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Thank you for doing what you do.

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This blog is the best thing I've read since the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.

Happy birthday! It is pretty cool to hear how readers, and a commitment to better journalism, motivate you all to keep going. I signed up because... well... long story, but the content makes me stay.

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Luv you all

Happy trails

People. Planet. Peace.

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Thanks for being here y’all. As the internet has sadly shrunk, there’re only two sites I check regularly for posts and Discourse Blog is one of them.

I also firmly believe that as the world of journalism collapses, collective-owned media is the future. And it doesn’t feel like an exaggeration to say that DB and Defector showed that this was possible before anyone else was really doing it. Being part of enabling that—in whatever small way—feels fucking great, even more so because the work product being done here is awesome and necessary and hilarious and just fun to read. Keep on rocking and keep on birding. DB forever!!!

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Thank y'all for all y'all's work!

Especially with how much screwed up stuff has been happening, hearing sane voices say what should be blatantly obvious makes me feel a little less batty.

Here's to 4 more years!

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Love you too, Aleks. Happy and honored to support you guys and keep independent journalism and commentary strong. Here's to many more years!

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You are truly a legend to us SBIC, never change

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Nah, you guys, Defector, Wonkette, 404 Media, you all are the legends. I'm just a middle-aged Jewish dad with a boring desk job.

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SNAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Thank you for restoring my will to live during this long dark night of humanity's soul.

XOXOX

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1. That is my exact car in its exact color (a blue PT Cruiser)

2. Who is Sam?

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