More information about Four Directions that can also be shared on social media.
We are just $2,774 $517 away from $75,000 to help Four Directions get out the Native vote in Nevada.
That’s $25,000 from us and $50,000 from the double-match Four Directions found for us.
We have $495 $85 $35 remaining in Angel Match funds that multiply your donation by 6.
A new angel just popped up with a $500 match.
All donations up to $50 are now multiplied by 6!
Let’s do this!
Joy in FL
I just put in $50 : )
Other MJS
Can someone remind me what “Four Directions” refers to, please?
WaterGirl
@Joy in FL: Thank you, Joy! $300 for Nevada.
Xentik
Count me in for $50 again!
WaterGirl
@Other MJS: Thanks for the reminder to add the link with more information about Four Directions. The link is in the post now if you want to read more about the organization.
If you are asking about the symbolism of Four Directions, this is what google says.
WaterGirl
@Xentik: That’s great, thank you!
Wapiti
I dropped $25 in the Friday night open thread, mentioning here if you didn’t see it.
eponymous
Just dropped in $50.
Citizen Alan
$100. I suppose one of the benefits of my (hopefully temporary) unemployment is that I’m no longer bound by the code of judicial conduct and can donate to political causes again. Lemons into lemonade, I guess.
banditqueen
4 Directions works and I’m happy to see them for election ’22. Thanks one and all–$10.
Bill Hicks
Why are the front pagers not hammering home the exploding headlines about Trump the fucking traitor?
WaterGirl
@Wapiti: I have been watching, but I track by comment number in the spreadsheet, and I did not have a #137, so I included that just now. thank you!
WaterGirl
@eponymous: Thanks so much! $300 for nevada, cha-ching!
Tom Levenson
Another $25 from me.
WaterGirl
@Citizen Alan: That sucks about the work, but yay for being able to contribute to the cause! Thank you!
Omnes Omnibus
@Bill Hicks: Email Cole about it. He loves that.
WaterGirl
@banditqueen: You ought to win something for having your donation match your comment # and the match matching your donation. :-)
WaterGirl
@Tom Levenson: Thank you, Tom!
A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)
Hi – Just kicked in $100. Thanks for doing this, WG!!
WaterGirl
Just $185 of the Angel match left, and there are no angels waiting in the wings.
After that donations get multiplied by 3 instead of 6.
Not that being double-matched isn’t totally awesome!
WaterGirl
@Citizen Alan: @A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan):
Those $100 donations turn into $450! With 2 of them, that’s nearly $1,000 right there.
Alison Rose 💙🌻💛
@Bill Hicks: There were three posts yesterday on the topic after the affidavit was released. It’s only partway through Saturday, and maybe you weren’t aware, but there are other things going on in the world.
But if you are dissatisfied, I’m sure Cole will refund the money you pay to read this blog.
Omnes Omnibus
$25 even though I am breaking my WI only rule again. I like this group.
Alison Rose 💙🌻💛
Just put in $25
WaterGirl
@Bill Hicks: Hey, front pagers run errands and go to farmer’s markets on Saturday mornings, too. :-)
I did just add this to the rotating tags, shared with us by Baud. Looking forward to seeing that one in the rotation. And once we hit our mark on fundraising, I was planning to use that in a post title.
A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)
@WaterGirl: You got me so excited I just added another $50. Let’s go!
lifeinthebonusround
Just threw another $50 in.
Alison Rose 💙🌻💛
@WaterGirl: Remember that guy who paid to have a plane fly over Mar-a-lago with a banner saying HA HA HA HA HA? Maybe this time he could get a giant truck with a picture of trump behind bars painted on the side, with that word in place of where the numbers usually go. That would be fun to see.
WaterGirl
@Omnes Omnibus: Nevada thanks you! And if we win in Nevada, everyone will thank you!
WaterGirl
@A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan): Thank you so much!
Benw
@WaterGirl: T R E 4 5 O N
LOL excellent!
WaterGirl
@lifeinthebonusround: Nevada thanks you!
WaterGirl
@Benw: How’s the pup? And the kitty? Any news? Besides your bankruptcy filing? :-)
Origuy
I’m in for $50. On top of the monthly $25 to Four Directions.
WaterGirl
@Origuy: Thank you!
Who wants the last $35 of 6x match for their donation?
WaterGirl
@Other MJS: Did that answer your question?
Tom Levenson
@WaterGirl: Alright, alright, alright.
Kicked in that $35
A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)
@WaterGirl: I also want to thank you for posting “All those FBIs” TikTok video yesterday. It is my new favorite thing. I just showed it to my husband and he loved it too, of course :-)
WaterGirl
@Tom Levenson: We did it!
The Angel Match is now complete! Thank you.
Our BJ angel will donate his $1,000 as soon as he sees my email message.
WaterGirl
We will see the thermometer jump by $1,000 shortly – unless our angel is out running errands!
Then we just need $2,000 to meet our goal. I am so excited that we get to help out Nevada like this.
Several months ago I told Four Directions that we wouldn’t be raising funds for Nevada because it wasn’t near and dear to our collective hearts like GA, AZ, WI, and MI are.
But that was before Nevada turned out to be a critical state – with batshit crazy people running for Governor and Secretary of State – people who are wiling to publicly state that they have no problem with false / alternate slates of electors. So Nevada in 2022 is important, and it’s a critical firewall for 2024.
WaterGirl
@A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan): That guy has an absolutely gorgeous voice and the most beautiful smile.
Not to mention that his adaptation of that song was perfect!
No one else even commented on that video, so I’m happy to hear that you liked it as much as I did.
KRK
I would do a $500 match for donations up to $50 if that’s something I can do through a comment.
Alison Rose 💙🌻💛
@A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan): Same!! I posted it on FB and everyone loves it. His voice is lovely and the lyrics were perfecto :)
WaterGirl
@KRK: Wow! That would definitely help get us over the top!
Are you up for that? If so, you would wait to add your $500 to the thermometer until I let you know that the whole $500 has been matched.
Just say the word!
KRK
Word!
A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)
@WaterGirl: Really?!? Well I think it is fabulous. He does have a great smile, as well as exceptional lyric writing and wonderful guitar playing. And that little finger wag at the end just kills me. Perfect all the way around. I’d like to know more about him. Obviously an extremely talented guy.
Zelma
Just gave $50. I was going to give to the Senate candidate in NV but concluded this might be more useful.
A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)
@Alison Rose 💙🌻💛: Yes! I would post it on my FB page if I knew how, but I don’t. Is it easy?
WaterGirl
@KRK:
Thank you to our new Balloon Juice angel!
All donations up to $50 are now multiplied by 6!
WaterGirl
@Zelma: I think so! Thank you. The funds boots on the ground and helps all candidates, not just one.
WaterGirl
@A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan): @Alison Rose 💙🌻💛:
As I watched it yet again last night I was thinking that’s one great thing about the internet. If you have talent, you can share it with the world, with no gatekeeper.
sixthdoctor
Donated 50.
H.E.Wolf
Hooray hooray for KRK! :-)
These fundraising threads boost my cockeyed optimism to stratospheric heights. Thank you to all involved!
Coyoteville
Just donated $55
WaterGirl
@sixthdoctor: Nevada thanks you for this $300!
Alison Rose 💙🌻💛
@WaterGirl: Agreed! And some incredibly talented people have been able to get the attention they deserve without having to hope for the notice from labels or agencies or whatnot.
WaterGirl
@Coyoteville: Thank you so much!
SiubhanDuinne
@WaterGirl:
I loved the video, and the singer has the sweetest face to go with his sweet voice.
But I didn’t know his song was a parody of an existing song. Can you (or someone) say more about that?
WaterGirl
OT but…
Do not rub your eye after cutting up a hot pepper from your garden.
That is all.
Omnes Omnibus
@SiubhanDuinne: The original.
A woman from anywhere (formerly Mohagan)
@SiubhanDuinne: It’s based on that old Kim Carnes song “Bette Davis Eyes” which was a hit in (I had to look this up) 1981. (Yes, I’m old). Fun fact I just learned: it was written by Jackie DeShannon in 1974
ETA: I see OO got there ahead of me, of course.
Another Scott
@SiubhanDuinne:
Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes (3:37)
Bruce Baum – Marty Feldman Eyes (2:48)
Etc.
;-)
Cheers,
Scott.
Torrey
Watergirl,
I was told there would be no math. Can you tell me where we will be after KRK’s match at 45 is completed and KRK has put in their matching funds?
WaterGirl
@Torrey: Okay. Bottom line for exactly what you asked for is $24,211.
Showing my work: :-)
We are at 22,366. The previous angel has not added his $1,000 yet, he must be out and about.
So 23,366 now (virtually)
We are $155 into a $500 match. So add $345 to 23,366.
So 23,711 (virtually and projected)
When that match is complete, add the $500 from the new BJ angel.
So 24,211 (virtually and projected based on $500 match completion)
And I just received email from someone offering a $1,500 match.
So we are at 6x for the rest of the Nevada fundraising.
Assuming that BJ peeps step up to donate toward the matches, we can definitely get there.
I am going to send you email.
rodwell
Donated $25
WaterGirl
@rodwell: Nevada thanks you for the $150!
kalakal
In for $25
CapybaraTeam6
In for $50!
Torrey
@WaterGirl: Thank you!
WaterGirl
@kalakal: @CapybaraTeam6:
That’s nearly $500 from the two of you!
MazeDancer
Another $15. Thank you, Angels! Thank you, WaterGirl!
So excited for 4D to expand in NV. Giving to them feels like we are actually making votes happen.
Sandia Blanca
Just added $25 plus whatever matches that entitles us to. Thanks!
CTLurker
I just contributed $27.50.
Mercy
Looks like this thread is still getting checked, so I’ve tossed another $50 in. Thanks for coordinating, WaterGirl!
KayInMD (formerly Kay (not the front-pager))
I have no life, I go nowhere :-) so I might as well spend my money saving democracy, right? I’m throwing in another $50. brb
Done.
WaterGirl
@MazeDancer: There’s $90! thank you.
WaterGirl
@Sandia Blanca: Your $25 turned into $150!
You won’t find a better deal than that :-)
WaterGirl
@CTLurker: ha! Lucky for me that the formula in my spreadsheet will do the math for me on that one! thank you
WaterGirl
@Mercy: Absolutely getting checked! Nevada thanks you for the $300!!!
mvr
OK, just put in $25, since it looks like this is still going.
WaterGirl
@KayInMD (formerly Kay (not the front-pager)): That’s $300 for democracy!
WaterGirl
@mvr: Nevada thanks you for your $150. :-)
WaterGirl
Another $52.50 and we will have met the $500 angel match!
WaterGirl
Oh, and I see that our $1,000 angel from yesterday and today has just added his $1k into the thermometer.
Thank you so much, Angel!
Leslie
Yay, more angels! I’m in for another $50. (Hoping you got my comment at the end of the previous 4D thread a few days ago.)
Leslie
Oh, well, I might as well make it $52.50, then. :)
And done.
WaterGirl
@Leslie: done!
And the match is done! Thank you for finishing this one off!
WaterGirl
@KRK: And we have just met your match, KRK!
Let us know when you add your $500 so we can see the jump from $23,900 -ish to $24,400 -ish!!
Alice
This is wonderful, thank you all from Nevada! The national media aren’t giving Nevada much attention and we are also missing the Harry Reid machine this election – your donations could make the difference.
WaterGirl
@Alice: Thanks for cheering us on! I take it that you live in Nevada, or at least have ties there?
Alice
Yes, I’m in Carson City.
KRK
$500 match has been submitted. Thanks everyone!
WaterGirl
@KRK: What a thrill it is to see the thermometer jump to $24,000+
KRK, thank you so much!!!!
Dmkingto
Just donated $50
WaterGirl
Wow, just $517 to go to meet our $25,000 / $75,000 goal!
WaterGirl
@Dmkingto: Thank you so much!
buggrit
Got paid! Have $50.
WaterGirl
@buggrit: There’s a lot to be said for getting paid! Nevada thanks you for the $300!
Avalie
$100 for Nevada
WaterGirl
@Avalie: That’s $450! Nevada thanks you!
ghost cat
Just donated $40
sempronia
Just threw in $25.
WaterGirl
We did it!
What a nice thing to wake up to on this Sunday morning.
Big thanks to all the angels, all who donated, and to everyone who supported the effort with encouraging comments!