We’re not ones to obsess over our readership statistics. We create the best content we can, and if people choose to read and share, we love it. If people don’t, well, we’ll keep cranking out the blog posts anyway because we don’t have anything better to do with our lives! But as the year winds down, I couldn’t help but notice that Bacon’s Rebellion — a blog dedicated to inherently local content — is viewed around the world. See the number of page views above.

We’re not exactly altering the global conversation, but I couldn’t help but notice that we get a remarkable amount of readership in Iceland. So, here’s a shout-out to our Nordic friends! I don’t know what you get out of Bacon’s Rebellion, but if you’re reading this, please log in to the comments and let us know why on earth you read this blog.

Year-End Pitch

To faithful American readers, this is the only year-end donation pitch I’ll make. We’re profoundly grateful to those who contributed financially this year — you made it possible for us to transition to a more secure, stable, and up-to-date blogging platform. We’re also thankful to those who contribute on a monthly basis, allowing us to pay our recurring bills. If you find value in our mission of maintaining a platform where a civil exchange of views on Virginia public affairs can take place, please visit our “Fund the Rebellion” feature in the left-hand column and throw a few coins into our tin cup.