I read those “attack” replies in shock and disbelief that people can have amazing knee jerk reactions to plainly stated facts. Nothing HCR wrote condoned terrorism or condemned Israel. This has always been a safe space for stimulating conversations. Let’s not devolve into something ugly. Have patience and do no harm, please.
I read those “attack” replies in shock and disbelief that people can have amazing knee jerk reactions to plainly stated facts. Nothing HCR wrote condoned terrorism or condemned Israel. This has always been a safe space for stimulating conversations. Let’s not devolve into something ugly. Have patience and do no harm, please.
Blue Roots, I'm equally distressed that HCR has gotten hammered by the haters, but not surprised. In my experience these don't tend to be knee jerk reactions. That implies some level of emotional honesty, when what they are - are well-orchestrated, coordinated attacks by MAGAs.
Alexandra, I sometimes wonder if our beloved forum here isn’t the victim of coordinated attacks from...someone. It doesn’t seem Maga to me, mostly because sometimes the arguments are sophisticated, but often the language is oddly stilted. I know I sound like a crazy conspiracy theorist, but I think it’s Russian agitprop. It comes and goes in waves.
Just because this comment board doesn't get many bot or troll comments, doesn't mean they aren't aware of this board just waiting for a chance to divide us.
KR, you're right, and I know that's out there. But those MAGAs are really coordinated. Horribly, some coordinated attacks are organized through church newsletters.
I don’t think we’re that special....yet. They all read rather academic to me, more snobbery than conspiratorial. She has 1.2 million readers, that’s a big sample to draw from. All they will get here is rejection and ridicule if they try to participate regularly don’t you think?
I read those “attack” replies in shock and disbelief that people can have amazing knee jerk reactions to plainly stated facts. Nothing HCR wrote condoned terrorism or condemned Israel. This has always been a safe space for stimulating conversations. Let’s not devolve into something ugly. Have patience and do no harm, please.
Blue Roots, I'm equally distressed that HCR has gotten hammered by the haters, but not surprised. In my experience these don't tend to be knee jerk reactions. That implies some level of emotional honesty, when what they are - are well-orchestrated, coordinated attacks by MAGAs.
Alexandra, I sometimes wonder if our beloved forum here isn’t the victim of coordinated attacks from...someone. It doesn’t seem Maga to me, mostly because sometimes the arguments are sophisticated, but often the language is oddly stilted. I know I sound like a crazy conspiracy theorist, but I think it’s Russian agitprop. It comes and goes in waves.
I tend to agree with you. I know TC has called out a couple; so did a former reader, "Roland" who I don't see any more here.
I remember Roland’s big thread on that. His analysis seemed pretty sound to me, and I had it in mind when I wrote the above. I miss his voice.
Same here, KR.
I'm sorry I missed out on Roland. So many great people here.
Just because this comment board doesn't get many bot or troll comments, doesn't mean they aren't aware of this board just waiting for a chance to divide us.
It seems like a safe space, but is it really?
Hence my initials, instead of my name. How sad it that.
KR, you're right, and I know that's out there. But those MAGAs are really coordinated. Horribly, some coordinated attacks are organized through church newsletters.
I don’t think we’re that special....yet. They all read rather academic to me, more snobbery than conspiratorial. She has 1.2 million readers, that’s a big sample to draw from. All they will get here is rejection and ridicule if they try to participate regularly don’t you think?
BlueRoots, yes, the instant rejection is really heartening. That's definitely a reason I'm hanging out here these days! Nice to meet you, btw.
“Agree” I mean and “arghhh!” at the hate mail.
Agrrr with you!
I read "typo" because I seem to make one every 5 minutes that I let slip through. I try to only point out the ones in mean spirited posts/replies.
I'm more inclined, as suggested above, to believe the hate mail proceeds from an organized entity and not from knee-jerk individuals.
Apparently, I need to go back and read from "new first"...