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>This is the least credible possible evidence How about the U.S. government opening a criminal inquiry that corroborates what they were reporting?

• thaumasiotes 3y ago
  That's not evidence at all; there was going to be an investigation no matter what. That said, I was greatly amused by this in the article: > “In an event like this, it’s normal for the D.O.J. to be conducting an investigation,” Alaska Airlines said in a statement. “We are fully cooperating and do not believe we are a target of the investigation.” > Boeing had no comment.
• leereeves 3y ago
  A criminal inquiry that concluded with only a $500k fine, because: > "We were unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the company's actions caused the mine collapse," said David Barlow, the U.S. Attorney for Utah. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/03/09/148319836/mining-company-pleads-guilty-for-2007-utah-mine-disaster https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/03/09/148319836...
  • int_19h 3y ago
    "Beyond a reasonable doubt" is a very high bar to match. Certainly way higher than would be expected of even the most respectable newspaper, for example.
    • leereeves 3y ago
      It's a reasonable bar to ask for before you start demonizing someone in front of millions of people. But let's be honest, Oliver didn't hate Murray because of the mine disaster, he hated Murray for mining coal. The mine disaster (responsibility for which wasn't even proven) was all LWT could dig up. And the audience will pretty much hate anyone Oliver tells them to hate. That's why they watch - to enjoy their Two Minutes Hate.