Chapter 339 World Focus and Unexpected Trouble
The spread of real ripples was seen in the evening. When ABC broadcast the evening prime-time news, the news of Roger suing the US military was made a special broadcast as urgent news.
As one of the three largest news media in the United States, ABC cannot listen to wind and rain like those online media. Especially this kind of issue that may cause political controversy, they need to repeatedly confirm the correctness of the news before they can broadcast.
So when ABC broadcast this news, it was much later than the Internet media, but now the Internet media is making rumors and no one knows which news is true and which news is false.
Therefore, the first reaction of many Americans to the news about the US team's lawsuit is that it is false, absolutely false. How could Captain America sue the US government? Someone must be fanning the flames.
Some people called out on the Internet to strictly investigate the spreaders who spread rumors and cause trouble. Even several media organizations have been affected.
As one of the most credible news broadcasting media in the United States, ABC only roughly broadcast today's important news at the fastest speed and in the shortest time during the prime time of the evening news, and then entered the special news period.
Many uninformed Americans sit in front of the TV and don't know what's going on.
They only saw the special host who was usually only responsible for broadcasting major international news appear on the screen. He was wearing a big oily hair that would only be done in very formal occasions, and he read in a serious and emotionless voice.
"This station has received the news, and we will broadcast a special news here. At 2:10 this afternoon, the New York State Court accepted the lawsuit filed by Steve Rogers, the famous Captain America."
"The content of the complaint is that Captain America sued the U.S. military for abusing his personal image for personal gain. In the lawsuit, Captain America also brought the U.S. Department of Defense to court on the grounds that he did not act in violation of the law."
The anchor spoke with a serious expression as if he was about to attend a funeral. "The captain's lawsuit did not mention whether the government needs to compensate him financially. There is no clear conclusion on the whole incident. Here we have invited a special commentator from our station..."
The next thing is very boring, those TV commentators' unfounded and unreasonable fantasies.
But for the entire United States, this time the live news affirmed the authenticity of the US team's lawsuit, and now the entire Internet has exploded, saying everything.
"Captain America really sued the US government? It's a mistake!" A normal netizen said.
"The government must have done something to offend Captain America! We need to support Captain!" said Captain America.
"Conspiracy! Everything is a conspiracy! Wake up! Comrades, friends. A new round of general elections is about to begin. This is someone attacking the ruling party. All this is a political conspiracy!" Conspiracy theorists.
"Let me tell you! I have a relative who works in S.H.I.E.L.D. He said that they never found Captain America at all. In fact, only the plane wreckage and a skeleton were found at the North Pole where the plane crashed. Dead." A truth party.
"The current US team is a fake. It was pretended by a walk-on man named Chris Evans they found in Hollywood! It was a well-planned scam from the beginning. As for what to deceive. I just want to If you can say it, people who understand it will naturally understand it, and it’s useless for those who don’t understand it.” This post caused a sensation.
"Upstairs the truth!" The melon eaters who didn't know the truth.
In addition to these netizens, media all over the world have reproduced this important news.
Pravda in Russia, The Times in England, Le Figaro in France. The eyes of the whole world are on the United States, on the New York State Court.
At this moment, billions of people around the world are watching a lawsuit that has nothing to do with them. The Chinese BJ on the other side of the ocean, his brother Lao Zhang, took the guests to the destination as usual. As BJ's native brother, bragging is a basic skill.
But what Lao Zhang wants to brag about today has nothing to do with China, but the American team case on the other side of the ocean. And the passengers listened with gusto.
It can be seen that just one night of fermentation, the news effect of this matter has swelled to such an extent.
Originally a case, from the trial to the hearing. It is a very, very long process from the beginning to the hearing.
But because of the particular nature of the Captain Rogers lawsuit, and the horrific attention it paid off, it was just one night. The New York State Legislature met overnight and made a decision to start an emergency hearing the next day.
They set up a special hearing for Rogers. The judge who heard the case was a veteran judge of the New York State Court with a career of 20 years.
So on the night of the lawsuit, Rogers received a subpoena to attend the hearing the next day. The U.S. military was unprepared before.
Even the person in charge of the Political Propaganda Department knew he was accused only after watching the ABC news that night. Unprepared, the military was notified to attend the hearing as a defendant, and the Ministry of National Defense, who attended the hearing, also received a summons.
When Rogers came to the New York State Court again, hundreds of reporters had gathered here. Reporters from all over the world surrounded Rogers with long guns and short cannons.
Hill, who watched Rogers' every move in the S.H.I.E.L.D. building through the monitor, said with some concern. "Captain, do you think this will work?"
Rogers heard Hill's worried words through the communicator in his ear, and he said in a reassuring tone. "Maybe a lot of things in this world have changed, and I'm not used to being different from what I used to be. But things like politics have not changed over the years."
Rogers was a little helpless. "I don't know if it's good or bad, it's as dirty as ever. I don't like it, but sometimes I have to do certain things. It's like when I was touring in the United States seventy years ago, calling on people to donate money Donating goods is like calling on young people to join the army."
"In the dirtiest way, Congress still wants approval ratings, and the ruling party wants to hold a majority of seats in the next general election, so they have to consider public opinion. And the opposition party will attack the ruling party if it wants to win. And what I do, as long as I tell the truth, can change the minds of many people." Rogers said bluntly.
"I will not deceive the people, and I don't like the people being deceived by the government. If some politicians use the sign of patriotism for personal gain, then they are blaspheming patriots."
"I'm telling the truth, and the rest of Washington will be handed over to you Hill." Rogers hung up the communication after finishing speaking.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. agents around him opened up a path for him to catch the reporters who came to him. Rogers wore a fitted black suit and always had a smile on his face.
He strode into the gate of the state court.
The hearing is not a trial, but just listening to the plaintiff and the defendant make their case statements before the hearing. The hearing court is not a public hearing, it is just an inner court. So there are no auditoriums here, and naturally there are no reporters.
Opposite Rogers was the dark-faced military representative, who had been improvised to make up the numbers. This incident came so suddenly that the military didn't even have much preparation.
"As far as the plaintiff Steve Rogers stated in this case, the military used his image without authorization. He collected benefits in the form of endorsement advertisements, game movies, and various peripherals. Without the authorization and consent of Rogers himself, and without paying any fees to the plaintiff, it is a Serious infringement. Does the defendant agree?" The old judge in the court asked formally.
"Steve Rogers once...in 1941..." The military lawyer hurriedly took out a document to refute.
"Your Honor, regarding the defendant's statement. We have made it very clear in our statement. Captain Rogers' authorization is to require all expenses to be used for the World War II. The World War II has been over for more than seventy years. "As Rogers' attorney, Matt quickly refuted the military's point of view.
"This is not a trial, and there is no need for both parties to respond." The judge tapped the hammer. Indicating that the two parties are now hearing.
For the next thirty minutes, both sides continued to make their case. But it's basically gone through the motions. The old judge thought absently. The case is not known whether the state court has the right to hear it completely independently.
When all presentations are over, the judge announces. "This court accepts Steve Rogers' accusation against the US military. This court announces that the first trial will be held on May 15." After speaking, the judge tapped the hammer to signal the end of the hearing.
The end of the hearing revealed more useful information to the media, the most critical point is that the use of Rogers' image by the US military is infringing. They didn't get Rogers' authorization, and Rogers wasn't paid a penny at all.
This puts all the companies that bought the right to use the image of Captain Rogers from the military into an embarrassing situation. Coca-Cola has begun to stop the sale of Coke that should have the cover of Captain America packaging.
And more companies that intend to purchase the license to use the image of Captain Rogers are also discouraged. The world was also in an uproar for this news.
Over New York City, Peter Parker is looking for criminals on a daily swing. He chatted with Li Jie, who was on the other side of New York City, through the built-in headset of the camera. "So all the captain's souvenirs I bought before are actually pirated copies, right?"
"In a sense, it's true." Li Jie stepped on a person under his feet. A drug dealer, to be precise. He was caught by Li Jie when he was just selling drugs.
Li Jie took out a pack of drugs from him, ice blue pills. This thing should be called Paradise Three? He destroyed a lot when he dealt with the Stanic family before.
It seems that this kind of drug is very popular in New York City now, and even the sales of ordinary cocaine and heroin have been reduced by this thing.
"Damn it! I've always supported the captain! I thought I would buy those things only if they were genuine!" Peter Parker's tone sounded a little annoyed. "I will not buy any products with Captain America packaging until I have official authorization from the captain!"
Peter's attitude actually reflects the attitude of many ordinary people in the United States towards Captain's support.
While chatting with Li Jie, Peter discovered a robbery in Queens. An armed robber is robbing a convenience store.
He snatched a handful of change from the store clerk and ran out.
Peter was a little annoyed today, he swooped down from the tenth floor. Until it was about to hit the ground, it used spider silk to pull itself.
Then, by virtue of inertia, he picked up the robber and threw him into the air, and dyed red used spider silk to connect a large net to catch him.
After doing all this, Peter felt that his mood was much better. He clapped his hands in satisfaction and praised himself. "Nice job Spider-Man."
"How much did that guy rob you just now?" Peter clapped his hands and walked into the convenience store, wanting to buy a bottle of Pepsi. He decided to say no to Coca-Cola starting today.
"Spiderman! Oh, can you sign me? Thank you so much." The convenience store clerk was a little excited. Peter casually signed his name on the notebook he handed over, and drew a cute spider head.
"Oh, you mean that unlucky guy just now? In fact, he only robbed fifteen dollars, and the money from the teller machine was just taken away by the boss today. And this guy tricked me into opening the teller machine under the pretext of exchanging change with me."
"He took 20 dollars and wanted to change. He tricked me into opening the ATM and he took away 15 yuan. But he left his 20 yuan at the counter. Look here." The clerk pointed Twenty dollars on the table.
I don't know why, when Peter saw this twenty dollars, he suddenly gave a crazy warning. It seems that I have caused a big trouble!