Pivar

The only allegation in Pivar’s complaint of an allegedly defamatory statement is that PZ, in posting a review of Lifecode on his Pharyngula blog, called Pivar “a classic crackpot.”

So Sue Me - The Panda's Thumb 2007

Stuart Pivar, for instance, the New York septic tank magnate who thinks animal development is all about toroids getting twisted about.

Idiot America 2010

In my review, though, I had to point out that Pivar hadn't actually addressed any biology, and that his modeling was little more than an extended flight of fancy, unanchored by any connection to any embryology.

Idiot America 2010

I tend to think Aagcobb is right about Pivar's chances but as you point out Pivar can make his case and there might be a surprise or two when he does.

A Day in Court? 2007

I wouldn't expect the ACLU to get involved; they usually file suit against government violations of the constitution, and Pivar isn't the government.

A Day in Court? 2007

You're right Aagcobb, Pivar might emerge from this with an increased sale of books.

A Day in Court? 2007

What I actually wrote clearly indicates that PZ (and others) would love to silence ID — hence the irony of PZ moaning about Pivar trying to silence him.

A Day in Court? 2007

Pivar might sell a few more of his books thanks to the publicity.

A Day in Court? 2007

Pivar really is claiming an analogy between balloon animals and biological development:

A Day in Court? 2007

According to Pivar, Gould only endorsed evolutionary theory in dozens of books and hundreds of articles, not to mention sworn court testimony! under some sort of duress from the iron fist of the enforcers of “Darwinian orthodoxy”.

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