Reply #4: I read a story on here yesterday -- I can't remember where --

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but somebody, I think it was on KOS, theorized that one of Judy's superiors had in fact already given Fitz her notes, waaaaaaay back when, without telling Judy.

Interesting theory -- it would explain how Fitz was able to get her notes out of her (he already had them) and was able to get the earlier conversation out of her and Scooter (he already had the info). It would also explain why the Times is acting so damn guilty.