Fact checking the cranks
A high-stakes legal battle is currently unfolding in New Haven, Connecticut, as Paul Boyne, 62, faces 18 felony counts of stalking and electronic stalking. While the case is fundamentally about the limits of protected speech versus criminal threats, a parallel battle is being fought in the court of public opinion.
Frank Parlato is running a masterclass in gaslighting. By pretending a federal trial was about the “definition of meditation,” he wants you to ignore the victims who were coerced into sex work and debt bondage.
Frank Parlato wants you to believe he is an investigative journalist. He is not. He is a high-priced mouthpiece for people caught on camera doing the indefensible. His latest target is whistleblower Danesh Noshirvan, but the “permanent victory” Parlato just toasted with his wealthy clients has already gone up in smoke.