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http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=294469
I'll be interested to see how this story develops.
I'll be interested to see how this story develops.
Perhaps I'm cynical....OK, scratch "perhaps".....I see nothing coming out of this.kratz said:I'm confident this will be resolved appropriately.
I am content to see this item move forward and some action being taken, as warrented.
Journeyman said:I'm afraid the military justice system has become too emasculated, coupled with political oversight pre-disposed to cringe at potentially negative media coverage -- even though they're already reporting it as a hate crime [should be win-win]
FJAG said:.....let me reassure you ....
Journeyman said:Yes, that's nice.
Belly up to the bar and pull your cash out. Are you willing to bet on the outcome of these two arrests?
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Here's a readable version of the CTV story .....bradley247 said:http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=294469
I'll be interested to see how this story develops.
A Facebook group berating gays and lesbians in the Canadian Forces is being investigated after publishing personal information about a B.C. transsexual woman.
Comox resident Katherine Bickford, a former member of the military, said the “Cpl Bloggins” group crossed a line last Saturday when it posted pictures of her family online.
“That became the point where this went beyond making us angry and got to the point where we were afraid,” Bickford said. “That’s when it became personal.”
The group also shared the name of Bickford’s partner, who is an active Canadian Forces member, and revealed where she works.
Fed up, Bickford reported the online harassers to military police.
“There are a lot of good people in the military who have been harmed by this,” she said. “A lot of people are suffering from [post-traumatic stress disorder], this kind of stuff doesn’t help them. It certainly doesn’t help me.”
The Canadian Forces told CTV News the “Cpl Bloggins” Facebook group has been investigated in the past, and in January two members of the military were arrested for allegations of defamation and inappropriate comments.
The page appears to have been taken down, but another popped up under the same name on Jan 26.
Military police have launched another defamation probe into the new page, but the Canadian Forces said it cannot comment while the investigation is underway.
“The Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Forces Military Police take seriously all allegations of inappropriate conduct by Canadian Armed Forces personnel,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
“In all cases, investigations are conducted to determine the facts, analyze the evidence, and if warranted, lay appropriate charges.” ....
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Edit: Checked the page, they (it and it's followers) are still making fun of the LBQTs and now added the MPs and CTV to their hate parade. Still lots of soldiers posting hate and participating in bully other soldiers under their own names.
RoyalDrew said:Contrary to popular belief, the combat arms aren't filled with a bunch of nice, pleasant people that hand out teddy bears to kids. Disagree with me all you want but I've been an assisting officer enough, seen enough summary trials and read enough police and court reports to know better.