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From William S:
I am sending the symbolic $27 your way for this fundraiser. At first I had planned $25, a nice round number, ’til I saw today’s post reminding me. Past fundraisers I have been unable to contribute, and indeed this time around I was close to the same, but I’ve had a slight windfall and I am proud to make my first contribution, though also slightly ashamed I haven’t given to the tip jar previously; I’ve been reading Naked Capitalism since I believe about 2009, when my father showed me the blog. The Links, Water Cooler, and feature articles/reposts are an integral part of my weekday now, especially since (being in Oregon) on my midmorning break the Links are already long up, along with the quality contributions of the commentariat, and by my lunch break in the early afternoon the Water Cooler has followed. On literally no other website do I enter the comments section expecting to be edified or to find excellent follow-ups to the article itself. Naked Capitalism is truly a treasure in a dark time for anyone left of neoliberal.
From Pat:
Just sent $5, more than I can afford at this point (paying off loans and credit cards; interest alone is killing me), but I didn’t want the fundraiser to go by without contributing some small token. Jerri-Lynn’s “Ode to the Commentariat” did it. I’m sure I’m not the first NC reader to say that comment holidays remind me how much the comments section means to me.
And Charlie H:
I just donated – Sending a quick note that even though my motherboard on my laptop just blew and I had to get a new computer pronto that was not in the budget, I still wanted to give to NC. NC is the most informative source out there and is a beacon in this era. Keep up the phenomenal job!
And Laughingsong:
K, I confirmed that the paychecks go in at midnight tonight and we have no debits scheduled so we can make it within the timeframe! Woo hoo! This is the third contribution, because I really can’t express how much this site and the writers and commentariat have educated me.
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Please keep up the great work! It’s my go to website for solid news in this day and age of “info”tainment news..
Much thanks!
Thanks for being the source that tells me stuff I actually need to know. Even/especially stuff I’d rather not.
I’m a longtime lurker in flyover country, have never commented, nor donated before due to limited finances. I have greatly appreciated the existence of this website, and all the members of this community who provide critical comments. As I have come into a little extra cash, I’m going to finally make a donation. Thank you Naked Capitalism, you have helped me stay sane in these difficult times.
That is so kind! Thanks so much!
paypal must be pissed at me for some reason? Will use snail mail.
Love you all. Bob.
Ok, the check is in the mail first thing in the morning.
Thank you!
Done via PP. Keep up the great work.
Thank you!
Just donated, my pleasure. I read Naked Capitalism on a daily basis, it’s an incredibly important part of my life.
Thank you!
I just saw that Paul Craig Roberts was banned from twitter and had to donate again. Is this the blue wave?
Yves is being far too modest. She writes:
We don’t just pursue them, we catch them! This year, CalPERS CFO Charles Asubonten, and in past years the SEC’s Andrew Bowden. We don’t sit around drinking gin and eating bon bons!
I would like to add that Gin and Bon bons are an acceptable addition to your pursuit and capture of captured officials. Even you and Yves need downtime!
I would be very careful about accepting gifts from strangers of bon-bons as it is a very old way for spies to send explosive booby-traps. You know – the old bomb-in-the-bon-bon-box trick as explained by Agent Maxwell Smart.