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Donald Trump’s FBI director is suing over a critical article. He has a tough legal standard to meet.

Before he filed his defamation lawsuit on Monday against The Atlantic, FBI Director Kash Patel said he had a claim that “some would call a legal lay up.”

It’s unclear who would call it that. But in any event, it’s unlikely that Patel will have as easy a time in court as he suggested.

His suit stems from a damning report published Friday that was written by Sarah Fitzpatrick. She is also named as a defendant in Patel’s complaint, which describes the report as a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece.”

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[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 29 points 6 days ago (2 children)

You bet your ass, if I had any photoshop skills, Kash's stupid wide-eyed stare would be on the players' faces.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago

The urge to create kash ai slop of that Nick Young shot is so strong.

[–] LordMayor@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Would better if it was one with a lay-up.

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Hey, I got the right sport. That's the best I can do.

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm not much of a hockey fan either. Most of those sports from the USA are kinda strange, like soccer. Not like Japan's pastime: baseball.

[–] EditsHisComments@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Damn, it's rare that I see a comment unify the entirety of the Americas out of anger