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# Jon Krakauer on Greg Mortenson
- URL: https://chrisenns.com/2014/07/jon-krakauer-on-greg-mortenson/
- Published: 2014-07-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-08T23:52:47.000Z
- Author: Chris Enns
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-04-08 17:47, #ichris

Jon Krakauer [gives an update on where Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea, is these days](https://medium.com/@jonkrakauer/greg-mortenson-disgraced-author-of-three-cups-of-tea-believes-he-will-have-the-last-laugh-760949b1f964?ref=chrisenns.com) after being revealed to be a fraud and abuser of donations to his charity. Turns out, quite well actually:

> Turning a blind eye to his dishonest words and deeds, the CAI board of directors has continued to pitch Mortenson as the organization’s moral exemplar and guiding light, and still pays him $176,000 per year, according to the latest financial records released by CAI.

Incredibly, Mortenson has attempted to build actual bridges to try and help connect his lies:

> And here’s the kicker: It was Mortenson who personally arranged for this bridge to be built and paid for with CAI funds, according to Zaman Ali, a resident of Askole who helped build it.

Unreal.

> When our heroes turn out to be sleazebags, self-deception is easier than facing the facts.