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Newsletter · By The Bootleg Manager · English · Official site

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Sep 27, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    It’s a best practice - why isn’t it working?! (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1086" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o89k!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2edf3fea-e678-41be-ad1c-2461973a51d3_1448x1086.p

  2. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    Avoiding the problem won't solve it. (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="Black-and-white illustration of a woman recoiling from a computer displaying a sticky note that reads, “We need to talk.”" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!K2Up!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progr

  3. Issue · Sep 13, 2026

    I had the wrong guy. (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="Black-and-white illustration of a determined policewoman handcuffing a bewildered innocent man while an obvious mustache-twirling villain escapes behind them carrying a money bag." class="sizing-normal" height="819" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X60

  4. Issue · Sep 6, 2026

    I Know What Football Does to Players. I Still Watch. (opens the original)

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    <img alt="Black-and-white illustration of an anxious Eagles fan watching a violent tackle during a football game." class="sizing-normal" height="1086" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!507V!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsu

  5. Issue · Aug 30, 2026

    The Case of the Convenient Conclusion (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="Vintage mystery-book cover titled “The Case of the Convenient Conclusion,” featuring the Bootleg Manager character investigating a corporate office with a flashlight, files, executive silhouettes, and a clue board connected with red string, including

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