Why the hell do I need someone else to find a reference for you, you ask?  

Answer:  Because some people are too quick to re-post stories before checking their accuracy.  Like you just demonstrated here.  These "references"  all essentially re-quote the same vague reference to an article in The New Yorker.  Repeated attempts to ferret out said New Yorker article have struck out.  More fake news here, eh RESIST?