture garden filled with the likenesses of dictators.
“What freaks these are!” I said to myself and then wondered how soon before we as a nation might forget that they are freaks and decide this is all normal?
Three years on, more than 22,000 of you are subscribed to this newsletter. I am every day humbled by that number. I have never paywalled my material, but I want to start showing gratitude to my stalwart small group of paying subscribers. Monthly subscriptions are less than one Dunkin Donuts cappuccino and a chocolate frosted donuts with sprinkles - AND will help pay for my ace researcher who is excavating incredible facts about the scoundrels and weirdos we bring to your attention.
To whet your appetite: In 2026, I’ll be sharing paywalled excerpts from the second novella in my trilogy as well as sneak peeks from my two nonfiction upcoming books - one from Seven Stories Press about the curiously empowered antifeminist conservative women and another from Simon & Schuster about a double murder involving wealthy white North Americans on the gloriously wild volcanic island of Dominica.
In an hour I will host my first substack live for my generous PAYING subscribers only with - appropriately - money-laundering and offshore asset expert L. Burke Files who will try to explain the Epstein game. Tune in. And thanks again!




When explaining Epstein, please don’t omit the extortion part, or the power over the powerful! I am sure for good reason no one wants to talk about the real force at work, because sex always sells better!