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Jan 5, 2010 -
Apr 5, 2010
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Receive blog updates about the project, dispatches from Afghanistan in real time, plus updates about the book and resulting articles after I return (this applies to all larger awards)
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You'll be personally thanked in the Acknowledgments section of the book, plus signed copies of the new book as well as To Afghanistan and Back and Silk Road to Ruin
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You get the signed book, the thank-you in said book, plus an original piece of artwork from the book, plus signed copies of the new book as well as To Afghanistan and Back and Silk Road to Ruin
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Pledge $5000 or more and I will meet you for dinner or drinks (and pick up the tab) anywhere in the New York City metropolitan area. Plus the books, thank-you, and original artwork!
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Pledge $10,000 or more and I will travel anywhere within the continental United States to meet you for dinner or drinks. If you'd like, I'll present a talk and show about my experiences in Afghanistan to you, your friends and/or a local organization. Plus the books, thank-you, and original artwork.
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Creator Brian Yorkey on October 24, 2012
Hey Ted:
Congrats on getting the book turned in. Standing by to kickstart the next one -- just say the word!
Brian
Creator Mike Matulis on September 12, 2010
Welcome back, Ted, I've enjoyed the cartoons. Looking forward to the book.
Mike Matulis
Creator Ted Rall on July 1, 2010
Hi Lee,
Afraid not. I'm not a 501(c)3, just a cartoonist heading off to a place that is scary and hot and fun and weird.
Best,
Ted
Creator Lee Newberg on April 7, 2010
Is there any chance that I can get a tax deduction for my contribution?
Creator Ted Rall on April 3, 2010
Thanks, everyone! I can't believe this worked so well! You guys are awesome and so is Kickstarter!
Creator Dag Undseth on April 2, 2010
It just passed 25,000. Congratulations :)
Creator David Donohue on April 2, 2010
Awesome, Ted. I do believe you've got it!
Creator Michael Doran on April 2, 2010
This is a no-brainer win-win-win situation. My contribution helps Ted go to Afghanistan, I get some swag from one of my heroes, and everybody else will eventually get to read an informative, witty, no pulled punches, firsthand account of what is going on in Afghanistan.
Creator Kurt Ramsey on April 1, 2010
Ted -
You have at least one friend in the military. I have been following your columns religiously since 2003, and while I do not always agree with your opinions, I am glad that there is someone out there with the courage to say what everyone else seems afraid to. I sincerely hope that you reach your goal and are able to give us an answer to what nine years of direct and 30 years of indirect American military involvement have really done to the country.
Kurt Ramsey
Sgt USMC
P.S. "...death means that you're really gone forever and you're never coming back and your body rots away and everyone stops talking about you." This has been my email tagline for a year now. You wrote this some years ago in a weekly column about setting the minimum age limit in the military to 40. I have used this quote in at least one collegiate paper as I do not think truer words have ever been written about death. In the military we often romanticize death, but whether you die in blaze of glory or in some stupid accident, the end result is you are dead and eventually, "everyone [will] stop talking about you."
Creator Mike Matulis on April 1, 2010
Hi Ted,
I hope you make it. And that you have a safe trip.
Your old State Journal-Register pal, who so enjoyed bringing your column to central Illinois,
Mike Matulis
Creator Ted Rall on March 31, 2010
Thanks, Bill and Lunchbreath (lol on the name)--
I'm on pins and needles now. So close!
I'm crossing my fingers.
Lol too on the pitch to Republicans.
Creator Bill Abendroth on March 15, 2010
Ted-- After I posted my pledge, I sent the following shout out to the 550+ "friends" I have on Facebook, with the following message: "Liberals! Please join me and help send Ted Rall to Afghanistan. Conservatives! Help send Ted Rall to Afghanistan (There's always the chance he won't come back)." I also included a link to this site.....
Most of my friends are game people, so I wouldn't bet the family farm on my circle...but I'll see what else I can do.
Keep up the good work. You are one of my heroes......
Bill Abendroth
PS I'm a little surprised that you're not already over the top, what with "Mark" pledging what you deserve: the full $25k. Maybe Kickstart is just a little slow totaling up the sums......
Creator raven907 on March 7, 2010
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Creator Tony Ruth on March 7, 2010
Good luck Ted, I was really happy to see you undertaking this kind of thing, happy to pitch in on it.
Mark---use kickstarter to support people you favor. If you're not supporting anyone on here, why bother to comment at all? Participate.
Creator Josh Kennedy on February 27, 2010
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Creator Christian Wagner on February 4, 2010
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Creator Mark Mcleod Smith on February 1, 2010
I gave you exactly what you deserve
Creator Stephanie McMillan on January 27, 2010
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Creator Shade Remelin on January 25, 2010
Hey ted,
i supported you for a hundred dollars i barely had because i believe so much in what you're doing. thank you for having the guts to explore the dark terrain.
good luck,
shade
Creator Ted Rall on January 18, 2010
Thanks, Eliot! Much appreciated.
Creator Eliot Sykes on January 13, 2010
Put it on reddit hopefully will get some love there: http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/ap76p/comix_journalism_send_ted_rall_back_to/
Creator Java Jungle Coffee House on January 12, 2010
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