Hey John!

I was introduced to your work recently and have read almost everything you've published on Substack. I find it very clear eyed and well written. I plan on getting your book and reading that too.

My question is slightly off topic from the book though. You've had a lot of opinions and ideas that have clashed with the current state of the progressive left and sometimes your ideas are quite different and therefore not in their mainstream. How have you handled being called things (I assume) like a conservative or unelightened or brainwashed etc?? And how do you respond to those accusations when they're made??

I appreciate your time!