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October 27, 2013

An Op-Ed the NYT never printed
— Purple Avenger

However, the NY Post dared to (re)print it. There's nothing in the aborted Banksy Op-Ed about One WTC that already hasn't been said by a lot of people grumbling on blogs for many years now. In fact, its a rather straight forward reiteration of the patently obvious, juiced with a bit of artistic emotion one might expect from an artist.

The NYT has certainly printed more inflammatory, critical, and less factual Op-Ed's in the past than this one. Why this one would suffer the indignity of scissors and the cutting room floor only makes you furiously ponder from whence such pressure to excise came?

Have things become so bad that the voices of foreign critics must be silenced as well as domestic?

I haven't a clue as to Banksy's political bent, gender, or even species. He/she/it may be a flaming redder than Chairman Mao commie for all I know, but I know this -- I'll trade you a 100 Piers Morgans for one Banksy willing to say the Emperor has no cloths.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at 10:37 PM | Comments (35)
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1 Skyscrapers are very Freudian.

I prefer tunnels and caves.

Posted by: Lucky Pierre at October 27, 2013 10:41 PM (5fSr7)

2 Early morning " new thread smell " Awesome

Posted by: Extremely grumpy momma bear at October 27, 2013 10:57 PM (dFCjF)

3 The first phallic symbol in history that seems apologetic for its size.

Posted by: MostlyRight at October 27, 2013 11:08 PM (w9AQ4)

4 They should have been rebuilt exactly as they were. Well, perhaps a few stories taller. And with anti-aircraft guns on the roof.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at October 27, 2013 11:17 PM (MMDO6)

5 The Piers Morgan exchange rate is a bit off, as I'd pay good money to get rid of 100 Piers Morgans!

Posted by: Grimaldi at October 27, 2013 11:30 PM (NjWmf)

6 That's a hoot. The "replace with better artwork" bit is particularly nice.

Posted by: m at October 27, 2013 11:53 PM (fzFaG)

7 It's only a building and only an opinion. Let's not forget this is about NYC and its image; I absolutely could not care less.

Posted by: Guaman at October 27, 2013 11:55 PM (JFgTJ)

8 Let's not forget this is about NYC and its image; I absolutely could not care less.

10 years ago I'd have agreed.

TODAY, people are leveling the same criticisms against the whole USA...and they're right.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at October 28, 2013 12:08 AM (4tK7k)

9 Uh-oh. Is this controversial?

Posted by: m at October 28, 2013 12:09 AM (fzFaG)

10 This Banksy fellow is apparently a UK-based graffiti artist and political activist. Some of his stuff is pretty good.

Posted by: model_1066 at October 28, 2013 12:39 AM (3OFnS)

11 Hey, Purp? The sidebar stickies on guest bloggers and guest posts are unstuck.

Posted by: m at October 28, 2013 12:39 AM (fzFaG)

12 They should have been rebuilt exactly as they were. Well, perhaps a few stories taller. And with anti-aircraft guns on the roof.
Posted by: Rusty Nail

I would have gone with a space elevator or a fusion reactor, full on Manhattan Project for the next step - just to say FU.

Posted by: Jean at October 28, 2013 12:49 AM (CMlD4)

13 13 Jean,

How positively American....

Nueva American policy is keeping within international norms.

Posted by: sven10077 at October 28, 2013 01:15 AM (9jfyN)

14 8 Purp,

the nation decided to pick NYC and Chicago's policy choice...we deserve the derision...

Posted by: sven10077 at October 28, 2013 01:17 AM (9jfyN)

15 7 It's only a building and only an opinion. Let's not forget this is about NYC and its image; I absolutely could not care less. Posted by: Guaman

Yep.

Posted by: Flyover Country at October 28, 2013 01:27 AM (ULH4o)

16 Jean,

How positively American....

Nueva American policy is keeping within international norms.
Posted by: sven10077

Apparently, we should strive for mediocrity - to the norm, charge.

Posted by: Jean at October 28, 2013 01:32 AM (CMlD4)

17 17 Jean,

few things more mediocre than a guy who hides his credentials ala King Putt, we're well on our way...

Posted by: sven10077 at October 28, 2013 01:36 AM (9jfyN)

18 Mediocre is the new normal.

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at October 28, 2013 01:52 AM (sxZqn)

19 sven, you'd think his handicap would be good enough now for him to at least release that. Probably have to wait for the next autobiography.

Hey, he has blessed us with something new: the serial autobiography.

Posted by: Jean at October 28, 2013 01:56 AM (CMlD4)

20 The Freedom Tower may be poor architecture, what the hell do I know. But I just took my wife to the Airport here in NJ at 4 AM and it was a crystal clear night and the Freedom Tower was all lite up. It was nice to see

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 28, 2013 02:02 AM (t3UFN)

21 I just invested $10 in the NYT last week...turns out I'm now the majority stock holder. Anyone have Gordon Gekko's cell?

Posted by: Icedog at October 28, 2013 02:03 AM (uZ6Ul)

22 Meh, like the man said, it's nyc. There's enough people there to fill Letterman's studio every damn night. Laugh when the sign says laugh. Clap when the sign says clap. Nothing more needs to be said. Gotta get ready for first day at work. Yea!! Love each other fellow babies.

Posted by: teej at October 28, 2013 02:15 AM (JCIjD)

23 people hated 1 and 2 WTC when they were first built

Posted by: grognerd at October 28, 2013 02:23 AM (6e6WZ)

24 20 Jean,

in uh episode 5 Honey who shrank the ACA the GOP manages to keep Momjeans' I's signature law from flying by not clapping....

Posted by: sven10077 at October 28, 2013 02:23 AM (9jfyN)

25 They will warm to the thing when they finish installing the Eye of Sauron on top.

Posted by: Boss Moss the Redskin Savage at October 28, 2013 02:35 AM (ujMoa)

26 They will warm to the thing when they finish installing the Eye of Sauron on top. Posted by: Boss Moss the Redskin Savage at October 28, 2013 06:35 AM (ujMoa) Yup and a mayor who's mommie was a commie

Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 28, 2013 02:43 AM (t3UFN)

27 Ehhhh. I live in NYC and like 1 WTC. There's much bigger issues here, like the fact that the city is going to elect a Sandinista-supporting, Castro-living Commie. Oy.

Posted by: Throat Wobbler Mangrove at October 28, 2013 02:51 AM (sZBpq)

28 That should be "Castro-loving." Gah.

Posted by: Throat Wobbler Mangrove at October 28, 2013 02:52 AM (sZBpq)

29 I'm barely a mile from the WTC and looking at it now. It's an elegant structure, but it is about 30-40 stories too short. NYC has definitely lost it's character. Too bad.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 28, 2013 03:02 AM (uf1pv)

30 If Banksy were a dog his name would be Barksy

Posted by: Jake at October 28, 2013 03:32 AM (nA60u)

31 So I have to learn who this Banksy person is, huh? Been studiously ignoring references to Banksy since they started popping up.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at October 28, 2013 06:05 AM (5H6zj)

32 They should have built 5 towers arrayed as fingers with that middle tower prominent and way taller than the rest. Back in NYC's sassy days they would have. Alas, NYC it's lost its mojo. Judging by who the city is about to elect as mayor, doesn't' look like they'll ever get it back.

Posted by: Tuna at October 28, 2013 06:37 AM (M/TDA)

33 31 If Banksy were a dog his name would be Barksy

Posted by: Jake at October 28, 2013 07:32 AM (nA60u)

And on the dinner menu.

Posted by: Barky Obammy at October 28, 2013 06:59 AM (MnSla)

34 If we were to build it 300 or 400 feet taller, it should be with the warning that we will go all in with a Wretchard's 3rd Conjecture attack if the muslims try to hit it again.

Posted by: Goatweed at October 28, 2013 07:53 AM (8HrdX)

35 This is a great post. I wish you had published it during normal hours so it wouldn't have been overlooked.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 28, 2013 09:23 AM (DmNpO)

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