me: Howdy, Mr. Raimondo
I hope that you'll take the time to read the pieces I do over the next couple of months regarding the project, its viability and necessity, even if you don't think highly of me
2:05 AM I believe that you may have gotten the wrong impression about my sentiments regarding the Palestinians, and obviously that's caused you to not respect me, but I hope that in the future I can make it clear to you that we're basically on the same page
Anyway, have a good evening
2:25 AM Justin: Any friend of Jeremy's is a friend of mine.
2:26 AM We simply disagree about charles johnson. But you'll soon see that any cooperation with him is ... difficult
2:27 AM me: Well, as I've been telling a few other folks who've gotten in touch, there isn't going to be a great deal of cooperation. At some point, the project, which is driven in part by some extraordinary software that's being written by a fellow
I know who's really a visionary
will be out of our hands and driven by the collective talents of many people, coupled with the software's AI
2:28 AM Justin: sounds cool
but if charles is involved, it must have SOME evil aspect. hahahaha
2:29 AM me: Incidentally, I'd appreciate it if you could give some thought to the problem at hand regarding getting rid of the major columnists and so forth and let me know if you have any ideas on that front
the reason I ask
is that one of the things that irks me is the manner in which certain topics are off-limits in the media at large
the Israel art student thing
which you've covered
2:30 AM is a good example. Clearly a story of potential significance but won't get covered by the prominent commentators
that dynamic prevents important stories from being investigated and disseminated
Justin: the only way to get rid of the "majors" is to supplant them. that's what the internet is leading to. perhaps not fast enuff for your and my tastes
me: right
I'm going to send you a couple of papers by McLuhan
the information theorist
2:31 AM as well as on the transition from orality to literacy
in classical Greece
Justin: interesting
me: these are connected to my assertions regarding what can be accomplished and how
I'm also sending you the epilogue to my upcoming book
Justin: we're accomplishing it at
antiwar.com every day.
2:32 AM yes send the book prologue
me: as it makes the case, I think, regarding the viability of overturning the system by way of the nature of our medium
I know, that's another reason I was hoping to get your input
2:33 AM Justin: the nytimes is putting up a pay wall. That means that I'll soon have more readers than (ugh) david brooks.
2:34 AM the system is being overturned. Let's hope the internets aren't coopted by the Huffpost fakes
me: they need not be
but if that is to be prevented
there needs to be concerted action
2:35 AM the reaction thus far has been better than I expected, and when I've had the chance to make my case further, I believe that more people will realize that my proposition is totally doable
yes, the pay walls work in our favor, I hadn't even thought of that
2:36 AM Justin: the only way to do that is to build the reach of sites like
antiwar.com,
lewrockwell.com (a bit spicey for u), and whatever.
of course the paywalls work in our favor.
me: anyway, I must attend to my girl, will send you those materials now. Let's talk soon
not too spicy
Justin: they are closed systems
we are open
me: I gave 50 bucks to Ron Paul
only contribution I've ever made
Justin: you're a good boy
me: See, that's what I keep trying to tell everyone.
Justin: hahahahaha
me too
2:37 AM hahahahaha
me: Anyway, give it all some thought, I'd like to have you working with us on this.
Justin: just don't tell charles. he'll disown u
2:38 AM me: I'm a good diplomat, and I can convince Charles that he's wrong about Paul and related matters.
One thing that I respect about him
Is that he changes his mind
Justin: Never. but good luck trying
2:39 AM me: Very well, have a good evening. Fight the power, etc.
Let's talk soon
Justin: he hates anything that is "kooky", i.e. populist, anti-authoritarian, and most of all libertarian.
me: I know
most people are wrong about certain things
2:40 AM the ones that can be convinced they're wrong are the ones I want on my side
Justin: okay. well i'm off to bed. keep in touch and good luck with charles
me: word, keep it real