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CoffeeCat

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10. Lack of a libel suit means absolutely nothing

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #9)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 12:56 AM

Feb 2012

How often is the Weekly World News or the National Enquirer sued for libel? Hardly
ever.

It happens, but it is rare.

The absence of a libel suit surely is not an indication that the article is truthful. According to your logic, most
of what we read in the National Enquirer is truth.

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So presumably Di Toro will be filing suit for libel (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2012 #9

Lack of a libel suit means absolutely nothing CoffeeCat Feb 2012 #10