Peter Thiel-Backed Tribunal Targets Journalist in New Legal Intimidation Campaign
By
Gary Baum
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
This article reports on the author becoming the first target of a new tribunal backed by Peter Thiel and Michael Sackler (Purdue Pharma heir). The tribunal, described as an AI-powered appeals court for the wealthy and aggrieved, is putting journalists on trial as a novel form of legal intimidation. The author details receiving notice of an objection filed against their work, and explores the broader implications of this initiative — which reunites Thiel with the legal strategist who helped him bring down Gawker — as a dangerous escalation in efforts to silence press freedom through quasi-legal mechanisms.
Key quotes
· 5 pulled"Someone has filed an objection against something you wrote," explained Austin Livingston, pointing me to a web page where Purdue Pharma heir Michael Sackler, a film financier and self-styled ethi...
"The billionaire has reteamed with the legal strategist who helped him bring down Gawker to start an AI-powered appeals court for the rich and aggrieved."
"It's rare to encounter a novel variant. But on April 21, I received a remarkable email."
"For many journalists, blowback is just part of the business."
"The irate call to the editor or publisher, often expressed through the promise of litigation."
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