Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]+1 > On Oct 9, 2019, at 7:27 PM, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > Leicas have always been used for photojournalism. You cannot avoid > politics when you are a photojournalist. Taking sides is a good thing. > > First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out?because I was > not a socialist. > > Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out? because I > was not a trade unionist. > > Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out?because I was not a > Jew. > > Then they came for me?and there was no one left to speak for me. > Martin Niem?ller > > > TIna > > On Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 7:22 PM jnelon <jnelon at nelonassociates.com> > wrote: > >> Brian, >> Whether I'm for or against Trump or anyone else has nothing directly to do >> with my use of Leica products to make my pictures. I can recall >> admonitions >> about political discussions on the LUG forum, with the idea to try to stay >> on-message with the Red Dot when using this forum. I'm dismayed that the >> LUG >> may take a turn away from the idea of a forum for Leica-produced images >> and >> directly related topics. That's my vote: let's keep the LUG on its >> historical target. >> Jim >> >> James R. Nelon >> Partner >> WNDA Studios >> O: +1.207.389.4676 >> C: +1.508.308.6525 >> Email: JNelon at WNDAStudios.com >> Website: https://WNDAStudios.com >> LinkedIn: https://LinkedIn.com/in/JamesNelon >> Highlight Reel: https://Vimeo.com/252904552 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+jnelon=nelonassociates.com at >> leica-users.org] >> On >> Behalf Of Brian Reid >> Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 6:27 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: [Leica] yearbook question, but political >> >> I'm working hard on the announcement of the rules and procedures for the >> 2019 LUG Yearbook. >> >> All previous yearbooks have donated sales revenues to a worthy charity. >> I like the idea, but I'm wondering... >> >> I am sorely tempted to send any proceeds from the sale of this yearbook >> to some organization devoted to preventing the re-election of Donald >> Trump. If you are offended by that, but don't want to say so in public, >> feel free to email me privately at brian at reid.org >> >> I know that this is a very US-centric activity, but in my opinion he is >> a danger to the entire world and not just to the USA. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley > <http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html> > *https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html > <https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/649596.html>* > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information