Alex Callinicos/SWP vs Laurie Penny/New Statesman Facebook handbags

[Fozzie Bear]

Yes, when that woman accused her of apropriation I said she'd been hoist by her own identity politics - thought it was ironic that someone who threw this kind of thing around so liberally was actually shown to be doing it herself. She replied saying that all politics are identity politics and then LD tweeted the article, and I retweeted it cos I think it's a really good piece. So apparently I'm the only racist in the village now.

You retweeted it in a racist way.

 

[killer b]

FFs I replied to that half-assed apology saying 'there's still a 'sorry' missing from this tweet' and then 'and what about Spiney Norman?' and she's blocked me

i think (who can tell though? it's not exactly obvious wtf she's on about) that she still maintains spiney is a racist...

 

[articul8]

I've been blocked

 

[FreddyB]

No. Because she clearly stated that the IWCA's article was racist.

And sexist. I don't quite understand what's she's doing.

 

[SpineyNorman]

No. Because she clearly stated that the IWCA's article was racist.

She's apologised (sort of) and in apologizing it looks to me like she's pointed the finger firmly in my direction (presumably in order to retain credibility among her sycophants).

 

[Blagsta]

No. Because she clearly stated that the IWCA's article was racist.

It was asking her what was racist about it that got me blocked and my account suspended.

 

[killer b]

She's apologised (sort of) and in apologizing it looks to me like she's pointed the finger firmly in my direction (presumably in order to retain credibility among her sycophants).

that's what it looks like to me too.

 

[SpineyNorman]

You retweeted it in a racist way.

Must have done. I'm just a big daft racist me, my racism seeps into everything I do

 

[weepiper]

that's what it looks like to me too.

same here.

 

[Blagsta]

Cheers mate. Well I've got my account back but my followers/following lists have disappeared - not all that bothered though, I didn't have any followers until Laura called me a racist.

They'll come back in a bit.

 

[Firky]

What's the point of blocking people on twitter when they just need to logout to out to see what was wrote?

 

[SpineyNorman]

that's what it looks like to me too.

I didn't think I could have any more contempt for her than I did yesterday. Seems I was wrong.

 

[JimW]

For Spiney, Weepiper and all the glorious Fallen of the Great Patriotic Twitter War of '012:

 

[DotCommunist]

Cheers mate. Well I've got my account back but my followers/following lists have disappeared - not all that bothered though, I didn't have any followers until Laura called me a racist.

And you were just three more followers awy from being grand wizard of twitter as well

 

[TruXta]

I just replied to one of her tweets, let's see if I can get blocked too.

 

[Firky]

This idea of 'the decline of the young man' and 'the end of men' causing violence, social breakdown - what do you think, Twitter?

Particularly interested to hear from young men on this question. If you'd prefer to email me in private, it's laurie.penny@gmail.com

Fill your boots but don't expect a reply.

 

[JimW]

I'm certainly much less of a young man than I used to be. She could be on to something here.

 

[TruXta]

I'm certainly much less of a young man than I used to be. She could be on to something here.

After the revolution everyone will be less than 6'.

 

[DotCommunist]

which end are we talking about here? cos mine isn't in decline

 

[SpineyNorman]

I've just asked Owen Jones if he'll have a word - doubt it'll help but there's not a lot else I can think of to do.

 

[TruXta]

Ah, she's gone back to identity politics again. Safe ports in a storm and so on.

 

[el-ahrairah]

which end are we talking about here? cos mine isn't in decline

that's not what it says on the toilet wall in the Albert.

 

[cesare]

I've just asked Owen Jones if he'll have a word - doubt it'll help but there's not a lot else I can think of to do.

Why are you asking for his intervention?

 

[Spanky Longhorn]

which end are we talking about here? cos mine isn't in decline

that's not what your mum said

 

[The39thStep]

I wonder if she saw my apology?



I have been called a few things that end with ER; 'thinker' is not one of them. Cheers Laura!

(I think she maybe referring to me

where was your apology?

 

[cesare]

Yeah, I thought you said you weren't going to apologise, firky?

 

[butchersapron]

Why are you asking for his intervention?

It's Mary he should be asking.

 

[SpineyNorman]

Why are you asking for his intervention?

Cos she won't block him and he pretty much agreed yesterday that it was out of order. I just want the comments withdrawn, I don't much care how it happens.

 

[cesare]

It's Mary he should be asking.

Or St Jude.

 

[TruXta]

Surely there's a patron saint for racists somewhere.