How low does it go???
Low enough to piss me off one more time.
Today, Saint Croix announced the publication of his book, The Seen and the Unseen: Abortion and the Supreme Court on an Althouse Pupparzzo thread, and Lyssa (formerly known as the lovely redhead) made a "We're having a girl" announcement to which Althouse responded to both with a single sentence of congratulations.
Which was appropriate and seemly until Meade found it necessary to splooge on the exchange by chiming in with the offering of "Congratulations to Ann Althouse for Saint Croix and Lyssa.
While it is Saint Croix's place to acknowledge (recognize) the role Althouse and her blog may have played in prompting and encouraging the book he wrote, (which he does in the intro), I don't consider congratulations to Ann Althouse (from her husband, no less) over the choices and actions of others, to be fitting or appropriate. At best, his doing so comes across as another smarmy provision of narcissistic supply, and at worst, glory stealing.
Yuck!
And Congratulations to Saint Croix!
Low enough to piss me off one more time.
Today, Saint Croix announced the publication of his book, The Seen and the Unseen: Abortion and the Supreme Court on an Althouse Pupparzzo thread, and Lyssa (formerly known as the lovely redhead) made a "We're having a girl" announcement to which Althouse responded to both with a single sentence of congratulations.
Which was appropriate and seemly until Meade found it necessary to splooge on the exchange by chiming in with the offering of "Congratulations to Ann Althouse for Saint Croix and Lyssa.
While it is Saint Croix's place to acknowledge (recognize) the role Althouse and her blog may have played in prompting and encouraging the book he wrote, (which he does in the intro), I don't consider congratulations to Ann Althouse (from her husband, no less) over the choices and actions of others, to be fitting or appropriate. At best, his doing so comes across as another smarmy provision of narcissistic supply, and at worst, glory stealing.
Yuck!
And Congratulations to Saint Croix!
14 comments:
Unless I'm nuts in addition to mad, the post I referred to appears to have gone missing.
It showed a picture of two Golden Retrievers sticking their heads through a fence, and it was situated a few (2?) posts below the Dec. 4,Lesson 9: Paul Klee post.
This is a curiosity I can't quite believe, making me wonder where it went and why it's not there anymore.
One of the comments included the words splooge stooge. Maybe that required a purge.
Anyway, The link to St Croix's book is here.
It's called "The Seen and The Unseen: Abortion and the Supreme Court" by Taylor Carmichael.
And Congratulations to Lyssa too.
That's funny.
That blog is turning into Argentina.
Without the good meat.
As they say in Argentina, that post is now one of los desaparecidos.
MamaM said...
Unless I'm nuts in addition to mad, the post I referred to appears to have gone missing.
I looked for it too after you mentioned it but didn't find it.
I'm thinking a post on Lem's Levity congratulating Saint Croix on the publication of his new book would not be amiss.
In fact, I'd like to see it happen. Saint Croix was a solid contributor at TOP and someone I appreciated reading for tone as well as content. He held opinions without contentiousness. After the Meltdown, he tried blogging on his own, but didn't have the following needed to make it work.
The first line of the intro to the book states: "I have Professor Ann Althouse to to thank for the title of this book." Booom. Right there in a neutral way, connection without control is recognized. He goes on to say: "And also for any insights I have into the minds of pro-choice people. I have never met her but I like to visit her blog, Althouse." I love it. Someone took and used what they received and garnered through her to independently form something of their own.
Kind of like Lem's in a way.
Wow. The milk of human kindness flows in the non-fat, skim, expiration date passed variety over there. Then it stops altogether.
So how many new book plugs can we gin up to see if additional topics can be deleted in a hissy fit, I wonder to myself?
Why is anyone the least bit surprised by the outbursts of Meade, the weasel in the woodpile. And why does anyone care what Althouse thinks...she, and her weasel concubine, have already made that clear.
Saint Croix made an honest comment and the weasel made it his own as if he could write a book worth spit or worse.
I'm sorry, and mean no offense, but I do not understand why anyone bothers to go there, Althouse, after the emotional regression & purge last summer and the things the weasel has done elsewhere, hurting others who never harmed him.
YMMV...
I would not have known about the publication of Saint Croix's book, Aridog, if I had not been there. And that awareness is a plus in my book.
There are still people who comment over at Althouse that I respect, and opinions being expressed that I appreciate. Reading there is not an either/or, all good/all bad experience for me. It's honest on my part to say there are times when I'm angered by some of her and Meade's behavior and comments, which I find to be dirty and inappropriate. While I've chosen not to comment there anymore, I see nothing wrong in stating what I see happening that I happen to disagree with or dislike. I've also not written her off as someone I can't learn from, or appreciate for whatever degree of good or "good to know" information I perceive to be available.
Words like "weasel concubine" regardless of how apt or fitting they may be, reveal a current of anger and intensity that is not synonymous with not caring.
So does the idea of ginning up false books in order to irritate (Meade style?) when the point isn't ways to annoy Althouse, but consideration of an observed discrepancy. One I found worth noting, considering the influence in social media that is still hers even in decline.
I don't know why that post was taken down, but I found the behavior revealed in it distressing and the subsequent disappearance of the post worth mentioning, along with the opportunity to celebrate and post a link to a new book focused on what is "unseen".
MamaM...I agree, I have an undercurrent of anger toward Althouse and her weasel. A well founded anger. That said, I'll not likely mention it again.
As for "ginning up false books"...I do not know what you mean. I was referring to, as reported, the weasel's hopping on Saint Croix's comment and making himself part of it.
As far intending to annoy Althouse or Meade, I could care less if they are annoyed, and I have not commented there since July 2013, so I can't annoy them directly. I wouldn't waste my time. I try hard to ignore Meade when he shows up elsewhere, never on topic and always smarmy.
Finally, I ended by saying: I'm sorry, and mean no offense ... e.g., I realize my opinion is just that, mine. I have no issue with noting the new book, in fact, I'll probably get it and read it. As for what is up or down at Althouse...I do not care. I am not the least slighted by your comment and opinion, it is fair opinion.
I once defended Althouse seriously, and supported the site financially, before the meltdown, and until I realized that nothing posted there, except comments by some commenters, is honest in the slightest way. I insulted our host here in doing so, which I regret. That he invited me to join this group indicates he understands that. I was wrong and I admit it.
Aridog, my response took in MHaz's comment about ginning up, so that wasn't related to you, but was included because it too seemed to involve anger and a desire to poke, which I get. I feel it too, as I'd very much like to see the pair of them reflect more character and integrity than they do. I too, supported both of them, believing them to be honest in their desire to connect with and relate to their commenters, before realizing they weren't. The smarmy behavior and sly deletions revealed do not feel clean or honest to me, which is why I pointed them out.
It's the honesty, humor, humanity and humility of some commenters that keeps me reading, here, there and everywhere, with yourself included in that group. Without those traits showing up in strength, life is little more than a cage match between animals seeking dominance and power, without the rules of behavior that regulate the animals.
By the way, the video you posted at Lem's of attack dogs being trained was powerful stuff. I didn't post a comment but appreciated the power and the control being displayed.
Ari - my weak attempt at humor appears to have been not recognized for what it was.
Haz...in my case, MamaM is correct. I do harbor an under current of anger, both for what they said, the weasel in particular, and what Althouse said in the July meltdown. It was insulting to people who had supported them, a punish all for the foibles of the few mentality...as if their audience is a group of acolytes in boot camp.
That said, I don't "poke" them directly, but I do occasionally read that cesspool when it is cited so I can see what motivated a comment elsewhere. I suspect I'd show disrespect if I ran across either of them face to face...if impossible to avoid them otherwise. Fortunately I not in Madison frequently anymore, nor in Colorado. That puts them in a fairly large group of idiots I've run across, with various credentials and/or lack of them. I did work as a "Fed" after all, I ran across a fair number of idiots to say the least...people who thought their own hubris was more important than the job, the law, or the mission. My barely concealed contempt for the bulk of the SES shows through when I comment on that subject, anywhere. I acknowledge it.
In short, MamaM's comment was fair enough. She can call me out whenever she feels it is warranted. But, then I respect her opinions. Only in presuming a "lack of not caring" mind set was she off a bit (but she is entitled to hold that opinion)...I really don't care about those I despise except when I am confronted with them or their general allusions. An example of that under current of actually caring would be my occasional defense of our favorite LPN. She recently acknowledged that on Turley's site, and I appreciate that. However off base she may be many times, to inlcude turning threads in to all about her, she has more integrity that either of the Althouse site operators.
As I've said before here, I was surprised to discover that sarcasm, in the world of recovery, is regarded as a form of hidden anger. It runs alongside but differs in intent from humor, which is another way of presenting truth and revealing emotion.
I was surprised by this awareness, as I'd grown adept at using sarcasm over the years and found enjoyment and expression in doing so. I'm still somewhat drawn to it, while knowing Grace and Truth to be the better way.
Respect is a gift Aridog, one I receive and return to you.
People who exhibit signs of personality disorder, along with those who find it necessary to employ 50 plus sockpuppets to deceive and manipulate others, may reveal a certain integrity without having it at a core level, because they've lost their sense of self early on and have fashioned a false "other" inorder to survive.
"A heart motivated by self-interest looks at the world as a "give a little, take a lot' proposition. People with hearts motivated by self-interest put their own agenda, safety, status, and gratification ahead of those affected by their thoughts and actions."
There's no way around the fact that humans are relational beings, with honesty, mutuality, and reciprocity being the key components that help move society forward in health.
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