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TYT: Fox News Comment Section Poster Arrested, Out On Bail
Comment sections, in general, are cesspools where the occasional brave rational person will tread, and then usually regret it. So it takes a special type of commenter to actually end up getting arrested. We now have one, fresh from the swamps of the Fox Nation comment pages. Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola (Think Tank), hosts of the The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"A Washington state man with a history using Fox News’ website to call for the murder of liberals – including President Barack Obama – has been taken into custody by U.S. Marshals, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Scott Anthony Orton, 57, of Puyallup, admitted to federal investigators that he is the man behind the online name “Joseywhales” who made the violent threats. Orton reportedly told authorities his intent was to “wake people up” by painting ” a mental picture with words. I’m a wordsmith. That’s what I do.”...
Despite a request by federal authorities that Orton be held without bail, a federal magistrate judge ordered him set free on an unsecured appearance bond. He is expected to appear in a Sacramento courtroom on Dec. 29.”*
Read more here: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/12/busted-feds-arrest-unhinged-fox-news-fan-who-spewed-death-threats-against-liberals-and-obama/
