More sh-t from de la Trine!

"...and history has credited [Hans Kruus] with being a forerunner of the line of thinking for which Lennart Meri took to its logical conclusion."

Of course, Maxim can't specify what that might be.

As usual, Maxim is here to tell us that, "I know a lot of stuff that you don't, but I'm not going to tell you what it is."

Curious readers can go to Wikipedia to read about Hans Kruus, the historian and the communist.

You can read all you want about Hans Kruus, because Estonia's best poet and essayist has collected Kruus' finest writing and put it together in book form. The book is available at the Toronto library for anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of this brilliant man.

If you're going to go as far as recommending a book, then give us the title, for Pete's sake!

Where is your sense? Or, perhaps you don't even know the title, somebody just told you that such a book exists and, in your mind, that's enough to make you an expert.

Sari on Eesti Motelood-toimetanud Hando Runnel. Enjoyable reading!

Hando Runnel is familiar. Most of us would place him among the best of Estonian writers, without saying that he is the very best. Be that as it may.

No doubt, some of us will read the particular volume that you recommend. I wonder if you will be among them?

I say that because you once recommended a "brilliant historical theorist". Upon inspection, he turned out to be a mere journalist scribbling about gay liberation and we could see that you hadn't read his writings at all.

From your writing style, we have some doubts about your ability to read, either in English and Estonian. Over time, you have given us plenty of reasons to think that you are as phoney as a three dollar bill.

With that in mind, I'm trundling off to the library with low expectations. I'll get back to you on this.

In proper Estonian, it's not a "sari". It's a "kogumik".
How is it that someone as stupid as you, is able to think that he's so smart?

Thanks for the recommendation, Mr. B.S.

I'd put it to good use, if such a book existed in the Toronto Public Library's online catalogue.

Yet again, Maxim shovels the b.s.

Maxim's "brilliant historical theorist" is the infamous, Teet Veispak. Mostly, he's known for beating the gay liberation drum. To be fair, he has also had some association with Estonia's historical institute where he taken the Marxist line on Estonian history. He also has a criminal record.

Maxim pushed Veispak into our face to goad us with his Marxist line.

Maxim hasn't read any of Veispak's writings, because he can't. Veispak uses Marxist patois and Maxim has only a rudimentary ability in Estonian.

Because Peeter Mehisto=Maxim.

Not believable.
Unlike Maxim, Peeter Mehisto is literate.

Yet another potential slander suit! Who's next to be smeared by this group/person? Keep going and eventually you'll run into someone who will take a legal stand against this sort of drive-by smearing. Sadly or perhaps appropriately, this website might be on the receiving end of "it" for not paying any attention to this sort of nonsense. Or does the staff support the unambiguous character assassination of specific individuals based on political views?

I think you meant libel, not slander.

Regardless, who do you think has been on the receiving end of the alleged libelous statements? Zhdanov? Vares?

You are kidding, right?

"...unambiguous character assassination of specific individuals..."

what character? what individual(s)? what specificity?

what staff? what support?

What rubbish!

Two individuals have been specifically named and smeared on these pages due to the uncontrollable rage of a few people here. Whether you agree with their views or not, you cannot arbitrarily name specific people in the community and drag their names through the mud by connecting them to the postings of one anonymous contributor. As for whether this is libel or slander, I would suggest looking up the definitions. In any case I'm not sure that a judge would accept your defence of "Maxim is jerk" no matter how big of a jerk he might or might not be. Let's not forget that some pretty terrible things have been said about one of the individuals named as "Maxim" and even threats of violence have been implied in the past. Not only is it embarrassing for the community, but it's serious stuff that this website's admins should take a bit more seriously than they currently do.

I am not sure what you mean.

Do you think that Maxim has been libeled? If so, how can anybody be responsible for libel of anonymous commentator? This is utter nonsense.

Some people think that Maxim is a certain person they have known in the past. Has anybody said that EK is a scumbag or idiot, etc? Not that I recall.

Only person who might have a case is Maxim, but he happens to be an anonymous fictitious character.

Sounds as though you might be.

I acknowledge that expressing points of view that may seen controversial has always called forth a barrage of counterattacks, from persons of varying persuasions. I have never attacked anyone for their difference of opinion, though for some unusual reason this form of respect has not been accorded to me. However, like the editors of EE, I have always believed in freedom of speech for everyone, and as long as that priviledge exists we can be grateful that we live in a free country. As usual, I wish my critics a blessed and holy Easter, even though that too has become a taboo subject in certain quarters-certainly not yet at EE!

I caught up with Erik a few weeks ago, and he told me how hilarious it is that someone has cooked up a storm in a teacup suggesting that he is Maxim. He's never heard of the guy, and doesn't really care if people are so far off the mark in thinking he's him-ummm-hum. He said it's not the first time the Toronto community has come up with a blooper like this one!

I actually agree with Observer. Whatever the past, but Maxim is taking some unfair flack here. I think there are one or two individuals who are so worked up about Maxim that they explode at any sight of him. At least Maxim usually posts under his own moniker and does not hide behind multiple aliases.

Are you suggesting censorship based on political views?

Nobody defends Maxim's past claims. All I'm saying is that in this particular thread Maxim has not said anything that justifies such a heavy handed attack.

BTW, I am pleased to see the new comment feature that revels the people who try to hide behind multiple identities.

FYI, Maxim 08 Apr 2009 13:29
Teema: Re: the maniac's a cretin
In proper Estonian, it's not a "sari". It's a "kogumik".
How is it that someone as stupid as you, is able to think that he's so smart?
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