Reaction

“Demon” on Liberal Conspiracy:

“I think you are some deranged idiot with a connection to the internet…The author should be put in prison or a straightjacket or both”

M.J. Rosenberg – Special Correspondent for The Washington Spectator:

“Really good piece on anti-Semitism among some pro-Palestinian internationals. True and worth reading“

Patrick Butler  – Head of Society,Health and Education at The Guardian:

“[A] more sane perspective [on benefits]“

Musa Okwonga – Poet and journalist:

“Strong poem…The refrain and the last three lines [of the poem] punctuate the rhythm of the piece really well”

Tattooed Football:

“Our favourite writer, a literary genius…consistently brilliant”

Glenn Greenwald in the Guardian:

“Following in the footsteps of Santa Claus”

Don Foster MP:

“Steve has an unwavering commitment to human rights and social justice. What sets him apart however is the pragmatic approach he adopts to work towards these ends”

Derek Wall (former Principal Speaker of The Green Party):

“An interesting read”

Mark Townsend (Home Affairs Editor at The Guardian):

“Excellent Piece”

Will Robbins via Twitter:

“that is the biggest load of shit I’ve ever read”

Angelique Mulholland:

“It has been a pleasure watching Steve Hynd evolve as a writer over the last year. Steve’s articles always begin and end with an issue he has genuine concern for, and whether it is intentional or not, his passion for justice permeates throughout his writing. He does not give in to being a ranting lefite though (however tempting it must be). He writes with balance and clarity, and often wit. His time in Palestine has developed his writing further, as his empathy with the subject matter is intensified as he is writing about issues, or should I say people, who have experienced injustice right in front of his eyes. Needless to say, I’m a big fan!”

Eugene Grant on Dead Letter Drop:

“Cynics might…try to taint him with a typical ‘do-gooder’ brush. But…[he has] a distinct lack of sanctimony or self-righteousness. If anything, Hynd is not so much ‘an activist’ as a natural journalist, fired by an incessant need to unearth and report people’s stories and embed them into the public’s consciousness”

Sarah AB on Harry’s Place Blog:

“I observed how completely appalling most pro-Palestinian sites seemed to be.  So it seems fair to acknowledge a more thoughtful (and well written) example of the genre, Steve Hynd’s blog.  So many Palestinian activists seem either to be racist or indifferent to racism, certainly indifferent to Israelis, whom they seem intent on dehumanising with their hyperbole and hate.  Hynd seems to be making an effort to avoid that kind of rhetoric, which doesn’t mean he is not rather selective….in his posts.  But that’s allowed“

Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun:

“the fucking man…follow his blog, a fellow home town gent doing it right!”

My Dad, aka Fred:

“The problem is, I am just not that interested in anything you write about”