It is with no small amount of mixed feelings that I notice that Michael Totten has embarked on a daring new experiment in reader-funded journalism.
Oh, wait. It's not new at all. (See: Iraq.com, Back-to-)
On the one hand, I'm glad that more people are working to do their own thing and bringing nuanced, insightful journalism to the reading public without the baggage that mainstream media often attach. On the other hand, Totten usually has a somewhat conservative rah-Amurricah tone that sets my teeth a-grate. That said, he does get out there and do some reporting. While he's not my cup of tea -- I find his Middle East reporting naive and American-centric -- give him a read. I'll let you decide if it's worth donating. I'm going to pop him $5 on principle.
Five Dollars?
Yo, Chris, thanks for the link and the five bucks, even if you’re also critical.
I never said I was the first person to go anywhere with reader donations. Going on a donation-funded trip to Iraq was an experiment for me personally. I knew you already did it, as did Michael Yon and Bill Roggio. I didn’t know if I could do it too.
I also still don’t know if I can afford to visit other places like Israel, Syria, and Iran on reader donations. I’m running an experiment to find out because if I can do it, I’m going to do it.
“conservative rah-Amurricah tone that sets my teeth a-grate” which by ignoring whats happening in Iraq ands elsewhere is facilitating teeth grating with a drill somewhere in bulgaria, poland or romania. By all means support these imperial cheerleaders!
This is just a test
Nothing wrong with hitting , the tip jar.
currently, I can’t get into the Totten sight
Forbidden You don’t have permission to access / on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/1.3.34 Server at www.michaeltotten.com Port 80
maybe a temporary problem. I did like reading about the travels and pics of Cyprus. Also the “devil worshippers” in Iraq.
far far from MSM reporting.
LOL
an american tourist with “BALLS”,attitude and a digital camera is worth a view.
Nothing wrong with hitting , the tip jar.
currently, I can’t get into the Totten sight
Forbidden You don’t have permission to access / on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/1.3.34 Server at www.michaeltotten.com Port 80
maybe a temporary problem. I did like reading about the travels and pics of Cyprus. Also the “devil worshippers” in Iraq.
far far from MSM reporting.
LOL
an american tourist with “BALLS”,attitude and a digital camera is worth a view.
hehe you really are a pioneer in this one Chris. I really wish you would check out the Olivebranch Network and send me an email with your thoughts about it- and wether you are interested in writing a few articles for us???
I have been reading b2I since round 1…. you are very carefull and thoughtfull with what you say- accurate and well sourced, the OB network could do with someone like you!
(someone with experience who in Iraq who is not Iraqi since we already have 19 Iraqi’s!)