Bearly Politics

Bearly Politics

A Year of Bearly Politics: Thank You for Helping Me Through It

One year after introducing paid subscriptions, a look back at 211 posts, one very expensive Nigel Farage photo, and the hardest year of my life.

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The Bear
Jun 17, 2026
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Tomorrow, a year ago to the day, I came to all of you with an ask. At that time, there were approximately 2,700 of you guys subscribed to what was, up to that point, a vehicle for me to shout into the void.

The ask was whether I should add a soft Paywall as a way to help me get to the point of making this, my writing in…

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