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That's not what happened though, they (Hogan) did win. Gawker was in the wrong. We're not talking about individuals, we're talking about global media brands. Th
by malvosenior 9y ago
That's not what happened though, they (Hogan) did win. Gawker was in the wrong. We're not talking about individuals, we're talking about global media brands. They can overwhelm most people with their resources, sadly only the rich can defend themselves.
- rectang 9y agoBut when the press defend themselves, it is obvious where the financing is coming from. Thiel's innovation was the secrecy of his passing ten million dollars to a third-party litigant. http://fortune.com/2016/05/25/thiel-gawker/ http://fortune.com/2016/05/25/thiel-gawker/
- malvosenior 9y agoI see no issue with that. We shouldn’t audit people before we give them a chance at justice. I’d gladly take his help if a large media company slandered me. I’d feel no obligation to disclose the source of my funds. I wouldn’t expect anyone to divulge that information.
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- rectang 9y agoAnd in fact, Thiel has stated that Gawker is not the only time he's doing this. I wonder if we'll ever hear about the next enemy Thiel's finances destroy.