Talk:Tarah Toohil

Blackmail?
I am going to try to write a bit about this weird YouTube business. I admit I am of two minds on the subject, but since I am an "inclusionist," I suppose we ought to have something. Paul, in Saudi (talk) 09:19, 1 April 2013 (UTC)


 * I wouldn't consider it blackmail. The newspapers reporting on it now are reporting on a video removed 6 months ago and don't appear to know the actual contents of the video to call it blackmail. The main issue at hand was marijuana decriminalization and and investigation into the origins of the videos. The original addition was also entirely incorrect as the video originally mentioned was the "Pizza Party" video, and not the one associated with what some news outlets are reporting as blackmail. The "blackmail" video was a separate video posted just before election day, under the guise of or by the hacktivist group, Anonymous_(group). No news outlets actually quote that a demand or extortion was made in this video. They just appear to be sensationalizing it that way. The actual message quoted was, "Everyone has secrets, please do not give us a reason to expose yours," while urging her to support marijuana decriminalization.


 * It will be difficult for anyone to report this accurately as both videos were removed. Considering that Toohil has not changed her stance on marijuana decriminalization, and that no new "secrets" have been posted in 6 months, it doesn't appear to be a viable threat at all, if one could even consider it a threat. I'd consider it freedom of speech to expose a political hypocrite. The Pennsylvania state police also haven't stated they are investigating a blackmail claim, just the origins of the videos at the request of House Republicans. The whole blackmail claim appears to be taken from a quote by George Parry, a Philadelphia defense lawyer, who stated it may be considered criminal conduct and that it has broader social implications than just a private citizen being subjected to blackmail. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.74.45.21 (talk) 16:02, 1 April 2013 (UTC)