Thanks for the link. Being southern born I figured PCR to be a southron apologist (not that there’s anything wrong with that ;’} but an examination of his writings shows him to be a full-fledged lost causer.
As to the charge of holocaust denier, I am conflicted. I haven’t seen anything where he plainly states any denials but I see that his writing style leans toward passive-aggressive. He pours out claims and says (in effect) “you decide”. A wide range of articles can be found here: https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/category/articles/
In one he is hypercritical of President Trump. Needlessly so unless he isn’t a Trump supporter. Among others is an article claiming more (and worse) war crimes were committed by the allies than by the Nazis. Then there is one where he denies that it wasn’t actions by the Germans that caused WWII. And yes, there is an article where he doesn’t tacitly deny the holocaust but he does cite claims by Holocaust deniers and suggests that you make up your own mind. From his writings he does not appear to be a fan of Israel (but he is Johnny on the spot for the palis).
It was there that I largely grew disinterested.
>> rockrr wrote: “Thanks for the link. Being southern born I figured PCR to be a southron apologist (not that there’s anything wrong with that ;’} but an examination of his writings shows him to be a full-fledged lost causer.”
I see him as a typical libertarian, sitting on one of any number of fences.
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>> rockrr wrote: “As to the charge of holocaust denier, I am conflicted. I haven’t seen anything where he plainly states any denials but I see that his writing style leans toward passive-aggressive. He pours out claims and says (in effect) “you decide”. A wide range of articles can be found here: https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/category/articles/";
>> rockrr wrote: “In one he is hypercritical of President Trump. Needlessly so unless he isn’t a Trump supporter.”
Have you read this one?
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>> rockrr wrote: “Among others is an article claiming more (and worse) war crimes were committed by the allies than by the Nazis.”
You are probably referring to this one:
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2019/01/11/a-holocaust-was-what-the-americans-did-to-the-germans/
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>> rockrr wrote: “Then there is one where he denies that it wasn’t actions by the Germans that caused WWII.”
Are you referring to this one?
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2019/11/22/germany-did-not-start-world-war-ii/
There is some truth in that. There is no doubt the heinous reparations placed on Germany by the Versailles Treaty ensured the future Nazis, or whoever came to power, the “moral” justification to recover German lands. The rest, or much of it, is speculation.
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>> rockrr wrote: “And yes, there is an article where he doesn’t tacitly deny the holocaust but he does cite claims by Holocaust deniers and suggests that you make up your own mind.
Are you referring to this one?
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2019/12/08/the-holocaust-2/
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>> rockrr wrote: “From his writings he does not appear to be a fan of Israel (but he is Johnny on the spot for the palis).”
Perhaps this one?
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2019/09/02/82658/
Or this one?
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2018/07/12/palestinian-genocide/
I certainly do not agree with Roberts’ deference to the Islamists, nor his support of pro-Palestinian guest contributors. The political ideology of Islam has no place in a civilized world.
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>> rockrr wrote: “It was there that I largely grew disinterested.”
As you can see, I am not necessarily a fan. Some of his economic stuff is good, and he is right on the money about the oppressive nature of the tariffs against the southern states. However, I defended him ONLY because some jackass played the “holocaust denier” card. I despise those who attempt to shut down debate with aspersions.
Mr. Kalamata