Raw: Benoît Battistelli Has Long Been Obsessed With 'Alternative Facts' (Lying) Regarding Everything
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2017-12-17 14:00:26 UTC
- Modified: 2017-12-17 14:00:26 UTC
Even strike figures and so-called 'production' (the EPO also lies about the protests' turnout, e.g. last week when Christoph Ernst "apparently preferred to rely on Mr Battistelli’s “alternative facts”," as SUEPO pointed out)
Summary: The chronic lying by Battistelli's EPO goes way back and reveals a total lack of integrity, shedding doubt on just about any statement issued by the Office
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