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Counterpunch has become a total disgrace. Have you noticed the unapologetic misogyny of their favored shortstop clique?.

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Thanks for reading and commenting, David.

Counterpunch is a mixed bag that has leaned heavily into positions I oppose--from Syria to the "shortstops"--over the past six years or so I've been publishing there. But they still publish good voices, and have published my own peices going against their grain--except for my recent piece opposting vaccine mandates. That's a no-no for them. As it is for many on the left.

i confess I do not know what specific "misogyny" you are referring to. I'm not readding it as consistently as i used to.

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Thanks for your reply, Jim.

https://caityjohnstone.medium.com/please-sir-may-i-say-a-few-words-about-rape-culture-c4d5be2cbd3c

I don't often read Johnstone but I understand why many frequently share her thoughts and I feel she is an important voice, particularly as a palatable introduction to deeper political analysis. I just discovered this piece but observed independently long ago how this gang of pricks at cp were misrepresenting and abusing her in their pieces.

I also note how few female voices are promoted on cp while the angry, stubborn white male sophists publish with impugnity. If they weren't so insular perhaps they would notice what a joke they've become. I was quite tickled by this Grayzone piece on one of the gang, though was unable to locate the astonishing and hilarious video discussion, perhaps censored to protect an asset?

https://thegrayzone.com/2021/03/14/anarchist-alexander-reid-ross-cops-cia-dhs/

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