The PC and Perpetually Offended Brigade

[Blackout]

Fair play for standing up for himself but what does "examining my blindspots" mean?

Intially, he apologised for praising the book, 'causing offence and hurt' and said that he would examine his blindspots.

Probably because the writer of said book, Andy Ngo, has been widely criticised for intentionally provocative, inflammatory and disingenuous journalism his whole career.

It's shit that he felt the need to leave his band due to backlash, but also one can certainly expect that backlash when praising the work of somebody whose credibility is worth fuck all.

If its worth fuck all why are the lefties trying to get them cancelled? This is the "wrong think" attitude I was on about.

[Trev]

I'm surprised anybody with a bit fame/visibility even bothers with social media any more

[Caomhaoin]

Andy Ngo is vilified only by the far left from what I can see.

He's been physically assaulted by Antifa so it's unsurprising that he is highly critical of them.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

"I have spent much time reflecting, reading and listening," he added. "The truth is that my commenting on a book that documents the extreme Far-Left and their activities is in no way an endorsement of the equally repugnant Far-Right. The truth is that reporting on extremism at the great risk of endangering oneself is unquestionably brave. I also feel that my previous apology in a small way participates in the lie that such extremism does not exist, or worse, is a force for good."

Apart from his initial gushing about what seems to be a very sensationalist and exaggerated book (but then, what political inclined books these days does that description not fit??), he's shown remarkable and praise-worthy integrity throughout this. Not just standing his ground, but doing so in a measured and reflected way. A rare thing to see these days, and definitely welcomed. And also, from my perspective, very close to the Joint Chiefs' wee rebuttal up above there. Whatever about agreeing or disagreeing with what he said, he did say it in a very collected and even-handed manner. More of such examples please humanity.

[Nazgûl]

If its worth fuck all why are the lefties trying to get them cancelled? This is the "wrong think" attitude I was on about.

He didn't write the fucking yoke,  he just read it 

That's all fair enough, I agree and don't align with any of the cancel culture bullshit either. And just to clarify what I meant a little better:

Mumford & Sons lad praises a book/author on a social media space, inevitably receives backlash because the author's journalism has been heavily criticised or discredited by many, which he then acknowledged by saying he would "examine his blindspots" to the book in question.  Turns out he still stands by his initial opinion having 'examined it'...that's all I took it to mean.

Anyway, himself (and his bandmates) dealt with the situation with integrity as mentioned above, so more power to him.

[open face surgery]

I think the "blindspots" he referred to was more in relation to how he interreacts with the world. That's what I took from it.

[Nazgûl]

Very well could be that too.

[Kurt Cocaine]

I just watched an ad for 'anti rape' shorts on German TV for female joggers.
I wonder why German women need to wear such things in this day and age.?
Maybe Angela Merkel and co could provide some answers...?

[Caomhaoin]

The road to Damascus.

[Blackout]

I just watched an ad for 'anti rape' shorts on German TV for female joggers.
I wonder why German women need to wear such things in this day and age.?
Maybe Angela Merkel and co could provide some answers...?

Merkel/Germany are geniuses. Import loads of dodgy people and then sell the appropriate rape protections to their own citizens.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Ah yes, this is because of that law in Germany where you're only allowed advertise products that people need, right? I hadn't heard of that law before, but going by your reactions I presume they must have one.

[Blackout]

Ah yes, this is because of that law in Germany where you're only allowed advertise products that people need, right? I hadn't heard of that law before, but going by your reactions I presume they must have one.

It was tongue in cheek you insufferable fuckwit.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Are you now spokesperson for the collective trinity above?? I hadn't realized. Tbh, gun to my head, I'd have picked Kev instead.

[Blackout]

I'm the spokesperson for people against using Americanised English in their word salads.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

I'm the spokesperson for people against using Americanised English in their word salads.

Educate yo'self befo' you break yo'self homey!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_spelling