Hypothetical: It's September, 2016. The Government of the Russian Federation takes out a full-page ad in the New York Times, as follows:
"Secretary Hillary Clinton accepted a million dollar bribe to expedite and promote a sale of U.S. uranium mines to a Russian private company. Included was her influence in obtaining required waivers and permits. The facsimile below is copy of the the wire bank transfer, as well as certified transcripts of phone conversations involving the Secretary, in person, confirming the arrangement. Below that is a sworn statement by a representative of the Russian company confirming the facts as reported on this page.
[copies as stated, reproduced on the page].
All of this is truthful, specific, and verified.
Is this presentation of factual information illegal "interference" with the U.S. presidential election? Or is it a public service?
"Secretary Hillary Clinton accepted a million dollar bribe to expedite and promote a sale of U.S. uranium mines to a Russian private company. Included was her influence in obtaining required waivers and permits. The facsimile below is copy of the the wire bank transfer, as well as certified transcripts of phone conversations involving the Secretary, in person, confirming the arrangement. Below that is a sworn statement by a representative of the Russian company confirming the facts as reported on this page.
[copies as stated, reproduced on the page].
All of this is truthful, specific, and verified.
Is this presentation of factual information illegal "interference" with the U.S. presidential election? Or is it a public service?