User talk:DesScorp

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Robeson and Communism
No it is not, the article is VERY balanced. It does not tow the anti-Robeson line which is obviously what you were hoping for. It DOES show many unflattering aspects to his involvement in being Marxist affiliated though despite the fact that much of his "knowledge of Soviet injustices" has not been verified properly, it IS there, so how biased can I actually be?? I did NOT posit that he was "duped", please reread. I said many liberal or centrist scholars believe that. He is roundly criticized and fairly judged without drama which is what most want for him-drama of a"black man who was duped"

. Its obvious that ROBESON felt there was enough potentiality in the possibility of socialism as the destiny of mankind and later in its possible resurgence, to not become a negative influence. That's not a 'blind spot' that is a person standing by their beliefs ("wrong" or "just") just as many still live in and support the USA despite how much mass murder its been connected to domestically and abroad. One may not like it but that was who he was and its made very clear in the article and sub-articles. REMEMBER there were many other artists who supported the USSR/Stalin in a similar way but as they were or are WHITE they slip through the cracks of vilification. There is still a vast racist component central to Robeson's persecution in all forms of the media, US govt and intelligence community.

FBI and CIA files show Hoover and cronies were VERY concerned about his anti-colonialist work in Africa and Asia-it was also CLEARLY sighted by the State Department in his passport denial. Domestic civil rights and Union advocacy was a cause for their concern as much if not more so than his friendship with the USSR. Once again, in relation to Robeson's life, the USSR has been blown way out of proportion by centrist and right wing scholars for obvious reasons. If one wants to say that his good sense was eventually assailed on certain issues, as Martin Duberman maintains, it is still a POV. I can only explain to fans or detractors of Robeson that, with all it's defects, he saw no other country willing to work for change for oppressed peoples apart from Communist countries and HE made that clear countless times.

Like many he was shocked, according to Harry Francis, when the 20th party congress was revealed but he was by no means 'blind.' 'Blindness' is viewing his actions from a 21st century hindsight perspective with all we know now and without firstly looking at the reprehensible actions of the governments we all live and pay taxes in. Stacking up numbers of "who killed more than Hitler" does not change reality or make US or European citizens any less culpable than anyone else who stood by their beliefs. Catherine Huebscher 15:12, 21

F-111B
Just wanted to let you know that the General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B article is now in the main article space. It took us awhile, but it's now live. - BilCat (talk) 07:25, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

Paul Robeson
Hello, I recollect that you commented on NPOV and other issues in articles on Paul Robeson. If you are interested, could you please have a look at and comment on my recent overhaul of the article. Cheers! Str1977 (talk) 10:36, 19 November 2010 (UTC)