RedState: The Sacramento Bee apologized Wednesday for publishing an opinion piece that made false claims against Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, including the inflammatory accusation that he has called for the lynching of trans people in the past.
The article was widely considered to be at least partly behind the violent Antifa riots reported on by RedState managing Editor Jennifer Van Laar which occurred before Kirk’s Tuesday evening speech at the University of California, Davis. Two people were arrested after the melee. Kirk was furious over the allegations, calling them outright lies: more
SUE
Knowingly publishing information known to be false is actionable.
I suppose, however, that “We didn’t bother to research the charges so we did not know the charges were not true” will be successfully as their defense.
Antifa crowd can read? Who knew?
Everyone can’t go thru life dependent upon the need for using pictionary, but hell the former guy did make it all the way to the White House.
The antifa rioters needed no reason – it’s just who they are: thugs and criminals.
Maybe have a “mostly peaceful” protest at the Sacramento Bee building.
Show the management why it’s ALWAYS a good idea to do the research first, BEFORE printing the “news”.
@ Sal
we get you don’t like Trump.
Now what’s your plan and who will rescue this nation? I’m waiting.
Or are you just a troll without answers?
Liberals will remember the accusation of lynching, not the retraction and apology.