drak0n1c1y agoHN ↗The previously continuous Taxpayers -> USAID -> NGO/Foundation -> Media Matters spigot being turned off is starting to show effects.
gibbitz1y agoHN ↗Even if they were getting money from a GOP super PAC, any company with a budget would face hardships defending itself legally against nearly infinite budgets on the other side.
PaulHoule1y agoHN ↗Seehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_lawsuit_against_publ...Some jurisdictions have very strong laws against that sort of lawsuit but that is why there is forum shopping.
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The previously continuous Taxpayers -> USAID -> NGO/Foundation -> Media Matters spigot being turned off is starting to show effects.
Even if they were getting money from a GOP super PAC, any company with a budget would face hardships defending itself legally against nearly infinite budgets on the other side.
See
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_lawsuit_against_publ...
Some jurisdictions have very strong laws against that sort of lawsuit but that is why there is forum shopping.