God Bless Matt. Happy Holidays to all the Slow Boring readers and writers out there. Hope y’all are having a good one, notwithstanding the current political environment 🦃🎄🎆
I am grateful for the fact that you publish on every work day. It’s clear that you feel a duty to offer up both quality and quantity for this recentish direct subscription funded writing job and that ethic is part of what makes me trust your analysis. And it’s so integrated into my daily life that I keep being surprised that the people I talk with IRL are generally not reading it (comforting to know that a lot of people in DC are reading it).
I was sort of blindsided by the importance of trans issue in the election (and in the defection of Musk) [unless I am wrong and it really was NOT important] It's one that was inadequately discussed. I had put it off with the thought that it ought not be a national issue that could even potentially affect president/Congress races, but apparently is got there anyway. And was that the Right maliciously wedging or the Activists pushing?
It's sort of like what the proper public policy (DoE, and Blue state governments) ought to be on DEI/university cancel culture stuff/K-12 schools. McAuliffe clearly lost on that issue becasue he was not prepared.
I want to thank the entire SB commentariat* for offering such interesting and challenging perspectives, especially the ones -- and there's always at least one! -- who bring incredible knowledge and insight to the day's topic. The day's comments and discussion are at least half the reason for subscribing.
* Well, except for one of you. You know who you are.
Okay, okay, it's the guy (gal?) who insists on inserting "frivolity," "humor", "jokes", "puns" and all that sort of folderol into this deadly serious business. Looking at you, DT. We will have no more of your being droll and whimsical here.
Alright, fine, we can allow "the defenestration of Progs." Maybe even applaud it. But that's it. No more.
God Bless Matt. Happy Holidays to all the Slow Boring readers and writers out there. Hope y’all are having a good one, notwithstanding the current political environment 🦃🎄🎆
Just noticed, Matt, that you’re one of 77 people Daron Acemoglu follows on Bluesky. Kinda cool.
thank you for writing it, Matthew!
I am grateful for the fact that you publish on every work day. It’s clear that you feel a duty to offer up both quality and quantity for this recentish direct subscription funded writing job and that ethic is part of what makes me trust your analysis. And it’s so integrated into my daily life that I keep being surprised that the people I talk with IRL are generally not reading it (comforting to know that a lot of people in DC are reading it).
I was sort of blindsided by the importance of trans issue in the election (and in the defection of Musk) [unless I am wrong and it really was NOT important] It's one that was inadequately discussed. I had put it off with the thought that it ought not be a national issue that could even potentially affect president/Congress races, but apparently is got there anyway. And was that the Right maliciously wedging or the Activists pushing?
It's sort of like what the proper public policy (DoE, and Blue state governments) ought to be on DEI/university cancel culture stuff/K-12 schools. McAuliffe clearly lost on that issue becasue he was not prepared.
I am grateful to the oligarchs who pay for our subscriptions.
Thank you for the most informative Substack on Substack. I always look forward to it.
I'm kind of right and you're kind of left - about as much left as I am right.
I value you because you stick to facts and don't engage in name calling, unlike many of our respective brethren.
You've changed my mind on some issues and moderated the sharp edges of others.
What am I thankful for today? You. Thank you, Matt.
Sincerely love when Americans post like the rest of us don't exist. In many ways a correct attitude.
Happy Thanksgiving to all who are thankful!! 🦃
Probably not the turkeys, except 1.
I am grateful for you and the rest of Slow Boring, I’ve learned a lot.
I want to thank the entire SB commentariat* for offering such interesting and challenging perspectives, especially the ones -- and there's always at least one! -- who bring incredible knowledge and insight to the day's topic. The day's comments and discussion are at least half the reason for subscribing.
* Well, except for one of you. You know who you are.
Thanks for remembering me!
Sorry, Tom. Nice try but it's definitely not you.
Freddie?
Nope.
Okay, okay, it's the guy (gal?) who insists on inserting "frivolity," "humor", "jokes", "puns" and all that sort of folderol into this deadly serious business. Looking at you, DT. We will have no more of your being droll and whimsical here.
Alright, fine, we can allow "the defenestration of Progs." Maybe even applaud it. But that's it. No more.
Extra points for you for “folderol”
Aw, I’m touched. You cared enough to single me out for abuse!
It makes me feel like my efforts here are not entirely wasted.
Thank you Matthew. It's been a pleasure reading all year
As a UK reader, I pay for one source of news from the US and it is Slow Boring. Thank you for writing it!
You have made the right choice!
Best content I read!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your team.