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I'm actually wondering what the legal ramifications of this type of behavior is. The Oatmeal can clearly be described as parody/satire. It never once purports to be serious.

However, this woman is dead serious, and is making quite defamatory remarks about Inman. She's directly and unashamedly calling him a murderer, a Nazi, the man who shot Giffords et al, and a criminal. I would love to see a defamation of character lawsuit from Inman against Tara. She's given no hint that she is playing satire or making a joke (no matter how distasteful). Even going so far to make veiled threats against his life!



In order to be actionable, someone would need to believe what Tara is saying.

And no one believes a thing she says.


I would be willing to go on record that I believe her in support of any possible future lawsuits. :-)


Your user name definitely would help strengthen said lawsuit...




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