TAS...???!
Verrry strange....
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But this from Wikipedia was interesting:
In November 1988, while Kimberlin was in federal prison, National Public Radio reporter Nina Totenberg reported that Kimberlin claimed to have sold marijuana to Republican Vice Presidential candidate Dan Quayle, while Quayle was in law school in Indianapolis.
How many Clinton or Obama rumors with as little confirming evidence did Nina make public?
The tort system is lopsided and very much needs to be changed.
When A can sue B and rely on payment of some sort just to avoid court costs, there’s something very, very wrong.
As it stands, there’s more of extortion than tort in the courts.
The American Spectator is easily cowed by determined critics. I learned that long ago from personal experience. They have dumped journalists before who have contributed major stories not because the writers published something wrong but because powerful critics threatened to sue.
Apparently, all you have to do is so “boo” and they cave immediately. This is shameful. I might also add that National Review has on occasions been almost as bad, too. These little magazines just don’t have the deep pockets to defend themselves and are easy prey for predators with lawyers — predators who deserve the criticism and light of transparency shone upon them.