65 loyal readers have generously contributed $3,440 to the HA Fund Drive so far, plus one cynical donation of $0.33 from our friend Stefan at (un)Sound Politics. (I guess sucking off the public teat has only made Stefan even more ungenerous.) Not counting Stefan, that’s an impressive average of almost $53 per contribution, which brings us nearly a quarter of the way toward our $25,000 target when combined with SEIU 775’s $2,500 sponsorship pledge.
Noticeably light on the donor list so far are elected officials and other public figures, so I want to take a moment to reassure folks that I am not operating as a PAC or any other sort of regulated organization, and thus have no disclosure requirements whatsoever. Income from this fund drive will be reported as such to the IRS, but the names of my benefactors will remain confidential.
Is this legal? Absolutely. I’m nothing more than a crowd-funded, independent journalist. It’s a crappy business model, but a business of sorts nonetheless.
Is this ethical? You betcha. I’ve never, ever covered a story as part of a quid pro quo, and never will. Nor have I run away from an issue or an angle out of fear of the consequences, financial or otherwise. Everybody knows my bias, so if you’re one of those politicians or public employees whose candidacy or issues I’m biased towards, and you’d like me to continue in my role helping to shape the public debate, then please show your support by giving generously today.
GET A JOB.WHAT A WASTE OF SKIN
Here’s a different perspective on what David calls “sucking off the public teat”:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.c.....ger25.html
“It’s a crappy business model, but a business of sorts nonetheless.”
From what I understand, it’s at least $3,440.33 more profitable than the other journalism enterprise in this town.
@1 Fuck you. He’s got a job, and he has paying customers. The fact you’re not one of them makes you a freeloader here.
journalist??
now thats a stretch….
No, a ‘stretch’ would be you voting Democrat.
Goldy must become deputy mayor, make it so.
http://www.publicola.net/2010/.....i-resigns/
“King County has agreed to pay conservative blogger Stefan Sharkansky $225,000 to settle a public-records lawsuit he brought over the county’s delay in releasing documents about the 2004 governor’s election.”
$0.33to HA? Stefan, you are truly a shitheel.
The $225,000 given to Stephen was probably the best spent money liberal KC has had in years. Two-three guvmint leeches probably had to get real jobs. Thanks Stephen.
OK, now that I’ve made my contribution to the Political Horses Ass Committee (PHAC. Be careful with the spelling), I expect my own Personal Shill to get me access to something worthwhile. Like maybe a private audience with the ST Editorial Board or another of your many hi-powered connections. Maybe a few fixed parking tickets. For a few quid I need a few quos. I’ll be watching…to see if this contribution should be replicated.
Goldy should thank Stefan.
Those $.33 add up.
Free money is free money, although certainly this is taxable to Goldy. He must also pay Social Security of over 15% too.
And B&O Tax.
Certainly Goldy has a UBI #.
My guess is Stefan will be looking into your Business License and probably file a Whistleblower claim with the IRS to get his 10%.
Important for folks like Goldy that love tax increases to set the standard and not be like Geithner or Rangel or any of the many other cheaters.
Goldy farts:
‘….plus one cynical donation of $0.33 from our friend Stefan at (un)Sound Politics. (I guess sucking off the public teat has only made Stefan even more ungenerous.)’
LMFAO!
How exactly is Stefan doing that Goldy? Pretty hypocritical to say that about someone that actually works for a living when you are still chronically unemployed yourself after all this time. Don’t blame Stefan because no one is dumb enough to hire you. Good luck, and get a real job already. Aside from YLB Arschloch and O.C.D. Alzheimer’s patient Roger Rodent, the world will go on just fine without the daily Libtard diarrhea of H.A. :)
BTW, I’ll chip in a shiny new quarter to you, right behind Stefan. Turns out the gov’t didn’t hand it too me either, it will come from this strange curiosity that so many of the tens of lolligagging H.A. Happy Holligans look at with curious wonder: a paycheck. ‘Night all.
@6….its been done before…
That’s why you should never drink and vote.
@12 “How exactly is Stefan doing that Goldy? Pretty hypocritical to say that about someone that actually works for a living”
Oh yeah, he “works for a living” by making the taxpayers give him 600,000 documents and free use of staff personnel for several weeks, then sues them for $225,000 because they forgot to give him a few pages.
Mark1 @ 12,
Naaaaa…keep your quarter. Save up for a visit to the shrink. Perhaps she can help you through your anger and the distorted view of the world that has consumed you. In the mean time, try to be less fucking pathetic and whiney.
Goldy: You better be getting big bucks for that Toomey Ad!
I’ll pledge $100. Don’t want to pay by credit card though, because my wife pays that bill.
I’ll slip you a check at DL tomorrow.