This Amiel flap makes me wonder: Is this what columnists do now? Instead of provoking thought or debate, they provoke mass anger?
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Replying to @abuchanterrell
@abuchanterrell Yes, much of column writing now consists of trolling. And since Amiel's piece has been widely read, she's won.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet Amiel a troll? Jeet, you're blowing empty thought bubbles. You've never agreed with anything she ever wrote@abuchanterrell1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @wodekszemberg
@wodekszemberg@abuchanterrell Not true. I shared her anti-communism in the 1980s. She's written better, more cogent pieces than this one.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HeerJeet
@HeerJeet Seriously, You want to debate Amiel? Fine. Just don't accuse her of just saying stuff 2 get reaction. Not fair@abuchanterrell6 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
@wodekszemberg @abuchanterrell Left-wingers like Alexander Cockburn or Mark Ames often seem to be trying to epater le bourgeois, also bad.
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