The page view goal for January 2018 was 44,144 page views, which translates to 1424 page views per day. The blog met the monthly page view goal on January 17th, the same day the blog passed 1,500,000 page views over its history. It ended the month with 51,474 page views and 33 comments on 31 entriess for an average of 1660.45 page views and 1.05 comments per day and per post.
1. The tax bill and the U.S. economy in 2018 and beyond
Dec 30, 2017
7131 (Maxed out at 7204 default and 7246 raw page views on 1/28/18.)
(Thanks to being shared by Infidel 753, this post had 141 default and raw page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement page at 10 P.M. EST on 12/31/17. It earned 1970 page views in the first 2 hours and ~6000 in the first 24 hours after being shared. It passed 'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver' leads variety... with 4090 page views, The Michigan recount is on! with 4155 page views, and A 51st star for Puerto Rico on Flag Day with 4240 page views to reach eighth on the all time top ten between 10 and 11 AM. It then passed Michigan recount still on as Trump fails to stop it with 4892 and Fall back as 'Last Week Tonight' asks 'how is this still a thing?' with 4915 page views between 2 and 3 P.M. Between 8 and 9 P.M., it snuck past John Oliver on feelings over facts and Colbert on truthiness with 6059 page views to reach fifth on 1/1/18. It continued to creep up until it slipped past Trump thinks Sanders is the right enemy with 7073 page views to land in fourth place overall between 11:00 and 11:59 P.M. on 1/3/18.)
(Top comment from Facebook: Margaret Glenday Innocenti I think a lot a families with children will do well at the expense of older people who will lose the ability to itemize will do worse. Banks will suffer because if you refinance you won’t be able to deduct refinanced mortgage interest or home equity line interest. The doubling of the standard deduction is meaningless with the loss of the exemptions at &4050 per exemption. When 13 million lose health insurance then premiums will rise and it can affect employment in the healthcare industry. The end of net neutrality can potentially cause a lot of complications for both businesses and residents. The lowering of corporate taxes will potentially be meaningless if bank mortgage sales drastically are reduced.)
2 (1). Seth Meyers and John Oliver on coal and hawks for Cut Your Energy Costs Day and Save the Eagles Day
Jan 10, 2018, 1 comment
4705 (4746)
(This post had 80 default and raw page views before being shared at the Join The Coffee Party Movement Facebook Page at 10 P.M. on 1/10/18. It earned ~1500 page views in the first two hours and ~3850 in the first 24 hours after being shared. It passed The Michigan recount is on! with 4155 page views between 9 A.M and Noon on 1/12/18 and A 51st star for Puerto Rico on Flag Day with 4241 page views between 3:00 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. on 1/12/18 to reach 9th on the all time top ten.)
3. Vox airs its grievances about Trump for Festivus 2017
Dec 23, 2017
3043 (Maxed out at 3259 default and 3295 raw page views at 6:59 P.M. 1/22/18.)
(This post had 225 raw page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 1670 in the first two hours and 2860 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
4. Trump does not recognize climate change as a national security threat
Dec 19, 2017
2592 (Maxed out at 2689 default and 2716 raw page views on 1/18/18.)
(This entry had 124 raw page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page at 10 P.M. on 12/5/18. It earned 946 page views in the first two hours and 2300+ in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
5 (2). Vox explains the 'nuclear button' and KFC trolls McDonalds in response to Trump
Jan 11, 2018, 3 comments
2433 (2453)
(This entry had 55 page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned ~2300 page views in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
Tied for most liked and retweeted on Twitter with one each.
6 (3). CDC switches from nuclear war to flu as epidemic declared just before false alarm in Hawaii
Jan 16, 2018
1937 (1961)
(This entry earned ~1800 page views in the first 24 hours after being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page.)
7. Farewell to 2017 from YouTube, Google, and Vox
Dec 31, 2017
1896 (Maxed out at 1896 default and 1939 raw page views on 1/30/18.)
(This post had 56 default and raw page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement page at 11 P.M. EST on 12/31/17. It earned 1104 page views in the first 2 hours and ~1700 page views in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
8 (4). Orrin Hatch retires, not the first time I've seen him leave
Jan 4, 2018
1895 (1925)
(This post had 76 raw and default page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page at 10 P.M. on 1/4/18. It earned 888 page views in the first two hours and ~1575 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
9 (5). Ambassador Pete Hoekstra denies Islamophobic comments, calling them 'fake news'
Jan 12, 2018, 2 comments
1708 (1726)
(This post had 91 page views before being shared at the Join The Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 829 page views in the first two hours and ~1500 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
10 (6). 'The Shape of Water' and 'Coco' -- fantasy and diversity both winners at the Golden Globes
Jan 9, 2018, 2 comments
1494 (1542)
(This entry had 77 raw and default page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page at 10 P.M. on 1/8/18. It earned 689 page views in the first two hours and 1250 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
"11". Neutron star collision detected and other top science stories of 2017
Dec 27, 2017, 4 comments
1350 (Fell out with 1415 default views. Had 1513 raw page views after 30 days on 1/26/18. Returned to top ten on 1/31/18.)
(This post had 129 raw page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 613 page views in the first two hours and 1116 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
"12" (7). Happy Irish Coffee Day and Happy Birthday to Coffee Party USA!
January 25, 2018
(1274) (Had 1274 default page views at end of month.)
(This post had 64 page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 503 page views in the first two hours and 1074 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
(8). Oprah, 'Big Little Lies,' and 'The Handmaid's Tale' win and say #TimesUp at the Golden Globes
Jan 8, 2018
(1184) (Fell out with 1057 default page views.)
(This entry had 48 raw and default page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page at 10 P.M. on 1/8/18. It earned ~650 page views in the first two hours and 978 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
(9). Celebrating diversity in awards shows nominees and winners for MLK Day 2018
Jan 15, 2018
(1186) (Default page views not recorded before falling out of top ten.)
(This post had 92 default page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 666 page views in the first two hours and ~1000 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
(10). NASA looks back at 2017 and ahead to 2018
Jan 3, 2018
(1099) (Fell out with 1020 default page views.)
(This entry had 205 page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 507 page views in the first two hours and ~800 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
(11). Two drum corps and some of my favorite bands marching in the New Year for 2018
Jan 1, 2018
(990) (Fell out on 1/9/10 with 902 default and 930 raw page views.)
(Shared at the drum corps groups and communities on Facebook and Google+.)
(12). 'Wonder Woman' and 'Game of Thrones' win for Outstanding Stunt Ensemble
January 22, 2018
(917) (Had 892 default page views before falling out of weekly top ten on 1/30/18.)
(Shared at the fantasy and superhero groups and communities on Facebook and Google+.)
(13). Celebrate National Science Fiction Day with 'The Last Jedi' atop the 2017 box office
Jan 2, 2018, 4 comments
(627) (Fell out with 591 default and 592 raw views between 11 P.M. and 11:59 P.M. on 1/7/18)
(Shared at the fantasy and science fiction groups and communities on Facebook and Google+.)
Honorable Mention
Vox explains NASA's plan to save Earth from asteroids
(This post earned ~1080 page views in the first 24 hours after being shared at the Join The Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It had a total of 1360 default and 1411 raw page views at that time.)
The most honored political documentaries of 2017 examine crime, injustice, and the Syrian Civil War
Dec 29, 2017
(Fell out with 1130 default views. Had 1197 raw page views after 30 days on 1/28/18.)
(This post had 225 default page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page at 10 P.M. on 1/2/18. It earned 559 page views in the first 2 hours and 833 in the first 24 after being shared.)
"16" 2017 Environmental Media Association Awards for film and television
Dec 8, 2017
(Maxed out at 922 default and 1016 raw page views at 6:59 P.M. on 1/7/18. Fell out with 895 default views about Noon on 1/8/18.)
(This post had 139 raw views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 455 page views in the first two hours and 691 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
Most commented
NASA on the 'Super Blue Blood Moon'
January 30, 2018, 5 comments.
Most retweeted/liked on Twitter
Doomsday Clock advances 30 seconds to two minutes before midnight
January 31
Tied for most liked and retweeted on Twitter with one each.
Most saved on Pinterest
Star Wars alignment charts with 5 saves
All Time top ten at start of January 2018
Vox explains how proportional representation can s...
Nov 9, 2017, 2 comments
12775
Doctors to Congress: Fund gun violence research at...
Dec 3, 2015, 2 comments
10065
Last Week Tonight examines Clinton and Trump found...
Sep 27, 2016, 2 comments
7947
Trump thinks Sanders is the right enemy
Oct 16, 2015
7072
John Oliver on feelings over facts and Colbert on ...
Jul 25, 2016, 5 comments
6059
Fall back as 'Last Week Tonight' asks 'how is this...
Nov 5, 2017
4915
Michigan recount still on as Trump fails to stop i...
Dec 2, 2016, 8 comments
4892
A 51st star for Puerto Rico on Flag Day
Jun 14, 2017
4241
The Michigan recount is on!
Dec 1, 2016, 5 comments
4155
'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver' leads variety...
Sep 5, 2017, 4 comments
1. The tax bill and the U.S. economy in 2018 and beyond
Dec 30, 2017
7131 (Maxed out at 7204 default and 7246 raw page views on 1/28/18.)
(Thanks to being shared by Infidel 753, this post had 141 default and raw page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement page at 10 P.M. EST on 12/31/17. It earned 1970 page views in the first 2 hours and ~6000 in the first 24 hours after being shared. It passed 'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver' leads variety... with 4090 page views, The Michigan recount is on! with 4155 page views, and A 51st star for Puerto Rico on Flag Day with 4240 page views to reach eighth on the all time top ten between 10 and 11 AM. It then passed Michigan recount still on as Trump fails to stop it with 4892 and Fall back as 'Last Week Tonight' asks 'how is this still a thing?' with 4915 page views between 2 and 3 P.M. Between 8 and 9 P.M., it snuck past John Oliver on feelings over facts and Colbert on truthiness with 6059 page views to reach fifth on 1/1/18. It continued to creep up until it slipped past Trump thinks Sanders is the right enemy with 7073 page views to land in fourth place overall between 11:00 and 11:59 P.M. on 1/3/18.)
(Top comment from Facebook: Margaret Glenday Innocenti I think a lot a families with children will do well at the expense of older people who will lose the ability to itemize will do worse. Banks will suffer because if you refinance you won’t be able to deduct refinanced mortgage interest or home equity line interest. The doubling of the standard deduction is meaningless with the loss of the exemptions at &4050 per exemption. When 13 million lose health insurance then premiums will rise and it can affect employment in the healthcare industry. The end of net neutrality can potentially cause a lot of complications for both businesses and residents. The lowering of corporate taxes will potentially be meaningless if bank mortgage sales drastically are reduced.)
2 (1). Seth Meyers and John Oliver on coal and hawks for Cut Your Energy Costs Day and Save the Eagles Day
Jan 10, 2018, 1 comment
4705 (4746)
(This post had 80 default and raw page views before being shared at the Join The Coffee Party Movement Facebook Page at 10 P.M. on 1/10/18. It earned ~1500 page views in the first two hours and ~3850 in the first 24 hours after being shared. It passed The Michigan recount is on! with 4155 page views between 9 A.M and Noon on 1/12/18 and A 51st star for Puerto Rico on Flag Day with 4241 page views between 3:00 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. on 1/12/18 to reach 9th on the all time top ten.)
3. Vox airs its grievances about Trump for Festivus 2017
Dec 23, 2017
3043 (Maxed out at 3259 default and 3295 raw page views at 6:59 P.M. 1/22/18.)
(This post had 225 raw page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 1670 in the first two hours and 2860 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
4. Trump does not recognize climate change as a national security threat
Dec 19, 2017
2592 (Maxed out at 2689 default and 2716 raw page views on 1/18/18.)
(This entry had 124 raw page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page at 10 P.M. on 12/5/18. It earned 946 page views in the first two hours and 2300+ in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
5 (2). Vox explains the 'nuclear button' and KFC trolls McDonalds in response to Trump
Jan 11, 2018, 3 comments
2433 (2453)
(This entry had 55 page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned ~2300 page views in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
Tied for most liked and retweeted on Twitter with one each.
6 (3). CDC switches from nuclear war to flu as epidemic declared just before false alarm in Hawaii
Jan 16, 2018
1937 (1961)
(This entry earned ~1800 page views in the first 24 hours after being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page.)
7. Farewell to 2017 from YouTube, Google, and Vox
Dec 31, 2017
1896 (Maxed out at 1896 default and 1939 raw page views on 1/30/18.)
(This post had 56 default and raw page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement page at 11 P.M. EST on 12/31/17. It earned 1104 page views in the first 2 hours and ~1700 page views in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
8 (4). Orrin Hatch retires, not the first time I've seen him leave
Jan 4, 2018
1895 (1925)
(This post had 76 raw and default page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page at 10 P.M. on 1/4/18. It earned 888 page views in the first two hours and ~1575 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
9 (5). Ambassador Pete Hoekstra denies Islamophobic comments, calling them 'fake news'
Jan 12, 2018, 2 comments
1708 (1726)
(This post had 91 page views before being shared at the Join The Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 829 page views in the first two hours and ~1500 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
10 (6). 'The Shape of Water' and 'Coco' -- fantasy and diversity both winners at the Golden Globes
Jan 9, 2018, 2 comments
1494 (1542)
(This entry had 77 raw and default page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page at 10 P.M. on 1/8/18. It earned 689 page views in the first two hours and 1250 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
"11". Neutron star collision detected and other top science stories of 2017
Dec 27, 2017, 4 comments
1350 (Fell out with 1415 default views. Had 1513 raw page views after 30 days on 1/26/18. Returned to top ten on 1/31/18.)
(This post had 129 raw page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 613 page views in the first two hours and 1116 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
"12" (7). Happy Irish Coffee Day and Happy Birthday to Coffee Party USA!
January 25, 2018
(1274) (Had 1274 default page views at end of month.)
(This post had 64 page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 503 page views in the first two hours and 1074 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
(8). Oprah, 'Big Little Lies,' and 'The Handmaid's Tale' win and say #TimesUp at the Golden Globes
Jan 8, 2018
(1184) (Fell out with 1057 default page views.)
(This entry had 48 raw and default page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page at 10 P.M. on 1/8/18. It earned ~650 page views in the first two hours and 978 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
(9). Celebrating diversity in awards shows nominees and winners for MLK Day 2018
Jan 15, 2018
(1186) (Default page views not recorded before falling out of top ten.)
(This post had 92 default page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 666 page views in the first two hours and ~1000 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
(10). NASA looks back at 2017 and ahead to 2018
Jan 3, 2018
(1099) (Fell out with 1020 default page views.)
(This entry had 205 page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 507 page views in the first two hours and ~800 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
(11). Two drum corps and some of my favorite bands marching in the New Year for 2018
Jan 1, 2018
(990) (Fell out on 1/9/10 with 902 default and 930 raw page views.)
(Shared at the drum corps groups and communities on Facebook and Google+.)
(12). 'Wonder Woman' and 'Game of Thrones' win for Outstanding Stunt Ensemble
January 22, 2018
(917) (Had 892 default page views before falling out of weekly top ten on 1/30/18.)
(Shared at the fantasy and superhero groups and communities on Facebook and Google+.)
(13). Celebrate National Science Fiction Day with 'The Last Jedi' atop the 2017 box office
Jan 2, 2018, 4 comments
(627) (Fell out with 591 default and 592 raw views between 11 P.M. and 11:59 P.M. on 1/7/18)
(Shared at the fantasy and science fiction groups and communities on Facebook and Google+.)
Honorable Mention
Vox explains NASA's plan to save Earth from asteroids
(This post earned ~1080 page views in the first 24 hours after being shared at the Join The Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It had a total of 1360 default and 1411 raw page views at that time.)
The most honored political documentaries of 2017 examine crime, injustice, and the Syrian Civil War
Dec 29, 2017
(Fell out with 1130 default views. Had 1197 raw page views after 30 days on 1/28/18.)
(This post had 225 default page views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page at 10 P.M. on 1/2/18. It earned 559 page views in the first 2 hours and 833 in the first 24 after being shared.)
"16" 2017 Environmental Media Association Awards for film and television
Dec 8, 2017
(Maxed out at 922 default and 1016 raw page views at 6:59 P.M. on 1/7/18. Fell out with 895 default views about Noon on 1/8/18.)
(This post had 139 raw views before being shared at the Join the Coffee Party Movement Facebook page. It earned 455 page views in the first two hours and 691 in the first 24 hours after being shared.)
Most commented
NASA on the 'Super Blue Blood Moon'
January 30, 2018, 5 comments.
Most retweeted/liked on Twitter
Doomsday Clock advances 30 seconds to two minutes before midnight
January 31
Tied for most liked and retweeted on Twitter with one each.
Most saved on Pinterest
Star Wars alignment charts with 5 saves
All Time top ten at start of January 2018
Vox explains how proportional representation can s...
Nov 9, 2017, 2 comments
12775
Doctors to Congress: Fund gun violence research at...
Dec 3, 2015, 2 comments
10065
Last Week Tonight examines Clinton and Trump found...
Sep 27, 2016, 2 comments
7947
Trump thinks Sanders is the right enemy
Oct 16, 2015
7072
John Oliver on feelings over facts and Colbert on ...
Jul 25, 2016, 5 comments
6059
Fall back as 'Last Week Tonight' asks 'how is this...
Nov 5, 2017
4915
Michigan recount still on as Trump fails to stop i...
Dec 2, 2016, 8 comments
4892
A 51st star for Puerto Rico on Flag Day
Jun 14, 2017
4241
The Michigan recount is on!
Dec 1, 2016, 5 comments
4155
'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver' leads variety...
Sep 5, 2017, 4 comments
Back to my performances with the UCLA Band tomorrow.