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Clint Eastwood Atlanta bombing film criticised over 'sex-for-tips' reporter
The Guardian ^ | 21 November 2019 | Andrew Pulver

Posted on 11/24/2019 3:44:49 AM PST by Erik Latranyi

Clint Eastwood’s new film Richard Jewell has been criticised for its portrayal of one of the key journalists involved in reporting on the 1996 Atlanta bombing case on which the film is based.

Jewell was a security guard who discovered the bomb and led bystanders away; he was investigated by the FBI for several weeks but never charged. After two further bombings, Eric Robert Rudolph was identified as a suspect, and convicted in 2005. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution controversially named him three days later.

Kevin G Riley, editor in chief of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, said in a letter to the Wrap that the film’s suggestion that its reporter Kathy Scruggs traded sex for information from an FBI agent was not true, and that the film’s intention was to undermine confidence in the media and law enforcement agencies.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: eastwood; jewell; scruggs
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To: Moorings

But, in a larger sense, we can not denigrate—we can not calumniate—we can not slander — the media and the FBI. The unscrupulous men and women, arrogant and ignorant, who connive there, have tarnished it, far above our poor power to add or detract.


21 posted on 11/24/2019 4:44:21 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets
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To: Erik Latranyi
Yo, Riley, you ever heard the term "Fake News Media"? Or the names, James Comey or Peter Strzok or Lisa Page? That term and those names have been around a lot longer than Eastwood's movie.

Why don't YOU make a movie explaining how the Fake News Media and self-aggrandizing government hacks got it all wrong and destroyed a decent, innocent man?

I'm not even sure why we should believe Eric Robert Rudolph was the perp.

RIP Richard Jewell. Well done, faithful servant.

22 posted on 11/24/2019 4:47:06 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would be have noandards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Good one.


23 posted on 11/24/2019 4:49:17 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would be have noandards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Erik Latranyi
the film’s intention was to undermine confidence in the media and law enforcement agencies.

Nope. The mockingbird state media and the feebs did that to themselves.

24 posted on 11/24/2019 4:52:32 AM PST by Sirius Lee (They are openly stating that they intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live.>>>)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Nicely done!


25 posted on 11/24/2019 4:53:41 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: bagster

I have no confidence in either.

Nothing to undermine. Not a single thing.


26 posted on 11/24/2019 4:54:15 AM PST by chris37 (Where's Hunter?)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
But, in a larger sense, we can not denigrate—we can not calumniate—we can not slander — the media and the FBI. The unscrupulous men and women, arrogant and ignorant, who connive there, have tarnished it, far above our poor power to add or detract.

EXCELLENT!!! Only had my first cup of caffeine but this is my vote for 'Post of the Day'!

27 posted on 11/24/2019 4:54:47 AM PST by SES1066 (Happiness is a depressed Washington, DC housing market!)
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To: Erik Latranyi
Kevin G Riley, editor in chief of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, said that the film’s intention was to undermine confidence in the media and law enforcement agencies.

Screw you, Kevin G. Riley you low-down, dirty, son-of-a.....oh, wait.....this is satire, isn't it? Blast you, Ensign Pulver! You got us!

28 posted on 11/24/2019 4:57:51 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would be have noandards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Prince Andrew is a vile, arrogant boor, but he would be ill-advised to speak with the FBI voluntarily about Epstein. If he is smart (and he isn’t), he will steer clear of that organization.


29 posted on 11/24/2019 4:58:12 AM PST by Cecily
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To: Erik Latranyi

Hi.

“...and that the film’s intention was to undermine confidence in the media “

Confidence in the media!? Bwahaahaa...

5.56mm


30 posted on 11/24/2019 5:04:06 AM PST by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! BUILD THE WALL!)
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To: Erik Latranyi

It the Guardian did not like it, it was a good movie.


31 posted on 11/24/2019 5:04:14 AM PST by Da Coyote (is)
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To: Erik Latranyi
“There is no evidence that this ever happened, and … it’s offensive and deeply troubling in the #MeToo era.”

So certain aspects of the female persuasion have been using a very private tool in their toolbox since time began. Others not. Just remember that # is the POUND sign when not being used as a millennial catch phrase. And oh yes there are all manner and variety of whores of either sex out there

32 posted on 11/24/2019 5:05:07 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Yes, and that is just the truly obvious. What about things under the radar, and there is no doubt that there is plenty under the radar when the corporate attitude at the time was revealed for all to see, in WACO alone. Now does anyone think that attitude has changed for the better seeing what we have seen with the present “leadership”?


33 posted on 11/24/2019 5:05:14 AM PST by wita (Always and forever, under oath in defense of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Is this movie going to upset Sean Hannity’ s FBI “great American” percentages?


34 posted on 11/24/2019 5:08:45 AM PST by americas.best.days... ( Donald John Trump has pulled the sword from the stone.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

BUT - Pediphilia is ok. OMG! the twisted get more twisted.


35 posted on 11/24/2019 5:09:00 AM PST by conservative_cyclist (Trump Fan from Day 1)
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To: Sacajaweau

I spent 90’s working in ATL. What the ajc did to Jewel was awful and criminal..his attorney Lin Wood successfully cleared his name.


36 posted on 11/24/2019 5:18:45 AM PST by RaskinAveMan
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To: Erik Latranyi

“...the film’s intention was to undermine confidence in the media and law enforcement agencies.” What confidence?


37 posted on 11/24/2019 5:23:53 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

“....and that the film’s intention was to undermine confidence in the media and law enforcement agencies.”

That ship has sailed!


38 posted on 11/24/2019 5:27:46 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (Ginsberg didn't kill herself.)
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To: Yardstick
Funny how the roles have flipped now that the left owns the central organs of government. For decades we were told to question authority but now we’re supposed to be good citizens. We’re supposed to love the FBI now.

Spot on.
39 posted on 11/24/2019 5:34:32 AM PST by ratzoe
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To: Moorings

So has the AJC. What a joke of a “paper”.


40 posted on 11/24/2019 5:35:20 AM PST by ealgeone
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