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And you turned it down, I assume. Why?

Because it was impossible to verify. (I tried.)

That's what I figured. I assume the IC believes there is some truth to them, or they wouldn't have done a briefing on it

so the story then becomes "intel chiefs have this" (which is verifiable) instead of the content of the memos themselves.

seems like

Does that delegitamize the report? Honest question. I'm not a journalist.

no, but you can't print unsubstantiated anonymous 3rd party claims unless you're not a real journalist.

or at least without enormous quantities of caveats that call the whole thing into question

Thank you. That's what I was thinking. Does CNN running with it add credence? You can ignore me, I'm just ignorant to this whole process.

cnn has wrecked their credibility so thoroughly at this point. any legitimate news shouldn't run unverifiable "news."

CNN didn't print the dossier, they produced a well sourced investigative report as per what news organization do

oh yeah, very well sourced. just bc something is written to sound official doesn't excuse shithttps://twitter.com/clairlemon/status/819044118982631425 …

@clairlemon try reading the link: "CNN.. spoke w multiple high-ranking intelligence & gov officials before publishing"

Why do you think Buzzfeed published? You'd think w/ the fake news onset we'd be more careful w/unsubstantiated claims- thoughts?

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