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In addition to comments by Mike, Jennifer, and A
I'm late to this round of the discussion about scientists and journalists (for which, as usually, Bora compiles a comprehensive list of links).
Rob Crowther, the DI's head spin doctor, has this post at the DI media complaints division. It's absolutely stunning how flagrantly these guys can lie. He writes:
Something that makes me very sad is going on over at Tara's blog, I'm afraid.