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This — THIS — what @lawprofblawg said — and also:
You cannot determine whether you saved money when your only source of data is a sociopathic con artist.
Basic question for every reporter, every politician, every citizen every time this swindler opens his mouth:
“Says who?” https://mstdn.social/@lawprofblawg/114016215723252218
Hello, I am pleased to report that I personally saved the US government $173 trillion dollars via my newly created government agency.
Oh, you don't believe me? Fair enough — but my track record of telling the truth is a hell of a lot better than the chronic liars to whom you all are giving your attention and your column inches.
EXTREMELY CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT
News sources can and should use priors about the person speaking when assessing the truth of their claims.
Failure to use such priors is a reporting failure.
“_________, a chronic liar, today claimed that…” •is• an acceptable sentence for a new story.
@inthehands i believe they could be sued for saying something like that, and it's why they don't?
@burnitdown
Not if it's true. AIUI, factuality is an absolute defense against defamation claims. (Corrections to that from actual lawyers welcome.)