The problem is he uses a disclaimer , then proceeds to speak as though what he ' s saying is confirmed AND goes on to use those anecdotes to build a case . His disclaimers are like the really fine print at the bottom of infomercials . They ' re there for ass covering . They let him act like a historian for his listeners , but anytime an academic criticism is levelled , they can point to the disclaimer . A disclaimer that gets ignored when it no longer fits his story . <| sep |> Serious question . Is there a way for governments to crack down on this without infringing on innocent civilians civil liberties ? <| sep |> I suspect EF ' s side went something like , It was good business not to sign the letter , and even ignoring that , I wouldn ' t be caught dead agreeing with TSM after what they did to us . 100 % speculation based on prior events