[lbo-talk] WBAI

[Miles Jackson]

Doug Henwood wrote:
> As a partial explanation where I'm coming from, here's a taste of life 
> around WBAI.
>
> Doug
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> Mr. Cohen,
>
>     For anyone who is paying attention, the conclusion MUST be that 
> your saying nothing about Lisa's comments about your use of the 
> expression "attack dogs" of two notable and respected African-American 
> activists--Nellie Bailey and Gwen DeBrow--, you thereby admit your 
> racism there.
>
>     In fact, your recent argument about the term "snake" as used by 
> Father Lucas of Mike Bloomberg, shows that you accept that you are a 
> racist.  The form of your evidence in that case applies perfectly to 
> your use of the term "attack dogs" of Ms. Bailey and Ms. DeBrow.  One, 
> again, MUST take your putting forward this argument as an admission of 
> your racism in the case of your description of Ms. Bailey and Ms. DeBrow. 
This is some twisted shit.  It's like the Spanish Inquisition (and not 
in the funny Monty Python way):  "You are a heretic!  Confess your 
heinous sins!"

Miles