Re: Does Team Judyth *Really* Object to the Use of Leaked Material?

John McAdams wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:06:12 -0500, John McAdams
> <john.mcadams@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:29:51 -0700, Barb Junkkarinen
>> <barbREMOVEjfk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>> On 23 Jul 2008 00:00:11 -0400, pjfk <pamelajfk1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>
>>>> How about McAdams taking down the purloined do***ents from his web
page on 
>>>> Judyth?
>>> Neither John nor the ones who sent him anything he has up engaged in
>>> dumpster diving to get them.
>>>
>>> John was the recipient of material sent to him by some who were listed
>>> as recipients when the materials were sent out.
>>>
>>> Lost on you, most likely.... but apparently okay in your book for
>>> the most recent travesty. No concern on your part where ... or how ...
>>> Judyth came into possession of the Dean do***ents.
>>>
>>> Telling.
>> I've pressed Martin on this, Barb.
>>
>> I've asked him whether, when a journalist gets a leaked do***ent from
>> an employee of (say) the Pentagon or a tobacco company showing
>> misconduct in the organization, they are not allowed to use it.
>>
>> Martin, a leftist, is *fine* with the use of leaked do***ents in this
>> case.
>>
>> Journalistic norms are clear:  you can use anything you legally get
>> your hands on.
>>
>> But Martin thinks Judyth, his pet project, should be an exception to
>> the rules.
>>
>> Equally revealing, Martin is (or at least was) a member of the ACLU.
>>
>> But the issue of the Paine's tax returns has come up.
>>
>> The government, of course, won't give your tax return or my tax return
>> or Ruth Paine's tax return to some buff who thinks we might be part of
>> a conspiracy.
>>
>> But Martin has clearly said that the Paines' tax returns ought to be
>> released.
>>
>> So much for the government protecting privacy.
>>
>> These folks simply don't understand that the same rules that apply to
>> everybody *else* apply to them too.
>>
>> .John
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> 
> Interesting that no member of Team Judyth has addressed this.
> 

Could be because there is no such thing as Team Judyth.

> They just keep *****ing about my publi****ng e-mails from whistle
> blowers who knew that she was spinning lies.
> 

Once again, do you think it is ok to publish someone's e-mails?

> But we all know that they have no problem with leaked do***ents where
> it serves their agenda.
> 
> .John
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