Saturday’s post, Statolatry was a quick and dirty cut-n-paste from a rather long comment I left over at Facebook. I don’t know what the current readership of this blog is, but I imagine it’s in the low two digits these days, so instead of doing my normal extensive linking to all sources, I just left it. I noted the original inspiration for the piece was not my own work, but I did not specify the author or give a link to the original Facebook post or even my share of it.
So of course I got my first Instalanche in a few years. (Thanks, Sarah Hoyt!)
As soon as I saw that, scrolling through Instapundit.com, I ran into my computer room and edited the piece, mentioning both the author’s name, Michael Smith, and linking to his Facebook post. Then he left a comment linking to his Substack copy, so I changed to that.
Now if you’ve read this blog for a while, you know I link exhaustively to my source materials normally. The one time I didn’t….
So I’ve decided to edit the piece again to put in all the links.
Lesson learned. Citations, citations, citations. Always.
Kevin,
Sarah said to tell you you’re welcome and it was interesting. She would appreciate it if you sent her any future articles you think she might be interested in.
Ping me at my e-mail and I’ll forward hers to you
Thanks Randy. I’m not one to whore out my posts (much), but I’d be interested in finding out how she saw THAT one!
Guilty
You sent it to her?!? Thanks!
Kevin – the only people who don’t make mistakes are those doing nothing of consequence. Those that refuse to correct their mistakes work for MSNBC. We, however many we are, appreciate your work and the efforts you put into it, and know you are ethical and honest from your history. Love and respect, Kevin.
As one of those low-2-digits, your blog has been a constant stop on my daily morning surf of the ‘net. In fact, after checking my usual three weather sites and then hitting the Bleat, this is my next stop on the bookmark list.
I may not comment often, but I do want to tell you that your work is still greatly appreciated.
I’m gone to the hospital for a week and come back to THIS.
Sheesh, reminds me of the old days.
Alo one of the things that hooked me on this blog back in the day was the vibrant comments section.
Oh, well. At least it shows that people DO read your blog. And if you are not taking flak, you aren’t over the target.
Look on the bright side. Markadelphia isn’t commenting … >};o)
Markadelphia seems to have dropped off social media.
Trump winning the Presidency again probably caused his head to explode.
Mistakes are a part of life. If one is ethical and honorable, one acknowledges them, takes appropriate corrective action, and moves on. QED, you are both ethical and honorable, and I am glad you are still providing incisive critique, Kevin. As is the case with many others who visit here, I rarely comment, for I rarely can come up with anything worthwhile to add to your articles.
In this case, I thought it worth my time, and your blog space, to respond. I wish you well sir, and hope I will be reading your commentary for a long time to come.
Warm regards,
Historian
Just started to read your blog. Will add your blog to my Favorites Tab, next to Instapundit, Powerline and Lileks.
The blog is almost 22 years old. I don’t post daily anymore. Monthly, usually. But welcome. Read the archives. Or go to the original site, http://www.smallestminority.blogspot.com and read the “Best of” on the left sidebar.