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sheshe2

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6. Thank you Judge Weisberg! Well said.

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 08:48 PM

Jan 2014

To state as a fact that a scientist dishonestly molests or tortures data to serve a political agenda would have a strong likelihood of damaging his reputation within his profession, which is the very essence of defamation.

Go Dr Michael Mann!

Thanks Gothmog, this is great!

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Judge Says Websites Must Face Defamation Lawsuit For Calling Climate Scientist A ‘Fraud’ [View all] Gothmog Jan 2014 OP

Dr. Michael Mann is pretty awesome. longship Jan 2014 #1

Everyone's entitled to their own opinions. Not their own facts. DirkGently Jan 2014 #2

Enjoy the discovery process! Htom Sirveaux Jan 2014 #3

I agree that the discovery process should be fun Gothmog Jan 2014 #4

Why hasn't this been done before? About time! nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2014 #5

Fear of discovery Gothmog Jan 2014 #7

You're probably right. Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2014 #8

The fact that this case survived a SLAP motion to dismiss is important Gothmog Jan 2014 #9

Thank you Judge Weisberg! Well said. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #6

They better settle with him. gerogie2 Jan 2014 #10

Steyn fired his counsel and is defending this case pro se Gothmog Jan 2014 #11

Here is another article on this lawsuit Gothmog Feb 2014 #12