Like most newspapers, it clearly lacks details on the cases it casts judgment on. But what I find so galling is the lack of any sympathy whatsoever for Swartz and his family.
Even Robert Levine called the suicide a "tragedy". The Globe and Mail seems to just stop short of calling the suicide "justice".
Sorry, wrong URL
Sorry, you should remove #c373 from the end of the URL.
Here's the correct URL:
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130121/15283121745/retired-federal-judge-criticizes-carme n-ortizs-handling-aaron-swartz-case.shtml?threaded=true
Send the editorialists Gertner's comments
Someone should direct the G&M to Mike's article:
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130121/15283121745/retired-federal-judge-criticizes-c armen-ortizs-handling-aaron-swartz-case.shtml?threaded=true#c373
I think Gertner effectively refutes the G&M editorial.
Why isn't the mainstream media citing Gertner?
I notice that the mainstream newspapers don't quote Gertner.
For example, I was appalled by this editorial in the Globe and Mail:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/editorials/when-did-it-become-wrong-to-punish-hac kers/article7654240/
Like most newspapers, it clearly lacks details on the cases it casts judgment on. But what I find so galling is the lack of any sympathy whatsoever for Swartz and his family.
Even Robert Levine called the suicide a "tragedy". The Globe and Mail seems to just stop short of calling the suicide "justice".