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Judith Katz's avatar

I think I was the first ❤️🤗 MOTHER

Zoe Sundra's avatar

You’ve always had a stunning body and glowing smile. Great hair and killer style. I’d hit that 😍

Liz Lenkinski's avatar

This is the exact compliment I was fishing for! Thank you, my queen 🥰

Jess Chermak's avatar

Pretty sure they train Kaiser docs to ignore women. I warned my surgeon that I have a habit of processing anesthesia too quickly and waking up during surgery. She laughed and said that won't happen because the anesthesiologist will be keeping an eye on my vitals. Well GUESS WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED...TWICE?! The second time, I apparently sat upright on the operating table, laughing maniacally, like the fun haunted little house that is every single corner of Kaiser facilities nationwide.

But *really* I'm here for the compliment wall: I am forever grateful for people like you, who have the lady-balls to share with the world atrocities and frustrations of daily life experiences, in a manner that is both relatable and enviable. Your dispatches from 2024 and 2025, two of the worst years of my life, kept me grounded on this forsaken planet and reminded me that good ol' cynical humor lurks around every corner, if only you're willing to spot it and embrace the unhingement. Kick Moleania's ass, and may 2026 be less cunty!

Liz Lenkinski's avatar

Jess - you will be my first recruit when I’m feeling better and ready to start my anti-Kaiser vigilante gang. Thank you for this spectacular compliment and AMEN. 🥰

Keri's avatar

(I made an account just to comment! 🫡)

I look forward to your musings on the reg and am pumped to say what a great one to start 2026. Liz, you get funnier and funnier as time marches on. Keep it up! In this Age of Unhingement, WE NEED YOU. As I always say… if you don’t laugh the news wins. Keep it up girl!

Liz Lenkinski's avatar

EXTRAORDINARY COMPLIMENT! AND I AM HONORED THAT YOU MADE AN ACCOUNT TO LEAVE IT! Thank you, my old pal. We will never let the news win. Lots more to come and hope you're staying warm and cozy and sane. Sending lots of love <333

Nicola Blackwell's avatar

Compliment incoming - you are one of only about three Substack accounts that I will always immediately click when you have a new post out. I love your writing and you have a brilliant brain. And a very special ...waves vaguely....sensibility? Aura? Outlook? Don't really know what I mean by that but you have it. Hope that helps 🤣

And OMG hard relate re blood pressure. it is my nemesis. I get high blood pressure trying not to have high blood pressure. Why am I like this. 🤣

Liz Lenkinski's avatar

HAHAHAHA. Thank you, Nicola! It helps! 11/10 compliment that gave me the will to go on for at least a week. And re: blood pressure .... why are *we like this. It's so dark but I have a feeling we will persevere.

Anna Gaskell's avatar

Thank you as always Sarah. Leaving a comment from Nevis, a Caribbean island where the next ‘Prospéra’ is due to be built. To date a tenth of the island has been sold (in agreement rather than concrete form), to a group of Crypto Bros. There are rumours from reliable sources about the Nevis Premier receiving 15 million US (so far) to facilitate the development, including passing a special law for the ‘zone’ (different legal system, security, environmental protection responsibilities etc). We (many people in Nevis) are asking ourselves: what are the life-giving alternatives? What are the questions we need to ask to find them? What other forms of development will mobilise and connect people, and take care of the land?

Liz Lenkinski's avatar

Anna! This comment is so interesting but you accidentally posted it on my newsletter, not Sarah’s! Go repost 💖 and sending my love to you in Nevis!

Anna Gaskell's avatar

Thank you Liz! I went between your two posts greedily and it’s the first time I’ve ever left a comment! Will try again and thank you for letting me know :)