In this podcast, the trial of Mark Steyn and Rand Simberg takes center stage. Witnesses reveal how Michael Mann drove the bullying tone of the climate debate. The criticism of Mann's hockey stick and the secret guidance of the investigation by Graham Spanier are also discussed. The day ends with Mann's lawyers making false statements and almost getting a journalist assaulted. Encounters outside the courthouse highlight stalking accusations
Testimony revealed that Michael Mann was the driver of the bullying and vindictive tone of the climate debate
The investigation into Mann's scientific misconduct was secretly guided by former Penn State president Graham Spanier
Mann's lawyers made a false statement to law enforcement and almost got a journalist assaulted
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Defamation trial of Mark Stein and Rand Simberg
This podcast episode covers the ongoing defamation trial of writer and broadcaster Mark Stein and writer Rand Simberg, who are being sued by climate scientist Professor Michael Mann for defamation. Stein and Simberg made comments describing Mann's famous hockey stick graph as a fraud, leading to the legal proceedings.
Testimony and evidence presented in court
The podcast provides a summary of the testimony and evidence presented in court during the trial. It mentions that five separate people gave evidence, including paleoclimate scientist Eugene Wall, who had previously worked with Mann. The testimony included discussions about deleted emails, criticisms of the hockey stick graph, and investigations into Mann's conduct.
Climate scientist reputation and behavior
The episode explores the reputation and behavior of climate scientist Michael Mann, as discussed in the trial. Witnesses testified about Mann's tendency to engage in personal attacks, his aggressive behavior on social media, and his efforts to undermine and silence those who disagree with him on climate science issues.
Examinations of peer-reviewed literature
The podcast highlights the examinations of the peer-reviewed literature that were discussed in court. This includes criticisms of McKittrick and McIntyre's paper by Eugene Wall, and critiques of Mann's hockey stick graph by Roger Pilkey Jr. The validity of the peer-reviewed research and its impact on the climate debate were discussed.
Challenges faced by the defendants
The podcast touches on the challenges faced by Mark Stein and Rand Simberg throughout the trial. It mentions objections and attempts to discredit their arguments, as well as the scrutiny of their articles and the potential impact on their reputations.
You’ve heard of Climategate, but now we bring you: Stalkergate.
It was a day of high drama, both inside and outside the courthouse.
This trial of the century is rapidly coming to its close. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from five separate witnesses for Mark Steyn and Rand Simberg. There is a theme running through all the testimony: Witness after witness spoke about how Mann was the driver of the bullying and vindictive tone of the climate debate both before and after the Climategate scandal.
We also got to hear some of the science behind the criticism of the hockey stick, and how the investigation into Mann’s scientific misconduct was secretly guided by former Penn State president Graham Spanier.
The day ended with Mann’s lawyers making a false statement to law enforcement and almost getting a certain journalist assaulted. We ask, does Michael Mann have the lawyers he deserves?
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