Not attacking the messenger. Just pointing out that the messenger has an agenda - and that independent verification from a party without a vested interest is generally preferable.
I’ve been burned way too many times by a one-sided press release or article to trust them. From anyone.
Everything in this piece might be 100% true, I’m fully open to that. I don’t even particularly doubt it. But you’d think that in the aftermath of the Rolling Stone debacle that a certain amount skepticism and a call for corroboration would be more welcome.
Pointing out that the messenger has an agenda is attacking the messenger.
The good news is the FBI is now investigating this.