The Specter in the Media

"We know how to destroy people," Mr. Stern said, according to a person reading a transcript of the meeting. "It's what we do. We do it without creating liability. That's our specialty."

Hmmm, ever wonder about the character of some who are fiduciaries of information? I do. I don't assert that all media people are malicious, but in the Robertson/Weiner and Rashbaum article in the New York Times one could come to some preliminary conclusions. People like Mr. Stern at the NYPost exist, whether liberal or conservative.

How can we be sure of the things we read? What do you do to make sure you're not being hoodwinked?