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1. ThinkProgress has a problem and we need your help to solve it. goo.gl/XsidWu
2. Our work is having an impact. Today, Robert Mercer stepped down from his hedge fund and cut off funds to Milo goo.gl/XsidWu
3. This came a couple of weeks after ThinkProgress exposed 12 institutional investors in Mercer's fund goo.gl/XsidWu
4. We drew the connection between these institutions, Mercer and the financing of white nationalism goo.gl/XsidWu
5. Now one of the main purveyors of hate and bigotry in America has lost his main source of funds. goo.gl/XsidWu
6. But it is precisely this kind of reporting that is costing us financially. goo.gl/XsidWu
7. Because we cover topics like white nationalism ad networks have labeled us "controversial political content" goo.gl/XsidWu
8. This has caused many advertisers to block our site. As our audience grows, our ad revenue declines goo.gl/XsidWu
9. We are literally being financially punished for fighting against bigotry goo.gl/XsidWu
10. So we've created our first membership program. We are asking folks to join us for $5 a month goo.gl/XsidWu
11. We've been relying on ad revenue to support our work. This will allow us to keep up the fight goo.gl/XsidWu
12. Since you are investing in us, we are also creating a special Facebook group for members goo.gl/XsidWu
13. This should be a cool place to interact w/TP writers and editors and each other goo.gl/XsidWu
14. Our first goal is to sign up 1000 members. I hope you'll join us. goo.gl/XsidWu
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