Word: kaufman
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Joshua A. Kaufman '98 responded to that article with a vicious rebuke in the form of a Crimson column ("Naming Names: Peninsula's Fascists," October 15, 1996). In his editorial, Kaufman objected to what he perceived as the "Gestapoesque" tactics used in the Peninsula article. As evidence, Kaufman cited the self-proclaimed purpose of Griffith's piece that was "in keeping with the time honored practice of making a list and checking it twice in order to ensure that when the coup comes around the firing squad knows who's been naughty or nice." Griffith followed that statement with...
...Kaufman, in his editorial, adopted the Peninsula's tactics, listing the names of those on the magazine's masthead and flinging barbs at its staffers, calling them "freakish fascists" and "fools." Kaufman urged his readers to "acknowledge their contribution to the campus press and let them know just how their drivel makes you feel...
...revealing that they should not have been on the masthead in the first place, since they hadn't been involved with Peninsula in recent memory. Two of these students demanded an apology from The Crimson for running their names. A third student, John Applebaum '97, also listed in the Kaufman article, wrote expressing his distaste for Kaufman's piece and his objection to being called a "fool" and "fascist" while at the same time defending the Griffith piece...
...Joshua Kaufman's column ("Naming Names: Peninsula's Fascists," Opinion, October 15, 1996) defamed my character and my name, calling me a "fascist" and "fool". Kaufman encouraged members of the Harvard community to "let [me] know how they feel" and the following day I found a swastika on my suite door. Although the column has put my safety in jeopardy, The Crimson refuses to print a letter of apology for its irresponsible handling of this incident, and Mr. Kaufman has never even made an attempt to speak to me. Please assist me in clearing my name by contacting The Crimson...
...Kaufman, I have never met you and sincerely hope I never will. For the record, I did not write the Peninsula article in question, although I agree with some of the points it makes. Nevertheless, you dare use The Crimson to call me names that you would never have the guts to use in a face-to-face conversation. You decided to show everyone that you lack both elementary decency and a sense of humor, by insulting the entire Peninsula staff for an article that ridicules your politically correct sacred cows (and sacred professors). You write that you "are proud...