tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post6830431996193443968..comments2024-01-02T02:18:30.960-08:00Comments on Israel Thrives: Do Not Buy Books Published By Palgrave Macmillan (Updated)Mike L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06450806807610560873noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-72608177005780765862013-03-15T11:17:21.976-07:002013-03-15T11:17:21.976-07:00I would send each corporate officer of the company...I would send each corporate officer of the company hardbound editions of Mein Kampf and The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Just in case they're short a few or lost theirs. <br /><br />This is more or less what I've been asking the fellows who run Huffington Post Monitor to do for a long time. They spend an enormous amount of time compiling their stuff. What they need to do is bundle it up and send a copy to each and every member of the board of directors of AOL which owns HuffPo and point out to them what's being done in their name. If they're ok with Nazi hate speech under the banner of an AOL company, fine. Then they admit it publicly and we can move on from there. <br /><br />If the officers of this publishers are AOK with this, then that's good enough for me. They can start selling books about the White Christian Identity Movement and the Skinheads too. And then we can all admit what we know is the case and proceed from there. But not one to be narrow and parochial I can suggest several titles that cover anti black race hatred, holocaust denial, gay bashing, misogyny and general topic extremist twaddle they can push through the channel as 'academic' material. Empress Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073538968722986065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-26915844988764184482013-03-14T17:14:50.458-07:002013-03-14T17:14:50.458-07:00This is an example of why I wrote what what I wrot...This is an example of why I wrote what what I wrote in my first four comments on this post. I didn't know what to do. I was distressed.<br /><br />Israel and the Jewish people are under siege from a Tsunami of intendedly genocidal lies, and there was a glimmer of what seemed to be a slight abatement in a part of the Tsunami of intendedly genocidal lies, and then some harsh wrong words were said toward what seemed to be a slight abatement in a part of the Tsunami of intendedly genocidal lies.<br /><br />Jewish people are in a difficult situation.<br /><br />Jewish people need be careful. Jewish people need be mindful. Jewish people need to not do any wrong actions. Jewish people need to do what's skillful -- what's beneficial.<br /><br />Call out the liars. Firmly.<br /><br />But never speak harsh wrong words to, nor about, anyone who is not malicious nor to, or about, anyone else.<br /><br />Be mindful.<br /><br />----<br /><br />And thank you, Geoffff.Daniel Bielakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792786894694523598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-89435142640725279932013-03-14T17:12:06.715-07:002013-03-14T17:12:06.715-07:00"...Nobody is perfect and we all tend to lose..."...<i>Nobody is perfect and we all tend to lose our tempers at times, but I have no reason to believe that Amy Bourke is anything but a fine individual.</i><br /><br />"<i>In fact, it was Amy who, on behalf of the company, came forward to apologize.</i><br /><br />"<i>We need to be vigilant, but we should not be either vindictive nor unforgiving.</i> ..."<br /><br />"...<i>I despise with all of my heart the lies that people tell about the Jewish State of Israel, but I will be damned if I will allow their hatred to make me a hater.</i>"<br /><br />Well said.<br /><br />Thank you, Mike.Daniel Bielakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792786894694523598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-2854750519093358852013-03-14T16:35:50.367-07:002013-03-14T16:35:50.367-07:00This thing is not over yet.
See Daphne Anson'...This thing is not over yet.<br /><br />See Daphne Anson's comment and link about the bigot Ben White being given video space by Palgrave Macmillan to launch his essentially racist attacks on Israel so as to promote his book they have published.<br /><br />http://geofffff.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/palgrave-macmillan-backs-down.html<br /><br />Not the actions of a prominent academic publisher with a reputation to defend. There is a nasty reflex to this whole thing which makes one think that this is about much more than just one errant email and that Palgrave Macmillan needs to look to its core.<br /><br />They can be a respected academic publisher. Or they can be a publisher of anti-Israel vilification and lies steeped in hateful ideology and racism rooted firmly in the ugliest periods of history. But not, I will suggest both. geoffffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056725010151459750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-19028024554873340112013-03-14T15:33:41.248-07:002013-03-14T15:33:41.248-07:00The question of the dehumanization of others is a ...The question of the dehumanization of others is a road that I have been down many times.<br /><br />Nobody is perfect and we all tend to lose our tempers at times, but I have no reason to believe that Amy Bourke is anything but a fine individual.<br /><br />In fact, it was Amy who, on behalf of the company, came forward to apologize.<br /><br />We need to be vigilant, but we should not be either vindictive nor unforgiving.<br /><br />That's what I think.<br /><br />What I also think is that I've got an old buddy of mine, Chris, coming into town tomorrow with his wife, Maria, and we're going to take them up to Tomales Bay Oyster Company on Saturday for bbq oysters and beer with a mess of people from the city.<br /><br />I despise with all of my heart the lies that people tell about the Jewish State of Israel, but I will be damned if I will allow their hatred to make me a hater.Mike L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06450806807610560873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-32030306382625737822013-03-14T15:27:57.163-07:002013-03-14T15:27:57.163-07:00oldschooltwentysix,
I just wanted to clarify and ...oldschooltwentysix,<br /><br />I just wanted to clarify and explain myself.<br /><br />I felt badly and distressed and uneasy about my having written my comments.<br /><br />Those of us who are Jewish are in a difficult situation. Those of us who are Jewish need to be mindful. Those of us who are Jewish need to not do any actions that can cause harm. Those of us who are Jewish need to do what's skillful.<br /><br />Thank you, oldschooltwentysix, for your mindfulness and for your expressing right speech.Daniel Bielakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792786894694523598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-78718013156813163862013-03-14T15:04:48.183-07:002013-03-14T15:04:48.183-07:00Why are you apologizing? You did and said nothing ...Why are you apologizing? You did and said nothing improper.<br /><br />We should all be more careful how we talk about others.<br /><br />What bothered me here was not only the language, but that it seemed based on unfounded speculation concerning intent, and ignored the clear statement that was made, as set forth above.<br /><br />I appreciate the attempt to "lighten" things, but unfortunately there was a need to speak up. oldschooltwentysixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672887176887940797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-54563678055203082932013-03-14T14:56:56.242-07:002013-03-14T14:56:56.242-07:00I apologize if my comments were preachy, and I apo...I apologize if my comments were preachy, and I apologize if my comments were wishy-washy. I apologize if my comments were unbeneficial.<br /><br />I just wanted to prevent harm. I just wanted to do what's right.<br /><br />But, after I wrote my comments, and after I saw that oldschooltwentysix had written the comment that I saw that oldschooltwentysix had written, and which I thought was, and which I think is, a beneficial comment, I thought that my having written my comments might have been unbeneficial, and I felt distressed about my having written my comments.<br /><br />I apologize if my comments were preachy, and I apologize if my comments were wishy-washy. I apologize if my comments were unbeneficial.<br /><br />----<br /><br />And, thank you, Mike, for lightening it up. :)<br /><br />----<br /><br />Right Speech - samma vaca<br />http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sacca/sacca4/samma-vaca/index.htmlDaniel Bielakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792786894694523598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-84106087900077486432013-03-14T13:47:43.485-07:002013-03-14T13:47:43.485-07:00Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum.
:O)Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum.<br /><br />:O)Mike L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06450806807610560873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-62718629811279073782013-03-14T12:42:25.652-07:002013-03-14T12:42:25.652-07:00"That is NOT what she said.
"The wordin..."That is NOT what she said.<br /><br />"<i>The wording used in the e-mail is unacceptable, and the e-mail does not represent the views of Palgrave Macmillan, distribution partners or its employees.</i>"<br /><br />Okay. Yes. That's good.<br /><br />"Calling others lying scum is not appropriate."<br /><br />Yes, that's right.<br /><br />Although the anger that one might feel as a result of the situation that the Jewish people are in, and as a result of the evil that has been done to the Jewish people, and as a result of the propagation of the libels that have been propagated against the Jewish people, is understandable and is a normal human reaction, expressing harsh angry words is not beneficial and is harmful. Expressing harsh angry words toward one who has apologized is especially harmful.<br /><br />But, Empress Trudy, I understand your anger.<br /><br />But it's good to be mindful, and to not do any actions that can cause harm, and to do what's skillful -- what's beneficial.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />DanDaniel Bielakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792786894694523598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-36595610384621066972013-03-14T12:19:38.386-07:002013-03-14T12:19:38.386-07:00That is NOT what she said.
The wording used in th...That is NOT what she said.<br /><br /><i>The wording used in the e-mail is unacceptable, and the e-mail does not represent the views of Palgrave Macmillan, distribution partners or its employees.</i><br /><br />Calling others lying scum is not appropriate.<br /><br />oldschooltwentysixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672887176887940797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-17338780666476441262013-03-14T12:14:38.776-07:002013-03-14T12:14:38.776-07:00Well, whether or not what was expressed in the apo...Well, whether or not what was expressed in the apologizing e-mail as being the reason for the doing of the wrong-doing was, in fact, the reason for the doing of the wrong-doing, it's good that an apologizing e-mail was sent.<br /><br />Although, that the wrong-doing was done in the first place is very bad and is indicative of the current situation in the world.<br /><br />However, as Mike said, Jewish people need to make it clear that the Jewish people will no longer put up with the kind of hatred toward us that leads to violence.<br /><br />Jewish people need to effectively verbally defend themselves against libels.<br /><br />Jewish people need to no longer tolerate the propagation of libels against themselves.<br /><br />The doing of what Geoffff and some other people did in this instance is just what needs to be done. Very good.<br /><br />Very good, Geoffff.<br /><br />And very good, everyone else who did what was right and which was what was needed to be done.Daniel Bielakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792786894694523598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-401232122645811222013-03-14T11:18:26.144-07:002013-03-14T11:18:26.144-07:00A nonsensical 'we made a mistake/our email was...A nonsensical 'we made a mistake/our email was hacked blah blah blah' mea culpa. Lying scum.Empress Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073538968722986065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-23906143125848084992013-03-14T10:34:46.323-07:002013-03-14T10:34:46.323-07:00Concur with all you said, Mike.Concur with all you said, Mike.JayinPhiladelphiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556212008313470286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-38321600680866513822013-03-14T09:57:51.300-07:002013-03-14T09:57:51.300-07:00I received a personal email from Amy Bourke.
I th...I received a personal email from Amy Bourke.<br /><br />I think that we need to make it clear that the Jewish people will no longer put up with the kind of hatred toward us that leads to violence and when people talk about "apartheid Israel" they are a spreading a malicious lie that justifies hatred toward the Jewish minority in the Middle East.<br /><br />I want to give kudos to Geoffff and to Daphne and to Mr. Pipes, as well.<br /><br />We need you guys to stand tall.Mike L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06450806807610560873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-90735575651222960502013-03-14T07:54:42.011-07:002013-03-14T07:54:42.011-07:00Thanks for the acknowledgment.Thanks for the acknowledgment.JayinPhiladelphiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556212008313470286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-38552199591013239212013-03-14T04:40:59.176-07:002013-03-14T04:40:59.176-07:00In response to our earlier email
Palgrave Macmill...In response to our earlier email<br /><br />Palgrave Macmillan would like to express our regrets for the e-mail sent in error on Monday morning.<br /><br />While many of our authors have published seminal works debating various aspects of the Israeli/Palestine conflict, and Palgrave Macmillan is committed to promoting scholarship, research and debate on this difficult topic, we would never endorse one particular political point of view. The wording used in the e-mail is unacceptable, and the e-mail does not represent the views of Palgrave Macmillan, distribution partners or its employees.<br /><br />The e-mail was sent without having gone through the usual checks and processes, for which we sincerely apologise. We are working with the team involved to find out how this happened, and to ensure it does not happen again.<br /><br />Amy Bourke<br />Corporate Communications Manager<br />Palgrave Macmillan, Scholarly <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595795841865942849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-48744064148248376192013-03-14T00:37:04.693-07:002013-03-14T00:37:04.693-07:00Thanks for that link Jay.
It has prompted an upd...Thanks for that link Jay.<br /><br /><br />It has prompted an update at the Joint<br /><br />http://geofffff.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/do-not-buy-books-published-by-palgrave.html<br /><br />I wonder what they must think of my face?geoffffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056725010151459750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-88164037001760864152013-03-13T22:13:00.016-07:002013-03-13T22:13:00.016-07:00Anyone know when Arab Apartheid Week is held? Oh, ...Anyone know when Arab Apartheid Week is held? Oh, wait. Doodadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349941094682080146noreply@blogger.com