It seems like only yesterday …
https://twitter.com/JayCaruso/statuses/365446200977145857
But it’s been 12 years since the brilliant Glenn Reynolds published his first post at Instapundit.com:
https://twitter.com/instapundit/status/365434929175216129
He was a true social media pioneer:
@instapundit You're the BEST, Glenn. Your blog was the original Twitter.
— vbspurs (@vbspurs) August 8, 2013
https://twitter.com/flyeTwaddle/status/365485977143218177
Since then, he’s paved the way for countless conservative bloggers:
Happy Birthday To Instapundit: One Half of Daily Pundit's Same Sex Blogparents http://t.co/FBD4uRXCyY
— Bill Quick (@DailyPundit) August 8, 2013
@JammieWF We all owe @instapundit a debt for his trailblazing, advocacy, and generosity. #FF
— Razor (@hale_razor) August 8, 2013
https://twitter.com/NoahPollak/status/365447111443103747
https://twitter.com/davidharsanyi/status/365538690442858497
Glenn Reynolds is one of the people who showed what Internet pith could accomplish. 12 years of Instapundit. Mazel Tov.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) August 8, 2013
And he’s inspired us with his hard work, his dedication, and — of course — his wit.
In 12 years @instapundit has produced 50 years worth of posts. Happy anniversary, now get some sleep!
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) August 8, 2013
We’re grateful for him every day. Happy blogiversary, Instapundit!
Boss!!! RT @instapundit: IT’S INSTAPUNDIT’S 12TH BLOGGIVERSARY TODAY. Here’s the first post. http://t.co/Ac0M37tU19
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) August 8, 2013
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/365445556098699264
Happy bloggiversary to the blogfather, @instapundit. Can't believe it's been 12 years! http://t.co/ajJ6XhMvd0
— Bill Murphy (@billmurphy) August 8, 2013
Happy Blogging Anniversary to the godfather of conservative blogging (or blogging in general, really) -> @instapundit
— RBe (@RBPundit) August 8, 2013
@instapundit Congrats and kudos to your continued innovation.
— Brad Rourke (@bradrourke) August 8, 2013
@instapundit mazel tov! keep up the great work…you are very much appreciated 🙂
— jeffkatzshow (@jeffkatzshow) August 8, 2013
Congrats to one of the most important (and fun!) blogs in US! MT @instapundit IT’S INSTAPUNDIT’S 12TH BLOGGIVERSARY TODAY!
— ConservativeNotCrazy (@IAMMGraham) August 8, 2013
Happy anniversary! RT @instapundit: IT’S INSTAPUNDIT’S 12TH BLOGGIVERSARY TODAY. Here’s the first post.
http://t.co/9STdX8nJHb— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) August 8, 2013
https://twitter.com/CAAmyO/status/365446526966837249
https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/365490637094653952
https://twitter.com/AndrewHClark/status/365495129483644928
.@InstaPundit Te salut, Blogfaddah.
— Will Collier (@willcollier) August 8, 2013
https://twitter.com/SalenaZitoTrib/status/365495402910318594
@instapundit Happy Anniversary. I was late to the game but so glad I found you.
— Jennine (@jenninejones) August 8, 2013
@instapundit Congrats!
— Jack in the East (@talkradio200) August 8, 2013
Ditto–best on web, bar none RT @rkylesmith: Cannot get through the day without checking @instapundit at least once. Happy 12th anniversary.
— Lance Christensen (@lancelands) August 8, 2013
Congrats Blogfather!! ==>> IT’S INSTAPUNDIT’S 12TH BLOGGIVERSARY TODAY. Here’s the first post…. http://t.co/RzqiArb3tg via @instapundit
— Jackie Wellfonder (@Wellfonder) August 8, 2013
https://twitter.com/liars_never_win/status/365492919005741057
Here’s to many more years!
Editor’s note: Be sure to check out Reynolds’ excellent book, “An Army of Davids”!
Today's @instapundit 's 12th blogiversary. Godfather to righty bloggers/#teaparty. Get Army of Davids==> http://t.co/EexU6KZSWy
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) August 8, 2013
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