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by _v7gu 1275 days ago
That’s why I said stones instead of lies. I’m ESL, but I believe that phrase relates to hypocrisy rather than slander.
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You used the expression correctly, but it often implies, "... and therefore the criticism is invalid."

E.g., NYT shouldn't level this criticism because it could also be subject to the criticism.

Hard to tell with a written forum post.