The evidence holds, with conditions

04 • Evidence
Strongly supported

Claim A

Why

Named, specific sources that agree with each other.

Still needed

A second source outside the industry.

Strongly supported

Claim B

Why

Public records back it up across several years.

Still needed

The most recent year's figures.

Strongly supported

Claim C

Why

Several independent accounts describe the same events.

Still needed

A direct statement from the company.

Supported, with conditions

Claim D

Why

Recent reporting supports it, but from one angle.

Still needed

An account from someone outside the deal.

Supported, with conditions

Claim E

Why

Plausible given the history, not yet documented.

Still needed

Primary documents, or a named source willing to confirm.