U.S. Army Subpoenas Journalist Sarah Olson

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The U.S. Army has subpoenaed independent journalist Sarah Olson to testify at the upcoming hearing. Sarah Olson interviewed Lt. Watada last May -- the Army says statements he made during Olson's interview constitute one charge of conduct unbecoming an officer.

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[johnmonk66]

@UBER069 thank you for proving you are a dick who knows nothing about our laws, you live in a communist country

[UBER069]

@johnmonk66 - I am Canadian fucktard. You and your President can go fuck yourselves. Wait? whats that I dont hear? Secret Service dippity do's not coming up the stairs to get me? FUCK YOU OBAMA IS A COMMUNIST SOCIALIST PIECE OF SHIT AND SO ARE YOU BECAUSE YOU VOTED FOR HIM FUCK OFF AND DIE NOW thank you.

[johnmonk66]

@UBER069 no such thing as criminal libel, make a youtube page and call Obama a communist and see what happens to you

[UBER069]

@johnmonk66 slander is spoken defamation, libel is printed defamation. It is not a crime, you're deluded. Speaking on a TV show is effectively print, therefore it is classified as libel. Oprah got sued, meaning a civil case, she did no jail time. i.e a criminal case, nor was she ever charged with criminal libel because it does not exist. I spent 20 years in a law enforcement role, I think I know a few things about the difference between civil law and criminal law.

[johnmonk66]

@UBER069 slander is spoken, many cases in law have proven broadcasters who are guilty of slander are actually guilty of libel, libel is a crime, so you go pop yourself off for thinking you know something about law we who work in the courts don't know. Why do you think Oprah got sued for what she said, because broadcasting is the same as print in the eyes of the law

[UBER069]

@johnmonk66 - slander is for the civil courts, awarding "damages" for loss of reputation, income, etc. It is not a crime to slander someone, you cannot do jail time. Criminal law is different from civil law. Read the law, understand it, then pop off.

[newproducer]

Slander is not criminal.

[johnmonk66]

@newproducer

you can't go to jail for politically unpopular opinions, you can only go to jail for crimes, like if this reporter is lying and slandering someone and it is proven, she goes to jail

[newproducer]

Answer yes but what are the checks and balances to gossip reporting is a better question. Answer: responsible fact centered reporting would be my answer. My question to you is - how do we get people to go on the record to share vital information that may land them in jail because their speech is politically unpopular?

[johnmonk66]

so a journalist can report anything they want, with no proof, they can just say they are protecting thier sources, no wonder the news media is so unreliable

\she said 'you know' 23 times, obviously highly educated