December 31, 2020
As the sun sets on 2020, I want to thank you all.
It was not clear what this year would bring, and fear that we were seeing the end of American democracy was very real. Thanks to people like you, we have won a respite, at least, and now have the chance to articulate what this country can look like if we put all hands on deck.
I also thank you for your support for me, and for this project. It is no exaggeration to say we are in this together. I shape what I write according to your questions, and learn at least as much from you as you do from me. More, though, your personal support, especially in the face of the hate mail that comes over the transom, is what keeps me going.
So I thank you, all around.
I wish for you, and for us all, a better 2021.
I do not exaggerate when I say you helped keep me sane this year. Thank you so much for all you do. And here's to 2021 being the start of something wonderful for our beloved country.
That 20-year summary was a tour de force. I couldn't breathe, and it was worth it.