Great news, Crikey! But it’s a shame not to see Lachlan squirm

Daniel Brezniak writes: Congratulations to you all (“Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation case towards Crikey“). I’m one of many many Australians deeply repelled by the metastasising poison that turned and stays the Murdoch media in america and Australia.

John Peel writes: For Crikey’s sake I’m relieved Lachlan Murdoch referred to as off his case towards you. Had it gone towards you, it might need been the tip of Crikey, which might have left an outsized hole. However oh how I’d like to have seen Lachlan (as Rupert’s consultant) squirming within the witness field when particulars of the Dominion emails have been put below his nostril.

Edward Richard Down writes: Search for “combined emotions” within the dictionary and you’ll find the definition “Termination of Murdoch’s authorized motion towards Crikey“. On the one hand, I’m delighted Crikey not faces a live-or-die authorized scenario and so can breathe a sigh of aid and proceed to be an impartial information outlet. However alternatively, it might have been a pleasure past phrases to see the Murdochs lose a courtroom case and must pay hundreds of thousands in compensation. I’ll now simply must fantasise about that end result. 

Joseph Cooper-Nolan writes: Completely improbable information and effectively finished to everybody at Crikey and your authorized workforce. Please sustain the nice work.

Athena Lagos writes: I can’t think about how tough it has been for you all, however I’m thrilled for Crikey and Non-public Media. You at the moment are free to proceed your edgy, accountable and actual journalism, and also you deserve higher than Lachlan Murdoch’s menacing ego on the door.

Ken Johnson writes: I used to be awfully dissatisfied to see Murdoch stop and desist right here in Australia. I’d have cherished to see him within the witness field. However much more disappointing was to not see him and Rupert within the witness field within the US. A lot for his or her standing as much as fact.

Don Maclean writes: Due to Bernard Keane for his reflections on the Murdochs dropping their defamation case (“Bernard Keane on Lachlan Murdoch dropping his defamation case towards Crikey“). Like Keane, I’m dissatisfied that the hypocrisy of the Murdochs permitting Fox to air claims that they knew have been unfaithful stays untested.

Glen Bonner Davis: Was I glad to see Lachlan Murdoch name off his case towards Crikey? I’d like to say sure — dropping his defamation swimsuit was a win towards the unhealthy guys. However to be sincere, no. The one approach to break these corrupting pursuits is to take them head-on and beat them. It should occur if we’re to method a return to democracy.

Lou Moretti writes: I believe the case ending because it did was in all probability a very good consequence. A win to you and Crikey because the opponent threw within the towel; an motion his nook takes to finish additional injury. The larger problems with freedom of the press might be resolved in a special encounter. For now, the Murdochs’ credibility has been additional eroded. It takes only one step at a time.

“A liar isn’t believed although he tells the reality.” (Cicero)