Point taken, korner, and indeed that had crossed my mind but - what possible harm can Rybak suffer from anything posted on here? Perhaps just being aware of these things niggles and hurts him?
When you say 'hence today's proceedings,' do you know what they were, or are you surmising, as I was, and reaching the same conclusion?
As an alternative, it is possible that Withers want information about TMWNN, or Nigel, or indeed any of us. Given they have a weak case, Withers may be casting around desperately for anything of even the most tenuous relevance to muddy the waters .