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PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/01/05/blacklisting-myself-doing-the-facebook-thing/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 03:17:52 -0400Blacklisting Myself: doing the Facebook thing<![CDATA[Over the weekend and a few short weeks before publication I started a Facebook Group for my new book Blacklisting Myself. I could be cute and say “I was just doing the trendy New Media thing,” but actually I am kind of intrigued by the process. It sets up an immediate response mechanism with readers that is rather impressive. As of this writing 244 people have joined as members. I don’t know whether that’s a good or bad number in the time allotted, but it’s enough for a dialogue and I assume (hope) it will grow as the book is published and reviews and advertising roll in. [It better or you’re sunk.-ed. No, I’ll just dismiss Facebook as a fad.] I would be flattered if any of you who are of a mind to read my book, join the group and engage. (It’s what they call an “open group” on FB.) I promise to post all reviews – even the bad ones – unless they are by…. [I told you not to publish his name. He’ll link this.-ed. Okay, okay.]]]>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:36:24 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2009/01/05/blacklisting-myself-doing-the-facebook-thing-n216656