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Still, if you read L.G.F. today, you will find it hard to miss the paradox that a site whose origins, and whose greatest crisis, were rooted in opposition to totalitarianism now reads at times like a blog version of “Animal Farm.”

Yup. LGF and Johnson got their fame covering Islamic radicalism in the wake of 9/11. I looked in on LGF after a couple of years recently. Johnson's blog seems to have devolved into something far more trivial - it's devoted almost entirely to Johnson's personal dislikes and pet peeves, and he doles out information on these subjects to a handful of adoring commentators who are careful to agree with whatever he says.

Maybe Johnson's blog always was an exercise in navel-gazing - maybe Islamic terrorism was once the personal peeve Johnson most cared about when it was also an issue of great concern to people interested in finding out about the issue. In any event, Johnson's concerns have turned to more petty matters, he is careful to stamp out dissenting voices and interesting arguments, and his blog has shrunken in relevance.

What is funny is that LGF's Johnson claims he has not been banning long term members wholesale as well as anyone who has the temerity not to agree with him. Example:

"...to claim that their LGF accounts were blocked simply for disagreeing with me — a claim which, in the vast majority of cases, is simply not true."

The reality is this:

What a joke.

Johnson apparently gets his kicks banning people who he disagrees with and it does not take a rocket scientist to figure it out. Look at most of this threads, you will see 'deleted' as well him bragging that the member had been 'flounced'.

This guy was banned for pointing out that Charles was wrong about who attacked who - his punishment? Instant Ban.

Another example: What happens when someone posts an opinion contrary to Charles Johnson?

You are censored and unwelcome.

Why is Charles Johnson acting like a douche? Perhaps this explains it? No more money.

What about Johnson's self publicized divorce from the 'right wing'? Again, he appears to have a truth problem because he contradicted himself about his real position earlier. I bet that post was scrubbed too. Don't worry I have plenty examples of his hypocrisy.

I know you are probably reading this thread Charles, I doubt you will address this hypocrisy on your website, for that is why you have no honor nor integrity IMHO.