Reply #16: I think the clear ban on conspiracy theories by Skinner actually helped [View All]

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It's the sniping afterward at those who had concerns which I think is unseemly and unnecessarily harsh given the unbelievable events over the last decade, including the recent poisoning of the Russian spy.

Then, there was all of the media speculation - all over the place - combined with the sparse reporting on his actual condition. It was an unusual situation which invited wild speculation.