The Journal and the Trib Stand in Opposition to Honest Accountability to Meaningful Standards of Conduct and Competence for Public Servants

Stand is not exactly the right word.

Stonewall is a better word.

Stonewalling in defense of an indefensible position;
public servants should not be held accountable
for their conduct or competence as public servants.

Stonewalling, the coward's way of standing up
for something.