Islamic Shennanigans of Boston

Although in Massachusetts the bar on what consititutes malice and libel in reporting on public officials has dropped to the floor and the bar for accuracy and fairness is through the roof, one may still report on questionable public land deals and links to Islamic extremism.*  For the moment.** Islamic Society of Boston drops all claims vs. Boston Herald, Fox, David Project, etal.  No settlement, it’s just over. 

* More on that here, here

** Let’s not get crazy. This is still Massachusetts.


Topics: Boston, Islam

  Posted by Jules Crittenden at 9:35 am Comments (5) on Wednesday, May 30, 2007

5 Responses to “Islamic Shennanigans of Boston”

  1. Bloodthirsty Liberal Says:

    Honest Reporting 73, Intimidation 0.

    Thanks for playing. We have some lovely parting gifts.

    Bloodthirsty Liberal

  2. Bloodthirsty Liberal » Don’t Go Away Mad Says:

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  3. RebeccaH Says:

    They press the advantage we’ve given them (political correctness) until the unpleasant truth about them begins to emerge. Then they retreat. It’s a strategic withdrawal, nothing more.

  4. John from Toronto Says:

    From what I can see at the Islamic Society of Boston website this was no victory, except for the ISB. Everything returns to the status quo ante at the time of the original lawsuits, meaning that the mosque will be built and any malfeasance on the part of the Society or the Development Authority will go unpunished.

    Please correct me if I am wrong.

  5. Intimidation Fails « Tai-Chi Policy Says:

    [...] Jules Crittendon, who has the scoop (and works for the Herald), but missed the inherent contradiction in his ** [...]

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