My link to ny times article was inexplicably not allowed. Been a while for me on these boards with regularity.  Anyway, I'm interested in board reaction to post on topic of recording. Got no pre conceived view on subject other than thinking when done it's inexcusable, my two cents.

Yes, indeed.  And not an isolated instance at all. Systematc set up as I came to learn. It's one of three separate "trespasses against" us/me to borrow a phrase from the prayer that have caused me come out of the background as I consider what, if anything (and how) to do or say here or elewhere regarding them.