The February 2023 Behind the Black fund-raising campaign-THANK YOU
My annual February fund-raising campaign is now over. I decided to shorten it by two weeks because I was tired of begging my readers for money. As expected, this will likely make this a much smaller campaign then previous years. So be it.
Nonetheless, I sincerely and with deep gratitude thank all those who donated. Without your support I could not keep doing this, not so much because of the need for income to pay the bills, but because it tells me that there are people out there who want me to do this work.
For those who did not contribute during the campaign, the tip jar is still somewhere on this webpage. Please consider adding your vote of support to Behind the Black.
The support of my readers through the years has given 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. Four years ago, just before the 2020 election I wrote that Joe Biden's mental health was suspect. Only in this year has the propaganda mainstream media decided to recognize that basic fact.
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. Even today NASA and Congress refuse to 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.
Please consider supporting my work here at Behind the Black.
You can support me either by giving a one-time contribution or a regular subscription. There are five 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.
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5. Donate by check, payable to Robert Zimmerman and mailed to
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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. And if you buy the books through the ebookit links, I get a larger cut and I get it sooner.
Mr. Z.,
Serendipitously, I just mailed a donation to your PO box this morning.
Paul McCartney –
“Birthday”
https://youtu.be/fkZ9sT-z13I
2:45
wayne: Thank you again!
Robert:
I know in the grand panoply of contributions mine are small, but I wish to double my monthly contributions, but please advise me on the most efficient and convenient (for me) manner.
I receive notice of my bank account being debited each month, and I no longer use Paypal. How might I satisfy my wish without writing a monthly check?
Thank you for your wonderful site and your work to maintain its’ valuable service!
Dave
Dave Walden: First, thank you for your monthly donation since 2016. It is appreciated far more than I can express.
Second, you might not realize it, but your monthly payment is still being processed through Paypal. To end this, you need to log into Paypal and cancel it.
Third, you have two other digital subscription options for making automatic monthly donations. The preferred is Zelle, since it charges no fees. It is used in conjunction with an internet bank account. If you have more than one, you need to choose the one that you want to use with Zelle. You then log into that account and follow the instructions at the Zelle link there.
You make payments by assigning them to my email address. With some bank accounts, Zelle allows the option to pay a monthly amount to that email address. You need to look to find out if that option is available with your bank.
If not, then the other option for paying a monthly subscription is Patreon. Go to my Patreon webpage and select a tier, or pick the option for creating a custom subscription amount. Note that Patreon charges me about 12%.
I hope this helps.
Mr. Zimmerman,
Your contributions to the John Batchelor show have always been a highlight of my week. Your command of current events both on Earth and beyond is unparalleled. Your book “Genesis: The Story of Apollo 8” was an excellent experience as well as informative. While I am of no extravagant wealth, and the hobnail boot of Uncle Sam is familiar on my Millennial back, I shall enjoy sending you a cheque in the mail tomorrow. Happy birthday to you sir, I look forward to your future work and I am certain I will always remember these years of listening to you and Mr. Batchelor fondly.
Forrest Fuller: Thank you in advance for your donation.
As you liked Genesis, you might consider buying some of my other histories. I suspect you would especially like Conscious Choice.
We share a birthday month. Happy early birthday!
Happy birthday Bob! Hope you have an enjoyable day! Thank you for all the informative space content. I enjoy your commentary on this site and your appearances on both the John Batchelor Show and The Space Show. Pioneer and Leaving Earth are two of my favorite reads.
Wishing you all the best!
Hi Bob,
Have a happy birthday. I usually thank my Mom on my birthday since she did all the work. :-)
Forrest–
“The Universe in a Mirror”
WGBH Forum
Live at the Explorers Club (June, 2008)
https://youtu.be/5mNJAf83YTs
1:24:20
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