Things that Shouldn’t Be Confusing
By Apparently some clarity regarding the LGM editorial process is necessary:
@ckilpatrick @ErikLoomis Given your experience, I’d have thought LGM could have at least maintained a respectful silence rather than…
— corey robin (@CoreyRobin) May 24, 2016
As should surprised no one, Erik has no control whatsoever over what Paul posts. To the extent that any contributors have the right to prod or quash or edit a post, that power lies with Scott and myself, and we exercise extraordinary discretion in practicing it. Thus, Erik is clearly under no way responsible for either maintaining or violating a “respectful silence.” And with respect to this claim:
@ckilpatrick @ErikLoomis You had people like Greenwald, whom you had attacked mercilessly, defending you. But that’s all Bruenig gets?
— corey robin (@CoreyRobin) May 24, 2016
It is again obvious to me that the situation that Erik faced in 2012 and the situation that Matt Bruenig faces now are sufficiently different that there may be any number of reasons why someone would decide to comment on one, and not the other. It may also be the case that Erik (and anyone else here at LGM) simply desires to stay out of what is becoming an increasingly fratricidal discussion. That’s not just their right; it’s likely a damn good idea. I am flummoxed, however, regarding how Corey and Connor and Glenn and Doug think that publicly haranguing someone who has remained on the sidelines (intentionally or no) is somehow a sensible thing to do.