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I do it so you don’t have to
by digby
All this discussion over the past few months about Americans’ relationship to government authorities, whether it be the federal agencies or the local police, has reminded me just how important the internet has become to our democracy. Whether it’s social media or access to a variety of news sources and opinion, it makes it more possible than ever for us to be informed citizens. All you kids out there who think this is a silly observation can’t imagine what it was like before when all you had was corporate mass media. (Also too: get off my lawn.)
I don’t know how much blogs contribute to that but I think they still have a place. For all the information and organizational capability we have, we still have limited time to sort out the wheat from the chaff, the real from the propaganda. Independent bloggers can help do that.
I spend many hours a day reading and writing about news and politics. And I hope that is helpful to my readers who have busy lives and other responsibilities and just need a touchstone to keep them aware of the zeitgeist and how someone who shares their values is interpreting it. After all this time you know how I think and how I approach the world and I hope you continue to stop by and check out my analysis and observation of whatever’s going on from time to time if only to measure it against your own impressions.
I plan to keep this blog going. I’ve invested years in this homely little project and I love doing it as much today as I did in the first few months. But I am only able to do that because of your support. Thank you so much for making that possible. I will always do my best to make it worth your while.