Thread by @JulietteAkinyi

In two years -- when I turn 60 -- I get my USAFR retirement. In the meantime, I obtain money *legally* how I can, including your donations to my blog and, now, subscriptions to my new podcast.

paypal.me/jbaldilocks

I try to not be jealous/covetous about those who are able to get thousands of dollars in seconds, just for pictures of food or other innocuous things.

We've seen criminals garner hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations -- after being fired for their criminality. Seriously, I don't know what I'd do with that kind of money.

All I want is to be able to eat, pay my rent, utilities, insurance, buy gasoline -- at CA prices -- and sundries.

It's a struggle every month, and I admitted why in my last blog post.

baldilocks-talking.blogspot.com/2019/07/interv…

I have no intention of giving up. In fact, the re-creation of the Patreon podcast series demonstrates my intent to step up my game; to use the tools that are in my hands.

Many people advise me to get out of CA and it's good advice. We *appear* to be losing on this battlefield.

But the battle isn't over. Not yet.

People tell me that I have a set of gifts -- of writing, observing, analyzing, explaining.

What I want to know is this: is that true or are you all just being nice to me?

If it's true, then help me to keep going and to push harder.

Your prayers, your donations, your encouragement. That's what I need to keep on.

My next podcast is being edited right now and should be ready tomorrow. Me and my co-host are a work in progress. I don't care about becoming HUGE. Just sufficient.

If you care about that, too, and are able and willing. hit my tip jar.

Thank you in advance.

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