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!
Every February I run a fund-raising drive during my birthday month. This year I celebrate my 72nd birthday, and hope and plan to continue writing and posting on Behind the Black for as long as I am able.
I hope my readers will support this effort. As I did in my November fund-raising drive, I am offering autographed copies of my books for large donations. Donate $250 and you can have a choice of the hardback of either Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8 or Conscious Choice: The origins of slavery in America and why it matters today and for our future in outer space. Donate $200 and you can get an autographed paperback copy of either. IMPORTANT! If you donate enough to get a book, please email me separately to tell me which book you want and the address to mail it to.
Please consider supporting my work here at Behind the Black. My analysis of space, politics, and culture, taken from the perspective of an historian, is almost always on the money and ahead of the game. For example, in 2020 I correctly predicted that the COVID 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. Every one of those 2020 conclusions has turned out right.
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.
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!
Every February I run a fund-raising drive during my birthday month. This year I celebrate my 72nd birthday, and hope and plan to continue writing and posting on Behind the Black for as long as I am able.
I hope my readers will support this effort. As I did in my November fund-raising drive, I am offering autographed copies of my books for large donations. Donate $250 and you can have a choice of the hardback of either Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8 or Conscious Choice: The origins of slavery in America and why it matters today and for our future in outer space. Donate $200 and you can get an autographed paperback copy of either. IMPORTANT! If you donate enough to get a book, please email me separately to tell me which book you want and the address to mail it to.
Please consider supporting my work here at Behind the Black. My analysis of space, politics, and culture, taken from the perspective of an historian, is almost always on the money and ahead of the game. For example, in 2020 I correctly predicted that the COVID 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. Every one of those 2020 conclusions has turned out right.
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 !đź‘€ !
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
Alas, during your interruption in “telemetry,” I shall orbit the firmament until such time as “our” (your!) main engine fires and together, we resume our “mission” to continue the exploration of our galaxy!
Getting old is not for wimps!
Best of luck in recovery!
Hope you both make a speedy recovery…. And take the time to heal yourselves… We will still be here when your well again!
Health and family take precedence over everything else. Best wishes for you both.
I’ve been there, done that, and have the scars on my twice-repaired knee. My sympathies, and the advice: pay attention to the physical therapist. They’re sadistic only in appearance…
Speedy recovery to both of you.
You do what you need to do. We’ll be here.
Our thoughtsand prayers are with you also.
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Here’s hoping that you have a speedy recovery, and that Diane recovers fully, quickly, and completely from the surgery.
Prayers for improved health and a quick recovery for your wife.
No worries Mr. Z! Take care of you and yours. We’re not going anywhere.
Wishing you both a speedy recovery, and long term good health.
Get well, dude. Vitamin D in massive doses while you’re sick is your friend. Cheers –