Shooting the messenger has a long, sordid history.

Truth is a complete defense to defamation in the US. The problem is SLAPP protections don’t go far enough when there is a large disparity in resources.

It’s especially problematic when the consequences to victims go beyond lawsuits (reputational, mental, and physical well-being are all potential threats.)

They’re from Charles T. Munger, a billionaire who lives in Palo Alto who champions Republican causes. It’s almost always a billionaire, not rejected representatives.