date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:33:06 -0400 from: Michael Mann subject: attacks against Keith to: Phil Jones , Tim Osborn Phil, Tim, I only learned of Keith's recent health issues when I was talking w/ Malcolm today. Please pass along to him my wishes for a speedy recovery. We need him! Meanwhile, I suspect you've both seen the latest attack against his Yamal work by McIntyre. Gavin and I (having consulted also w/ Malcolm) are wondering what to make of this, and what sort of response---if any---is necessary and appropriate. So far, we've simply deleted all of the attempts by McIntyre and his minions to draw attention to this at RealClimate. any insights and/or advice you can provide would be extremely helpful. If you're uncomfortable doing this by email, I can be reached most of the day at my cell phone 814-777-3136. Will be in a meeting most of the day, but can run out of the room as necessary. I would think it is probably best not to bother Keith with any of this. He just needs to get well, and I suspect it would be better for his wellness not to even know about this, we expect lots more attacks like this over the next several weeks as the U.S. senate debates cap & trade legislation. thanks for any help w/ this. mike -- Michael E. Mann Professor Director, Earth System Science Center (ESSC) Department of Meteorology Phone: (814) 863-4075 503 Walker Building FAX: (814) 865-3663 The Pennsylvania State University email: [1]mann@psu.edu University Park, PA 16802-5013 website: [2]http://www.meteo.psu.edu/~mann/Mann/index.html "Dire Predictions" book site: [3]http://www.essc.psu.edu/essc_web/news/DirePredictions/index.html