Why the Rob Goldstone email inviting Donald Trump Jr. to collude was so effective
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Why the Rob Goldstone email inviting Donald Trump Jr. to collude was so effective

We can now see the email that publicist Rob Goldstone sent to Donald Trump Jr. on June 3 of last year, promising dirt on Hillary Clinton. It follows my email principles; it’s short, direct, fact-based, and relevant to the recipient. And sure enough, it got the meeting. Let’s deconstruct it, as well as Trump, Jr.’s…

How Donald Trump Jr. is linked to Russia, and why “linked to” is a weasel word

How Donald Trump Jr. is linked to Russia, and why “linked to” is a weasel word

Yesterday’s explosive New York Times headline read “Trump Team Met With Lawyer Linked to Kremlin During Campaign.” But what exactly does “linked to” mean, here or in any other news story? Set your weasel detectors on this word, because it’s usually the weakest link in any news story. Here’s what the Times is reporting: Trump…