--- In [email protected], tartbrain <no_reply@...> wrote:
> I am familiar with the stories. But I am also familiar with two shanks -- personal audience with one, small group audience with another. An am somewhat familiar with the histories of some others. I am not sure that I would bet the farm on what these gentlemen said on any matter. I hardly think that coming from the mouth of a shank is irrefutable. And of course, what was said, in what context, and what was not reported that was also said. Lots of interesting stories. > I agree. But it is helpful to have some context for these stories, or rumors, or perspectives. And then you can piece together something that might resemble what actually happened in a situation. Not that it makes much difference in the long run. But I find it useful to get things sorted out to some extent.
