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do we have a mediation date yet? Can use some advice. the press is painting me as a monster. congress, senate. being fed by plaintiffs. lawyers. only wanting money. I have no skill with the general public or media.. should ken starr write an editorial? a scientist. who has benefited. I have no idea about these things. suggestions??

We've seen some of it. Disgusting. Particularly in this culture of gossip-mongers.

I've had plenty of experience with defamation over many years: Holocaust denier, secret agent of the CIA, dedicated liar, etc. There are books, articles, websites devoted to denouncing me in the most vicious terms. My feeling, and experience, is that there's virtually no point responding. It just leads to renewed attacks and to 99% of people, who will never look into the matter, the conclusion is that where there's smoke there's fire.

These things have a half-life. The best reaction, I think, is to just stay above the furor, wait it out, go on with what matters.

Like real friendship, deep and sincere and everlasting from both of us

Noam and Valeria

PS. Mediation date is waiting for the mediator-lawyer. Probably early January