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Abundant tweets about civil liberties & national security. "Has a longer memory than an elephant & keeps more records than Jim Comey.” Legendary potty mouth.

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    1. Paul D‏ @Paulmd199 9 Mar 2017

      Story was shopped around to multiple orgs until someone bit (Slate). Steele Dossier was likewise shopped around until Buzzfeed pub'd.pic.twitter.com/I17lL5kDUY

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    2. ǝʌɐp‏ @empiricalerror 9 Mar 2017
      Replying to @Paulmd199

      Nah, allegations likely originating from Steele dossier surfaced in various media reports prior to Buzzfeed publishing the doc.

      4 replies 0 retweets 1 like
    3. Paul D‏ @Paulmd199 9 Mar 2017
      Replying to @empiricalerror

      Similar in that it bounced from outlet to outlet before being published.

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    4. ǝʌɐp‏ @empiricalerror 9 Mar 2017
      Replying to @Paulmd199

      Disagree.

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    5. Paul D‏ @Paulmd199 9 Mar 2017
      Replying to @empiricalerror

      Steele is a weird mix of credible, unverifiable, and fantastical.

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    6. ǝʌɐp‏ @empiricalerror 9 Mar 2017
      Replying to @Paulmd199

      Relevance?

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    7. Paul D‏ @Paulmd199 9 Mar 2017
      Replying to @empiricalerror

      It was a bit difficult for anyone to take seriously as a whole, yet kept appearing on various outlets.

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    8. ǝʌɐp‏ @empiricalerror 9 Mar 2017
      Replying to @Paulmd199

      Point being: It's not clear if Steele dossier was really "shopped around" or to what extent.

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    9. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 9 Mar 2017
      Replying to @empiricalerror

      Does it matter whether recipient is IC, Congress, or press, for "shopped around" stuff? @Paulmd199

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    10. ǝʌɐp‏ @empiricalerror 9 Mar 2017
      Replying to @emptywheel

      If the aim is to make a comparison to a different story that *was* shopped around to press, then yes. @Paulmd199

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      emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 9 Mar 2017
      Replying to @empiricalerror

      Not defending @Paulmd199's point. Alfa Bank is even more packaged. Just asking what "shopped around" means?

      7:14 PM - 9 Mar 2017
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        2. ǝʌɐp‏ @empiricalerror 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @emptywheel

          An entity actively contacting multiple media outlets over a prolonged period with the aim to get something published. @Paulmd199

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @empiricalerror

          What does "entity" mean? @Paulmd199

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        4. ǝʌɐp‏ @empiricalerror 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @emptywheel @Paulmd199

          A person or group with a significant role in the origination of the thing being "shopped around."

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        5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @empiricalerror

          Cut outs aren't a thing? For once! Horrible news for McCain! @Paulmd199

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        6. ǝʌɐp‏ @empiricalerror 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Please provide evidence that McCain passed the thing to media outlets. @Paulmd199

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        7. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @empiricalerror

          Don't believe I said to media outlets there. Was in stream & tweet discussing FBI disclosures too. @Paulmd199

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        8. ǝʌɐp‏ @empiricalerror 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @emptywheel @Paulmd199

          This thread is solely concerned with media outlets, so I'm not sure why you are changing the subject.

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        9. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 9 Mar 2017
          Replying to @empiricalerror

          emptywheel Retweeted ǝʌɐp

          Oh. Lack of reference to "media outlets" here would suggest it's not--it's why I asked. https://twitter.com/empiricalerror/status/840038930804269057 … @Paulmd199

          emptywheel added,

          ǝʌɐp @empiricalerror
          Replying to @emptywheel @Paulmd199
          A person or group with a significant role in the origination of the thing being "shopped around."
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