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Occam's Banana
06-10-2013, 06:42 PM
I would highly suggest creating a donation thread where people post proof of their donations, with a running total in the OP. Kind of like what we did back during the moneybombs. I think we can do better than $5k.

PLEDGE HERE: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/439668500/liberty-is-rising-truth-in-media-project-0

Important Note: The project goal is $1,250,000. Your pledge will NOT be charged to you unless the total of ALL pledges meets the project goal.

In other words, you won't actually pay anything if the project does not meet its target of $1,250,000 in total pledges.

Alternate Method: If you are unable (or do not want) to use the Amazon Payments system used by the Kickstarter project interface, you can make a donation via PayPal by clicking the "Donate" button at [ http://benswann.com ]. Your donation will be added to the Kickstarter project. However, your method of payment will be charged now - instead of after the project closing date. In this case, if the project goal is not met, your donation will be refunded.

The deadline for pledges/donations is Friday, July 26, 12:00 a.m. EDT.

RPFs PLEDGE TOTAL: $4160.00 (as of post #140)

See this link for project analytics: http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/439668500/liberty-is-rising-truth-in-media-project-0/

Attention Moderators:
If for some reason I am unable to fulfill my duties as OP in a timely manner, please feel free to update the "pledge total as of post #X" figures above.


"Award Winning Journalist Seeks To Make History By Raising $1.25 Million Through KickStarter."

Beginning Monday, June 10, 2013, investigative journalist Ben Swann will make history launching the largest ever attempt to crowd-source investigative journalism through his “Liberty is Rising, Truth in Media” project on www.Kickstarter.com (http://www.Kickstarter.com).

The Kickstarter project has a base goal of $1.25 million dollars to launch a 3 level platform to inform, engage and activate Americans across the political spectrum. Swann plans to create 100 high-end digital cinema episodes of his web show Ben Swann Full Disclosure for distribution on www.BenSwann.com (http://www.BenSwann.com) and on streaming sites such as Netlfix, Hulu and Spotify. In addition, Swann will be rolling out a highly interactive, informative website that will include all Full Disclosure episodes, a forum, Ben Swann podcasts and a mobile app.

“We believe that this Kickstarter project is about more than just media, it is a genuine attempt to investigate issues the mainstream media in America is not covering. Issues like the Federal Reserve, CISPA, drone strikes, the drug war, etc, are what the American people are asking for. This will be journalism by the people, for the people.” says Swann.

Ben Swann, a two-time Emmy award and two-time Edward R. Murrow award winning journalist has worked as an Anchor/Investigative reporter covering Mexicoʼs drug war in El Paso Texas and the 2012 Presidential election from Cincinnati, Ohio. His internationally known Reality Check and Full Disclosure series have been viewed over 10 million times in 140 countries.

For more on the project, www.BenSwann.com (http://www.BenSwann.com)

You can view the full Kickstarter project:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/439668500/liberty-is-rising-truth-in-media-project-0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsA3PGQb0xo

Occam's Banana
06-10-2013, 06:42 PM
These fine folks have already pledged. Plus reps all around!


I'm in for 10 bucks no reward :)

Well, 100.00 poorer now, but I like that Ben Guy, so hopefully it's worth it. Probably on another watch list now to. HI NSA.

I just pledged $200. Never done kickstarter before so I hope I still have the money the day I get charged, haha.

Pitched in $100. Might pledge another $100 later.

Pledged $100 =)

We can do it. I am going to drop $500. We need this project more than ever.

The liberty movement has been asking for this for years, this is our chance. Do not let this point in history pass us by.


http://i.imgur.com/QUxO7PY.png

Occam's Banana
06-10-2013, 06:55 PM
And I've tossed $250.00 in the pot myself:

http://i.imgur.com/6I9BTMy.png

TheGrinch
06-10-2013, 07:07 PM
Going to do at least $100 once I can be absolutely sure the money will be in there, but $35 for now. We're kicking ass in the last few hours, so let's keep this going!

Occam's Banana
06-10-2013, 07:10 PM
Going to do at least $100 once I can be absolutely sure the money will be in there, but $35 for now. We're kicking ass in the last few hours, so let's keep this going!

Excellent! I've added $35.00 to the total. Let us know when you bump it up!

ItsTime
06-10-2013, 07:34 PM
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Occam's Banana again.

Awesome!

rprprs
06-10-2013, 07:54 PM
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm139/rprprs/ks_zps87aa7b2f.jpg

NoOneButPaul
06-10-2013, 08:14 PM
This is the best chance we have at getting some media exposure

mport1
06-10-2013, 10:32 PM
I pledged $25 and shared it on Facebook and Twitter.

Occam's Banana
06-11-2013, 02:24 AM
Total pledges for the project at the moment stand at $75,255 (from 1.001 backers).

We're just one day in - and at that rate, the project would bring in around $3,375,000.

Of course, it's bound to taper off from $75K/day - especially as the project goal is approached. But still ... not bad at all.

In order to reach the project goal of $1.25 million over 45 days, the average of daily pledges will need to be just over $27,750.00.

Valli6
06-11-2013, 08:50 AM
Yesterday, June 10:


I donated $75.

ItsTime
06-11-2013, 09:47 AM
For every $100 pledged in this thread I will donate $10 up to a total pledge by me of $500

This is on top of the $500 already pledged.

opal
06-11-2013, 12:41 PM
Ok.. I'm encountering the amazon crap too. I don't have nor do I want to create an amazon account - much less link any accounts anywhere. Has anyone figured out how to do this without amazon?

ItsTime
06-11-2013, 01:19 PM
Ok.. I'm encountering the amazon crap too. I don't have nor do I want to create an amazon account - much less link any accounts anywhere. Has anyone figured out how to do this without amazon?

Unfortunately no.

jt8025
06-11-2013, 02:20 PM
You're a backer of
Liberty is Rising Truth in Media Project
by Ben Swann

Pledge Summary
AMOUNT PLEDGED
$35.00

TheGrinch
06-11-2013, 02:25 PM
Ok.. I'm encountering the amazon crap too. I don't have nor do I want to create an amazon account - much less link any accounts anywhere. Has anyone figured out how to do this without amazon?

Do you have someone you know with an account who you can send the money to?

I wish there was a more convenient way to do it, but when you're talking about $1.25 million (and apparently Ben not wanting to take our money if the goal isn't met to do this), then I can see why he'd want a secure way of handling that amount of cash.

ItsTime
06-11-2013, 02:48 PM
Big push we are sooooooooo close to $100k. Let's break that and more today.

Sentinelrv
06-11-2013, 04:18 PM
What would happen if we were to fall short of the target? Would this entire thing have been a waste or does he get to use what he did get? Maybe we should send out a email to all the members here about this to make sure that doesn't happen.

Occam's Banana
06-11-2013, 05:18 PM
What would happen if we were to fall short of the target? Would this entire thing have been a waste or does he get to use what he did get? Maybe we should send out a email to all the members here about this to make sure that doesn't happen.

Read the "Important Note" in the OP ...

Sentinelrv
06-11-2013, 06:59 PM
Read the "Important Note" in the OP ...

Lol, don't mind me, I haven't been myself today. Anyway, I still think we should send out a mass email to all members. This is too important to let it fall short.

Occam's Banana
06-11-2013, 07:20 PM
Anyway, I still think we should send out a mass email to all members. This is too important to let it fall short.

Indeed! From your mouth to Josh's ears ...

Mani
06-12-2013, 12:21 AM
Done.

1871

jtap
06-12-2013, 08:05 AM
Pledged $100

ItsTime
06-12-2013, 01:26 PM
Pledged $100

Niccccccce.

Nirvikalpa
06-12-2013, 01:38 PM
very nice :D

Carlybee
06-12-2013, 01:42 PM
Will try to donate before the deadline..broke from donating for the OK tornado and a fundraiser for someones hospital bills.

PaulConventionWV
06-12-2013, 01:59 PM
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kcchiefs6465
06-12-2013, 04:37 PM
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cajuncocoa
06-12-2013, 08:20 PM
copying from the other thread:

http://s23.postimg.org/ojqksjpuj/benswann.jpg

ItsTime
06-12-2013, 08:32 PM
Ben is trending to hit 1.3 million. We need to act now to keep this momentum!

http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/439668500/liberty-is-rising-truth-in-media-project-0/

PaulConventionWV
06-12-2013, 09:36 PM
Just upped my pledge by $2 to put the project over 110,000:D

jurgs01
06-12-2013, 11:00 PM
Pledged $35

TheGrinch
06-12-2013, 11:06 PM
Excellent! I've added $35.00 to the total. Let us know when you bump it up!

Went ahead and changed mine to $100 to hopefully convince more to help keep the momentum going.

If we can all put just a little cash aside, even if just $10-35 between now and July 26th when it comes due (if the goal is met). That doesn't seem like a huge sacrifice, when you know that it will only be taken out if it's enough for Ben to make a difference. But that can only happen if we keep pushing.


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Your name featured in the credits as an "Individual Liberty Sponsor" for one episode of "Ben Swann Full Disclosure". Also, receive a Limited Edition "Liberty is Rising" T-shirt, a Limited Edition 8.5" x 11" Personalized "Ben Swann Full Disclosure" Print, a "Liberty is Rising" Bumper Sticker and a Personalized Facebook Cover Photo thanking you for your contribution to the "Liberty is Rising" Truth in Media Project.
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cocrehamster
06-13-2013, 12:57 AM
Pledged $100

speciallyblend
06-13-2013, 05:55 AM
all my money is going to my wifes meds, so if anyone can drop an extra 25-100 would be great ,thanks kenny

Sentinelrv
06-13-2013, 10:33 AM
I heard Ben is going to be making a couple high quality versions of the show to let people know what to expect. If he does that we can use them to advertise the kickstarter around Facebook and other sites.

jtap
06-13-2013, 12:15 PM
I haven't really followed but one kickstarter so far. What is the trend? Do people usually take a wait and see approach and momentum picks up near the end as the procrastinators finally feel more urgency to contribute?

ItsTime
06-13-2013, 01:24 PM
Ben will be producing a few high quality Full Disclosures. One should be released next week.


I haven't really followed but one kickstarter so far. What is the trend? Do people usually take a wait and see approach and momentum picks up near the end as the procrastinators finally feel more urgency to contribute?

Yup that is what happens people usually wait until near the end. But we need to start acting now to build the momentum. This is much different than a moneybomb it is more like a 12 round fight.

Bryan
06-13-2013, 05:15 PM
For every $100 pledged in this thread I will donate $10 up to a total pledge by me of $500

This is on top of the $500 already pledged.

In for $100, so add to your total. :D

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TheGrinch
06-13-2013, 05:36 PM
Cmon peeps, things have slowed down way too much since the first 2 days when we kicked ass. I know there are way more Ben Swann supporters than just a couple thousand of us. All hands on deck to do what you can to help give him and us a bigger voice.

Jon311
06-13-2013, 05:50 PM
Pledged $ 50

asurfaholic
06-13-2013, 06:01 PM
I am in for $35. I will likely pledge more at a later date.



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ItsTime
06-13-2013, 06:05 PM
For all those who have pledged let's challenge ourselves and find 5 more people to pledge!

ItsTime
06-13-2013, 06:13 PM
Please note: If you pledged and have not left a comment, consider doing so. I have heard it will help in the algorithm Kickstarter uses to decide who gets to be on the front page.

Occam's Banana
06-13-2013, 07:09 PM
You can get a 1-year membership (or an extension) to the Ron Paul Forums if you pledge $50 or more tonight.

See this thread for details: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?417866-Donate-50-for-the-Kickstart-get-a-free-1yr-RPFs-com-membership-20-value-tonight-only

So I'm in $50.00 more. (I just "bumped up" my pledge from $250 to $300.)

http://i.imgur.com/bVgHxx0.png

TNforPaul45
06-13-2013, 07:31 PM
http://i.imgur.com/dovKF7G.jpg

FrankRep
06-13-2013, 07:38 PM
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shane77m
06-13-2013, 08:13 PM
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donnay
06-13-2013, 09:04 PM
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PaulConventionWV
06-13-2013, 11:45 PM
You can get a 1-year membership (or an extension) to the Ron Paul Forums if you pledge $50 or more tonight.

See this thread for details: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?417866-Donate-50-for-the-Kickstart-get-a-free-1yr-RPFs-com-membership-20-value-tonight-only

So I'm in $50.00 more. (I just "bumped up" my pledge from $250 to $300.)

http://i.imgur.com/bVgHxx0.png

What are the benefits of a membership?

Occam's Banana
06-13-2013, 11:49 PM
What are the benefits of a membership?

See http://www.ronpaulforums.com/payments.php

TheGrinch
06-13-2013, 11:52 PM
See http://www.ronpaulforums.com/payments.php

Wait, so are those of us who upped our donations before today excluded? That doesn't seem to fair.

I should get a free subscription just because of the morale boost with my avis and titles :D

RabbitMan
06-14-2013, 02:09 AM
Threw my $10 in.

jkr
06-15-2013, 12:49 PM
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TaftFan
06-15-2013, 01:21 PM
If Ron doesn't promote this we aren't making it. I think 80,000 of it came the first day.

RonPaulIsGreat
06-16-2013, 01:00 AM
It really is surprising how little support this is getting. I don't understand the "ron paul" movement anymore. We have a proven person that is trying to continue good work, and it's trending like it's not going to get even close to being funded. Really. If this is any kind of "movement" anymore, then this should be funded easily. If not, then well, stick a fork in it, this train is all hot air.

WHY, did RON Paul not do better during the last two elections, because of the media. That's why. What happens in the future if we just sit and never get real journalists in positions to effect the public debate. NOTHING.

Anyway, I'm disgusted, right now.

Everyone can afford 10.00 bucks. That's a combo meal at a fast food restaurant, that's like 2 pack of cigarettes, that's 2.5 gallons of gas.

If we were serious, then this would easily be over a quarter funded by now. And no it doesn't help to wait until the end because then people look at it if it's not close near the end and say there is no point in funding it. So, if you are going to fund fund early.

http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/439668500/liberty-is-rising-truth-in-media-project-0/#chart-exp-trend

IMO.

Sentinelrv
06-16-2013, 03:27 PM
Has Ron Paul emailed his supporters about this yet? If not, why not? You'd think that Ron, more than anyone would want honest journalism after what the media did to him. It's not that hard to send out an email.

PaulConventionWV
06-17-2013, 08:42 AM
I wouldn't lose hope just yet. Things could very well pick up near the end, and remember how much Ron Paul got in a single day? All Ben Swann is asking for is 1.25 million in 45 days. Those few days at the end may very well fund it. And remember, there is no limit to the amount you can donate, so it may not take as long to raise that money if and when it starts to pick up.

Barrex
06-17-2013, 09:33 AM
Maybe Ron doesnt know about it...or Rand... ask for simbolic donation?

jtap
06-17-2013, 11:40 AM
Maybe Peter Thiel will swoop in and donate the final million. :D

LibertyEagle
06-17-2013, 11:12 PM
This thing appears to be stalled.

PaulConventionWV
06-17-2013, 11:51 PM
This thing appears to be stalled.

You all appear to be not helping the situation by saying stuff like that.

TheGrinch
06-18-2013, 12:20 AM
You all appear to be not helping the situation by saying stuff like that.

Given that the money will only be taken our if the goal is met, pointing out our lack of progress so far should only be a positive thing. Its not as if the contributions will go to waste, so no one should be deterred.

We do need to recognize when we're not on track, but I agree not fixate on it

LibertyEagle
06-18-2013, 01:31 AM
You all appear to be not helping the situation by saying stuff like that.

If you do not recognize that there is a problem, how do you figure we are going to come up with something to rectify it?

Bastiat's The Law
06-18-2013, 01:40 AM
Has Ron Paul emailed his supporters about this yet? If not, why not? You'd think that Ron, more than anyone would want honest journalism after what the media did to him. It's not that hard to send out an email.
We and or Ben probably should've started a facebook event months prior to this being launched so we could spread awareness. He also should've lined up appearances on popular podcasts and radio shows. It takes time for excitement to spread and snowball.

PaulConventionWV
06-18-2013, 08:07 AM
If you do not recognize that there is a problem, how do you figure we are going to come up with something to rectify it?

Even if there was a "problem" how would we rectify it? Talk about it? Plead Ron Paul to make another video?

XTreat
06-18-2013, 08:08 AM
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Bastiat's The Law
06-18-2013, 10:04 AM
Even if there was a "problem" how would we rectify it? Talk about it? Plead Ron Paul to make another video?
Spread awareness, just like every other moneybomb project.

PaulConventionWV
06-18-2013, 11:49 AM
Spread awareness, just like every other moneybomb project.

I plan to do that regardless, don't you?

opal
06-18-2013, 01:13 PM
I just wrote to the Tonight show suggesting Ben as a guest - can't get much more exposure than that

ItsTime
06-18-2013, 07:03 PM
We and or Ben probably should've started a facebook event months prior to this being launched so we could spread awareness. He also should've lined up appearances on popular podcasts and radio shows. It takes time for excitement to spread and snowball.

There are still 38 days left. This is not a moneybomb, this is a kickstarter. He had 10,000 people pledge to donate to this kickstarter. We need to activate those people. All hands on deck for the next 38 days and we can do this.

Ben will be on "Dangerous Conversations" tomorrow at 4:15 EST and on Josh Tolley Show Thursday at 9:15 CST.

KerriAnn
06-18-2013, 07:55 PM
I donated! I actually did the donation through paypal, as Ben has provided a link for those who don't want to go through Amazon payments.

So, I think I actually donated the money instead of just pledging it. Which is cool with me, because even if this project doesn't happen, I'm sure Ben will put it to good use!

Occam's Banana
06-18-2013, 08:19 PM
I donated! I actually did the donation through paypal, as Ben has provided a link for those who don't want to go through Amazon payments.

So, I think I actually donated the money instead of just pledging it. Which is cool with me, because even if this project doesn't happen, I'm sure Ben will put it to good use!

How much?

KerriAnn
06-18-2013, 08:24 PM
How much?
10 dollars. I am thinking about donating more, but I have to see where I'm at financially first!

I think a lot of people are waiting to see how close Ben gets to his goal before they pledge. Which is dumb, IMO, but, whatever.

Occam's Banana
06-18-2013, 08:55 PM
10 dollars. I am thinking about donating more, but I have to see where I'm at financially first!

I think a lot of people are waiting to see how close Ben gets to his goal before they pledge. Which is dumb, IMO, but, whatever.

Thanks! Added to OP.

hauntedbaby
06-18-2013, 09:51 PM
$25 for me, just now.

opal
06-18-2013, 10:53 PM
I donated! I actually did the donation through paypal, as Ben has provided a link for those who don't want to go through Amazon payments.

So, I think I actually donated the money instead of just pledging it. Which is cool with me, because even if this project doesn't happen, I'm sure Ben will put it to good use!

um.. where is that link? paypal link?

KerriAnn
06-19-2013, 09:32 AM
um.. where is that link? paypal link?

it's right on the homepage now. http://benswann.com/
you'll see the orange donate button right at the top! :)

opal
06-19-2013, 12:49 PM
ty.. don't know if it goes right to kickstarter but now I'm in!

http://i40.tinypic.com/3355ixw.jpg

ItsTime
06-19-2013, 02:17 PM
Thanks! The paypal will be counted towards kickstarter and will be returned if the goal is not meet.

Occam's Banana
06-19-2013, 02:35 PM
it's right on the homepage now. http://benswann.com/
you'll see the orange donate button right at the top! :)


Thanks! The paypal will be counted towards kickstarter and will be returned if the goal is not meet.

Updated OP with alternate PayPal info.

jtap
06-19-2013, 02:45 PM
Hopefully this will allow people who refused to pledge because of amazon to get involved.

Lindsey
06-19-2013, 03:00 PM
I donated using Paypal; this was much more accessible for me than signing up for yet another service.

ItsTime
06-21-2013, 07:49 PM
Ben just got his first $10,000 donor today. Time for the grassroots to step it up! I think there was about 200 new pledges in the last 24ish hours. Contact a friend, a family member get them to pledge ANYTHING even $1.

EBounding
06-21-2013, 08:19 PM
Pledged $50. His NSA Video (http://benswann.com/nsas-criminal-activity/) got me to crack open the wallet.

Sentinelrv
06-21-2013, 11:48 PM
We need to spread his new Full Disclosure far and wide! It's basically a giant advertisement for this Kickstarter.

Bastiat's The Law
06-22-2013, 06:40 AM
Ben just got his first $10,000 donor today. Time for the grassroots to step it up! I think there was about 200 new pledges in the last 24ish hours. Contact a friend, a family member get them to pledge ANYTHING even $1.
I've been helping spread it on various other forums.

ItsTime
06-22-2013, 07:03 AM
Looks like a FB group has been created to share grassroots efforts https://www.facebook.com/groups/427358730633933

Maximus
06-23-2013, 03:34 PM
Just pledged $100

Bastiat's The Law
06-23-2013, 04:20 PM
Go Ben!

ItsTime
06-23-2013, 07:32 PM
Remember you can pledge as little as $1 then raise it later. We need to show Ben a large number of pledges. :D

Bastiat's The Law
06-23-2013, 07:50 PM
Remember you can pledge as little as $1 then raise it later. We need to show Ben a large number of pledges. :D
It's astounding that we don't have 10k pledges for this yet!

truthsaga
06-23-2013, 11:04 PM
I spent the last 45 minutes making sure I sent e-mails out to the different local meet-ups and my other e-mail lists. Ben's work speaks for itself, so it should be an easy sell.. hopefully. Seems like a good guy, I hope we can get this going for him.

truthsaga
06-23-2013, 11:13 PM
Okay.. one more $35.00 pay-pal pledge.

jt8025
06-24-2013, 09:57 AM
Changed my pledge from $35 to $100.

FSP-Rebel
06-24-2013, 01:23 PM
Currently 2682 backers @ $191,551 pledged w/ 31 days to go. Still feasible if we keep the excitement alive and spread on social media.

Barrex
06-24-2013, 04:56 PM
Currently 2682 backers @ $191,551 pledged w/ 31 days to go. Still feasible if we keep the excitement alive and spread on social media.
Feasible but not likley.

PaulConventionWV
06-24-2013, 11:55 PM
Feasible but not likley.

Why does everyone have to be a debbie downer?

TaftFan
06-25-2013, 12:04 AM
Why does everyone have to be a debbie downer?

It's just reality.

That reality can change if big names start promoting it.

Texan4Life
06-25-2013, 08:07 AM
http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/439668500/liberty-is-rising-truth-in-media-project-0/minichart.png (http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/439668500/liberty-is-rising-truth-in-media-project-0/)

Bastiat's The Law
06-25-2013, 09:23 AM
I don't think they realized how much promotion actually went into those successful money bombs. There were months and months of pre-promotion.

ItsTime
06-25-2013, 09:31 AM
I don't think they realized how much promotion actually went into those successful money bombs. There were months and months of pre-promotion.

He is fully aware. He had nearly 10k people pledge to donate via Kickstarter. For some reason many are not acting.

Barrex
06-25-2013, 09:31 AM
Why does everyone have to be a debbie downer?

Why so many people in liberty movement are deattached from reality? In general not in just this instance (kickstarter)

First step toward fixing problem is recognizing it.

PaulConventionWV
06-26-2013, 12:20 AM
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/439668500/liberty-is-rising-truth-in-media-project-0/checkouts/17868850/thanks

I just upped my pledge from $37 to $50.

How do I get a dang picture to show up?



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PaulConventionWV
06-26-2013, 12:23 AM
Why so many people in liberty movement are deattached from reality? In general not in just this instance (kickstarter)

First step toward fixing problem is recognizing it.

You are acting like I'm having some sort of dissociative episode. I'm not. I know it's slow now, but I don't know how these things work because this isn't the same thing as a money bomb. People may donate more toward the end, and you would be surprised how quickly something like this could rise.

PaulConventionWV
06-26-2013, 12:25 AM
He is fully aware. He had nearly 10k people pledge to donate via Kickstarter. For some reason many are not acting.

...yet? We still have 29 days... it's entirely possible that most of those pledged are waiting until the end. Who knows how these month-and-a-half long things go?

ItsTime
06-26-2013, 07:54 AM
...yet? We still have 29 days... it's entirely possible that most of those pledged are waiting until the end. Who knows how these month-and-a-half long things go?

That is usually how Kickstarters go.

goRPaul
06-28-2013, 11:33 PM
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kNoAcAJHGRI/Uc5wWXUvERI/AAAAAAAAAQc/Q1-GYwHhzC8/w940-h105-no/Truth+In+Media+Pledge.jpg

If I could donate $1000, I would. This has sky high potential. I guarantee we'll see Ben Swann on The Daily Show by the end of 2014. :cool:

frodus24
06-29-2013, 06:54 AM
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mport1
06-29-2013, 02:57 PM
Why does everyone have to be a debbie downer?

Because it is important for people to understand that unless they work to promote this, it isn't going to happen. It is sad that the liberty movement is having such a lackluster response to this.

He has 76k likes on FB where he is promoting this and 50,000 views on a few recent videos where the project is mentioned. Yet so far only 3,174 have pledged to donate...

ItsTime
06-29-2013, 03:12 PM
Pledge bomb Facebook event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/416325625149695

You all know what to do.

mport1
06-29-2013, 05:45 PM
Pledge bomb Facebook event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/416325625149695

You all know what to do.

Joined, and will continue to invite more people to the event.

truthsaga
06-29-2013, 07:05 PM
Hearing more and more about Ben Swann from outside liberty sources, his latest video about Syria has picked up some attention regarding our foreign policy. Keep positive and keep promoting if you believe in the project.

ItsTime
06-29-2013, 07:58 PM
Hearing more and more about Ben Swann from outside liberty sources, his latest video about Syria has picked up some attention regarding our foreign policy. Keep positive and keep promoting if you believe in the project.

Last time I checked it was around 50k views. This is with zero advertising revenue. Imagine how far these videos will spread with a budget for advertising!

truthsaga
06-30-2013, 08:17 PM
Last time I checked it was around 50k views. This is with zero advertising revenue. Imagine how far these videos will spread with a budget for advertising!

Very true. Imagine having 100 of these full disclosure episodes being almost as effective as a the 1 Giuliani moment from 2008.

juleswin
07-02-2013, 06:12 AM
Pledged $100 and will do another $100 when it gets 500k+

ThePenguinLibertarian
07-02-2013, 03:22 PM
The bad thing about kickstarter is that you get any of the money if its not 100% funded. Why isn't this project popular? really? why? are we really that weak now? I wish i could donate, but i don;t have any money

eleganz
07-04-2013, 03:20 PM
I personally messaged many liberty friends on fb and got some good donations from it, and even one at $1000.

Keep spreading the message, Ben is a major step forward in our movement, we must back him.

cjm
07-04-2013, 03:25 PM
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juleswin
07-04-2013, 04:14 PM
Bump for more pledges. Remember your credit card will not be drawn if he does not reach the goal. So just take a chance and support this great freedom media project.

cjm
07-04-2013, 10:07 PM
bump

truthsaga
07-05-2013, 12:16 AM
Good Man CJM!

Remember, everyone can play a character in this movement and candidates (especially) show who they really are when they are in office. I have been disappointed with some candidates I put so much time / resources into that lost or didn't live up to half of what they campaigned on.

When it came time to put up or shut up, Ben Swann put up and laid everything on the line!
It is my own opinion, but his face to face interview with the President should be plenty to convince us to donate to the Truth in Media Project. I argue that Ben's short segments are more effective than our current liberty roster in office (yes, their an important minority), because his skill set can be used to bring more members to the Liberty camp.

I see myself using lines such as, "you should check out the story this Emmy award winning journalist did covering the Federal Reserve for more information, ... and if you feel as passionate as I do on the topic - here's my contact information and we can talk." A lot easier then me spending 10-15 minutes trying my best to go through 70 years of bad monetary policy, gold standard, inflation, and the fallacy of "The Broken Window Theory."

Again, we pushed Kelly Clarkson to a #1 spot on Amazon.. spent days twitter / mail bombing other reporters just to acknowledge our existence.. and supporting random people that supported us only on some issues.

Give my a good reason why I should not spend the last 20 days donating and supporting to Ben Swann?

PursuePeace
07-05-2013, 08:05 AM
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JamesButabi
07-05-2013, 09:35 AM
Im getting family and friend to pitch in small amounts just like the moneybomb. I can't believe Ben has not reached his goal on this project. Guy is putting in 100% effort and there is value galore in something of this caliber.

Bastiat's The Law
07-05-2013, 06:06 PM
Good Man CJM!

Remember, everyone can play a character in this movement and candidates (especially) show who they really are when they are in office. I have been disappointed with some candidates I put so much time / resources into that lost or didn't live up to half of what they campaigned on.

When it came time to put up or shut up, Ben Swann put up and laid everything on the line!
It is my own opinion, but his face to face interview with the President should be plenty to convince us to donate to the Truth in Media Project. I argue that Ben's short segments are more effective than our current liberty roster in office (yes, their an important minority), because his skill set can be used to bring more members to the Liberty camp.

I see myself using lines such as, "you should check out the story this Emmy award winning journalist did covering the Federal Reserve for more information, ... and if you feel as passionate as I do on the topic - here's my contact information and we can talk." A lot easier then me spending 10-15 minutes trying my best to go through 70 years of bad monetary policy, gold standard, inflation, and the fallacy of "The Broken Window Theory."

Again, we pushed Kelly Clarkson to a #1 spot on Amazon.. spent days twitter / mail bombing other reporters just to acknowledge our existence.. and supporting random people that supported us only on some issues.

Give my a good reason why I should not spend the last 20 days donating and supporting to Ben Swann?
Beautifully stated.

RDM
07-06-2013, 05:15 AM
The bad thing about kickstarter is that you get any of the money if its not 100% funded. Why isn't this project popular? really? why? are we really that weak now? I wish i could donate, but i don;t have any money

Not even a dollar? You and a million others are using the same lame excuse.

Roxi
07-06-2013, 05:18 AM
I pledged $10 a few days ago. I didn't know about this thread, CaseyJones told me about it in chat.

truthsaga
07-07-2013, 11:17 AM
bump

Barrex
07-07-2013, 07:07 PM
Well Ron Paul is starting his own channel. If he got equipment he should/could and probably would give Ben to use it too. This would be mutually beneficial cooperation.

It is known that people on this forum are able to reach Ben Swan and Ron Paul. It is only logical that we put those two in contact and watch behind bushes what will they come up with. They could come to same conclusion let push them to make it sure.

ItsTime
07-07-2013, 07:10 PM
Well Ron Paul is starting his own channel. If he got equipment he should/could and probably would give Ben to use it too. This would be mutually beneficial cooperation.

It is known that people on this forum are able to reach Ben Swan and Ron Paul. It is only logical that we put those two in contact and watch behind bushes what will they come up with. They could come to same conclusion let push them to make it sure.

I am sure something will happen. Ben has already interviewed Ron Paul a few weeks ago. That interview will be released in about a week.

jurgs01
07-08-2013, 05:52 AM
Ben is awesome, but he has set himself up for a longshot. He needs to pull a hail mary and do the following to get close:
-Try to get Ron Paul, Rand Paul, Justin Amash, Thomas Massie, and Steve Stockman to post an endorsement on their Facebook/Twitter feeds.
-Try to get an endorsement from Campaign for Liberty and Liberty for All.
-Attempt to contact Peter Thiel and see if his network of donors are willing to invest a modest amount.
-Travel around and speak at campaign events for liberty candidates. Plug your project at the end.
-Try and get Judge Napolatano to mention it on Fox News. If not, maybe his Facebook and Twitter feeds.
-Look at getting on the Joe Rogan show.
-If anyone on Fox News will let you on, it will be Neil Cavuto.
-Travel around to cities and conduct small fundraisers/speech dinners with the proceeds going to the Kickstarter project.
-Try and get on CSPAN.
-Make a short tape/DVD and send it to every local public broadcasting station in the country.
-Get as many radio interviews as possible.
-Definitely look into Coast-to-Cost and Alex Jones.
-See if Drudge will link to one of your well-made videos.
-Pen a good article about the failure of broadcast media (good one) and send it to every newspaper in the country with a link to your project.
-Get all of your fans to write "letters to the editor" of every magazine, newspaper, blog, etc doing the same thing.
-See if you can get an interview with RT and Al-Jazeera English.
-See if you can get an interview with Charlie Sheen (this will bring in some traffic)
-See if you can get an interview with Vince Vaughn about his path to liberty
-Fly to Egypt, and do a special report "on the ground"
-Obviously, see if you can get on the Daily Show and/or Colbert Report. The Young Turks might not be bad either. Not sure if their audience is your prime donor base, but their videos can go viral.
-See if you can get an endorsement from Gary Johnson
-See if you can get a tweet/facebook/email from the Libertarian Party
-See if you can get a Facebook/email from the National Association for Gun Rights. Maybe you can make a deal to do a special on their organization and the differences between them and the NRA.
-See if you can get an endorsement for Oathkeepers. Same as above.

I don't see you getting there any other way. You only have so much juice with the Ron Paul Forum and Daily Paul hard-core crowd (as they are passionate, but not huge).

Bastiat's The Law
07-08-2013, 07:23 AM
Ben is awesome, but he has set himself up for a longshot. He needs to pull a hail mary and do the following to get close:
-Try to get Ron Paul, Rand Paul, Justin Amash, Thomas Massie, and Steve Stockman to post an endorsement on their Facebook/Twitter feeds.
-Try to get an endorsement from Campaign for Liberty and Liberty for All.
-Attempt to contact Peter Thiel and see if his network of donors are willing to invest a modest amount.
-Travel around and speak at campaign events for liberty candidates. Plug your project at the end.
-Try and get Judge Napolatano to mention it on Fox News. If not, maybe his Facebook and Twitter feeds.
-Look at getting on the Joe Rogan show.
-If anyone on Fox News will let you on, it will be Neil Cavuto.
-Travel around to cities and conduct small fundraisers/speech dinners with the proceeds going to the Kickstarter project.
-Try and get on CSPAN.
-Make a short tape/DVD and send it to every local public broadcasting station in the country.
-Get as many radio interviews as possible.
-Definitely look into Coast-to-Cost and Alex Jones.
-See if Drudge will link to one of your well-made videos.
-Pen a good article about the failure of broadcast media (good one) and send it to every newspaper in the country with a link to your project.
-Get all of your fans to write "letters to the editor" of every magazine, newspaper, blog, etc doing the same thing.
-See if you can get an interview with RT and Al-Jazeera English.
-See if you can get an interview with Charlie Sheen (this will bring in some traffic)
-See if you can get an interview with Vince Vaughn about his path to liberty
-Fly to Egypt, and do a special report "on the ground"
-Obviously, see if you can get on the Daily Show and/or Colbert Report. The Young Turks might not be bad either. Not sure if their audience is your prime donor base, but their videos can go viral.
-See if you can get an endorsement from Gary Johnson
-See if you can get a tweet/facebook/email from the Libertarian Party
-See if you can get a Facebook/email from the National Association for Gun Rights. Maybe you can make a deal to do a special on their organization and the differences between them and the NRA.
-See if you can get an endorsement for Oathkeepers. Same as above.

I don't see you getting there any other way. You only have so much juice with the Ron Paul Forum and Daily Paul hard-core crowd (as they are passionate, but not huge).
Ben going on C-SPAN is a great idea!! I'm not sure how you get booked for the show, but I hope Ben and company look into this!

Carlybee
07-08-2013, 08:18 AM
I would also recommend trying to get a shout out on some high profile blogs...the Mises guys..Zerohedge come to mind.

Barrex
07-08-2013, 08:40 AM
I am sure something will happen. Ben has already interviewed Ron Paul a few weeks ago. That interview will be released in about a week.

I am advocating that we push them a little bit toward that direction.... because I am not that sure.

Henry Rogue
07-08-2013, 09:50 AM
I tried to pledge. Apparently kick starter goes through amazon and requires a email address. My wife already has an account there, I don't know her password and i don't want to put it on her card anyhow. When I try to create my own account, it says my email address already has an account. On top of this about a month ago someone tried to use our joint card some where on the other side of the country. We canceled the card. I have been very leery of using any card on the internet since.

jtap
07-09-2013, 07:24 AM
I tried to pledge. Apparently kick starter goes through amazon and requires a email address. My wife already has an account there, I don't know her password and i don't want to put it on her card anyhow. When I try to create my own account, it says my email address already has an account. On top of this about a month ago someone tried to use our joint card some where on the other side of the country. We canceled the card. I have been very leery of using any card on the internet since.

Do you have a paypal account? See post 1 for information (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?417364-PLEDGE-BOMB-for-Ben-Swann-s-quot-Liberty-Is-Rising-quot-Truth-in-Media-project&p=5067961&viewfull=1#post5067961)

truthsaga
07-09-2013, 11:23 AM
Do not neglect the old e-mail lists and meetup groups!

Henry Rogue
07-09-2013, 02:21 PM
Do you have a paypal account? See post 1 for information (http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?417364-PLEDGE-BOMB-for-Ben-Swann-s-quot-Liberty-Is-Rising-quot-Truth-in-Media-project&p=5067961&viewfull=1#post5067961)I do not I will look into it. Is paypal safe?

jtap
07-10-2013, 12:13 PM
I do not I will look into it. Is paypal safe?

I have never had a problem with it. If you don't do credit cards you can use paypal and just use a checking account. This can be a viable alternative for a lot of people.

Champ
07-10-2013, 01:52 PM
Congratulations!
You are now an official backer of Liberty is Rising Truth in Media Project. Time to tell the world about it!

PLEDGE AMOUNT
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I really do hope more people support this project. We need to get Ben Swann into the media spotlight as much as possible and actually have more than 0.000001% integrity in the mainstream news. Perhaps this won't be the way we get him going in the end, but I think it's a good place to start. Come on people, let's do this!

jtap
07-16-2013, 02:42 PM
Soooooooo...what are the thoughts about Ben's current plan and admission the kickstarter won't get fully funded?

Texan4Life
07-16-2013, 10:33 PM
I moved my pledge to a donation via his paypal. I like what he is doing and I hope others will make the move as well.

Sentinelrv
07-17-2013, 12:48 AM
Soooooooo...what are the thoughts about Ben's current plan and admission the kickstarter won't get fully funded?

Where did he admit that it won't get funded?

jtap
07-17-2013, 07:21 AM
Where did he admit that it won't get funded?

Twice. On the 15th of this month:



Ben Swann says:

Friends,
I am so honored by the nearly 4,000 people who have contributed over a quarter of a million dollars in just over 30 days to the Truth In Media project! Kickstarter is an all or nothing deal which means that if we do not reach the 1.25 million in 10 days (and we almost certainly will not) then your credit card will not be charged.
...


And again on the 16th:



Ben Swann says:

If you didn't see the email yesterday, just a reminder. Because we will not make our kickstarter goal, I am asking that you either cancel your kickstarter pledge or just leave it (you will not be charged if we don't make our goal)

Instead, log onto www.benswann.com. there on the left side of the screen you can make your pledge via paypal. If we are able to move over the $250,000 pledged here, on kickstarter, we can make 20 episodes of Ben Swann Full Disclosure.

Thank you again to the hundreds who have already moved over to paypal!

B

PursuePeace
07-17-2013, 08:32 AM
I moved my pledge to a donation via his paypal. I like what he is doing and I hope others will make the move as well.

same here.

opal
07-17-2013, 09:57 AM
That's where I donated to begin with.. I don't like all that account linking .. amazon.. kickstarter..google..

jtap
07-17-2013, 11:55 AM
That's where I donated to begin with.. I don't like all that account linking .. amazon.. kickstarter..google..

PayPal wasn't available when I pledged on kickstarter. I donated but it would be nice if he had some sort of a tally on his website. I'm ok with no tally though if it would hinder people from donating the way seeing the lower tally on kickstarter seemed to keep some people away that knew it wasn't going to make it.