I think what matters is what people actually do, not what they say online or who their friends are. I didn't know Timothy or Noam personally.

If we start dismissing ideas based on provocative statements or associations, we're heading nowhere. Everyone's got skeletons if you look hard enough.

I'd rather deal with people who are openly messy and expressive - at least you know what you're getting. Better than those who perform sainthood while doing the same shit behind closed doors.