As I write this, it’s about to be Giving Tuesday, a time to give to people, causes and entities worthy of your support. I’m not telling you The Vermont Political Observer is worthy; that’s your call. Regular readers are already spending their time and attention here. I’m hoping you will tangibilize (word?) that decision by kicking in a little coin.

Or, as Reverend Ike would prefer, some “quiet money.” Not the noisy stuff, the quiet kind that falls silently into the collection plate.

Donations are gratefully received via the, what a coincidence, “Donate” feature accessible by this link or near the top of this website. You can make a one-time gift or set up a monthly contribution. I like to think I deliver something of value, consistently posting three or four times a week — a very high productivity rate in the blogosphere.

Caveat: This is not a nonprofit operation, so no tax deduction is on offer. And as I say every time I rattle the tin cup, there are tons of causes equally worthwhile if not more so. (For instance, give a thought to the newly nonprofit Hardwick Gazette, which has been operating for 135+ years in an area that would otherwise be a news desert. I serve on its board because I believe in it, so I’m not an objective source on the subject. But if you’re supporting local journalism, the Gazette is a brave little operation serving one sizeable chunk of our B.L.S.)

But you know, if you spend a lot of time here and appreciate my coverage and commentary on the increasingly undercovered subject of Vermont politics, why not buy your guy a cup of coffee or two? Just click that “Donate” button.

Also, in case you haven’t noticed, you can subscribe to the blog for free. Scroll down the right-hand column to where it says “Follow Blog Via Email” and enter an email address. It’s the easiest way to keep up with the doings around here.

To those who have responded with a donation or are about to, I truly thank you. It means a lot. If you don’t, you’re more than welcome to hang around as much as you like.