On Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 09:04:32 (-0500) Louis Proyect writes: >At 07:39 PM 3/17/99 -0600, you wrote: >>I heard that in some article in the NYT Mike Davis admitted to making >>things up. Anybody hear about this? >> >> >>Bill > >Los Angeles Times > >January 10, 1999, Sunday, Home Edition > >ESSAY: THE TRUTH SQUAD OF HISTORY Yes, I realize that Davis, like Menchu, has been attacked by people who wish to minimize criminal behavior and exploit relatively less important issues. However, I really do want to know if Davis himself actually admitted to outright fabrication of some things. I was told this appeared in cold print, in the New York Times, right out of Davis's own mouth. I would simply like direct confirmation or refutation of this, if possible. If Davis *did* admit that he fabricated things, I'm extremely worried. Leftists cannot afford to engage in anything but scrupulous honesty. Knowingly telling falsehoods simply discredits the work and causes continual second-guessing. If Davis did not admit to fabricating things, I'm relieved, but I still would really like a direct answer to my question, if possible. Bill
