Wednesday, December 19, 2018

praise of 'antisemitic' book

The New York Times Just Published an Unqualified Recommendation for an Insanely Anti-Semitic Book - это Tabletmag.com
In And the Truth Shall Set You Free, the word “Jewish” appears 241 times, and the name “Rothschild” is mentioned 374 times.

Alice Walker under fire for praise of 'antisemitic' David Icke book - Гвардеец (стоит обратить внимание на кавычки)

Trending: Alice Walker’s praise of David Icke is troubling, but not out of the norm - WaPo

перефразируя Анну Ахматову: "Какую рекламу делают нашему рыжему!". забавно, что такой вариант встречается, не я первый придумал. вот тут, к примеру. если бы не этот скандал, я бы и не узнал, что есть на свете David Icke.

see also
. Japanese Magazine Shut Down After Printing Holocaust Denial Story
. Editors thrive on controversy — but it can bite back
. 'No Gas Chambers' Says Influential Japanese Magazine

Slate says:
The whole fiasco could have been averted by killing the piece, or by simply not interviewing Walker in the first place.
это называется deplatforming, AFAK. ну и, для справки, Was Roald Dahl anti-Semitic? sure he was. и Roger Waters - тоже. а кто - нет, собственно?

A Q. and A. With Alice Walker Stoked Outrage. Our Book Review Editor Responds. - nyt

here's a nice summary: Does Alice Walker Have a Jewish Problem?

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