How British journalists talk about people they're not allowed to talk about

Perhaps I’m just a spiteful First Amendment Absolutist; but I’d be inclined to view anything you purchased a hefty dose of prior restraint on as being presumptively worthy of broad publication; unless presented with rather compelling reasons to the contrary.

If you just left the matter alone, I’d be inclined to respect your privacy unless presented with rather compelling reasons to the contrary.

It’s sort of like flag-burning and blasphemy that way. Usually not worth the effort, and often a bit tactless; but if it’s actually forbidden; that’s reason enough to do it as hard as you can possibly get away with.

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