Re: Crisis at the peak

[MICHAEL YATES]

I have been on this mailing list, on and off, for about 15 years, long before I knew Louis and Doug.  I respect both of them.  They offer us a lot of good commentary and analysis.  And they point us to interesting things to read and think about.  I have had drinks with both of them.  Louis had let me use his apartment on several occasions,;even before we met, he let me do this. Doug has had me on his radio show a couple of times, for which I am grateful.   Having said this, I don't know why Doug has to keep making snide comments aimed at Louis on pen-l, knowing that they will be provocative.  After all, he has his own list, and he can attack Louis and anyone else he cares to to his heart's content.  Similarly Louis can do the same to Doug on his list.    Doug has a kind of passive-aggressive way of attacking Louis (with plausible deniability). And generally he seems to get away with it.  Louis always seems to get publicly chastised by the moderator while Doug almost never does, unless it is by way of the moderator chastising Louis.   BTW, Louis has aimed some sharp barbs my way in the past.    Michael Yates ----- Original Message ----- From: Louis Proyect To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [PEN-L] Crisis at the peak I have been on this mailing list now for 3 years at least. In that entire time, I have not once directed a comment at Henwood. I am even careful to refrain from attacking those that he identifies with like Michael Hardt. If I criticize the Nation Magazine, I don't do so with the attention of hurting Henwood's tender feelings. Since this is the number one voice of the left in the USA, I would be remiss not to answer its attacks on the section of the left I identify with. Over the past couple of weeks, Henwood has now directed 3 snide comments in my direction. I shouldn't have to put up with this crap. Why don't you ask him to unsub himself for a couple of weeks like you asked me to? Michael Perelman wrote: > Come on.  Doug should not have started this and you should just let it > pass. > > On Mon, Mar 08, 2004 at 01:19:00PM -0500, Louis Proyect wrote: > >>Another bullshit provocation from the Living Marxist. >> >>Doug Henwood wrote: >> >>>Michael Perelman wrote: >>> >>> >>>>I think that we have heard enough about whether or not we face the >>>>prospect of scarcity of petrochemicals. >>> >>> >>>Translation: this is a topic that annoys certain volatile >>>participants, so best steer clear of it. >>> >>>. >>> >> >> >>-- >> >>The Marxism list: www.marxmail.org > > > -- > Michael Perelman > Economics Department > California State University > Chico, CA 95929 > > Tel. 530-898-5321 > E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu > > . > -- The Marxism list: www.marxmail.org