The Gateway Pundit, the far-right conspiracy theorist who is the target of a high-profile defamation case in the St. Louis Circuit Court, is attempting to turn the tables on his accusers. On Jan. 16, lawyers for The Gateway Pundit filed a counterclaim against two Georgia poll workers, Ruby Freeman and daughter Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, who sued him for … [Read more...] about The Gateway Pundit says he’s the one being defamed
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‘We live in an era of bombasity because there’s no political upside to acting with humility’
When I reflect on all that has happened, there are certainly reasons to be discouraged. For six years, I've watched politicians foment hatred and mistrust of the press, demonizing us with the label "enemy of the people." The stream of lies and disinformation has become a flood. And now our democracy has reached a new low, with a former U.S. president this week calling for the … [Read more...] about ‘We live in an era of bombasity because there’s no political upside to acting with humility’
St. Louis judge largely favors Georgia poll workers in court wrangling with The Gateway Pundit
A St. Louis Circuit judge has ruled that The Gateway Pundit, the far-right conspiracy website owned by James Hoft, must provide much of the information his accusers have been seeking for six months in their defamation suit against him. Judge Jason M. Sengheiser sided largely with attorneys for the two Georgia poll workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, who sued The Gateway … [Read more...] about St. Louis judge largely favors Georgia poll workers in court wrangling with The Gateway Pundit
Hearing gets underway in Gateway Pundit defamation suit
A high-stakes defamation suit against The Gateway Pundit, a far right, St. Louis-based website, is off to a slow and contentious start in St. Louis Circuit Court. But a hearing today could begin to untie some of the knots. The hearing is scheduled for this afternoon in the court of Judge Jason Sengheiser. The agenda includes a motion to compel … [Read more...] about Hearing gets underway in Gateway Pundit defamation suit
Missouri attorney general aligns with St. Louis far-right disinformation site ahead of election
After Attorney General Eric Schmitt won the Republican primary August 2 for the open U.S. Senate seat in Missouri, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch expressed the hope that he would pivot to the center for the general election. But Schmitt continued his embrace of “toxic radicalism,” as the Post has commented. And an indication that that might be the case – … [Read more...] about Missouri attorney general aligns with St. Louis far-right disinformation site ahead of election