Question Everything with Brian Reed

Pounding Beers in a Shed, and Other Dispatches from the War on Free Speech

Apr 25, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Reporter Fights Cop Lawsuit

  • Reporter Jared Strong covered a scandal involving a local cop's love triangle with a high school girl.
  • The cop sued, but Strong and his paper won, though the case caused immense stress and financial strain.
ANECDOTE

Legal Threats Shut Down Reporting

  • A Colorado Springs paper stopped environmental hazard coverage after real estate threats, causing the reporter to quit.
  • Other journalists faced lawsuits and threats, causing mental health issues and self-censorship.
INSIGHT

Weak Lawsuits Still Intimidate

  • Most legal attacks on journalists are weak and often fail in court.
  • Yet they succeed in intimidating reporters and draining their resources, discouraging tough coverage.
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