11/15/2025
Weeeell...I've got good news and bad news. And this was not totally unexpected. I KNEW there would be fallout from this issue. Not only have I lost about thirty "friends" since the November issue of Bazooka Reloaded came out - I have also just lost two distributors, who own a total of five stores in Paducah and Metropolis.
But honestly, these particular stores were *kind of* a surprise, because when I take them in to these places - the people working there are excited, and tell me how much the customers love the paper, and that they get people who come in specifically to pick one up, and they often stay and shop.
However - it is a free country...for now, anyway! If a business owner does not want to carry my paper, I totally get it. Sometimes, it’s because a lot of business owners lean right, and don't like what my writers and I have to say; other times it's because they don't want to court controversy. And as a business owner myself - I *understand*.
Which is why I will NOT be blasting the names of these businesses, nor attempting any kind of canceling/ shame campaign...and I hope you don't, either. Again - free country (kind of).
But, the GOOD news is - I have already received a lot of GREAT feedback about this issue. Here are some of the messages I have received...
"Absolutely loved Karen Farthing's piece (on EBT), if people can't read that and understand why social programs are important, then they're willfully ignorant." - Robert Kaler
"You got this gurl.Thank you for speaking for the masses as we navigate through this madness. Prayers and good vibes for you and your family. Keep your chin up and know how so many of us admire tf out of you 🦋" - Beth Loy
"I think you guys may be my people, I just didn't notice this whole time because I don't pick up things and read 🤣 reading a bit of your Oct and Nov (issues). Good job." - Diane Kipplen
"Thank You for your dedication, hard work and support for free speech. We need it now more than ever." - Peter Pounders
"Listen I got tears in my eyes telling my family about this and how fu***ng proud of you I am...
You are DOING the damn thing and making me so proud of Paducah as part of my history!
The work you are doing MATTERS.
Your labor is worth so much money. I hope you get tons of donations rolling in for what you do on top of advertisers.
Where do people go to subscribe online? I have friends I want to read this one." - Amber Interrobang
"Hi — random but not really, I wanted to say something openly: I really admire the space you’re creating with Bazooka Reloaded. It’s not just a newspaper, it’s community — and the support group idea sounded so great to me. I would genuinely love to help with anything you build: the support group, storytelling, brainstorming… whatever.
I just love Bazooka because it is one of the few local platforms where people feel genuinely seen and heard. It brings community members together, highlights voices that often go overlooked, and reminds us what real connection looks like." - Diamond Pass
Guys - messages like this have absolutely saved my sanity, and probably my life, and definitely inspire my motivation to keep going in the face of all of this adversity. I don't get feedback very often, so when I do, I take it to heart, and it means THE WORLD. So THANK YOU.
If anyone would like to share feedback below, I would love to print it along with these in the December issue. Or - you can always leave a review on the Bazooka Reloaded page! That would be super helpful as well 🥰
So, if you would like to advertise in this wildly controversial, but very popular and well-read, newspaper (or on my FB page) - please contact me! The December issue will be FULL of great holiday events - and trust me, even the people who HATE MY GUTS still pick up the paper for that Events list and all the info about what's going on.
And - if you would just like to donate to the cause, it would be VERY appreciated. This week alone the car has gone down (already replaced a fuel pump AND the battery, and it's still not running 😭) and on TOP of that - we had to figure out a way sans vehicle to get Bella to a very important appointment with group of EDS/POTS specialists in Louisville (which was hell - I posted about it lol) - so yeeeaaah...any support is appreciated!
Cashapp: $BazookaReloaded
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Venmo: -Galloway (5100)
And to those of you out there who are ALREADY ACTIVELY and BRAVELY supporting the paper by advertising, being a distributor, helping with writing, layout, telling people about the magazine and sharing posts and just word of mouth and passing copies to your friends - THE BIGGEST FRICKIN' THANK YOU AND ALL THE HUGS IN THE WORLD!!!
Now...what pic to use for the Al Gore Rhythm?
HMMM...maybe a little bit of everything ;)
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