tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14477788.post3576933612150751459..comments2023-09-13T08:02:12.327+01:00Comments on Chimes of Freedom: Rory Winterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576969819210177312noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14477788.post-46696377100479185502007-07-20T09:58:00.000+01:002007-07-20T09:58:00.000+01:00Yes, juvenile, bad-tempered and intolerant of anyo...Yes, juvenile, bad-tempered and intolerant of anyone who disagrees with them. Edwards is, I understand, a Buddhist. He reminds me of the Western Buddhist Order people who are really more X'tian Puritan than Buddhist.<BR/><BR/>Together with the other Puritan, Cromwell, they maintain a reign of terror through intimidating anyone who dares to disagree. In this they are abetted by their apologists who actually conduct the witch-hunts.<BR/><BR/>They seem to be very sensitive about projecting a 'serious' image and getting accepted by the 'serious' media. They end up being a joke.<BR/><BR/>Once you are deemed 'radioative' (ie untouchable) none of the minions will even comment on anything attributed to you. This happened with this particular article that someone posted to the board.<BR/><BR/>Pathetic.Rory Winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576969819210177312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14477788.post-6621744750286696842007-07-19T21:34:00.000+01:002007-07-19T21:34:00.000+01:00As myopic goldfish I was banned from ML longer ago...As myopic goldfish I was banned from ML longer ago than I care to remember - the two boys David are really juvenile ...however it is their site, fuck 'em.<BR/><BR/>Like you I visit (as I do Free republic,etc.,) and it is evident that the punchy, cynical, sharp contributors fled a long time ago and the field is elft to whiny schoolboys sending copies of their unread e-mails to Helen B and Jermy Pax.<BR/><BR/>Life is too fuckig short.<BR/><BR/>I would apply this test to the BBC.<BR/><BR/>Cut the funds and staff in half..would anyone notice ?zizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249645812407323273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14477788.post-56946580862015434322007-07-15T18:06:00.000+01:002007-07-15T18:06:00.000+01:00Bill Bowles, author of that excellent site, INVEST...Bill Bowles, author of that excellent site, INVESTIGATING NEW IMPERIALISM, has already responded to my publishing the above article.<BR/><BR/>I trust he will not object to my publishing it here with my reply:<BR/><BR/>BILL: "I seem to remember a time when you accused me of the self-same thing Rory. Look, we're fragmented enough as it is without this kind of thing. <BR/><BR/>Everybody's got 'problems' with just about everything we do or don't do and it's not constructive to deal with it by accusing ML of being a 'gatekeeper', it's just a cheap slur, akin to red-baiting language used by our REAL enemies.<BR/><BR/>As to who gets to contribute to ML's site, well that's up to them.<BR/><BR/>Personally, people can say whatever they want, I neither moderate nor delete stuff from any comments left on my site, no matter how inane, but that's my choice.<BR/><BR/>It's too late now of course to do anything about your relationship with ML, which is a shame and a lost opportunity to contribute to a debate on whatever, but I think slagging off ML is counter-productive and moreover, credits them with a lot more authority than they actually possess. It's time to stop dealing with each other as if we're the enemy! <BR/><BR/>I offer these observations in a comradely spirit, Bill."<BR/><BR/>MY REPLY: "It's very kind of you to reply and I hear what you say. Perhaps I have a problem with the more genteel approach of the British Left. <BR/><BR/>On the Net, I was weaned on the more abrasive style of the USA and go for the jugular when the opportunity is there. Yes, I do recall saying that to you at a time when no one on the British Left appeared prepared to give publicity to the imminent threat of a US attack on Iran (most likely using nuclear weapons). In your case, I wanted to provoke you.<BR/><BR/>Although Messrs Cromwell and Edwards treated me very roughly and I was tempted to hit back at them, I didn't. There were many other things that needed attacking. <BR/><BR/>Attacking? Yes, I see myself in a war with capital, with not a moment to lose. We, on the home front, are not being attacked by Shock and Awe but at a psychic level we are, through capital's war for hearts and minds. In fighting that there's little time for personal intrigues and distractions.<BR/><BR/>So I restrained myself regarding ML. But, finally, I decided that the truth has to be spoken. The Editors are fast losing the plot. These days they are more interested in petty, personality intrigues, banning people at the slightest whim and political expediency in trying to preserve an image of tolerance. When, in fact, they are extremely intolerant of anyone who criticises them.<BR/><BR/>You may have noticed the desperation of some Message Board subscribers who have been calling for a more democratic structure on the Message Board and/or an alternative column within ML for dissenting views. In the, admittedly limited correspondence, I had with sympathisers after my being banned some time ago (as Fidelista) it was clear that others are concerned about the ML editors too but, like you, they don't want to break ranks.<BR/><BR/>Well, sometimes the time comes when you have to do just that. If the editors' tyranny is allowed to continue as it has ML will destroy itself anyway. I hope, that by publicly attacking the Editors as I have others might be encouraged to say what, so far, they have been afraid to say and that the Editors will be forced to look at themselves afresh.<BR/><BR/>They never listened to me when I tried to dialogue with them. Instead they treated me like shit. Now, I've returned their compliment. Anyway, having had to struggle the hard way to attain some level of literacy I despise Oxbridge intellectuals. I know you are not one of them and in that sense we have a lot in common.Take care."Rory Winterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576969819210177312noreply@blogger.com