{"id":375780,"date":"2025-04-19T12:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T10:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=375780"},"modified":"2025-04-19T12:40:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T10:40:14","slug":"help-a-mann-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=375780","title":{"rendered":"Help a Mann Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Charles Rotter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because sometimes, the science isn\u2019t settled\u2014but the bill is due.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After more than a decade of legal proceedings, climate scientist and courtroom hobbyist Dr. Michael E. Mann<\/strong> has been ordered to pay $530,000+<\/strong> in legal fees to National Review and Mark Steyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Dr. Mann faces his greatest existential threat yet\u2014not rising temperatures, but rising legal bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to Help a Mann Out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fundraiser Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • $531,000<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Covers court-mandated payments and leaves just enough left over to commission a new graph.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • $750,000<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Includes overhead, paper shredding, and rebranding the phrase \u201cacademic integrity.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • $1,000,000<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Unlocks a new round of litigation and enough surplus for a small Himalayan glacier-naming ceremony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Donation Tiers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    $100 \u2014 The Summary Judgment Tier<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • Receive a thank-you email generated by a neural network trained on RealClimate blog posts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Includes access to a redacted copy of the amicus brief you weren\u2019t allowed to read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      $1,000 \u2014 The Discovery Phase<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • Includes all previous perks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Comes with an\u00a0official Michael E. Mann Action Figure<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 complete with:\n
          \n
        • Hockey stick (nonfunctioning),<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Courtroom suit (non-removable),<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Red phone labeled \u201cLAWYER HOTLINE,\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Slice of tree ring proxy data for conversation-starting decor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
          \n
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          Warning: Action figure may litigate.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

          $5,000 \u2014 The Offset Package<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          • All previous perks, plus:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • A printed certificate indicating you\u2019ve offset the carbon footprint of one legal brief.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Credits backed by post-modern climate ethics and four peer-reviewed feelings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            $10,000 \u2014 The Non-Interactive Dinner Experience<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            • All previous perks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • A 45-minute\u00a0Skype dinner with Dr. Mann<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Rules:\n
                \n
              • You may not ask questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • You must nod politely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • All dialogue must be pre-approved by a university communications officer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Shipping & Handling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                • The action figure will be shipped in packaging designed to resemble a congressional subpoena.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Carbon credits will be sent by email (please print them to make them real).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  \"\ud83d\udeab\" Legal Disclaimer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  \u201cHelp a Mann Out\u201d is a parody campaign. Donations are not tax deductible, unless your accountant also believes CO\u2082 causes inflation. Michael E. Mann is not affiliated with this fundraiser and likely has his lawyer on speed dial already.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Don\u2019t delay. Give today. And remember\u2014when the temperature graph goes up, the legal defense fund must too.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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