Posted on 09/13/2012 4:53:51 AM PDT by marktwain
If you’re following the ongoing debacle that is Recoil, you’ll love this next bit: the recent statement from Joe Galloway is now officially not the official Recoil stance. If you’re unaware, Mr. Galloway sent out a message that basically said, “We’re sticking to the editor’s apology. If you don’t like it, piss off. Other people will buy our magazine.” It was, in fact, so condescending and arrogant that I called his office -and that of Jerry Tsai – to confirm it wasn’t bogus. I couldn’t believe his message reflected their official response. Maybe it’s an internet troll trying to make things worse. To be completely up front, I was infuriated. Galloway’s statement essentially belittled all of us who are and were riled up over the whole thing.
I never did hear back from Galloway or his assistant, but I did talk to Jerry Tsai. I believe he is sincere and contrite.
He advises (and I have no reason to disbelieve him) that Mr. Galloway sent that out on his own accord and that it wasn’t cleared by the actual publisher. The actual publisher apparently still hasn’t taken a stance (or if they have, they haven’t made it public). Mr. Tsai seems to have been awaiting clearance from his boss to address this whole issue any further. Fair enough. Sadly, then Mr. Galloway threw more fuel on the fire in a big way…after which, things grew even more complicated still when HK released their statement, which completely contradicts Recoil’s.
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what on this green earth is “recoil” magazine
Zumbo, that’s a term I haven’t heard in a while.
Had to look into the background on this, but it appears a well deserved calling out and smacking down.
Just saw this magazine at the supermarket and found the offending passage. Same crap as Zumbo. Not too sure about the glossy gun porn, but there must be a market for it.
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