Affected person and beneficiant readers, we are actually at 290 donors, which is a bit over 80% of this yr’s objective of 350. In case you have been ready till the final minute to make your contribution — you possibly can click on to donate right here — now’s the time. In case you can solely give somewhat, give somewhat; each little bit helps! In case you can provide lots, do be happy to present lots!
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With each day thanks. . . –A.T.
WC is a each day necessity on this family. Grateful for what you do. –C.Okay.
Thanks for the each day content material! Very thorough and nicely documented. –B.F.
You (and the NC crew) are the very best supply of knowledge on the web, bar none. –M.H.
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Can’t wait till 2pm for many days. The each day Hyperlinks normally comes out at the start of my work day however by 2 pm I’m thirsting for the water cooler. Many thanks. –M.T.
With deepest appreciation for all that you just do! –L.W.J.
Thanks for all of the arduous work! –J.J.
Sustain the nice work! — S. Intro
Simply preserve doin’ what yer doin’ –D.E
It’s humorous to see that many different commenters have handed in your witticisms to mates like I do, “Lambert says….” You’re the very best. –C.T.
If NC’s evaluation of the extent of the US elite’s blundering is on the right track, we’re in for some very tough instances during which NC can be important. –W.E.
How good that you just (and we) end up simply the place you belong —-M.Okay.
Your wit, knowledge and writing potential actually stand out on the Water Cooler. I wish to do my half to ensure it continues. I’m very grateful that there’s a place to go to search out considerate, clever discussions on relate to subjects. You’re actually an oasis on this loopy world. –D.M.
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To be crass, Lambert is making nicely beneath a residing wage for his work on Water Cooler and that’s not proper. We want you to dwell as much as what we hope is among the widely-held values within the commentariat, that folks needs to be paid pretty for his or her work, particularly work that has already been achieved! Which means digging into your wallets, whether or not somewhat or for lots, and chipping in for Water Cooler.
One last phrase: Readers, I couldn’t write Water Cooler with out your cautious attentiveness to phrase and reality, your essential pondering expertise, your remarkably broad vary of expertise (particularly working expertise), your willingness to have interaction in debate, and your willingness to be happy by what’s in any case a really eclectic and continually shifting assortment of vibrant shiny objects. I couldn’t write Water Cooler with out you. (Properly, I suppose I may, nevertheless it actually wouldn’t be any enjoyable.) So I thanks in your as nicely.
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