Topic: Tokyo Rose

2 chapters across the catalog

Tokyo Rose
Episode 1820 31:54 - 38:28

1820: Tokyo Rose

Tokyo Rose Statute and Conduct Unbecoming of an Officer

A constitutional lawyer and former JAG officer provides an analysis of US Code 2387, the "anti-Tokyo Rose" statute, which prohibits fomenting insubordination among military members. The legal theory explores whether Senator Mark Kelly could be recalled to active duty for prosecution under UCMJ articles regarding conduct unbecoming of an officer, though a conviction is deemed unlikely due to the political fallout it would cause.

Pre-Bunk
Episode 1426 56:54 - 1:07:06

1426: Pre-Bunk

John Rothman KGO Radio Aside, Tucker Carlson Criticism

The hosts play clips from KGO 810 host John Rothman, who compared Tucker Carlson to "Tokyo Rose" for his commentary on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Rothman and his callers characterize the Canadian trucker protests as "riots" and defend the use of emergency powers as a necessary public health measure.