> He repeatedly refers to pieces that the author he's commenting on didn't write, simply because they appeared in the same magazine. The author you mention is

> He repeatedly refers to pieces that the author he's commenting on didn't write, simply because they appeared in the same magazine. The author you mention is the editor in chief of said magazine, not simply someone whose writings share a platform. Taken in context, I think that's relevant to Alexander's point; even if we disagree on that, I still think it's misleading for you not to mention it. > At the end of it, I'm no closer to knowing what it is Alexander actually thinks about racism. This is a rebuttal to a rebuttal to what Alexander actually thinks about racism, not the post where Alexander writes what he actually thinks about racism. Finally, > "not necessarily a white supremacist blog, but surely a favorite among educated white supremacists" That's a non sequitur and ad hominem. If educated white supremacists enjoy the New York Times — because lots of people enjoy the NYT — would you use that to snark at the NYT? If not, then be more precise about what you mean regarding this blog having any link to white supremacists. (edit: As written, it's a motte and bailey. You get to have the dig at SSC — "linked to white supremacy!" — but if anyone calls you on it you get to retreat to "but it's literally true!")