Possible Clues:

• Notwithstanding journalist's rising malice
• Notwithstanding, tips back into the river
• Nonetheless, one might spit into the river
• Notwithstanding, dumps back in the river
• Without being affected by; contempt
• In the face of it, expectorate into the river
• Disregarding
• Unprevented by
• Undeterred by discharge in river
• Even considering