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Ben Fenton
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Media/politics(Covered 2 US presidential elections); Fairness - Author of TO BE FAIR https://menschpublishing.com/books/to-be-fair/ Formerly: Chair, Orwell Journalism Prize; FT chief media corr; Telegraph Senior Reporter & Washington Correspondent
and would have included 6-7 and that Luigi Mangione's manifesto included the fact that the US has the most expensive healthcare system in the world while ranking 42nd in life expectancy.
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Yes, but in pursuit of the reason for Adams' choice, I have posited the idea that it was because Law 42 of Laws of Cricket was (at the time) "Fair and Unfair Play".

And then listed relevant '42' references from the Laws of Ma'at to Jackie Robinson's shirt number.

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November 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Reposted by Ben Fenton
Michael Prescott's report makes vital points about the importance of being accurate, and also how difficult that is. For instance, he describes himself as having been Political Editor of the Sunday Times for 10 years, which is not what the Guardian reported when he left the job.
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
He didn't use the 10-year number in his evidence.
November 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM