To my readers
I feel obliged to explain, if vaguely, the reason my posting has been relatively light the past few weeks. I have been struggling with health issues that have sucked all the energy out of me. Things have been improving, but for the rest of this week and next Diane will be recovering from knee surgery, and this will require my time above that of the website.
I will continue to report the news stories, including launches, that I think important, but essays might have to wait until things get back to normal at the Zimmerman household.
My apologizes to my loyal readers. I am not making excuses, merely explaining what is going on.
Readers!
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I feel obliged to explain, if vaguely, the reason my posting has been relatively light the past few weeks. I have been struggling with health issues that have sucked all the energy out of me. Things have been improving, but for the rest of this week and next Diane will be recovering from knee surgery, and this will require my time above that of the website.
I will continue to report the news stories, including launches, that I think important, but essays might have to wait until things get back to normal at the Zimmerman household.
My apologizes to my loyal readers. I am not making excuses, merely explaining what is going on.
Readers!
Please consider supporting my work here at Behind the Black. Your support allows me the freedom and ability to analyze objectively the ongoing renaissance in space, as well as the cultural changes -- for good or ill -- that are happening across America. Fourteen years ago I wrote that SLS and Orion were a bad ideas, a waste of money, would be years behind schedule, and better replaced by commercial private enterprise. Only now does it appear that Washington might finally recognize this reality.
In 2020 when the world panicked over COVID I wrote that the panic was unnecessary, that the virus was apparently simply a variation of the flu, that masks were not simply pointless but if worn incorrectly were a health threat, that the lockdowns were a disaster and did nothing to stop the spread of COVID. Only in the past year have some of our so-called experts in the health field have begun to recognize these facts.
Your help allows me to do this kind of intelligent analysis. I take no advertising or sponsors, so my reporting isn't influenced by donations by established space or drug companies. Instead, I rely entirely on donations and subscriptions from my readers, which gives me the freedom to write what I think, unencumbered by outside influences.
You can support me either by giving a one-time contribution or a regular subscription. There are four ways of doing so:
1. Zelle: This is the only internet method that charges no fees. All you have to do is use the Zelle link at your internet bank and give my name and email address (zimmerman at nasw dot org). What you donate is what I get.
2. Patreon: Go to my website there and pick one of five monthly subscription amounts, or by making a one-time donation.
3. A Paypal Donation or subscription:
4. Donate by check, payable to Robert Zimmerman and mailed to
Behind The Black
c/o Robert Zimmerman
P.O.Box 1262
Cortaro, AZ 85652
You can also support me by buying one of my books, as noted in the boxes interspersed throughout the webpage or shown in the menu above.
Wishing you both speedy recoveries!!
Take your time and recover. We will be praying for you and your wife.
Best wishes Bob!
Take care of yourself and your family first sir!!!
Bless you!
Without irony – thoughts and prayers for thee and thine.
Really.
We’ll amuse ourselves.
You go do the important stuff.
Sorry to hear that.. Godspeed for a good recovery.
Prayers to you and your wife to recover health.
Family and personal health always comes first, no matter how hooked we are on your blog. All the best and speedy recoveries to both of you.
Best wishes and hopes for a quick return from drydock. Such episodes are simply, and sadly, something we old crocks have to occasionally accommodate. Here’s to all at the ZimmerManse soon being fully recovered.
You will be missed. I visit your site almost daily. Best wishes.
Live long and Prosper Robert
Take time and heal.
This year has had a few vicious bugs going around.
Take it easy and get well. Hoping that you both are feeling better soon.
Do What you need to do For Family and Home…. Sir !👀 !
All the best
Family First. Rest, recover, and Rebound.
A speedy recovery to both of you. I and many others enjoy this blog but your health comes ahead of it.
Hope you get better quickly!
I don’t think any of us will hold the light activity against you.
No need to apologize! Best wishes to both of you for health and recovery.
Honestly I hadn’t even noticed. You’ve been doing well keeping on top of the news.
Prayers that you get well soon, you and yours.
Hang in there, we’ll be here.
Sending good vibes to you and yours Bob.
Get well you two!
Rest up Robert. Take care of your wife. We have a new country to celebrate, and it will be here when you can get back to posting and commenting. Thank you