I’m doing the thing where I say that talking about the impact of slavery on American life is no more divisive than “the impact of slavery on American life” and talking about the history of slavery is a positive good.
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Replying to @janecoaston @cjane87
I think it's fundamentally dishonest to frame criticism of the series as if it is not a reaction to larger ideological projects & how it is framed in service of those. Of course, history is good (when told honestly); of course, the history of slavery is worth retelling.
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Replying to @baseballcrank
I believe you’re referring to the NYT downhill, correct?
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Replying to @janecoaston @cjane87
I'm looking a good deal more broadly than that, as are most of the people who are criticizing the series - nearly none of whom trust the Times as an honest interlocutor for reasons long predating August 2019.
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Replying to @baseballcrank @cjane87
Dan—you can’t do meta on serious scholars and writers like this. Or not meta alone. You have to closely read the texts and criticize them on their own terms. Nobody is actually saying that
@jbouie misread Calhoun or that@KevinMKruse doesn’t understand public transportation in3 replies 1 retweet 13 likes -
Let's just say my experience with those two writers in particular does not fill me with confidence in their good faith.
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Replying to @baseballcrank @cjane87 and
See—that’s doesn’t cut it. There are maybe ten people in the country who know as much about modern Atlanta as Kruse. If you or somebody else think his argument is implausible, say so. I’ve read a lot of Calhoun’s original texts. I bet you have too. If you think Bouie has misread
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If I write a column on any of this, I'll surely get into the weeds; that's always been my method.
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Replying to @baseballcrank @cjane87 and
Exactly. So I’m asking that you or whomever else
@IlyaSomin et al.argue the facts—if you dispute them—and argue the logic and the historical narrative. Not revert to,”This is agit prop hatred of America.” Intellectuals—not agit Hannitty like clowns—are arguing with evidence.2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @yeselson @baseballcrank and
I have not made any statements about the 1619 project. You are confusing me with someone else, possibly
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