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Heartland Institute Document Leaker Comes Forward, Maintains Documents Are Real

Posted by Soulskill on from the having-a-conscience-can-be-inconvenient dept.

The Bad Astronomer writes "Last week, an anonymous source leaked several internal documents from the Heartland Institute, a non-profit think tank known for anti-global-warming rhetoric. The leaker has come forward: Peter Gleick, scientist and journalist. In his admission, he cites his own breach of ethics, but also maintains that all the documents are real. This includes the potentially embarrassing '2012 Climate Strategy' document stating that Heartland wants to 'dissuade teachers from teaching science.' Heartland still claims this document is a forgery, but there is no solid evidence either way."

5 of 442 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Fire him by AtomicJake · · Score: 3, Funny

    He should be fired, and possibly prosecuted if any crimes were committed.

    Yeah. Put him in jail with this Assange guy! What do I say. Burn'em!!!

  2. Re:Let's look at the track record... by Kenja · · Score: 3, Funny

    Cigarettes are healthy! They freshen your breath and provide your body with much needed menthol! Dont fall for the leftist, socialist propaganda telling you different!

    --

    "Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
  3. Re:Waiting.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Next news story will involve a suspicious deadly accident involving the leaker.

    More likely - the Right will claim Peter Gleick is a party to Obama's Socialist Plot (whatever that is.)

    Isn't that enough? You know that's it's OBAAAAMAAAAAAAAA (insert waving "spooky hands" gestures here)! Oooooooooo! And it's SOCIALIIIIIIIIST! And a PLOOOOOOOOOT! Scaaaaaaary!

    So in conclusion, that's why we need more military funding. What are you, some kinda KENYAN COMMIE?!? HUH? HUH?

  4. Re:Let's see.... by SlippyToad · · Score: 5, Funny

    The government has MORE reason to lie about the moon landings than the people claiming they're fake.

    Thank you for identifying yourself as completely incapable of rational discussion on this issue.

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    One day I feel I'm ahead of the wheel / the next it's rolling over me / I can get back on / I can get back on
  5. Re:Let's see.... by sexconker · · Score: 1, Funny

    If the moon landings were fake, they were already a lie. So "the government has a reason to lie about the moon landing" ist equivalent to "The government has a reason to lie about a lie". This is circular reasoning. Your conclusion is equal to your precondition.

    You just restated my post, but with bad grammar and spelling.
    Congratulations.