Ed Whelan has apologized to John Blevins, the nasty law professor who blogs as “Publius,” for disclosing his identity. Ed must be a better man than I am.
I don’t read many blogs and those I read regularly, though they sometimes disagree with me, almost never attack me. But if I came across an anonymous blogger who said of me “he just enjoys playing the role of know-nothing demagogue” or who accused me of “bringing the full crazy,” I’m pretty sure I would “out” the jerk if I had the opportunity. Either that or ignore him, but certainly not engage the guy while allowing him hide like a coward behind a pseudonym.
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