It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining – when it’s not raining – and you are on holiday. And your favourite independent journalistic outlet is hassling you to donate money or become a member. Hey, it’s tradition. But as we at The BFD ask you, our readers, to dig deep, to fund our free and fearless journalism as we head into 2023, you can do so in the knowledge that your money is going to great use.
What a year it’s been: another 12 months defined by the battle between ordinary people and our increasingly illiberal and anti-democratic elites, from the Wellington Protest to the backlash against Big Tech. It’s been a year rocked by war in Europe, as the Ukrainian resistance has inspired the world and reminded us that some things are worth risking it all for. And it’s been 12 months in which the anti-human irrationalism of green politics and dogma has been laid bare, as energy prices soar and middle-class millennials glue themselves to things.
Through it all, The BFD has been on the side of freedom, democracy and common sense. We’ve continued to publish the best, punchiest, most principled journalism out there, all while upping our game. Alongside growing our membership base and our brilliant stable of writers and cartoonists, we’ve got plans to establish a NewsDesk to bring The BFD into parliament.
Most importantly, we’ve held the line on all the issues that matter. We’ve continued to defend free speech, no ifs and no buts, against the cancellers, state censors, left-wing crazies and knife-wielding maniacs who want to shut it down. We’ve stuck up for reason and women’s rights against the gender extremists. We’ve argued against New Zealand’s descent into radical racialism under the guise of co-governance. And we’ve argued for a more plentiful, democratic world, against green elites who want lower horizons, smaller carbon footprints and everyone to pipe down and put up with less.
We’ve been able to do all of this because of you – our readers and members. Contrary to media rumour, we are not lavishly funded by dark money (though I’m open to it if you know anyone). If it weren’t for your donations and memberships, and our tiny but indefatigable team, The BFD wouldn’t be here, still going strong. We are up against the propaganda press, loaded with millions in taxpayer bribes.
To those who have donated or become a member this past year, to those who donate regularly, and especially to those who have become BFD Members – thank you! Your generosity has allowed us not only to survive but to thrive. Since we started The BFD almost four years ago, we’ve gone from reaching a few hundred thousand people a month to reaching millions of people a month. And we simply wouldn’t have achieved that without you reading, listening, watching, sharing and, of course, donating.
So please do consider donating to The BFD NewsDesk. For us, it has never been more important. In recent years, we’ve been hobbled in a way that many other dissenting voices now are. Even as our readers go up, our advertising revenue goes down. We’re constantly finding that ad services have blacklisted us, often because some illiberal activists have bombarded them with complaints. Moreover, Big Tech has throttled us. Facebook clearly has us banned; our reach there has plummeted in the last year. Facebook used to be our biggest referrer of traffic, but since Elon Musk took over Twitter so too has Twitter passed Facebook as our single biggest referrer. That proves that Big Tech, likely in cahoots with the Ardern regime, is actively suppressing our website and traffic.
One of our goals is to add enough new members that we can afford to ditch advertising altogether. What are you waiting for? The power is in your hands.
This is why, this year, our aim is to hugely expand our donor/member base, so we can insulate ourselves from the whims of activist groups, tech platforms and ad agencies. We’ve also got big plans for 2023 – for new features, new writers and new capabilities to spread our pro-freedom, pro-democracy, anti-woke and anti-bullshit message as far around New Zealand and the world as possible.
You can help us achieve all of this by donating to us here. Anything you can give is greatly appreciated. Alternatively consider becoming a member, and this January we’ve even got a special offer. For a limited time only, we’ll give you a 30% discount forever on your membership.
But wait, there is more…
If you are already a member and upgrade your subscription we’ll give you a 30% discount forever on your membership.
So, what are you waiting for? You can make your donation to the NewsDesk below or become a member today. And, from everyone at The BFD, buckle up and enjoy the ride, 2023 is promising to be very bumpy indeed.
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