[dennisw]

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[flamefront]

You found a good translation of this PanaramaMagazine article that Michael Savage was quoting earlier in the week, thanks.

[Valin]

while I haven't read it yet when I saw the name Oriana Fallaci, I knew it was going to be good...And I don't mean in a positive way.

[backhoe]

I greatly appreciate your posting this so more people will read it. I had bookmarked the site with the idea of re-posting it so those who had missed it would again have the opportunity to read the work of a very fine writer- but it's been "taken down due to copywrite violations."

I don't want or intend to write a screed on copyright law pro & con, but let me just mention this: As one who has been a "professional" writer ( my definition? I got paid to do it. Albeit a pittance ) I am certainly sensitive to the needs of those who create for a living to be paid for their work.
On the other hand, I believe as a practical matter copyright died when it became possible to digitize print or pictures and shoot it out electromagnetically across the world. The matter of just compensation is a moot subject at best, and one I won't go into here.

My point being that I believe restricting the dissemination of articles like this does no great good to the public ( because they never become aware of it at all ) but also is of no great good to the writer. Many people, if they saw this, might want to see, and even buy, more of her works. I guess that's my point- restricting the flow of information ultimately does more harm than good.

[Valin]

while I haven't read it yet when I saw the name Oriana Fallaci, I knew it was going to be good...And I don't mean in a positive way.

well that's what I get for making a comment BEFORE reading the piece. She does have a way with words.

[Lurker]

This is the best thing I've seen posted here in a while.

Thank you Dennis.

L

[knighthawk]

Whew, marked for later read.