David Forbes

We think we were the first media outlets to do like a quick guide to trans misogyny, which we did kind of like a slideshow about it in our Patreon and stuff because it was that extensive. But even the left in Asheville has some real problems with trans misogyny.

We think we were the first media outlets to do like a quick guide to trans misogyny, which we did kind of like a slideshow about it in our Patreon and stuff because it was that extensive. But even the left in Asheville has some real problems with trans misogyny.

So, and it's applied to everything, not just from trans issues, but even to bread and butter kind of local stuff, which we also do a lot of reporting on. You know, it's, we can't admit that trans leftists and anarchists are shaping the discussion in any way, shape or form.

So, and it's applied to everything, not just from trans issues, but even to bread and butter kind of local stuff, which we also do a lot of reporting on. You know, it's, we can't admit that trans leftists and anarchists are shaping the discussion in any way, shape or form.

So, and it's applied to everything, not just from trans issues, but even to bread and butter kind of local stuff, which we also do a lot of reporting on. You know, it's, we can't admit that trans leftists and anarchists are shaping the discussion in any way, shape or form.

That's absolutely true. And I should note, the Blade's a co-op. We've been one for for half a decade now. And part of the reason for that was we'd seen how unfairly like income was treated just in the press in general. And also, I'm an anarchist. And while I love being an editor, I don't want to be a boss. I want to like work with other people. Yeah. And it's made us a lot more effective.

That's absolutely true. And I should note, the Blade's a co-op. We've been one for for half a decade now. And part of the reason for that was we'd seen how unfairly like income was treated just in the press in general. And also, I'm an anarchist. And while I love being an editor, I don't want to be a boss. I want to like work with other people. Yeah. And it's made us a lot more effective.

That's absolutely true. And I should note, the Blade's a co-op. We've been one for for half a decade now. And part of the reason for that was we'd seen how unfairly like income was treated just in the press in general. And also, I'm an anarchist. And while I love being an editor, I don't want to be a boss. I want to like work with other people. Yeah. And it's made us a lot more effective.

I would say we wouldn't exist if we hadn't become a co-op. But also when we do hit a difficult financial spot, we operate in a shoestring budget, especially post to lean, as sadly, a lot of folks have been driven out of Asheville by the refusal of various governments to do anything about rental aid by the resumption of like very quick resumption of evictions and a lot of other horrible stuff.

I would say we wouldn't exist if we hadn't become a co-op. But also when we do hit a difficult financial spot, we operate in a shoestring budget, especially post to lean, as sadly, a lot of folks have been driven out of Asheville by the refusal of various governments to do anything about rental aid by the resumption of like very quick resumption of evictions and a lot of other horrible stuff.

I would say we wouldn't exist if we hadn't become a co-op. But also when we do hit a difficult financial spot, we operate in a shoestring budget, especially post to lean, as sadly, a lot of folks have been driven out of Asheville by the refusal of various governments to do anything about rental aid by the resumption of like very quick resumption of evictions and a lot of other horrible stuff.

Like it's a struggle. We all are working class folks. We all work other jobs and face trans discrimination, trans mythology and transphobia. So it's it's difficult. And even with being a co-op, we do the best we can. And we do, unlike other places, pay freelancers fair rates. But sometimes it's legitimately difficult to divide up our tiny budget.

Like it's a struggle. We all are working class folks. We all work other jobs and face trans discrimination, trans mythology and transphobia. So it's it's difficult. And even with being a co-op, we do the best we can. And we do, unlike other places, pay freelancers fair rates. But sometimes it's legitimately difficult to divide up our tiny budget.

Like it's a struggle. We all are working class folks. We all work other jobs and face trans discrimination, trans mythology and transphobia. So it's it's difficult. And even with being a co-op, we do the best we can. And we do, unlike other places, pay freelancers fair rates. But sometimes it's legitimately difficult to divide up our tiny budget.

And at some points we say, hey, look, we can't cover this right now or we have to say, OK, in some cases I've done it before. Certainly I'm covering this, but I am going to literally have to split up payment for it over multiple months because we just don't have the money in there. But I feel it does need it does need to get out there. Yeah.

And at some points we say, hey, look, we can't cover this right now or we have to say, OK, in some cases I've done it before. Certainly I'm covering this, but I am going to literally have to split up payment for it over multiple months because we just don't have the money in there. But I feel it does need it does need to get out there. Yeah.

And at some points we say, hey, look, we can't cover this right now or we have to say, OK, in some cases I've done it before. Certainly I'm covering this, but I am going to literally have to split up payment for it over multiple months because we just don't have the money in there. But I feel it does need it does need to get out there. Yeah.

And even if those decisions are made more fairly, it is still a real problem that we are dividing up a fairly small pool of resources. We do a lot with that, but it is a real limitation.

And even if those decisions are made more fairly, it is still a real problem that we are dividing up a fairly small pool of resources. We do a lot with that, but it is a real limitation.

And even if those decisions are made more fairly, it is still a real problem that we are dividing up a fairly small pool of resources. We do a lot with that, but it is a real limitation.