@michelledean There are some quotes in the Times piece which are fairly hair-raising.
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@HeerJeet But why? Surely a Twitter essay is in order?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@michelledean But I take the point that it's best to hear writers state their reasons in their own terms.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@michelledean True. Teju Cole is almost always super-thoughtful, so I can't imagine he did this lightly. Would be curious to hear why. -
@HeerJeet@michelledean I've seen Rachel Kushner speak a number of times, and she too is nothing if not thoughtful.
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@michelledean Oh yeah, the twitter backlash against them is already over the top & ridiculous. No disagreement.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@michelledean In my tweet I was careful to avoid language of "cowards" and "idiots" -- rather expressing disappointment at writers I respectThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@michelledean Even if you have reservations about Charlie Hebdo (I do & have said so) it's okay to see killings as free speech problem -
@HeerJeet@michelledean seriously???
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@michelledean Finish the book!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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