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Climate Change on Trial

Ep. 15 | Punitive Mann

Feb 9, 2024
The podcast discusses the shocking defamation verdict against Mark Steyn and Rand Simberg, questions the existence of free speech in liberal American cities, and highlights negative aspects of Michael Mann's character. It also mentions the possibility of an appeal and teases future projects.
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Quick takeaways

  • The jury found Mark Steyn and Rand Simberg liable for defamation, highlighting concerns about free speech in liberal American cities.
  • Throughout the trial, problematic actions by Michael Mann were revealed, raising doubts about the impartiality of the jury and the potential biases in climate change debates.

Deep dives

Jury awarded compensatory and punitive damages to Michael Mann

The jury found two statements made by Rand Simberg and two statements made by Mark Stein to be defamatory towards Michael Mann. Rand Simberg's statements compared Mann to Jerry Sandusky, the convicted child molester, alleging misconduct in climate science. Mark Stein repeated Simberg's statement but qualified it. The jury awarded Michael Mann $1 compensatory damages against Rand Simberg and $1,000 punitive damages. For Mark Stein, the jury awarded $1 compensatory damage and $1 million punitive damage. Many observers found the verdict to be puzzling and inconsistent given the lack of evidence presented.

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