Well, if you said: “Congratulations @MrAndyNgo. Finally had the time to read your important book. You’re a brave man” . . . then I'm afraid you gave him a woo-woo pretty loudly and kind of, sort of, said what he had to say was valid.
Methinks your "enthusiasm" for a good read, may have gotten ahead of your political sense or perhaps you sense of self- preservation. This was a moment when Tweets and their 144 characters were perfect for getting one's foot wedged securely in one's mouth - but not longer enough to get it back out again.
Will miss your strumming in Mumford. Though, I'm not convinced that leaving was the only option. Seems like there's still more to be revealed.