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I have no idea what Raimondo's sexuality is, but if you're going to list him in an LGBT category you need to make clear in the article (through provable evidence, of course) that he is gay/bisexual/whatever. Treybien 14:57 1 November 2006 (UTC)
We have him in category:anarchists but is Raimondo actually an anarchist? I mean, in the sense that Rothbard or David Friedman are? - Nat Kraus e 11:38, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Is his first name really "Dennis", and is "Justin" just a nickname? If so, does anyone know the reason why he chose "Justin"?
His legal name is Justin Raimondo. It was Dennis at one point, but he had it changed sometime in his early 20's
He changed it earlier. It is unclear why but I will research it further.
From article: "He [Raimondo] was also one of the first internet pundits to make maximum use of the linkability of the web ... He has claimed this tendency as a strength in several columns, even hiring Jeremy Sapienza as senior editor in 2004."
The implicit conection between "Jeremy Sapienza as senior editor" and "extensive use of hyperlinks" is very unclear to me, even after taking a look at Jeremy Sapienza. Can anybody clarify this? -- 19 december 2005
Scanning through a Google search I see where Raimondo complains that the term "anti-Semism" is used too broadly, [1] but I don't see where he "explicitly rejects" it. What's our source? - Will Beback 21:16, 5 January 2006 (UTC)
I added a large number of quotes to this section. It gives a good cross-section of the recurring themes of his articles the past several years and also shows off his writing style. DarthJesus 02:36, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
Ive re-added some of the quotes to the article since it seems they have all been deleted from Wikiquote. My, I wonder how that happened? DarthJesus 06:19, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Why dont they belong? "A rule of thumb is no more than five quotes in an article here." Well there are five quotes here so why wouldn't they belong? What rule says you can't have quotes in a regular wikipedia article? DarthJesus 15:06, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
I added the following text which was later deleted: With respect to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Raimondo believes the Israeli government had foreknowledge of the plot and has written extensively on the issue; he even stated that Israel was behind the attacks. His views have been harshly criticized by such individuals as Bill Herbert, Patrick Devenny, Stephen Schwartz, Damian Penny, Stefan Sharkansky, Chris Morris, Abraham H. Foxman, Glenn Reynolds, Richard Poe, Ben Johnson, and others. He has been accused of anti-Semitism and 9/11 conspiracism. Raimondo replies that his anti-Zionism and opposition to Israeli government policies does not entail anti-Semitism and that he supports Jews. Raimondo's critics counter that he conceals his anti-Semitism under the guise of anti-Zionism.
I believe that there is no good reason to think that his belief in Israeli foreknowledge and complicity in 9/11 is irrelevant for this article. I believe that the text I added is in accordance with NPOV because it simply describes the POV of Raimondo and others. I also added a FrontPage Magazine external link to an article critical of Raimondo because I believe both sides of the story should be represented. I am neither a propagandist nor a troll (71.131.25.75) but a Wikipedian wishing to make positive contributions to this encyclopedia. -- Huysman talk 16:13, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
Your bias comes through in this phrase: "he even stated that Israel was behind the attacks." Where? When? How?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.131.25.75 ( talk • contribs) .
Also: attributing anti-Semitism to Raimondo is obviously biased, and is also demonstrably untrue. As for the Frontpage piece, it is so obviously over-the-top that it doesn't represent an example of credible criticism: caling Raimondo a "neo-fascist" is just bonkers. There is a lot more criticism out there, however, that might prove credible, if only you would do the necessary work and go find it.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.131.25.75 ( talk • contribs) .
I dont know about the rest of you but I for one and up for a good revert battle. Let the edit war begin!! DarthJesus 16:04, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Come on 71.131.43.223 at least sign in so we know who you are. DarthJesus 21:05, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
This is how "DarthJesus" describes his wiki-activities: "Just a newcomer to Wiki, who only has interest in a few areas. I am an ex-Army member with 4 years of service, with 1 year spent in Iraq." Yeah, his "interest" seems to extend only to this one Wikipedia entry, and his POV is pretty obvious. We don't need a "revert battle"—and you, Darth, need to temper your obsessions and maybe get some help.
Uh-oh! Looks like I struck a nerve. Man I cant tell you how much it pains me to know you disapprove of my work Mr. 71.131.43.223. I mean I dont think I can go on knowing what you think of me. Oh, by the way, the quotes I chose are "very" notable. They give a good cross-section of his mindset and how Mr. Raimondo writes. DarthJesus 21:05, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
Why are the quotes I selected POV? Raimondo said them, he meant them, if you asked him today he would say the same thing. He actually wrote an entire book about his believed Isreali connection to 9/11 and he has long stated that Palestinian attacks against Isreal soldiers and settlers are justified, he even explains why in the recent quote. So, I ask again, why are these quotes POV? DarthJesus 16:20, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
You insert your opinion by saying Raimondo "justifies" murder, for one. Secondly, a notable quote gives some indication of the author's views on a variety of issues—not the narrow focus you've chosen. And, last but hardly least, "man," since you have already declared a "revert war," it doesn't seem likely that you're amenable to mediation, or even reason.
I insert my opinion? What else would you call saying: "and the settlers are clearly involved in an act of aggression, i.e., dispossessing Palestinians of their land." but justification for attacks upon Isreali settlers? A narrow view? These selections give his views on 9/11, the Isreali-Palestinian conflict, and the nuclear bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I would include more but the administrator Willbeback above had advised me earlier there should be no more than five. But dont worry I restarted the Wikiquote article where I have a huge number of quotes on a wide range of Raimondo's ramblings. Feel free to add to them if you want. And one last thing Mr. 71.131.43.223 (if that is your real name) you are the one hurling personal insults by saying I'm obsessed and need help, not me. DarthJesus 18:32, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
Ok Mr. 71.131.43.223 Ill meet you half-way. I removed the murder comment and deleted some of my quotes and added some of yours. Why don't we just call a truce here, ok? I apologize if I've acted rudely towards you. DarthJesus 03:52, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
Anyone know of a wiki-usable photo of Justin?-- Mcasey666 12:14, 1 July 2006 (UTC) Maybe from his website, the swarthy person in the polo shirt with the cigarette from his mouth.-- User:Renamed user 322127737911:03, 10 May 2007
Raimondo has written repeatedly that Mossad had advance knowledge of 9/11. The Carl Cameron report has nothing to do with Justin Raimondo so it shouldn't be in the article. If people want to read the citation and find out why Raimondo believes what he believes then they are free to do so. We don't have to go through and list the justifications for every single belief that Raimondo has, we just have to link to the article where he says it. DarthJesus 18:44, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
And he does not say that the Isreali's MAY have had knowledge of the attacks, he says they absolutely did: "Let’s see: a nest of Israeli "ex"-special forces, electronic interception and explosives experts are holed up blocks away from Mohammed Atta and his fellow hijackers. Is it even credible that the former didn’t know about the existence of the latter? Certainly not. And, just as certainly, the Israelis – let’s just call them what they are: spies—had the means at their disposal to not only detect the presence of Al Qaeda operatives, but to find out what they were up to. And that, my friends, is the very least we can surmise…."
How can you read that and say Raimondo thinks that Isreal MAY have had knowledge of 9/11? DarthJesus 05:31, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
It appears that Raimondo himself is keeping track of this article. And he even mentions me by name! [2] DarthJesus 16:56, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
I question the relevance of this article as a biography. Most of the references are to the subject's own website, and the subject does not seem, from an objective standpoint, to have contributed much to a canon of writing in any proportion to the site. Given some of the talk on the discussion page, it might also be a bit of a vanity page, if the subject himself is posting content. If someone wants to argue in favor of this article's relevance, perhaps they would cite that website's relevance, such as through independently confirmed traffic figures, or trackbacks to other sites, or google hits that are not hitting the site itself, etc. Otherwise, this might be a candidate for deletion. NYDCSP 07:42, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
It appears either Raimondo or his Wiki trolls continue to vandalise Wiki, by way of deletion of any, even minor third-party critiques or cricticsms, that are entered.
Are the Wiki Moderators able to lock critiques from being wiped by Raimondo or his trolls? As it stands, the entry is little more than a tabloid “self-love” entry manufactured by Raimondo or his trolls.
This reduces Wiki to an organ of mere political spin.
It harms Wiki’s credibility.
Most Wiki entries have a “criticism” entry to give readers a view from a variety of angles.
Raimondo is enforcing a policy of censhorship where only “pleasantries,” or bland self-promotion are permitted by such pathological deletions.
If Raimondo or his trolls continue on this path of cenorship and obssessive need for preferential treatment, the entire entry should be deleted rather than remain as little more than tabloid “self-love” hack piece.
It becomes more than a question of "Questionable relevance" but of monumental propognada on behalf of Raimondo and his obviously insatiable, ideological fan. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sisyphus Aeternal ( talk • contribs) 04:07, 3 February 2007 (UTC).
Stop vandalizing this page. Please. And get a life....
Okay, I reverted the blatant violations of WP:NPOV, WP:BLP, and WP:V that were introduced by the previous edit, including a lot of accusations that were improperly sourced. I did not however revert the entire edit, because at least two of the inserted links are clearly notable enough for inclusion. I removed the redundant Discover The Networks rehash of the FrontPageMag article by Schwartz for which there is already an external link. I also removed this blog entry [6] which doesn't seem to pass WP:RS muster. DickClarkMises 14:43, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
Hi. By definition in MoS, the two above sections are traditionally reserved for secondary (not primary or Justin's own) sources in "References", and hyperlinks leading to subject-relevant websites on the internet in "External links".
Due to the fact that both contained mere text pointing towards material written by Justin, plus text pointing towards not a single external link, except for the inward link to its own article, I have removed it all, and suggest that a fresh start be made in adding bona fide references by reliable third parties (also tagged as such), and relevant "clickable" external links pertaining rigidly to the subject. Thanks. Refsworldlee (chew-fat) (eds) 12:12, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
I have read Raimondo's blog on FrontPage Magazine, and he has called himself under the username "Comrade Sandalio". I also read that he is part Jewish. Why doesn't this info belong in the article? -- User:Renamed user 3221277379 posted 11:07PM 10 May 2007
Are Stephen Schwartz (journalist) and FrontPage Magazine reliable sources? What about David Frum and National Review? If I find an article in Pravda written by Raimondo, does that mean I can insert that he is a writer for Pravda?
Is Raimondo Jewish? I want to get this straight once and for all. There were rumors circulating around the internet, especially on neo-Nazi sites that have views on the Iraq war similar to his, that he is Jewish. It's important to mention this fact about someone who writes so much about the Jewish state. Can anyone provide reliable information on his Jewish ancestry, or is it just a smear tactic? Thanks for the help. Please don't delete this comment. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Renamed user 3221277379 ( talk • contribs).
Thanks. Renamed user 3221277379
User Jennycite made a vandalizing edit to the page. They accused Mr. Raimondo of among other things being a "neo-nazi", I've reverted to the immediately previous version.
This article was automatically assessed because at least one article was rated and this bot brought all the other ratings up to at least that level. BetacommandBot 23:02, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
I put a this reference here, and it has been removed twice, by an anonyous editor, but I'm not sure what is wrong with it.
BobFromBrockley ( talk) 16:18, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
Raimondo is described in the lede as a libertarian. What is the support for this claim, and whatever it is, shouldn't it be cited? 0nullbinary0 ( talk) 17:25, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
Exchangemine posted a critique of Raimondo by journalist Stephen Suleiman Schwartz. While criticism is certainly a useful part to Wikipedia, it is unclear why of all people Schwartz's comments are posted. What about David Horowitz or William Kristol? Neither of these men have anything good to say about Raimondo yet they are an order-of-magnitude more notable than Schwartz is. Either post a reason for why Schwartz's comments are the best or simply create a Criticism section that lists the notable critics with a brief overview. Tejano ( talk) 06:06, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
This section appears to be attacked by Raimondo groupies and lacks a criticism section, as typically characteristic of other Wiki articles of a similar nature. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Archilles last stand ( talk • contribs) 02:03, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Recently, an editor applied the new category:paleolibertarians to a number of articles, including those which had no mention of the term. I removed the category from those articles, including this one, and left an explanatory note. Someone, perhaps the same editor, has re-applied the category to this page with a URL in the edit summary: http://www.antiwar.com/justin/?articleid=12475. That leads to a blog posting by the subject entitled "Confessions of an Obama Cultist", in which the subject writes, "... I'm a conservative-paleo-libertarian with a man-crush on Obama." It’s not for me to say whether someone can support Obama and still be a conservative paleo-libertarian. Now that we have a source for the subject characterizing himself that way, if there any other objection to the category? (If there is an "Obama-maniacs" category I guess he goes in that too.) ·:· Will Beback ·:· 07:24, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
I have edited the text regarding the "Israeli art student scam," simplifying it to refer to what Raimondo actually wrote. It is unclear to me what the difference is between the "Israeli art student scam" and what Raimondo's columns on the subject actually describe, which is an Israeli intelligence operation. A "scam" implies some sort of relatively harmless financial scheme. The present version imputes a particular point of view to the entry: that the "scam" was indeed a scam, and not an intelligence operations, as Raimondo claims. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.207.11.172 ( talk) 06:36, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
The material inserted by "Jonund" is potentially libelous. Implying that Raimondo was sent to a "youthful offender facility" by the courts, when the article in question says no such thing—indeed, Raimondo specifically denies he committed any crime "yet"—is grounds for legal action. I have therefore edited Jonund's "contribution" to reflect what Raimondo actually wrote, rather than projecting my own—or Jonund's—POV on the material. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.206.101.61 ( talk) 14:52, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
If we're citing the Chronicles article as a source, what are its words? — C.Fred ( talk) 02:13, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
I was a bad kid, always getting in trouble, although my sort of trouble didn't involve violence of the gangbanger variety so popular nowadays. Without going into the details, suffice it to say that my parents and the school authorities one day decided they'd had quite enough of me, although I hadn't committed any crime (yet). I soon found myself shipped off to a facilty for young offenders, a group home in upstate New York. Most of the young inhabitants had been sent there by the courts.
It was run by the Jesuits, young seminarians for the most part, and the facilities were clean and well kept. In fact, it looked like the high school from which I had just been expelled in a wealthy New York suburb, but for one little detail: I wasn't allowed to leave. Yes, there was a wall - a barbed-wire fence. And another thing: Most of my "classmates" were African-Americans. The rest were Puerto Rican.
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Drmies removed the following content: "He also is against the legal recognition of same-sex marriage and instead favors marriage privatization, both mocking the idea that gays should adopt a heterosexual model of sexual and emotional relationships, and noting that as a libertarian he opposes "State incursion into such private matters." He also has written that after years of persecution by the state, LGBT rights activists seek to "use the battering ram of government power" to actively intervene on behalf of homosexuals." In my opinion, there was no good reason why that content should have been removed. Raimondo's articles are a reliable source for the purpose of establishing what Raimondo believes, and it is not true that secondary sources are required "to determine what goes in an article". Editors can reasonably use their judgment to determine what is significant. I believe Raimondo's views about gay marriage and similar issues are certainly worth mentioning. FreeKnowledgeCreator ( talk) 01:44, 3 September 2016 (UTC)
Sorry, ten of them, over a third, are by the subject himself: the last one, 29, is to an article he wrote himself. Also from his own website of course. Now someone tell me again we're dealing with a well-sourced, objective BLP here--but given the intransigence of the interested editor, I think I may take this up at BLPN. [Drmies--forgot to sign]
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If you look carefully at the list of references, you will see that at best there are two (2) secondary sources. The one is the SF Weekly article, which focuses mainly on his anti-war stance, the other is a single paragraph in Metro, which notes he is gay and Republican. None of these suggest that his on gay marriage are noteworthy; they don't note them either. The sources my opponent gathered are primary sources which establish that once upon a time the subject debated the issue; let one sentence suffice, with those non-Raimondo links (and add this, a paragraph and a half long]). What we have now is a collection of links to the man's own articles masquerading as an article. In short: as a general guideline, someone's opinions should not be inserted until they have secondary sourcing. This person is not important enough and the sourcing not strong enough to make an exception. Thank you. Drmies ( talk) 02:53, 17 September 2016 (UTC)
I see there is a rather odd debate concerning the relevance of my views on gay marriage, and on homosexuality in general. While I would contend that, as a gay person who has achieved at least some recognition as a writer, my views have some relevance, I would also add that the sources cited are not "self-published," as some here apparently contend. The American Enterprise magazine, journal of the American Enterprise Institute, long ago published my views on these matters - before the issue became a widespread controversy. At least one book devoted to the subject has included my views on gay marriage, including an anthology entitled, I believe, "Both Sides," or "Opposing Viewpoints." The American Conservative published my piece attacking the concept of "gay marriage" -- and also published a piece by me reconsidering my own position (!). -- Justin Raimondo — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:306:CCE6:40F0:4D86:EB34:DC4E:BE79 ( talk) 07:04, 29 December 2016 (UTC)
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I have no idea what Raimondo's sexuality is, but if you're going to list him in an LGBT category you need to make clear in the article (through provable evidence, of course) that he is gay/bisexual/whatever. Treybien 14:57 1 November 2006 (UTC)
We have him in category:anarchists but is Raimondo actually an anarchist? I mean, in the sense that Rothbard or David Friedman are? - Nat Kraus e 11:38, 12 Aug 2004 (UTC)
Is his first name really "Dennis", and is "Justin" just a nickname? If so, does anyone know the reason why he chose "Justin"?
His legal name is Justin Raimondo. It was Dennis at one point, but he had it changed sometime in his early 20's
He changed it earlier. It is unclear why but I will research it further.
From article: "He [Raimondo] was also one of the first internet pundits to make maximum use of the linkability of the web ... He has claimed this tendency as a strength in several columns, even hiring Jeremy Sapienza as senior editor in 2004."
The implicit conection between "Jeremy Sapienza as senior editor" and "extensive use of hyperlinks" is very unclear to me, even after taking a look at Jeremy Sapienza. Can anybody clarify this? -- 19 december 2005
Scanning through a Google search I see where Raimondo complains that the term "anti-Semism" is used too broadly, [1] but I don't see where he "explicitly rejects" it. What's our source? - Will Beback 21:16, 5 January 2006 (UTC)
I added a large number of quotes to this section. It gives a good cross-section of the recurring themes of his articles the past several years and also shows off his writing style. DarthJesus 02:36, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
Ive re-added some of the quotes to the article since it seems they have all been deleted from Wikiquote. My, I wonder how that happened? DarthJesus 06:19, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Why dont they belong? "A rule of thumb is no more than five quotes in an article here." Well there are five quotes here so why wouldn't they belong? What rule says you can't have quotes in a regular wikipedia article? DarthJesus 15:06, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
I added the following text which was later deleted: With respect to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Raimondo believes the Israeli government had foreknowledge of the plot and has written extensively on the issue; he even stated that Israel was behind the attacks. His views have been harshly criticized by such individuals as Bill Herbert, Patrick Devenny, Stephen Schwartz, Damian Penny, Stefan Sharkansky, Chris Morris, Abraham H. Foxman, Glenn Reynolds, Richard Poe, Ben Johnson, and others. He has been accused of anti-Semitism and 9/11 conspiracism. Raimondo replies that his anti-Zionism and opposition to Israeli government policies does not entail anti-Semitism and that he supports Jews. Raimondo's critics counter that he conceals his anti-Semitism under the guise of anti-Zionism.
I believe that there is no good reason to think that his belief in Israeli foreknowledge and complicity in 9/11 is irrelevant for this article. I believe that the text I added is in accordance with NPOV because it simply describes the POV of Raimondo and others. I also added a FrontPage Magazine external link to an article critical of Raimondo because I believe both sides of the story should be represented. I am neither a propagandist nor a troll (71.131.25.75) but a Wikipedian wishing to make positive contributions to this encyclopedia. -- Huysman talk 16:13, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
Your bias comes through in this phrase: "he even stated that Israel was behind the attacks." Where? When? How?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.131.25.75 ( talk • contribs) .
Also: attributing anti-Semitism to Raimondo is obviously biased, and is also demonstrably untrue. As for the Frontpage piece, it is so obviously over-the-top that it doesn't represent an example of credible criticism: caling Raimondo a "neo-fascist" is just bonkers. There is a lot more criticism out there, however, that might prove credible, if only you would do the necessary work and go find it.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.131.25.75 ( talk • contribs) .
I dont know about the rest of you but I for one and up for a good revert battle. Let the edit war begin!! DarthJesus 16:04, 30 June 2006 (UTC)
Come on 71.131.43.223 at least sign in so we know who you are. DarthJesus 21:05, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
This is how "DarthJesus" describes his wiki-activities: "Just a newcomer to Wiki, who only has interest in a few areas. I am an ex-Army member with 4 years of service, with 1 year spent in Iraq." Yeah, his "interest" seems to extend only to this one Wikipedia entry, and his POV is pretty obvious. We don't need a "revert battle"—and you, Darth, need to temper your obsessions and maybe get some help.
Uh-oh! Looks like I struck a nerve. Man I cant tell you how much it pains me to know you disapprove of my work Mr. 71.131.43.223. I mean I dont think I can go on knowing what you think of me. Oh, by the way, the quotes I chose are "very" notable. They give a good cross-section of his mindset and how Mr. Raimondo writes. DarthJesus 21:05, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
Why are the quotes I selected POV? Raimondo said them, he meant them, if you asked him today he would say the same thing. He actually wrote an entire book about his believed Isreali connection to 9/11 and he has long stated that Palestinian attacks against Isreal soldiers and settlers are justified, he even explains why in the recent quote. So, I ask again, why are these quotes POV? DarthJesus 16:20, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
You insert your opinion by saying Raimondo "justifies" murder, for one. Secondly, a notable quote gives some indication of the author's views on a variety of issues—not the narrow focus you've chosen. And, last but hardly least, "man," since you have already declared a "revert war," it doesn't seem likely that you're amenable to mediation, or even reason.
I insert my opinion? What else would you call saying: "and the settlers are clearly involved in an act of aggression, i.e., dispossessing Palestinians of their land." but justification for attacks upon Isreali settlers? A narrow view? These selections give his views on 9/11, the Isreali-Palestinian conflict, and the nuclear bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I would include more but the administrator Willbeback above had advised me earlier there should be no more than five. But dont worry I restarted the Wikiquote article where I have a huge number of quotes on a wide range of Raimondo's ramblings. Feel free to add to them if you want. And one last thing Mr. 71.131.43.223 (if that is your real name) you are the one hurling personal insults by saying I'm obsessed and need help, not me. DarthJesus 18:32, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
Ok Mr. 71.131.43.223 Ill meet you half-way. I removed the murder comment and deleted some of my quotes and added some of yours. Why don't we just call a truce here, ok? I apologize if I've acted rudely towards you. DarthJesus 03:52, 4 July 2006 (UTC)
Anyone know of a wiki-usable photo of Justin?-- Mcasey666 12:14, 1 July 2006 (UTC) Maybe from his website, the swarthy person in the polo shirt with the cigarette from his mouth.-- User:Renamed user 322127737911:03, 10 May 2007
Raimondo has written repeatedly that Mossad had advance knowledge of 9/11. The Carl Cameron report has nothing to do with Justin Raimondo so it shouldn't be in the article. If people want to read the citation and find out why Raimondo believes what he believes then they are free to do so. We don't have to go through and list the justifications for every single belief that Raimondo has, we just have to link to the article where he says it. DarthJesus 18:44, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
And he does not say that the Isreali's MAY have had knowledge of the attacks, he says they absolutely did: "Let’s see: a nest of Israeli "ex"-special forces, electronic interception and explosives experts are holed up blocks away from Mohammed Atta and his fellow hijackers. Is it even credible that the former didn’t know about the existence of the latter? Certainly not. And, just as certainly, the Israelis – let’s just call them what they are: spies—had the means at their disposal to not only detect the presence of Al Qaeda operatives, but to find out what they were up to. And that, my friends, is the very least we can surmise…."
How can you read that and say Raimondo thinks that Isreal MAY have had knowledge of 9/11? DarthJesus 05:31, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
It appears that Raimondo himself is keeping track of this article. And he even mentions me by name! [2] DarthJesus 16:56, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
I question the relevance of this article as a biography. Most of the references are to the subject's own website, and the subject does not seem, from an objective standpoint, to have contributed much to a canon of writing in any proportion to the site. Given some of the talk on the discussion page, it might also be a bit of a vanity page, if the subject himself is posting content. If someone wants to argue in favor of this article's relevance, perhaps they would cite that website's relevance, such as through independently confirmed traffic figures, or trackbacks to other sites, or google hits that are not hitting the site itself, etc. Otherwise, this might be a candidate for deletion. NYDCSP 07:42, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
It appears either Raimondo or his Wiki trolls continue to vandalise Wiki, by way of deletion of any, even minor third-party critiques or cricticsms, that are entered.
Are the Wiki Moderators able to lock critiques from being wiped by Raimondo or his trolls? As it stands, the entry is little more than a tabloid “self-love” entry manufactured by Raimondo or his trolls.
This reduces Wiki to an organ of mere political spin.
It harms Wiki’s credibility.
Most Wiki entries have a “criticism” entry to give readers a view from a variety of angles.
Raimondo is enforcing a policy of censhorship where only “pleasantries,” or bland self-promotion are permitted by such pathological deletions.
If Raimondo or his trolls continue on this path of cenorship and obssessive need for preferential treatment, the entire entry should be deleted rather than remain as little more than tabloid “self-love” hack piece.
It becomes more than a question of "Questionable relevance" but of monumental propognada on behalf of Raimondo and his obviously insatiable, ideological fan. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sisyphus Aeternal ( talk • contribs) 04:07, 3 February 2007 (UTC).
Stop vandalizing this page. Please. And get a life....
Okay, I reverted the blatant violations of WP:NPOV, WP:BLP, and WP:V that were introduced by the previous edit, including a lot of accusations that were improperly sourced. I did not however revert the entire edit, because at least two of the inserted links are clearly notable enough for inclusion. I removed the redundant Discover The Networks rehash of the FrontPageMag article by Schwartz for which there is already an external link. I also removed this blog entry [6] which doesn't seem to pass WP:RS muster. DickClarkMises 14:43, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
Hi. By definition in MoS, the two above sections are traditionally reserved for secondary (not primary or Justin's own) sources in "References", and hyperlinks leading to subject-relevant websites on the internet in "External links".
Due to the fact that both contained mere text pointing towards material written by Justin, plus text pointing towards not a single external link, except for the inward link to its own article, I have removed it all, and suggest that a fresh start be made in adding bona fide references by reliable third parties (also tagged as such), and relevant "clickable" external links pertaining rigidly to the subject. Thanks. Refsworldlee (chew-fat) (eds) 12:12, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
I have read Raimondo's blog on FrontPage Magazine, and he has called himself under the username "Comrade Sandalio". I also read that he is part Jewish. Why doesn't this info belong in the article? -- User:Renamed user 3221277379 posted 11:07PM 10 May 2007
Are Stephen Schwartz (journalist) and FrontPage Magazine reliable sources? What about David Frum and National Review? If I find an article in Pravda written by Raimondo, does that mean I can insert that he is a writer for Pravda?
Is Raimondo Jewish? I want to get this straight once and for all. There were rumors circulating around the internet, especially on neo-Nazi sites that have views on the Iraq war similar to his, that he is Jewish. It's important to mention this fact about someone who writes so much about the Jewish state. Can anyone provide reliable information on his Jewish ancestry, or is it just a smear tactic? Thanks for the help. Please don't delete this comment. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Renamed user 3221277379 ( talk • contribs).
Thanks. Renamed user 3221277379
User Jennycite made a vandalizing edit to the page. They accused Mr. Raimondo of among other things being a "neo-nazi", I've reverted to the immediately previous version.
This article was automatically assessed because at least one article was rated and this bot brought all the other ratings up to at least that level. BetacommandBot 23:02, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
I put a this reference here, and it has been removed twice, by an anonyous editor, but I'm not sure what is wrong with it.
BobFromBrockley ( talk) 16:18, 6 December 2007 (UTC)
Raimondo is described in the lede as a libertarian. What is the support for this claim, and whatever it is, shouldn't it be cited? 0nullbinary0 ( talk) 17:25, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
Exchangemine posted a critique of Raimondo by journalist Stephen Suleiman Schwartz. While criticism is certainly a useful part to Wikipedia, it is unclear why of all people Schwartz's comments are posted. What about David Horowitz or William Kristol? Neither of these men have anything good to say about Raimondo yet they are an order-of-magnitude more notable than Schwartz is. Either post a reason for why Schwartz's comments are the best or simply create a Criticism section that lists the notable critics with a brief overview. Tejano ( talk) 06:06, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
This section appears to be attacked by Raimondo groupies and lacks a criticism section, as typically characteristic of other Wiki articles of a similar nature. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Archilles last stand ( talk • contribs) 02:03, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Recently, an editor applied the new category:paleolibertarians to a number of articles, including those which had no mention of the term. I removed the category from those articles, including this one, and left an explanatory note. Someone, perhaps the same editor, has re-applied the category to this page with a URL in the edit summary: http://www.antiwar.com/justin/?articleid=12475. That leads to a blog posting by the subject entitled "Confessions of an Obama Cultist", in which the subject writes, "... I'm a conservative-paleo-libertarian with a man-crush on Obama." It’s not for me to say whether someone can support Obama and still be a conservative paleo-libertarian. Now that we have a source for the subject characterizing himself that way, if there any other objection to the category? (If there is an "Obama-maniacs" category I guess he goes in that too.) ·:· Will Beback ·:· 07:24, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
I have edited the text regarding the "Israeli art student scam," simplifying it to refer to what Raimondo actually wrote. It is unclear to me what the difference is between the "Israeli art student scam" and what Raimondo's columns on the subject actually describe, which is an Israeli intelligence operation. A "scam" implies some sort of relatively harmless financial scheme. The present version imputes a particular point of view to the entry: that the "scam" was indeed a scam, and not an intelligence operations, as Raimondo claims. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.207.11.172 ( talk) 06:36, 29 May 2010 (UTC)
The material inserted by "Jonund" is potentially libelous. Implying that Raimondo was sent to a "youthful offender facility" by the courts, when the article in question says no such thing—indeed, Raimondo specifically denies he committed any crime "yet"—is grounds for legal action. I have therefore edited Jonund's "contribution" to reflect what Raimondo actually wrote, rather than projecting my own—or Jonund's—POV on the material. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.206.101.61 ( talk) 14:52, 6 August 2012 (UTC)
If we're citing the Chronicles article as a source, what are its words? — C.Fred ( talk) 02:13, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
I was a bad kid, always getting in trouble, although my sort of trouble didn't involve violence of the gangbanger variety so popular nowadays. Without going into the details, suffice it to say that my parents and the school authorities one day decided they'd had quite enough of me, although I hadn't committed any crime (yet). I soon found myself shipped off to a facilty for young offenders, a group home in upstate New York. Most of the young inhabitants had been sent there by the courts.
It was run by the Jesuits, young seminarians for the most part, and the facilities were clean and well kept. In fact, it looked like the high school from which I had just been expelled in a wealthy New York suburb, but for one little detail: I wasn't allowed to leave. Yes, there was a wall - a barbed-wire fence. And another thing: Most of my "classmates" were African-Americans. The rest were Puerto Rican.
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Drmies removed the following content: "He also is against the legal recognition of same-sex marriage and instead favors marriage privatization, both mocking the idea that gays should adopt a heterosexual model of sexual and emotional relationships, and noting that as a libertarian he opposes "State incursion into such private matters." He also has written that after years of persecution by the state, LGBT rights activists seek to "use the battering ram of government power" to actively intervene on behalf of homosexuals." In my opinion, there was no good reason why that content should have been removed. Raimondo's articles are a reliable source for the purpose of establishing what Raimondo believes, and it is not true that secondary sources are required "to determine what goes in an article". Editors can reasonably use their judgment to determine what is significant. I believe Raimondo's views about gay marriage and similar issues are certainly worth mentioning. FreeKnowledgeCreator ( talk) 01:44, 3 September 2016 (UTC)
Sorry, ten of them, over a third, are by the subject himself: the last one, 29, is to an article he wrote himself. Also from his own website of course. Now someone tell me again we're dealing with a well-sourced, objective BLP here--but given the intransigence of the interested editor, I think I may take this up at BLPN. [Drmies--forgot to sign]
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If you look carefully at the list of references, you will see that at best there are two (2) secondary sources. The one is the SF Weekly article, which focuses mainly on his anti-war stance, the other is a single paragraph in Metro, which notes he is gay and Republican. None of these suggest that his on gay marriage are noteworthy; they don't note them either. The sources my opponent gathered are primary sources which establish that once upon a time the subject debated the issue; let one sentence suffice, with those non-Raimondo links (and add this, a paragraph and a half long]). What we have now is a collection of links to the man's own articles masquerading as an article. In short: as a general guideline, someone's opinions should not be inserted until they have secondary sourcing. This person is not important enough and the sourcing not strong enough to make an exception. Thank you. Drmies ( talk) 02:53, 17 September 2016 (UTC)
I see there is a rather odd debate concerning the relevance of my views on gay marriage, and on homosexuality in general. While I would contend that, as a gay person who has achieved at least some recognition as a writer, my views have some relevance, I would also add that the sources cited are not "self-published," as some here apparently contend. The American Enterprise magazine, journal of the American Enterprise Institute, long ago published my views on these matters - before the issue became a widespread controversy. At least one book devoted to the subject has included my views on gay marriage, including an anthology entitled, I believe, "Both Sides," or "Opposing Viewpoints." The American Conservative published my piece attacking the concept of "gay marriage" -- and also published a piece by me reconsidering my own position (!). -- Justin Raimondo — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:306:CCE6:40F0:4D86:EB34:DC4E:BE79 ( talk) 07:04, 29 December 2016 (UTC)