Update: Teddy just posted a diary on this over at Kos. If you’re a Daily Kos member, please go hit the recommend button!
Marcy Wheeler is one of the very best of the researchers investigating the leak of Valerie Plame Wilson’s identity as a covert CIA officer. Her work has been consistently on the mark and her conclusions almost always confirmed as facts dribble out. Hers will be the definitive study of what happened and why.
If it hadn’t been for the groundbreaking work of the blogosphere, and Marcy Wheeler (emptywheel of Kos and The Next Hurrah fame) in particular, the CIA Leak Investigation probably would have turned into another Whitewater — an incomprehensible mess of spin put forward by the Administration and published on the front page of the Washington Post like it actually made sense. Thanks to the tireless work of those who read carefully and publicly held journalists accountable for their work, the abililty of the Administration to do that was sorely hampered.
Now the table is being set for a Libby pardon, helpfully abetted by the New York Times, the Washington Post and Bill Kristol among others. Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald, who has worked so tirelessly and efficiently on this case, is being smeared by those who either don’t understand what has happened to date or are willfully ignorant of history.
It is for this reason that we are going to be publishing our first book through FDL Books, in order to have Marcy’s work seen by a larger audience. We hope to publish it in much the same fashion as Glenn Greenwald’s How Would a Patriot Act, in conjunction with Jennifer Nix who did such a great job on that effort. Glenn’s book which was a true internet phenomenon, and we hope we can have a similar impact by publishing this book in conjunction with the Libby trial in February of next year.
If George Bush wants to pardon Scooter Libby, it is important that he know that there will be a price to be paid for doing so, and that price increases as the truth spreads. We need 650 readers to give $100 each in order to help us to make that happen. That’s less than 1% of the average readership of this blog on any given weekday. This is an important story both for the blogosphere and the country to get right, and we need your help to do that.
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FITZ!
Great news and congrats!
Hell Yes
I’ll gladly donate to get it off the ground
Then purchase extras as gifts !
I’m in.
I’ll kick in when my Indiana pension check arrives …
This is fantastic news. Three cheers for the inimitable Marcy, and to FDL for taking up the charge. Very exciting!
Done. PayPal’s in the mail, so to speak.
Marcy, call me if you need help with research. Be glad to help any way I can.
OT: Felix the Copy Cat
http://www.webbforsenate.com/p…..php?id=135
Scooter and Harriet both look like they’ve got peanut butter stuck to the roof of their mouth.
Lol.
Thanks so much, guys. We’re really looking forward to publishing Marcy’s book and pushing back against the “Libby did nothing wrong, it was all Armitage” narrative. Years’ worth of history has to be forgotten in order to pull that wool over the country’s eyes. We really appreciate your support.
This is awesome. I’m going to email the post to a likely contributor or two as well.
It was easy to contribute through paypal since I am a recovering ebay addict.
sent
Count me IN! Fabulous idea, fabulous author, fabulous topic. Now I see why you needed a publicist…as we say in Chicago, “Make no small plans.”
A book? I always wanted to be involved in the publishing business. :) As something other than just a reader, that is. ;)
I’m in.
Best of luck with it–if this effort is even a fraction as successful as How Would a Patriot Act, it’ll be a great service to the country.
Oh, and my money is in.
If you’re seeing less of me these days, it’s because I’m out trying to make some money to fund my political junkie habits.
Oh, HELL yes. Go Marcy!!! Donating now. (And FDL Books … how cool is that?)
Yes, if you need any help, please do let us know. Proofreading, fact checking, indexing, etc., etc., etc, whatever.
And the savaging of Fitzgerald, all his work and his reputation — that really needs to be countered. He’s worked too hard and risked too much for us to just let that go unanswered. That Marcy is willing to take the time to do this book (really for love — given the time she she has to take off work in order to do it quickly) makes her a big hero as well. Of course, in my eyes she always has been.
Jane,
“…we are going to be publishing our first book through FDL Books…”
This is new!
When can we expect to hear more about FDL Books itself?
Mary McCurnin @ 12
You too, huh?
Struggling with the recovery part.
Wow, I’m overwhelmed.
I hope everyone realizes this is really a joint project. I couldn’t do the work I do on Plame without the feedback of so many of you (and needless to say, without Jane’s support).
So I promise to do a good job!!
meta @ 18
Thanks, meta. Much appreciated.
Mad Dogs @ 20
Mad Dog — we had to put it together a bit more quickly than we would’ve liked simply because we need to get the book out, but this will be our first imprint and I expect the learning curve to probably be steep. Am looking forward to Jen Nix holding our hands through this one.
I’ve bought more hard to find music CD’s on ebay that I want anyone to know. Secondspin.com is another good source for junkies of this type. But I digress.
emptywheel @
22
I see popcorn in your future.
I’m in.
Ok I’m in the publishing business now. I’m in Jane. FDL Books is going to be so cool and I helped!
Keep Rocking!
Jane Hamsher >”…We need 650 readers to give $100 each in order to help us to make that happen…”
Or 1300 to give $50 each or 2600 to give $25 each or, well, you can do the arithmetic as well as I…
“Once you start a project, amazing people start to join” – Major Nate Allen (U.S. Army
I’ve contributed and proud to do so. Thanks, Marcy, Jane, Christy and everyone here, including lurkers. Go Fitz!!!
Done. Take no prisoners Marcy. Ambassador Wilson’s earlier post about how difficult this has been for his family still has me upset. If you need more — ask!
I’m in. I’m proud to be a part of it, Marcy!
And to Jennifer, please let us know if we can be of help to you. I believe you said you are in Sausalito?? We are so indebted to you for your commitment to these projects. Your really do rock.
Cool. Nice to be able to repay ya’ll. Even if its merely a token
We can expect literary contributions from Ms. Hamsher and Mrs. Smith, I presume.
You gals rock!
i could do only $25.00 but the good news is – i start work tomorrow!! Yea, paycheck!
Happily made a contribution, and will add to it as I can.
Marcy – this is fantastic. I’ve followed your work on this and know that your book will end up being the “bible” on this subject.
Would be happy to proofread or anything that might be of help.
You’ve made my day!
Pachacutec @ 16
Funny, I was just feeling the same way. The combination of such a great cause, a very specific request, and asking for money from paypal made this an impossible proposition for me to turn down!
Amazingly good idea. Count me in.
BTW, Marcy, I make my living as an editor. I’d be happy to help along those lines.
Thanks for all the offers of help.
And thanks too for the kind words from Joe Wilson.
emptywheel @ 22
You couldn’t do anything else!
May the Fitz be with you!
EPU’d — urgent
Helen @ 226
Any takers?
I’m in.
firedoglake = Jane
firedoglake = Jane and Christy
firedoglake and others propel Plame into consciousness
Jane = “I’m the girl” [YearlyKos]
firedoglake focuses spotlight on Lamont => Lamont wins
firedoglake = Jane and Christy and Pachacutec
firedoglake = J and C and P and Howie and TRex and . . .
firedoglake adds Book Salon
firedoglake adds spotlight
firedoglake adds press sec
firedoglake sponsors Jennifer Nix “journalist for firedoglake” [wow! little noticed]
firedoglake becomes book publisher
firedoglake . . . [next?]
Stunning. Breathtaking.
OT-
Damn, that hilarious comments section over there has lost a little of its previously spectacular joementum.
Someone in Darien, CT mosey on over to Chuck’s Steakhouse and roll GoGoJoe back in front of his ‘puter. That man will singlehandedly scare off any remaining Lieberman4Lieberman constituents.
It is a privilege to help fund the accurate writing of history. Bush may pardon Libby, but not without future generations knowing what really happened. Thank you emptywheel and FDL. PayPal is in!
scarecrow: Let’s not forget our bevy of other guest writing blogstars. The very best of left blogistan have contributed here. Taylor Marsh, Digby, Matt Stoller, Steve Gilliard, Matt O., Jordan Barab, and other lefty bloggers, and also Donita Sparks on music. We have a bunch of guest columnists on our list of author signatures and I’m leaving out a bunch.
Update: Swopa, David Niewart, Roger Ailes. . . FDL community members like Peterr. . .
This is great! It will be FANTASTIC to get the real facts out there – real investigative reporting – what a concept!
Marcy is gonna make pool boy and all the other “journalists” on this case look like the lazy, incompetent hacks they are.
I’m in too – just went to PayPal.
BTW – has this been cross-posted at other sites, like kos?
Kathryn in MA @
35
New job? If so, congratulations!
I have already committed this week to Jon Tester, panda bears, and books for Katrina’d libraries. So my teenytinyl token paypal is just to say, How Terrific! Fire Doggy books!
Sadly, I can’t contribute $$ right now, but every book needs a good reader or two before it’s ready to be released, to help catch typos, make sure the narrative is clear, etc.
Marcy, if you need a reader with a strong communications background, let me know.
Does FDL Books have a cool logo yet? Maybe darkblack needs to get on that . . .
I’m in. Marcy’s “Judy as an Imbed” series is one of the all-time monuments of blogdom, worthy of a Pulitzer (if an MSM paper had the cojones to publish it first). Contributing to this endeavor is the LEAST I can do in return.
What I love about this place is that it not only allows me to be a better and more informed witness to history as it is happening, it allows me to be an active part in that history.
If more people felt like this, could be a part of something like this, it would be a much better world.
Sorry if that sounds sappy, but that’s how I feel.
Pachacutec @ 46
Thanks for including me in such distinguished company!
EW, just got my paypal receipt in the mailbox. You go girl.
OT sorry if the Helen comment wasn’t clear, she has just seen the ABC docucrap on BBC and is trying to get a copy to invididuals here.
Don’t forget Donita, Taylor, Matt O, Jordan, Book Salon, in addition to the countless established bloggers. And on and on!
and Oilfieldguy!
Wow, I’m in publishing! Contribution made.
Marcy, this book is going to be great.
If you need help with research or proofreading, just ask. I’d be happy to help.
theotherwash at yahoo dot com
I think a lot of us are excited to be “in publishing”. It makes a nice explanation for Mr.egregious when he asks why I spent all this money on
shoes, againfdl. :)EW, just got my paypal receipt in the mailbox from koberose… you go girl.
Anne @ 53
It’s not sappy, it’s a perfect description of why we’re all here. We get to contribute and make a difference, each in our own way.
egregious @ 42
I posted a comment Helen over at eurotrib. Would also need to know if you use a windows machine or a mac.
Pachacutec @ 46
I completely agree. That’s what the [. . .] were for. Just couldn’t remember all and didn’t want to offend.
Still, the response to Markos’question, “And Jane, I don’t know what you are?” which led to “I’m the girl” has to be one of the best comebacks ever. Some “girl.”
everhopeful @
47
That’s one of the goals. I strongly suspect Michael Isikoff won’t talk much in his book about the way in which journalists’ attempts to retain their access to Turdblossom and other powerful SAOs contributed to the Plame scandal and snails pace investigation.
Yup, OFG and others I haven’t even mentioned.
Jane speaks, I listen. FDL 101 -PP $100
(It’s easy — y’all do the same!)
Go Emptywheel!
(John Casper must be overcome with joy!)
kemo @ 55
I didn’t get any receipt…guess the toobz ate it.
too chicken to talk to marcy at yearly kos, my contribution will have to stand in until our paths cross again…
LindaR: if you’re still here, can you e-mail me at ma50 at earthlink dot net? i have a logistics question re. my family wedding/volunteer for charlie brown weekend. thx!
Jane,
This leads to question I’ve been meaning to ask for donkey’s ears…… do you have a snail mail address to which $$$ may be sent? This dinasour (no affront to the TRex) doesn’t put money down the toobz but would love to contribute by personal check to the enterprise.
Hi, this is a test. I am creating Chris Carney’s account for later.
I’m in.
Late to the thread. Wonderful news I am in! Would that little visa/mc button be possible for (near( future $ FDL support? Paypal has me tied up in some odd cyber knot and I want to support FDL in my (humble) means.
The great thing about this book is that it has the potential to be a best-seller based on its riveting story value alone, if marketed properly.
John LeCarre couldn’t write a better novel. Truth once again trumps fiction.
The trick will be drawing in new readers with a very viscerally exciting first few chapters – then layer the details in gradually.
You might start off with the moment Plame realized she’d been exposed, then flash back to how she got into the CIA and how her career developed. Then gradually intertwine the parallel story of how the Bush administration ramped up the case for war with Iraq. Just a thought.
Oh, and my donation is on the way.
Peterr @ 54
And hope you didn’t offend oilfieldguy, lol.
Tryign to donate via plastic, and it says I need a PayPal account. Something wrong there – it didn’t do that when I did a donation to FDL. Can someone please check it out?
Got mine ordered… nothing quite so, ah, permanent as a book for helping keep straight the record.
Nevermind it’s all paypal : ( I need a mailing address, please.
me eurekaspinger over at gmail
By the way, Jane almost never asks us in the FDL community for money.
Jane must believe that this particular project is of special significance. Please take that into consideration when deciding whether to give.
Congrats fdl 18,000,000 site visits!
And yes I have no life. :D
Done. Long time lurker. I’ve spent many Saturday’s reading and re-reading FDL Plame posts and especially Emptywheel at Last Hurrah.
The Yearly Kos Plame Panel was free and I would have gladly paid alot more than $100 for pay-per-view.
*xyz @
74
Jane’s going to make sure I don’t get too “deep in the weeds” with the arcane details of this, so hopefully we will succeed in reacing out to those new readers.
I’d be honored to help in some small way with this project. I’m afraid I can’t manage the $100, but I can send a chunk of that amount, anyway.
How great to see you all so excited about this project. I just wanted to write a quick note to say that I’m REALLY excited about this project. Not only because it will help bring the truth to light, but because it will also once again show the commitment, talent, patriotism, knowledge and cojones of the progressive blog community. Step by step, you dedicated folks are strengthening our media…and democracy. Fitz!
*xyz @ 74
It’s also going to draw the scrutiny of Addington, Yoo, and Associates, looking for any possible minor errors in order to discredit the entire project on behalf of everyone at RoveCo Industries, Incorporated. I’m betting that the footnotes, endnotes, and documentation for this volume will be stunning. They’re going to have to be, in order to stand up to the forces that will be arrayed against them.
Go Marcy!
And “Go Jane!” for helping us to look beyond November!
Emptywheel – Please see my #77. Thanks
*xyz @
78
You are absolutely right. And we’ve already raised $4000. Thanks so much for coming through, everyone. This is important and you rock.
How often does the thermometer get updated?
I have been waiting for this with baited breath. Thank you so much, Jane & EW.
You all give me hope.
As an avid reader of Marcy Wheeler’s writing at The Next Hurrah and FireDogLake, I am thrilled to be able to contribute to this effort.
I was only able to contribute $25.00 at this point, and wish I was in a position to contribute more.
I’m going to take full credit here. I started nagging Marcy here in the Haloscan comments last year to write a book about this.
Jane Hamsher @
21
I think I can do it socially now. Really.
The ‘49 Ford worked out real well. Ditto the (oops, so that’s the reserve. Well, two more days, surely someone else will bid) diamond and sapphire earrings. Just a few more pieces of old pawn turquiose….
Ms. Wheel, I’m in. Ditto what Rayne said about research aid, ditto the extra copies for friends.
Ok but when Matt O. write his book I want nag credit.
$4,000 in an hour…wow!
Rayne @ 7
Count me in too Marcy. There will be many areas where you will need assistance before, during, and after. Since both Rayne and I live in Michigan (I’m by Lansing), I hope Rayne will agree that we should be able to help out in the physical as well. I work from home and am free to travel at any time, it would be an honor and a pleasure.
This is all fantastic, another prayer answered that you would write a book!
I hope Kos and/or Atrios, et. al. consider linking to this post, thereby increasing the traffic and the potential for donations.
If anyone here has pull with those guys, please give it a shot. And if you have your own blog, add a link to this post.
Also, this post could be the subject of a new diary over at DailyKos.
You’ve got my support. And count on me to prep you for the book tour.
Joel SIlberman
Hmm. . . I smell something wafting over the Potomac.
I think some people in DC just shit themselves.
OK I’m in, too. (Haven’t been this excited about donating money since the Dean bat!)
Ladies and Gentlemen, you may not know Joel Silberman, but he’s a rock star on media prep. And he’s one of us. Please say hello to Joel. He’s trained some people you know and love.
Honored and happy to help out with this project. Firedoglake is one amazing place. The truth will be heard.
Joel SIlberman @
96
Man, I’ll need it. Thanks!
Eureka (73), I paid via the MC button…I think.
Haven’t had time to do more than faithfully lurk lately, but count us in for sure. This is a wonderful idea. Jane, you are that rare being who has both “the vision thing” and the ability to carry it out. You are always thinking several steps ahead–thank goodness you are on “our” side. Thanks for making me feel at least a little bit useful and for inspiring with your activism and contagious optimism.
–
Witchywoman @
98
As a Deaniac, I can’t tell you how meaningful that is to me.
I am having visions of Marcy’s book in the front window of Barnes and Noble stores across the country.
By educating the public, this book can create an environment in which a pardon would exact the highest political cost for Bush.
Pachacutec @
90
God, has it been that long?!?!?! nag-credit to you then, Pach.
Woo Hoo! FDL books! Just PayPal’ed $50 and will do it again on payday.
Oh, just caught Witchywoman -98 – me too! LOL!
How great is this? Congrats Emptywheel!
I need a mailing address to donate, is that at all possible? Perhaps one of the mods can email me with the details?
Teehee, TM and the jom gang are gonna shit themselves.
OT– Kerry is giving a fine speech right now on cspan wrt Iraq/Afghanistan/9-11.
“Fiasco of hubris”,
“we have a Katrina foreign policy”,
“medals of honor rather than accountability”.
I’m in. I was kind ‘a hoping to see the gauage go up on the donations page. *smile* Now I’ll have to keep checking back to see if it moves any.
– MarkusQ
OT – Open Letter to ABC: Don’t Airbrush 9/11
-via C&L
also – Lieberwhiner’s gonna be on w/ blitzer soon (or they are just gonna have sound bites, teaser a little vague).
OK
You’ve got mine!
I guess its a good thing I’m back at work to pay for all my political expenses, but it sure eats into my blogging time.
WOOHOO. It feels great to be a part of this movement!
Welcome Joel!
It is always amazing to me who the folks who populate the lake end up to be. The talent here is just astounding. Humbled, I am.
Thank you Jane and Marcy. How exciting is this! Marcy, I spent last evening reading your post and comments several times. The story just twists and turns.
This is so great!
moi @
108
Well I hope TM realizes that all his challenges over the last year and a half will make my case stronger. So if it’s convincing, he will have had a part.
(Don’t know if that makes him happy or not. I think he’s a closet rational being.)
RevDeb @ 112
You’ve got it backwards. FDL is the day job, and that other employment stuff is just moonlighting.
OT – Lamont in DC today to meet w/ Dem party officials – on CNN now
I just threw in for $100.
_
Great idea! I’m in.
FDL plus ew = force multiplication
Test to create account for Carney Staff for later.
This is so exciting. $5500 already. I should probably have Jamie put the thermometer on the sidebar, huh?
We don’t have “accounts.”
Just comment away!
Jane Hamsher @ 121
Thermometer fever!
MSNBC – Ex-Illinois Gov. George Ryan sentenced to 6 1/2 years for fraud
twolf1 @ 124
And still polling better than Bush!
Jane, I can’t do that much. A lesser amount is on the way, though.
twolf1 @ 124
And I think I read somewhere today that Ryan has a higher approval rating than Bush. *g*
LindyH @
126
Every bit helps. Thanks so much, Lindy.
And egregious — you’re awesome. Thanks.
Busted is busted. Is this going to be a one time expense or can I pitch a little Friday?
Btw, Things are looking decidedly better.Hunky Dory even!
Anne @ 127
It was probably here, I think I linked that earlier today:
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/41322/
Jane Hamsher @ 121
At the top of the thermometer, it would be a hoot to have Irving’s or Rove’s or Cheney’s head/face getting progressively redder…
Jane Hamsher @
121
Yes, Jane, please have Jamie put the thermometer on the sidebar. This is exciting – FDL is making progress by degrees! :)
twolf1 @ 130
You’re probably right, twolf – thanks for reminding me!
I’m in. Godspeed, Marcy.
Holy-smokin’ FDL! I can’t GET OVER this place these last few days!
Jane, Marcy, Christy, Pach, Siun, Jen, J. Dean, J. Wilson, G. Greenwald — everybody — you just keep topping yourselves!
Look, I don’t have much money to pitch in, but I’ll do all I can in that or every other way to help.
And look again — more good news: our pal Bat is back too! Hi, Bat!
http://www.firedoglake.com/200…..ent-280420
I’m in as well.
Being on SSDI, I can’t quite swing the $100, but I was able to pitch in $25, and I’m looking forward to reading the book.
Jane, if you want to run an auction/fundraiser let me know, there are many kinds of things I can contribute to the cause.
beard5 @ 136
Thanks so much. If we need something like that I will certainly let you know.
Great news. This is a drive by. I will try to come back later tonight and read posts and comments.
Or have a reverse thermometer – libby getting lowered into a pot of hot water
Wow. Now this is really exiting.
I am in! Yippee, yahoo!
G’day everybody. Great idea. I’m in.
I’m not super sold on some of the players in this fiasco, but I am sold on FDL’s and Marcy Wheeler’s analysis – so I’m in. You guys do good work, good stuff. FDL publishing is a great idea too – waiting for the titles/topics for JH and CHS too.
A little ot?
Madeline Albright’s letter to ABC mentions the “d” word Immanentize & I were batting around.
;)
WTF? Is FDL trying to become yet another corporate media outlet, and if so, why doesn’t it get traditional or VC funding sources instead of hitting up readers for donations? I’m entirely fine with donating to help get the book written and published on the web where everyone can read it for free once it’s done. But to donate to a regular publishing business where I have to pay again to read the book after it’s printed? I don’t think so. Ben and Jerry might make socially responsible ice cream but I don’t donate to them either. If I hand over cash to them, I expect to either get ice cream (as a customer) or a cash profit (as an investor). If FDL Books is supposed to be a nonprofit, then spell out the details and we can talk, but I don’t see any indication of that. For-profit businesses should seek customers and investors, but not donors.
12,000 dead in Iraq, not the 2,000. Dan Rather mentioned this rather obliquely in an interview, I recall.
I wish someone in the so-called liberal main stream media would dig into this.
http://rense.com/general73/badly.htm
12,000 US Dead, 25,000
Badly Wounded In Iraq?
By GNNews
9-5-6
Note: There is excellent reason to believe that the Department of Defense is deliberately not reporting a significant number of the dead in Iraq. We have received copies of manifests from the MATS that show far more bodies shipped into Dover AFP than are reported officially.
The actual death toll is in excess of 10,000. (See the official records at the end of this piece.) Given the officially acknowledged number of over 15,000 seriously wounded (and a published total of 25,000 wounded overall,), this elevated death toll is far more realistic than the current 2,000 now being officially published.
When our research is complete, and watertight, we will publish the results along with the sources In addition to the evident falsification of the death rolls, at least 5,500 American military personnel have deserted, most in Ireland but more have escaped to Canada and other European countries, none of whom are inclined to cooperate with vengeful American authorities.
(See TBR News of 18 February for full coverage on the mass desertions) This means that of the 158,000 U.S. military shipped to Iraq, 26,000 deserted, were killed or seriously wounded. The DoD lists currently being very quietly circulated indicate over 12,000 dead, over 25,000 seriously wounded and a large number of suicides, forced hospitalization for ongoing drug usage and sales, murder of Iraqi civilians and fellow soldiers, rapes, courts martial and so on –
The government gets away with these huge lies because they claim, falsely, that only soldiers actually killed on the ground in Iraq are reported. The dying and critically wounded are listed as en route to military hospitals outside of the country and not reported on the daily postings. Anyone who dies just as the transport takes off from the Baghdad airport is not listed and neither are those who die in the US military hospitals.
Just got home from The Peanut’s doctor appointment. SO grateful to everyone who has chucked in a little change. Have I mentioned lately what amazing readers we have? :)
Marcy is going to kick some reality-based butt in this book. And I can’t think of a better New Year’s present for Dick Cheney and George Bush, can you guys?
I hope my $100 puts you over the top. This is a must book and will certainly be the best reference for talking points – one that will soon be needed for all of us across the country. I think we are so fortunate to have FDL to sponsor such projects. Hell, we are hitting back at the Coors and all those other right wing foundations who have terrorized our country for decades – BUT with the most important exception WE SPEAK THE TRUTH AND LOVE OUR COUNTRY.
none @ 144
I seriously doubt that that is their motive, or would be the result.
_
emptywheel at 116:
blockquote>
(Don’t know if that makes him happy or not. I think he’s a closet rational being.)
Yeah, I know what you mean. I actually kinda like Tom when he’s visiting your site.
At his place, whole nutter ballgame.
Happy to help.
I think none @ 145 deserves an answer, though I have already contributed without qualms. The concern expressed there should be addressed by somebody.
While I have no clue as to the financial details, I suspect self-publishing, which is what this amounts to, is not a for-profit venture no matter what the intention is. The way to make a small fortune publishing your own book is to start with a large one and know when to quit.
Oh yes, please have an auction so I can donate my eBay Addiction Material.
i have tried 5 times to use paypal to no avail. is there another way to give?
Diary at DKos announcing FDL book appeal, with link back to the thermometer page: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/9/6/17819/47911
Please recommend this diary, in order to keep it in view for just-home-from-work East Coasters….
Thanks!
Blitzer to have the new pieces to the Plamegate story on in a bit
pete @ 153
PayPa sux. I use it, but only out of necessity.
_
None,
This is how the netroots works. Pretty neat, huh? It protects the integrity of the authors who aren’t beholden to corporate interests or profit margins.
Donate nothing, receive nothing. It’s pretty simple.
Jane Hamsher @ 10
Jane and Marcy, kicking ass and taking names ???
I like it
here’s the line that kills that arguement:
PRIOR DISCLOSURE DOES NOT EXTINGUISH CLASSIFIED STATUS
and btw, there’s another “EXPERT” in the Plame affair you might want to consult: Christy Hardin Smith knows a few things that might help
Oh, and don’t forget PollyUSA either
Jane, ReedHead, Polly, and emptywheel have kept me sane for the past three years
Yea, I call this “Sane”
Don’t forget to order your red, white and blue party platters for Osama Bin Laden day on 9/11.
You can get a nice cake with the likeness of George W. Bush too.
The RNC is taking orders now.
-*Ken Mehlman
*This is a parody and is only to be taken in the utmost disgust at the cheerleading and legitimizing of Bin Ladens’s work.
me too! Godzilla meets Rodan – great idea! How about eriposte and Niger next?
I too am on limited income w/dsiability and zero assistance. Donating stuff is easier tan the 20% of last months $ toThe Nutmegger. I do have some very fine signed books and a signed poster by Arianna Huffington that she signed for me on her last book tour. She such a humble lady. Sitting on the floor of the stage of our theatre looking up at one of Oregon’s/hero/activists, Lloyd Marbett, is a sceen never to be forgotten. There weren’t any chairs! Do I hear a bid?
OT – Marty Lederman – Here’s the Administration’s Cruel Treatment and Torture Authorization Act
Done.
Wonder how Libby feels about the former gov of Illinois getting 6 1/2 years.
Blitzer’s also going to have a piece on ABC’s Path to 9/11 – and why it has some critics crying foul
Christy Hardin Smith @ 147
a nice cell in the Hague maybe
but that’s really a present for the rest of the planet …
Folks, I paid through MC. The receipt came in awhile ago so that button works.
pete @
153
If you have a Visa or Mastercard, just bypass PayPal. You’ll see it in the middle of the page.
freepatriot @ 165
Except for the “nice” part, yes.
What do you know, I wrote a comment yesterday in dkos on emptywheel’s latest post encouraging her to write a book. And the Gods (and Jane) listened.
I am in for $100. As an alternative to paypal, pls give a mailing address for sending checks in.
freepatriot:
Jane, ReedHead, Polly, and emptywheel have kept me sane for the past three years…
I knew a ReedHead once… played the oboe…
:-)
I just put in $20, but I hope it helps!
none @
144
none, doesn’t sound to me like you want to pitch in.
Let me help, FDL is NOT a non-profit. You can NOT claim this $100 as a deduction.
This is Jane and Marcy.
If you’ve never been over to tnh, I suggest you get your ass over there, pronto. She puts out about a book a month anyway in posts.
Read what she went through just the other day on this tnh thread.
http://thenexthurrah.typepad.c……html#more
This is time sensitive stuff. We either get Marcy going or we don’t.
If you think Jane and Marcy are trying to rip you off, that’s your problem. Jane’s always here. You can bring that to her attention on a thread or email her directly.
Please spare us what you learned in your Introduction to Business class. You don’t have any equity, get it. It’s a d-o-n-a-t-i-o-n.
If you know someone who knows more about Plamegate, or is a more moral, socially conscious, media savvy, ethical person than Marcy, please, I want to meet them. Pony up your Ben Franklin or get out of the way. She’s a “difference maker,” and she’s the best we’ve got.
TRex @
171
Hey who let you out of late night, you, you, therapod you! :)
i have tried paypal after joining, and i have tried using MC but neither case will take the security code so the transaction is not processed
My $10 is in….I hope it helps.
Every body who can…..please buy a piece of Democracy in action.
Thanks Jane!
immanentize @
67
Guilty as charged counselor.
Chris Carney Staff @ 120
carney staff for later ???
we’re gonna have a carnival ???
that was too easy …
I could go on, but I don’t wnant to disturb any “delicate” sensibilities
pete at 172 — don’t know if this will help, but the security code they look for with MC is only the last three digits, not the whole string of numbers (at least, I think that is the case…someone who uses it more often correct me if I’m wrong on that.)
I too would prefer to contribute by mail — if there is a way. If not, I’ll contribute anyway! Just waiting to see if we can mail in. This is fantastic. You guys rock!
freepatriot at 175 — Howie has a special Blue America this evening with a candidate from PA-10 whose last name is Carney. He’s a great guy — hope everyone can hang around for the chat. Starts in just a few minutes!
Oooooh boy, goody!
I too would like to have a snail mail address to donate — a P.O. Box number perhaps?
[And I apologize in advance for not being able to do the whole suggested/hoped-for amount right now — although if there’s a P.O. Box which keeps running for a while, I could maybe do more later.]
OT — Some good news – Tandy went back today for her second ultrasound exam of lymph glands: still no sign of more cancer developing! We’re very happy about that, as we can now give it another 5 to 6 months or so before administering another test. Thanks for all the FDL prayers and warm thoughts for Tandy’s health — am SURE it’s been helping.
OT – a little humor for your viewing enjoyment:
It’s those evil monkeys. Really!
Christy Hardin Smith @ 179
If you flip the card over to the signature side where the account number is printed, the security code is the three digit number after the account number.
Pete, are you using only the last three numbers of your security code? MC was hung up with my card number until I deleted the spaces and ran the numbers together.
christy i seem to be having trouble with the letter, number security at the very bottom, not the card 3 digit code
security codes
The Visa/MC security code is the last three digits on the back of the card.
Okay, I’m in for $30. My van’s transmission died over the weekend, my laserprinter won’t print, my digital camera is dying, and other financial considerations need attention — but business has been pretty good, so what the hell.
The auction idea is way cool — but in needs to be an eBay auction, run through Act Blue. That way, the proceeds can be directed to where ever the donor want’s to send them.
Pachacutec @ 25
Heh, me too.
Once an English major, always an English major. Also once was editor of a small mag. If you need help with proofing galleys, editing, or anything along that line, I have a red pen ready.
So, emptywheel is finally outed as Marcy Wheeler. Figures.
Any way, I put a few in the kitty. Thanks for the great work, Ms. Wheeler.
Avast ye Firedogs! There be a new thread off the starboard bow!
( Practicing for Talk like a Pirate day)
http://www.firedoglake.com/200…..ney-pa-10/
Pete, that number you speak of is a little tricky but it worked for me and I assume the rest of us.
Blue America thread
orangejumpsuit @ 191
Marcy went public at Ykos.
Next year at Ykos I will reveal myself to be Kevin Federline.
“Bring me a side order of Mrs. Wheeler”
~K Vonnegut
Name the book
would also like to contribute via mail…
I’m in! And thank you for the opportunity to participate. This is sooo cool.
Petedownunder@151, IMO this book will have an unsatisfactory return on time and energy if it loses money like a typical self-published book. I read the announcement, and Jennifer Nix’s involvement, as indicating that Jane, Jennifer, and Marcy are aiming for a repeat of Glenn Greenwald’s experience. If you remember, Glenn’s book hit #1 on Amazon before it was even published, and was on the NYT bestseller list. I hope it made Glenn a lot of money and I hope Marcy’s book does equally well. They will have earned the success. I’m just uncomfortable with this method of fundraising for a business venture. If FDL Books is running a charity, it should act like one and publish the book online for free, using the donations to cover expenses (simultaneously selling a print edition is fine). If it’s running a business, it should not try to appeal for donations as if it were a charity.
moi @
149
Yeah, I know what you mean. I actually kinda like Tom when he’s visiting your site.
At his place, whole nutter ballgame.
I agree completely. But we’d better not say that publicly, we’ll ruin his gig.
Pach, you are too fashionably dressed to be Kevin Federline. I call malarky. *g*
emptywheel @ 81
some of us like your “deep in the weeds” research, and we LOVE the “arcane details” you come up with
so don’t dumb it down too much
(wink)
pete @ 153
Thank you Pete, you are not alone..
There’s always n-one.
Mickey @
160
I already asked him if I can borrow heavily for the uranium side of this (with full attribution, of course). I’ll be happy to do my part to make sure more people understand what he has discovered through his hard work.
And then he can write the definitive book on it.
Does that mean you won’t buy my album?
Eureka Springs, AR @ 202
I didn’t use paypal, just my credit card- you enter the amount at the top where it says paypal, and follow the cc instructions. Hope this helps!
Sort of OT. Blitzer to talk about ABC’s 9/11 fairy tale.
We are low income seniors struggling with medical bills so I can’t contribute money. But I can do proofreading and research. I used to do research for a living, so maybe I can help in these areas.
ot; House Dems Demand Accuracy on ABC’s docudrama…
http://www.housedemocrats.gov/…..ent_id=876
Honestly I don’t know what to say. Blue America and Amazon take my digits. Paypal wont take my digits or answer my emails for help. So sorry Emptywheel and FDL.
Shez — heck yeah, what you said, be glad to help Marcy out with any support needed in state.
Had an exchange today with a fellow progressive after a fracas over some ‘wingers demanding blind obedience to the American flag ‘uber alles’, flinging the Constitution back in their faces about First Amendment protections.
It dawned on me that I absolutely HATED history and AmGovt in high school and college, bored me to flipping tears.
But I am quite fond of making history, or being one of its many attendants.
That’s what I’m getting for my donated angel funding for Marcy’s book, an exciting role in attending to history. Let some high school student squirm in boredom years from now as they read about internet-mediated populist publishing to effect direct representation in media and government…this is my payback for those years stuck in front of the chalkboard bleary-eyed and yawning.
And maybe it won’t be so boring to kids like mine who watched first-hand. Mine will be able to say, Hey! I saw that lady author Marcy at the convention!! I remember her when!!
As ever and not to blog spam herewith an image done when said photo was snapped.
Jane, Christy, and Marcy -
Will the book be available for sale as an audio book for those who might, for instance, want to listen to it on their car’s CD player when they’re driving?
ABC Insider Assures Right-Wing Bloggers: ‘The Message of the Clinton Admin Failures Remains Fully Intact’
Aloha Jane, Christy, Pach and gang. Just an FYI. Some friends of mine here in HI have built a fantastic blog based fundraising tool that works in conjunction with PayPal. It’s called Chip In!
It has a widget that can be set for a fundraising goal and then installed on the blog and it gives a real time indication of how far along you are towards the goal. Might be a good tool for future projects and goals like this and you’d be supporting some good Hawaii local boyz who’ve built a good tool and company designed to empower non-profits and the blogosphere et al.
orangejumpsuit @ 191
Marcy T. Wheeler, to be precise.
Pachacutec @ 194
Which, needless to say, will come as a great surprise to many people…
Hey all — Howie has a special Blue America chat going on with Chris Carney running in the PA-10 against Don Sherwood (yes, THAT Don Sherwood, of “strangling the girlfriend” fame). Chris got new poll numbers in today that put him 7 points ahead of Sherwood. :)
I’d really appreciate it if everyone could stop by the thread and wish Chris well, and give him a good FDL welcome. Thanks!
Swopa @
216
Britney not least of all.
Another great idea from FDL. More than an idea- an effective action.
Christy Hardin Smith @ 200
.. and Pach is a hell of a lot
prettierhandsomer than K-Fed too!TRex:
Don’t be hatin’ on my trailer trash wife.
I may pretend to be trash in public, but that’s just so I don’t eclipse her. I leave my intelligence and good taste to my online alter ego.
Now where’s my fucking ho-ho’s?
emptywheel @ 204
Sounds like an “FDL Book Series” — something like, A Whole Shelf of BushCheney Crime.
Just added $’s to your fund. Best of Luck with this important work.
#224 & 225
Troll.
Bustednuckles @ 224
Heh, now that they’re gone, you’re 224. ;)
And, um… I’m 225.
Swopa @ 227
It’s OK, they tolerate me here. *g*
emptywheel @
204
OMG, that is fantastic news. He has done amazing work. The two of you together, I can’t wait!
Pachacutec @
221
Can’t wait to see you in manpris. Heeehaww.
meta @ 228
So Pach, err, I mean Kevin…tell us please a little about that new cd you’re working on…that Incan/Cajun-fusi0n rap masterpiece that’s been bruited about!
Jane– that picture– what a trio of snarling and small statured hyenas!
With native Andean woodwind instruments, even. I’m very excited about it.
Swopa @ 216
Ah, so! And here I am thinking “emptywheel” had some deep mystical meaning. Well, you know what, I will keep on thinking that it does.
Rayne @
212
And I’ll say back, “but you two kids were the ones who made the great impression. You helped your mom out, without her asking, and didn’t seem grumpy at all to spend a day at the Democratic Convention.”
You’ve got really great kids, Rayne. A real tribute to you.
egregious @ 116
It does seem to be that way. But my congregation would not appreciate that. So far, they have been very supportive. I don’t want to push it.
Hey, not to brag, but GrandmaJ and I have the top-recommended posts right now at DKos. Thanks, guys, for the recommends, I hope it helps FDL Books get off the ground.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/9/6/17819/47911
I would like too contribute also, but I do not do financial transactions on the internet. If there is a snail mail address I can send too I will have my check in the mail tomorrow.
Thanks
I just got here and donated! This is very exciting. Marcy Wheeler was knockout impressive on the Plame panel. (Everyone was!)
My $100.02- Strong encouragement to have an INDEX!!! I know it is a total pain and very time-consuming, as I did a book (with 2 others) 2 years ago. But, in my view it gives the book extra ooph, expectially as a reference book, and as a way to turn book browsers to buyers.
Alas, I discovered too late that there is a facility in Word that allows for flagging of words and will compile an index. I don’t know how useful that would turn out to be it sure looked interesting.
Now, back to read the comments.
delurking to thank all at FDL & Marcy for keeping the light shining on this very dark(treasonous) chapter of our history!
This site just gets better and better exponentially on an hourly basis! I’m SO excited to help this newest project along.
OT – This site has certainly inspired me to become more politically active and involved. I spent my day yesterday working the polls here in Florida as a Provisional Ballot Manager. My first time ever – and I’m proud to say that I feel 5 extra people will have their voices heard through my meager skills.
angie @ 231
Don’t they all look like they’ve been sucking on lemons, or maybe Junya cut one? *g*
OT but somewhat interesting. I received the response (below) to a Spotlight email. The second and third paragraphs are boiler plate that I’ve now received several times from *different* ABC affiliates. Obviously, ABC corp has distributed the “standard” talking points to the affiliates.
Surprise, surprise.
The much ballyhooed recent capture of Al Qaeda # 2 actually happened in June.
The announcement was just saved for a time when Bushco needed to get bad news off the front burner.
This is how a democracy collapses in slow motion. American democracy, not Iraqi sham-ocracy.
-GSD
Want to see a disturbing Zogby poll?
May we just call republicans the “Bend Over Party” now?
http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1169
Please excuse the OT (or is it?), but I’ve just been completely arrested by the last line of an article Mark Steckel linked at
http://www.firedoglake.com/200…..ent-280437
Maybe y’hadda be there, but it sounds like quintessence to me . . .
Matt S at 241 — I got an identical email from “Linda Blake” who purports to be the Executive Assistant to the Vice President & General Manager of KGTV, 10News in San Diego, in response to my Spotlight.
Looks like the ABC News Division has circled the wagons about this tripe, and provided messaging to the affiliates.
TeddySanFran @ 244
Yep. Obviously this shows that they are feelling defensive.
Did someone drop the thermometer again?
TeddySanFran @ 245
Might be worthwhile to send another Spotlight, but this time send it to your local papers and copy the ABC “canned response” with your own comments something like:
How is that our local ABC affiliate doesn’t have enough intelligence and courage to think and speak for themselves, and instead mindlessly parrot ABC corporate headquarters propaganda?
Or perhaps our local ABC affiliate would rather offend us, the local viewing public that pays their bills, rather than their corporate Daddy which siphons their profits?
Does our local ABC affiliate wish us to change the channel? Apparently so. Your wish is our command!
I’d think your local papers might get a kick out of making the local ABC affiliates look juvenile.
Problem’s gonna be with co-ownership and interlocking boards of directors between the teevee stations and the deadtree folks, but it’s certainly worth trying!
TeddySanFran @ 249
Even then, sibling rivalry has been known to make one-upsmanship a favorite pastime. *g*
This is especially true when you are the lower-caste sibling as the deadtree folks generally are.
Mad Dogs @ 247
I have a few other responses from various ABC folks that are, shall we say, less than professional.
There was some back channel discussions to use the unflattering responses to show their true colors, but I haven’t heard anything more about it today.
A belated WOOHOO to both emptywheel and FDL books. There is no question in my mind that this is precisely the type of exposure the real story needs. I’m kicking in right after this post.
OT – to egregious, I know a way to share files privately. Perhaps FDL could set up a Folder Share account for known FDL users.
I have such a folder that I share with a friend and it holds an enormous amount. Even video can be winrared to download in a reasonable amount of time.
I’m a little late reading this, but happy to help and be part of it. Just sent in my $100. Whoo Hooooooooooo
More than a little late, but I just gave what I could. Plamegate is how I found out about FDL and I have to support something that will document this whole saga for all to see.
I would like to contribute by mail, need address.
Jane Hamsher @ 129
You’re welcome, just my small part in the great work you are leading here.
I’ll be out of
my mindthe country once again starting tomorrow for several days. Might be able to check in periodically. Message for medaka in the morning coffee club: I’m doing medium ok. Message for the rest of you: keep on saving the nation.I’ll be out of
my mindthe country once again starting tomorrow for several days.Egregious, they’re making you check in your mind before you get on the plane? That’s really bad! *G*
P J Evans @ 257
Two words: contraband mascara. :)
I’m in for a small chunk of change.
This is so beyond EPU’d but I’ll say it anyhow.
About that picture at the top of this post:
Does it look as tho all three players are sucking on Sour Tarts or Smarties or some other sour-candy du jour?
Jennifer Nix: I’d offer my proofreading services as well, I’m pretty
anal retentivegood at paying attention to those details. But if you’re keeping Evan Camfield & Emily DeHuff from How Would A Patriot Act?, I don’t think it’ll be needed; they did a fantastic job. The only thing that jumped out at me in that entire book was somewhat inappropriate use of the words “instinct” and “instinctive”, and that’s more an authorial style thing than proofreading.emptywheel: Seeing about your nick now, I’m reminded of a fictional news article I read (OK, OK, so it was the Weekly World News) about the upcoming oil shortage, featuring a Dutch “researcher” whose name, if you abbreviated the first two, came out to “M.T. Taanke”. :)
*xyz @ 74
Why bring LeCarre into it? I’d think All The President’s Men would be the obvious comparison.