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| Justice Dept. issues statement warning against believing anonymous sources |
| 2017-06-16 |
| [The Hill] The Justice Department issued a statement Thursday night warning the media and other Americans against believing anonymous sources, and warning that the Justice Department doesn't confirm statements from unnamed officials. "Americans should exercise caution before accepting as true any stories attributed to anonymous 'officials,' particularly when they do not identify the country - let alone the branch or agency of government - with which the alleged sources supposedly are affiliated," Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein wrote Thursday. "Americans should be skeptical about anonymous allegations," the statement continues. "The Department of Justice has a long-standing policy to neither confirm or deny such allegations." Many reporters quickly pointed out the statement as bizarre on Twitter, speculating that the Justice Department was attempting to squash existing leaks, or possible a story that hasn't yet been reported. It not immediately made clear if the statement was in reference to a specific story. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #1 Hat tip to the Deputy Attorney General for the reminder regarding rumor, innuendo, and media bullshi*. His memo however, does appear to conflict with the need for the work of Robert S. Mueller III, as a special counsel. Without rumor, innuendo, and media bullshi* what does Mueller really have to work with ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2017-06-16 02:04 |