Posted on 05/01/2013 7:17:58 PM PDT by Pinkbell
A University of Wyoming student targeted by an anonymous Facebook posting that included a threat of sexual violence had posted the item herself, police said.
The university in Laramie, Wyoming announced on Tuesday that campus police cited Meg Lanker-Simons for misdemeanor interference with a police investigation by giving false statements.
The posting that threatened Lanker-Simons occurred on a Facebook forum for UW students, leading to an outcry and an investigation by UW police because it was directed at a student.
The Facebook page, which is not officially affiliated with the university, was taken down and a student-led demonstration against sexual violence was held.
UW police say they found what they called 'substantial evidence' verifying that the post came from the computer belonging to Lanker-Simons.
Lanker-Simons is a blogger and local radio show host who advocates for liberal causes.
In 2010, she filed a lawsuit against the university that forced UW to allow 1960s radical Bill Ayers on the campus for a speech on education.
Ayers co-founded the Weather Underground, an anti-war group from the Vietnam Era that claimed to be responsible for a series of bombings, including nonfatal explosions at the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol.
The Facebook post came to light last week when people including Pamela Kandt, co-convener of the Episcopal Women's Caucus and a Casper activist, complained to the university and demanded action.
Besides the threat of sexual assault, the posting was written to make it appear as if its author was a conservative Republican.
Kandt came to Lanker-Simons' defense Tuesday.
'I will tell you, I believe Meg is innocent of this outrage,' Kandt told the Laramie Boomerang, adding she believes the citation issued by police is a 'classic case of blaming the victim.'
'I mean, my God, who would do this to herself?' she added.
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Thanks for posting. I was trying to think back on some of the other hoaxes when I read the article.
“And to think someone married her!”
Yeah. Just how pathetic is HE?
Romney for sure. ;)
How do you know when a liberal is lying?
Her lips are moving.
I’d need a full case. Of Jack Daniels.
Not enough whiskey in all of Ireland...
And all of them crazy as loons.
Yeah I hear the word "kike" ALL the time. Don't you?
This IS 1953 isn't it?
Conservatives are so famous for using epithets that haven't been heard in decades.
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“’I mean, my God, who would do this to herself?’ she added.”
Clearly, only a certifiable assh*le.
Like Lanker-Simons.
yeah huh
“I’ve seen her pic and my question is: who would want to rape that fat, ugly, midget of a liberal toad?”
A fat, ugly, MALE midget of a liberal toad?
If anyone actually made such a threat, finding him would be simple. Just look for the blind guy.
Do they arrest these crazy Libs who pull these false claims?
You mean “unlikely that he WOULD be . . .”, right?
I have known several people that do this. They are attention seekers and don’t really care about what they are protesting or whatever. It’s usually about their sicko selves.
As a guy who lives just a couple miles from that campus I remember that case very well, in fact, I posted a few stories here on the prof. Dunn hoax back when it was current. It’s a prime example of liberals trying to manufacture stuff to advance their own selfish causes. Last I heard she was committed to a mental hospital and her teaching credential was revoked.
I’m glad you remember, it saves me from having to remind everyone.
How could you forget the ‘Duke lacross’ case and the current Trayvon Martin campaign?
a good segment for Rush.
he needs to see this
Is that the Stay-Puff Marshmallow wearing glasses?
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