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Government Shutdown in Rantburg: Make your vote count |
2014-12-04 |
You get a vote, shut down the government of Rantburg, or pony up a few bucks and keep Rantburg in your favorites. Since 09/11/2001 Mayor Fred has run this town, getting information about terror out fast from around the world.... the comments creating Rantburg University. And we do have puppies and ponies, Darwin Awards and the best Snark of the Day. To see the first post in Rantburg, scroll to the top right hand corner of the screen, click on Archives.... scroll down through the years to the bottom and click on 2001-09-11. This is the mission of Rantburg. There is a budget: hardware, software, site storage and first class programming and support. No personnel overhead. Mayor Fred has been here since that day in September..... spending countless hours under the hood to keep Rantburg clickable. He’s extremely good at that. People from around the world click here.... people in high places.... they know of Rantburg. Your articles are posted, your comments are read.... by whom, you may never know. Admit it, with some types of "Breaking News" this is the first place you come.... Now, it’s decision time. Sit up straight. Settle back into your chair, locking your fingers, bring your arms up and around your head so those fingers are locked around the back of your head.... settle back in that chair... elbows high, chin up....... A thinking position. What is Rantburg worth to you? Ask for a Subscription to Rantburg for your Christmas present (or whatever kind of present you want to call it) or give one to yourself. It’s a one time buy for a lifetime, although you will hear from me again when needed. There is no renew by date. It’s your call... pay it forward when you can..... To vote for no government shutdown in Rantburg: 1) Scroll down the right hand side of the screen, there is a DONATE button that takes you to PayPal..... 2) For none PayPal, after you click on that DONATE button, scroll down to Don't have a PayPal account? You got options. 3) Somewhere, there is an Amazon way. Can’t click and do? Ask/comment in comments to this post, and a mod will let you know how to send that vote for no government shutdown. Mayor Fred has a snail-mail address. Others will comment on other ways to vote..... Email Fred at Fred@rantburg.com for snail mail address.. It’s your vote – Keep Rantburg being Rantburg....... |
Posted by:Sherry |
#16 I dispatched a modest amount of thunder - courtesy of the PayPal fairy. |
Posted by: Lone Ranger 2014-12-03 20:29 |
#15 Sent what I could. Keep up the good work Fred! |
Posted by: DarthVader 2014-12-03 20:17 |
#14 Mr. Franklin - Mr. Benjamin Franklin - please pick up the white courtesy phone. |
Posted by: Bangkok Billy 2014-12-03 20:03 |
#13 I either just sent money or 2 GBs of the transcripts "Local Bar Stories". |
Posted by: swksvolFF 2014-12-03 18:43 |
#12 That's: email FOR snail mail address |
Posted by: Sherry 2014-12-03 13:55 |
#11 Email Fred at Fred@rantburg.com and snail mail address.. |
Posted by: Sherry 2014-12-03 13:50 |
#10 Ditto request for snail mail address please. |
Posted by: NoMoreBS 2014-12-03 13:37 |
#9 snail mail URL, please ? |
Posted by: Mercutio 2014-12-03 13:17 |
#8 Will send a check tonight, Fred. |
Posted by: Barbara 2014-12-03 12:55 |
#7 Krugerands donated. |
Posted by: Deacon Blues 2014-12-03 12:54 |
#6 It's taken me a while but I've finally gotten used to PayPal. |
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-12-03 11:34 |
#5 7 ounces of silver equivalent to Fred via PayPal this AM |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2014-12-03 10:01 |
#4 Fifty sheckles have been dispatched via donate button. |
Posted by: Woozle Scourge of the Wee Folk4194 2014-12-03 09:20 |
#3 Done. Thanks, Fred. |
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2014-12-03 09:16 |
#2 done. I don't want Fred to be empty-handed, so to speak |
Posted by: Frank G 2014-12-03 07:40 |
#1 Up early this morning, so I'll be the first to say I did it. |
Posted by: Bobby 2014-12-03 07:33 |