Judd Legum

Judd Legum @JuddLegum

.@aier says it’s fine because @veroderugy is only a part-time employee. Incredible. — PolitiTweet.org

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@PhilWMagness It’s absolutely nothing like that. I’ve never been listed as staff at any of those places, never had a title. Writing an piece defending your employer — full time or part time — without disclosing your affiliation is unethical — PolitiTweet.org

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This has been @NRO’s only response so far. Seems like a really outstanding publication https://t.co/YnlcYvIz8I — PolitiTweet.org

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@davidharsanyi It’s not a conspiracy. It’s basic journalistic ethics. She wrote an entire piece defending her boss, Will Ruger, without disclosing that he is her boss — PolitiTweet.org

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Hey, @RichLowry, is it in line with @NRO editorial standards for someone to write a piece DEFENDING THEIR BOSS with no disclosure? Seems somewhat problematic. — PolitiTweet.org

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Wow. This conflict is actually significantly worse. The piece, by @veroderugy, primarily defends longtime Koch operative Will Ruger, currently the president of AIER. While Rugy is only identified with her GMU affiliation, she has another job AT AIER. RUGER IS HER BOSS. https://t.co/vxE3XGFpX1 — PolitiTweet.org

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The $74 million covers between 2015 and 2019. We don’t know how much Koch entities donated to GMU from 2020 forward. Trend is more every year — PolitiTweet.org

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@NRO @nytimes @mercatus @GeorgeMasonU This is deeply unethical but seems fairly common among @StandTogether grantees. Defend Koch without disclosing their financial conflict of interest. — PolitiTweet.org

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The @NRO has posted a diatribe attacking the @nytimes for publishing critical reporting on Charles Koch and his non-profit network's position on Ukraine. No disclosure the author is employed by @mercatus at @GeorgeMasonU which has received $74 MILLION from Koch since 2015. https://t.co/qrMzI4KgGl — PolitiTweet.org

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"Rape exceptions to abortion bans were once widely accepted. No more" https://t.co/NIYn37LhUV — PolitiTweet.org

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Baquet also says he hopes newsroom staffers would not criticize the paper for running another op-ed like the one it ran from Tom Cotton calling on the government to deploy the military against protesters — PolitiTweet.org

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@jbenton @deanbaquet "[I]t’s a trickier line, you know, criticizing peer news organizations. I do not like it when somebody at The New York Times criticizes somebody at The Washington Post." I find this circle-the-wagons approach misguided. Isn't a journalist's job to tell the truth? — PolitiTweet.org

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.@jbenton has an interview with @deanbaquet that's worth reading. Two things stuck out to me. https://t.co/y0blnmBcMt — PolitiTweet.org

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Another way journalists can gain more control of their audience is through newsletters. New York Times restricted those last year. https://t.co/8NvEQ39IKc — PolitiTweet.org

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A lot of what is billed as the preservation of "journalistic values" has nothing to do w/ournalistic values and everything to do with preserving the centrality of the publisher over the journalist and help the publisher capture more of the economic value produced by journalists — PolitiTweet.org

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I just want to point out that the @nytimes urging their reporters to get off Twitter is in the @nytimes ECONOMIC interests. Twitter is one way journalists can gain ownership and control over their audience. It makes it a lot easier for people to leave. https://t.co/jo5RnhXvZC — PolitiTweet.org

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@robbysoave That has absolutely nothing to do with the issue you are ignoring. Feel free to continue to obsfucate. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @7im: @JuddLegum 3) In response I was hounded by Koch Industries (including in promoted tweets) and in attacks by sundry Koch-friendly r… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @7im: @JuddLegum 2) Years ago I wrote a deep dive on the company's toxic empire, and in particular its early work in Joseph Stalin's Ru… — PolitiTweet.org

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@robbysoave I understand your job is not to understand. Have a good day. — PolitiTweet.org

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@robbysoave Please provide me with an example of you criticizing Stand Together or Koch Industries and we can continue this conversation. — PolitiTweet.org

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@robbysoave Why did they link to the Koch Industries statement then? We are just supposed to take your word for it? — PolitiTweet.org

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@lizzywol You don’t think @KochIndustries decision to continue operating in Russia advances Putin’s interests? Or @StandTogether’s opposition to economic sanctions beyond those directly targeting Russian leadership? — PolitiTweet.org

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@robbysoave So you are defending them linking to it now. Stand Together is a non-profit and is prohibited from deploying its resources to benefit a for profit. Here, a member of the non-profit leadership is encouraging staff to be familiar with Koch Industries position. No other company. — PolitiTweet.org

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@EvansRyan202 My headline and reporting are accurate. Jane put the quote mark in the wrong place. Neither she nor I libeled anyone. — PolitiTweet.org

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@EvansRyan202 I didn't libel anyone. If you want to indemnify me against any lawsuits, I'm happy to follow your advice about copyright and other legal issues. Otherwise, I have to make my own decisions. — PolitiTweet.org

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@EvansRyan202 Also, lying is unprofessional but I didn't lie. The big objection seems to be saying that Caldwell was advocating for a diplomatic resolution where Russia would be given some of what it wants. Those objecting don't say it's a lie. They just say I was mean about it — PolitiTweet.org

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@EvansRyan202 I am an independent publisher who regularly criticizes powerful institutions. This is absolutely a valid concern. To do my work, I have to manage my potential liability. — PolitiTweet.org

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Remarkable justification by NBA commissioner Adam Silver. — PolitiTweet.org

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@EvansRyan202 Sorry to disappoint you. I stand by my work. There are people who agree with Stand Together's position. That's fine. — PolitiTweet.org