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--Tech & Moderator Notes
Mods Note: “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”
2015-10-18
“If you want peace, prepare for war”
— Flavius Vegetius Renatus. Roman Military strategist. C. 390 A.D.

We at Rantburg, want peace. That’s why we read here to keep us informed of the happenings around the world. It’s what we do to add to the mission. We gather facts and knowledge as we prepare for war, keeping the peace.

But..... preparing for war cost money.... big money.....

And Mayor Fred needs some BIG money to keep our mission alive. It’s been awhile since we filled his coffers, and those coffers are dry (with my tracking, have probably been dry a couple of months).

Next week will see Mayor Fred having surgery (that’s all I know) – I mention it because he doesn’t need the stress of keeping Rantburg University in business. Support his recovery by helping to remove stress.

Dig deep, my fellow Rantburgers ---- this is a must bleg....

Donating is easy.... PayPal and credit cards make it easy. Scroll down, looking at the right side of the screen and find that Donate button. Just clicking will lead you to PayPal or a choice of credit cards.

Need to mail a check? Just ask in comments and a Mod will response.

However you do it... do it.....

Dig deep Rantburg. Mayor Fred needs you to keep Rantburg.com available to all of us, wanting peace by preparing for war.... Yes, Rantburg is that important.....

You’ve got your orders in this preparing for war. Go do what you know you need to do.

Oh, and you can help if in comments you encourage your Rantburgers to donate....
Posted by:Sherry

#25  Done. Hope all goes well Fred.
Posted by: remoteman   2015-10-18 23:28  

#24  Will get this done. Double if I catch a fish.

Thank you badanov for yesterday's TWIG, and also your coverage of Russia.

Is Rantburg really *needed* any more, though?

Blue Jays/Royals ! Cubs/Metros

One of these teams will win the World Series. End of days my friend. Now, more than ever.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2015-10-18 10:29  

#23  Done!
Posted by: Steve White   2015-10-17 23:32  

#22  'burg is cheaper than the psychiatrist that is the only alternative to keeping my sanity.
Posted by: AlanC   2015-10-17 15:05  

#21  I get more and more irritated when I go to "news" sites and see nothing but the next election, starting the day after the last election. Meanwhile, people who're literally insane are chopping people's heads off and intending (like madmen always do) to rule the world. The fact that the West isn't paying attention doesn't mean the threat's not there. It means we're not ready to handle it. Readership goes up when there's a serious scrape, but then drops off again.

By the way, we do it here, too. There are usually a lot more comments on Page 3 and Page 6 -- non-WoT and Politix. The daily corpse counts get monotonous for us all and we really want to think about something else, but we know the head choppers and the closely interbred and the other mental defectives and would-be Supermen are there.

They'll be there until we get serious about them. Until then we'll keep tracking them until I either peg out from natural causes or chop another significant digit off. When I do I hope badanov keeps it going.
Posted by: Fred   2015-10-17 12:58  

#20  Done and thanks for being the first website I check each day.
Posted by: Airandee   2015-10-17 12:27  

#19  Fred, please setup a Bitcoin option to donate, so those of us (soon to be) abroad can chip in.
Posted by: Gomez Wheanter9464   2015-10-17 12:26  

#18  Done and done! Use it wisely, my son.
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2015-10-17 10:05  

#17  Done
Posted by: phil_b   2015-10-17 04:53  

#16  I cannot do without rantburg,
But don't to rag Fred out.
This community has been so valuable....
Posted by: newc   2015-10-17 01:13  

#15  Scored some overtime in the paycheck I just received - it will all be in a check going to Fred tomorrow morning when the Post Office opens.

Could use PayPal or a credit card, but with a check Fred gets ALL of the money.

Get well soon, Fred!

And thanks to you and all the mods for keeping Rantburg going.
Posted by: Barbara   2015-10-16 20:14  

#14  Shutter guns and poetry - you won't find that at a mere news aggregator. Do it for the children.
Posted by: SteveS   2015-10-16 18:10  

#13  Done!

And yes it's worth it. Not to mention Rantburg U!

And as for the War on Terror. Well the Terror has been going on for the past 1400+ years. I'm afraid the 'War o Terror' won't end anytime soon.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2015-10-16 17:56  

#12  A few alms for the needy sent. Without Rantburg the immortal Shuttergun will lie dusty and forgotten....
Posted by: magpie   2015-10-16 16:29  

#11  Hookay, me too.
Posted by: Bobby   2015-10-16 16:17  

#10  Done
Posted by: KBK   2015-10-16 15:54  

#9   Thraling Hupoluns2819 asks a good question. There are a great many more people and websites bending their attention the the issues of this war we are stuck with until it has been finally lost or won than there were in the early days. We link to some of the others now and again, as their output seems useful to us, and some of them likewise quote Rantburg from time to time.

One hopes that if Thraling Hupoluns2819 finds other sites and services more valuable, he will donate to their support, as those who value Rantburg highest do here, be it ever so small an amount, though I am pleased he appreciates Rantburg as a supplement to those others. For myself, Rantburg is my primary source, giving as it does a better feel for the various parties in play than I can get from summaries and analyses filtered through the minds of others, not to mention the commentary of our many experts on the stories of the day... And of course the wonderful snark and poetry. ;-)

As fot the War on Terror declining importance, I strongly disagree. Our current president and his party have may have disengaged from the world, which only means the next occupant of the White Hoise will not have that option, in spades.
Posted by: trailing wife   2015-10-16 15:18  

#8  Rantburg is most valuable
Posted by: newc   2015-10-16 12:01  

#7  Get well soon, Fred. And yes, it is still worth it. I can't even read the local newspaper any more. I gotta stay informed somehow.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2015-10-16 11:51  

#6  due to the WoT declining in importance.

Yeah, what with the End of History and all, it's just lambs and bunnies frolicking in the peaceful meadows of Westphalian states. I'd argue that knowing what exploded in the world today is a useful indicator of what is going to explode tomorrow. Besides, all those Pakistaini newspapers ain't gonna read themselves.
Posted by: SteveS   2015-10-16 09:11  

#5  Flailing Hupoluns, the WoT is the latest phase of Islam's war with humanity, now in it's 14th century. The tactic of individual, random acts of terrorism is spreading worldwide. An invasion of Europe is underway. If you think this is "declining in importance" - well, maybe "think" is the wrong word, here.
Posted by: Grunter   2015-10-16 08:54  

#4  Done earlier this week. Best wishes for Fred and Gloria next week
Posted by: Frank G   2015-10-16 08:46  

#3  Done, thanks Fred. You do a good job. Rantburg is a great place
Posted by: anon1   2015-10-16 05:04  

#2  Is Rantburg really *needed* any more, though? I had a look at 2004 from the Suha Arafat article and wow, things were different back then. WoT articles and real news, Rantburg was 24 hours ahead of the media. But now? Eh, it's more of a "what exploded in the world today" blog. Comments and hits are both down. I'm not saying Rantburg's not valuable, or not worth keeping, but it's not the irreplaceable aggregator it once was, due to the WoT declining in importance.
Posted by: Thraling Hupoluns2819   2015-10-16 04:52  

#1  I'll send something when I get paid again on the 21st.

Keep up the good fight Fred. We'll need you and this site for the future.
Posted by: DarthVader   2015-10-16 01:27  

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