looks like rfk jr is having some legal success;

In a significant ruling that upends a years-long legal battle over defamation, a Maine Superior Court judge recently denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. against Daily Kos writer David Vickrey. The case centers on Vickrey’s publication of false and inflammatory claims that damaged Kennedy’s reputation. Vickrey alleged that Kennedy helped cause the Samoa measles outbreak and associated him with neo-Nazis and anti-Semitic groups after a 2020 speech in Berlin. The court’s decision not only signals a victory for Kennedy but also underscores the legal consequences of spreading false information with malice.

Key accusations and de-bunking

• Accusation: Vickrey claimed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was complicit in the Samoa measles outbreak, stating that his advocacy led to widespread vaccination hesitancy.

De-bunking: The measles outbreak was caused by a combination of factors, including logistical delays and Samoa’s immunization campaign errors, lack of vitamin A levels and treatments, all issues unrelated to Kennedy’s statements.

• Accusation: Vickrey falsely asserted that Kennedy opposed all vaccines and promoted dangerous vaccine conspiracies..........more.........