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Damn you Isaac for being so good at making an emotional connection and making me tear up like that. You're just as devious as Pixar and I love you both for it.

I'm so happy for your success and I'm even more proud I decided to make the jump and become and annual subscriber. I just changed my subscription up to your founding member level because of this one post. I've mentioned Tangle to several people but I've not yet gifted it to anyone yet. I intend to do that from now on, I believe in your vision.

For those of you wondering why anyone would willing pay 4x more for a subscription when they don't have to, I hear you. I was wondering that myself when I first saw the option before me. In my case, it's not because I have the money to burn, I most certainly do not. I work 60 hrs/week just to make ends meet because California is an expensive state to live in. I did it because I believe we should invest our money into the people and companies that promote the future we want to see. It's an investment philosophy that has served me well so far and I expect it will serve me all well in this arena as well. I believe Isaac dream is the type worth is worth investing in. We get so few opportunities in life to stand up for what we believe in and I'm grateful for the opportunity to do it today.

Even when I disagree with Isaac I respect the man enough to know he put in the research and care into his work to make something of quality in a world that frequently penalizes people for it. I'm not so vain as to think I have all the answers and I see that attitude reflected in his writing as well. The future of journalism I want to see is one where more people follow this example and present the stories as honestly and objectively as possible calling out the fraud when it's there but more than anything holding truth above all else.

Thank you again Isaac for having the courage and strength to overcome your fears and making this happen. I'm sure there were many times you could have given into that fear and gave up but the world would have been a more divided and dreary place for it. I hope more of the world comes see the worth of what you're doing and propels you and your vision for journalism into a new and brighter future.

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dan mcco's avatar

I'm sure it was my finally paying up that tipped the balance so -- you're welcome. Congratulations and thanks for your journalism. We get so little of it.

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