Andrew Revkin Finds Journalism Religion AFTER Posting Fraudulent Document
Revkin’s journalistic ethics were reawakened upon his realization that he’s been “had” by lefitst alamarists.New York Times climate blogger Andrew Revkin on Tuesday afternoon was one of the first to print fake documents attributed to The Heartland Institute. One of Heartland’s senior fellows for environmental policy exchanged some emails today with Revkin, pointing out there were “inaccuracies” in the documents that he posted online — without first verifying their authenticity with The Heartland Institute.
It appears Revkin’s journalistic ethics were reawakened upon his realization that he’s been “had” by lefitst alamarists. Here’s Revkin’s response to our senior fellow from this afternoon:
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Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 1:23 PM
To: Craig Idso
Subject: Re: the strategy doclooking back, it could well be something that was created as a way to assemble the core points in the batch of related docs.
there are other errors that another reporter noticed. and of course heartland is now saying all the other docs are – at best – stolen and/or of uncertain provenance/accuracy til Bast gets on the ground..
wacky stuff, this end of the climate fight.
i’m going to hold off writing (including our exchange) til i know more.
i’ll be in the air most of tomorrow, which may leave some time to breath and have the dust settle.
Yes. “Wacky stuff.” A good idea to hold off writing until you “know more” — such as the facts. That used to be called responsible journalism.
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The Heartland Institute will be going after someone, I do not doubt that. If the trail does lead to Gleick and takes him down... Well, as the saying goes, one reaps what one sows.
Couldn't happen to a smarmier guy.
Quoting More leaked emails:
The Dreams of a Clown
Now this year there is a race,
I'm out there tryin' to fool the public,
but when it comes down to foolin' you;
Now greeny, that's quite a different subject.
But don't let my glad expression
give you the wrong impression.
Really I'm rad.
I'm badder than rad.
Gore's gone and our carbon's so bad.
Like a clown I befriend ole Riyadh
Now there's some sad things known to man,
but ain't too much sadder than
the dreams of a clown
as the whole world goes down.
Now it is clear the IPCC,
is only is only there to spead leftist madness.
In order to SHIELD my scheme I try
to cover the communism with my blacknesss.
But just let my words convince you
that I've been working for you
and it's quid pro quo.
Oh, I need you so.
I'm green and I want you to know.
(cont'd below)
Now there's some sad things known to man,
but ain't too much sadder than
the dreams of a clown
as the whole world goes down.
Just like Jimmy Carter did,
I try to keep my redness hid.
smilin' in the public eye
while in my marxism I lie
the dreams of a clown
will bring the whole world down.
Now if there's a smile on my face
Don't let my glad expression
Give you the wrong impression
Don't let this flag I wear
Make you think I really care
When really I'm rad…I’m hurting you bad……
have to be pointed out
as liars
before they will change
their stories
they have to be slammed
to the wall first
and in danger of losing credibility
before they vacate their lies
their motivations are obvious
The opening salvos have been fired. Heartland has notified deSmog to remove any references to "the documents" and issue a retraction.
Info at Jo's:
joannenova.com.au/2012/02/heartland-sends-out-first-legal-notice-about-stolen-and-faked-documents/
I wish I could still be surprised at Trenberth et al, for defending this fraud, but it is such a common occurrence any more that all I can manage is complete and utter disgust. This is the end of any credibility that they ever may have had. No scientists would ever condone forged attacks. They should be forced to surrender their PhD's, and then be promptly deported to Libya.