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Climate Change on Trial

Ep. 14 | Mann: Fly Me To The Moon

Feb 8, 2024
Listen to the closing statements of the Free Speech trial involving climate scientist Michael Mann. Mark Steyn's oratory skills and jokes catch attention. The podcast also highlights the absence of evidence and lack of witnesses, investigation into Mann at Penn State University, and the financial aspect of the defamation case. The chapter explores the reactions of the jury and Williams' rebuttal.
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Quick takeaways

  • The lack of evidence presented by Michael Mann weakens his defamation case.
  • The Penn State investigation into Michael Mann was biased and aimed at protecting the university's reputation.

Deep dives

No Case to Answer

In this episode, the podcast covers the DC defamation trial of writer and broadcaster Mark Stein, who has been sued for defamation by climate scientist Professor Michael Mann. Stein and writer Rand Simberg were sued for describing Mann's hockey stick graph as a fraud. The episode discusses the trial proceedings, including the late arrival of the jury, the defendant's motion to dismiss, and the presentation of closing speeches by the attorneys. The podcast emphasizes the lack of evidence and witnesses presented by Mann, highlighting the weakness of his case and suggesting that there is no case to answer.

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