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Russian Embassy in USA @benjaminwittes
Blah blah blah Boilerplate https://t.co/ianJpQwoVP — PolitiTweet.org
Russian Embassy in USA @benjaminwittes
The reporters here are being modest—which is actually rare in this business. The technical term for the amount of new information in this story is “shitload.” And the quality of the information is very high. This is how high-stakes reporting on big investigations should look. https://t.co/xfebeY5GSs — PolitiTweet.org
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pushed back hard against the notion that the Justice Department has been sleepy in the wake of the insurrection. For my own thoughts on the matter from last week, see the attached: https://t.co/cbRHX1e2sb — PolitiTweet.org
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This is also interesting. Note specifically that the reporters here are pushing back against the notion that all of this is merely DOJ having had a fire lit under its ass by the 1-6 Committee. Score one on this point for @ktbenner, @emptywheel and @SeamusHughes—all of whom have https://t.co/Lo1HdxGCRu — PolitiTweet.org
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This is one of the most interesting passages in the story and I am confident that this group of reporters would not have written the highlighted words glibly or without specific information to support them. This is very detailed information about grand jury questioning. https://t.co/ItXccOhpYV — PolitiTweet.org
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This strongly suggests that this disclosure is coming from the Pence camp. It is a crime for prosecutors or FBI agents to disclose what Pence aides were asked by prosecutors. It is perfectly legal for the aides or their lawyers to talk about it. Assume the leak is from witnesses. — PolitiTweet.org
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Ok, now let’s move beyond the first sentence. Look at the second sentence in particular. This sentence reports that prosecutors are asking witnesses before the grand jury—“including two top aides to Vice President Mike Pence”—about Trump’s conduct. — PolitiTweet.org
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The key principle here is Rule #3: “It Is Ethical and Legal for Defense Lawyers to Dish on Matters About Which Prosecutors Cannot Appropriately Talk.” See the article for the details. Bottom line: this is clearly information coming from defense witnesses and their lawyers. — PolitiTweet.org
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Now let’s look at the sourcing. For a general guide to sourcing in news stories about this kind of investigation, I refer you to this piece I wrote during the Mueller investigation. https://t.co/IIHVLVzbNw — PolitiTweet.org
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The story is a bombshell because it reports for the first time that Trump is the subject of a criminal investigation for his individual conduct in the wake of the 2020 election. — PolitiTweet.org
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Next let’s take a look at the lede, which reports that the department “is investigating President Donald Trump’s actions as part of its criminal probe of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results” and is attributed to “four people familiar with the matter.” — PolitiTweet.org
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Let’s start with the byline. The lead reporter is @CarolLeonnig, who is consistently superb. The others on the byline are all experienced serious reporters too. The story thus has important initial indicia of credibility and seriousness. https://t.co/DMsyy3vMI8 — PolitiTweet.org
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Ok, what can we say about this story? Let’s read it carefully together. — PolitiTweet.org
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I called #BabyCannon and asked about it. He took the call poolside in Cancun. “Boom!” he said cheerfully. https://t.co/W2GLuuqTKn — PolitiTweet.org
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Interesting development. https://t.co/YZl96Q7tvL — PolitiTweet.org
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I also very much appreciated @jackshafer's comments the first time he edited me when I was a young freelancer: "Wittes, you reported the shit out of it, but you don't know how to write. I can help you with that." — PolitiTweet.org
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When someone asks you to read their work, don't spend time on praise. Tell them how to make it better. If you want… https://t.co/URYHNj3HY1
Russian Embassy in USA @benjaminwittes
@rainafortini @terrelljstarr I have no idea what this is a reference to. — PolitiTweet.org
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I never forgot it. It was a model of how to be positive while tearing someone's copy to little shreds. — PolitiTweet.org
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When someone asks you to read their work, don't spend time on praise. Tell them how to make it better. If you want to be reassuring, say this at the beginning. @EricEffron began his first edit with me three decades ago with it: "I'm delighted to be critiquing you at this level." — PolitiTweet.org
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@maggiewittlin @Klonick @Klonick knows that I would *never* start with "it's great." I like people to never doubt t… https://t.co/HIMfIZpiOs
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@DavBatz @Klonick There was NOTHING cold about this interaction. It was one of the most Kate Klonick text exchanges ever. — PolitiTweet.org
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@maggiewittlin @Klonick @Klonick knows that I would *never* start with "it's great." I like people to never doubt that my praise is not pro forma politeness. More typical opening of an edit consult: "No, KK, I don't hate it. I actually think it works well. I think conceit goes on too long." — PolitiTweet.org
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@antti_ruokonen I know. I know. I owe you a read. — PolitiTweet.org
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@maggiewittlin Worse??? @Klonick will confirm that I did NOT hate it and gave her VERY useful comments. — PolitiTweet.org
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Are you planting sunflowers on Sunday? If so, please quote-tweet this with the name of the city you'll be planting in so local tweeps can team up with you! — PolitiTweet.org
Russian Embassy in USA @benjaminwittes
My actual response: https://t.co/4i29kITbCF — PolitiTweet.org
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I was tempted to respond: "Yes, Kate. I read it at 3:00 am and hated it so much I have just been fretting ever since about how to respond without hurting your feelings." — PolitiTweet.org
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TFW @Klonick emails you a draft article at 1:00 am and it’s 8:39 am and you haven’t even noticed the email and you get this text from her: https://t.co/twznfSWo11 — PolitiTweet.org
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Tomorrow Early Be there anyway — PolitiTweet.org
Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes
Our next episode of #LiveFromUkraine will take place at an admittedly unorthodox time. But that is when our truly s… https://t.co/3bPvd3Ufvb
Russian Embassy in USA @benjaminwittes
Remember that defending democracy anywhere requires defending it everywhere. Democracy existed two years ago in Tunisia. It does not exist today in Tunisia. Please listen to @maitelsadany and don't give this process more credit than it deserves. — PolitiTweet.org
Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany
As journalists cover the results of the Tunisian referendum today and Western policymakers engage on it, yes it's c… https://t.co/kBUsjHvNXk
Russian Embassy in USA @benjaminwittes
Google "Russian consulate near me." You'll probably be surprised. — PolitiTweet.org
Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes
@lapatina_ Wherever you are, there is a Russian embassy or consulate somewhere closer than you think. On Sunday, plant a sunflower there.
