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

[DaveCinzano]

He's not exactly the Loaded demographic, though?

Originally Loaded wanted Laurie, but what with Johann's 'troubles', the Russian offered a straight swap.

 

[The39thStep]

I ask Kravitz what she thinks will bring the real change...at a party
I ask Rachael Johnson what she thinks will bring the real change...at a party

by that time of night I am normally accosted by people asking for loose change

 

[The39thStep]

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinio...udices-of-dinosaur-david-starkey-7879710.html

 

[JimW]

are there any proofers who'd work with the Penster, considering how she blames them for all her fuck ups?



(shit! I'm doing it myself now. Pass the birch....)

It's lovely once you're in! (Works for Laurie too, come to think of it)

 

[DotCommunist]

I wouldn't give a flying fuck so long as I got my wages. Proofing isn't about preserving someones journalistic integrity- thats their own problem. And anyone who has a clue what proofers do will know that. It's donkey work, on the behalf of people who shouldn't need your eyes. Not nice to be shat on to cover up her indiscretions of writing though, I imagine, if you've pride and aren't at fault. Would be wounding if you consider your work to be anything other than tidying up the ill-thought rantings of some egotist....

 

[fractionMan]

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinio...udices-of-dinosaur-david-starkey-7879710.html

I'm not going to read that because it'll make me feel ill.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Attending a birthday bash with her poor, precariously living mates.

Funnily enough, her mates look just like the hipster crew who have taken over the Angel pub in Brixton under the guise of a "community arts project", where £40 buys you the chance to hang with people inspired by "where the street drinkers hang out; where the bins are kept" : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.296080590483894.68594.102357773189511&type=1

 

[kavenism]

That's it exactly. I lost the argument to shelf her book in the fiction section of the Hyrda bookshop.

(hers and chavs absolutely flew out as well - fucking plebs in this town)

I did enjoy reviewing her book last year. 76% approval rating too.
Proudhon comment a bit harsh in retrospect.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-rev...p_text?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0#RMBPVDBOE8N11

 

[articul8]

fucking plebs

 

[butchersapron]

I did enjoy reviewing her book last year. 76% approval rating too.
Proudhon comment a bit harsh in retrospect.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-rev...p_text?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0#RMBPVDBOE8N11

Good review! Wasn't that book i was on about mind, was yet another one that collected shit off the internet

 

[butchersapron]

I used it strictly accurately here, i assure you.

 

[DaveCinzano]

I am extremely satisfied with this product. Arrived very quickly, perfect condition and a great read, definately worth the money. This is an inspiring read!

Mmmm, lovely, juicy, Meaty product!

 

[DaveCinzano]

I did enjoy reviewing her book last year. 76% approval rating too.
Proudhon comment a bit harsh in retrospect.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-rev...p_text?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0#RMBPVDBOE8N11

I see you have your own fan:

Coming from the person who gave Independence Day with Will Smith a 4 out of 5 star rating! Haha ; )

 

[killer b]

Laurie penny: 3 stars worse than independence day with will smith

 

[DaveCinzano]

I used it strictly accurately here, i assure you.

That's not really in the spirit of a Laurie Penny thread (or indeed column).

 

[discokermit]

cracking review.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Quick - Amazon only has THREE LEFT IN STOCK on her other tome (the one endorsed by butchersapron & Hydra Books):

 

[Random]

'autonomous' used as a swear word throughout that review. I smell trot! Great sweaty metaphors btw

 

[DaveCinzano]

The single reviewer of Notes has also given ***** to a volume on Staffordshire oatcakes

 

[discokermit]

The single reviewer of Notes has also given ***** to a volume on Staffordshire oatcakes

they are nice though.

 

[Captain Hurrah]

If you find it boring can't you just not read or post on the thread? I mean, it's not particularly productive I admit but I at least find it quite amusing to laugh at her hypocrisy - she embodies all that I hate about the liberal left, it's like someone has taken all the most irritating traits of student wadicals and distilled them into one person. This isn't just a thread about Laurie Penny - it's a thread about all that's wrong with the middle class left.

Exactly.

 

[Captain Hurrah]

Jack Common was one of the working class ones...

Indeed. A talented writer. Great for a working class perspective in the 1930s etc.

 

[binka]

i wish i got invited to parties like that

 

[discokermit]

i wish i got invited to parties like that

shit party. no one was dancing.

 

[revol68]

Funnily enough, her mates look just like the hipster crew who have taken over the Angel pub in Brixton under the guise of a "community arts project", where £40 buys you the chance to hang with people inspired by "where the street drinkers hang out; where the bins are kept" : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.296080590483894.68594.102357773189511&type=1

they look more like wacky wankers than hipsters to me.

 

[kavenism]

'autonomous' used as a swear word throughout that review. I smell trot! Great sweaty metaphors btw

Good spot. It was originally written to be published on Counterfire’s site but to be honest they were still rather ‘involved’ with her and so I decided against submitting it to them. Got the chance to add more invective for the Amazon audience though! In hindsight ‘autonomous’ is used in a rather glib and unnecessary way. A bad habit I’ve hopefully rid myself of.

 

[kavenism]

Laurie penny: 3 stars worse than independence day with will smith

Independence Day has self-awareness of near monolithic proportions compared to Penny.
And that review was a bit tongue in cheek.

 

[newbie]

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinio...udices-of-dinosaur-david-starkey-7879710.html

I quite like that tbh. Starkey deserves all he gets and he's quite capable of dishing it out. I'll look forward to his reply, this little spat could be fun.

 

[andy2002]

Independence Day has self-awareness of near monolithic proportions compared to Penny.
And that review was a bit tongue in cheek.

Will Smith popping onto an alien mothership, uploading a killer computer virus and getting out in one piece is, frankly, a lot more believable than most of the rubbish Penny Dreadful comes out with.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Put these two powerhouses together and you get... A GIANT MECHANICAL SPIDER WITH A BIG RED PEN.

Box office gold.