[nulbyte]

> Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday expressed his opinion the Cole County prosecuting attorney would bring charges in the case of a Post-Dispatch reporter who alerted the state to a significant data vulnerability.

The actual headline reflects the content of the article better: "Parson says he believes prosecutor will bring charges in Post-Dispatch case." Having read the article, I don't see anyone but Parson opine that the reporter will be prosecuted, and if this whole ordeal has done nothing else, if has at least offered adequate reason for me to dismiss Parson's opinions with prejudice.

[natechols]

A better headline would be "MO Governor makes a fool of himself repeatedly". I would feel safe betting money on the reporter's continued freedom - the more important question is how much the paper will need to spend on legal defense before it gets thrown out. Which I suspect is actually the point, unless Parson really is that dumb.