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[florduh]

What is the over/under they both wind up at msnbcbs?

Tucker already worked there in the early 00's. He'll land on his feet just fine, but I dunno where. Lemon might be fucked though.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1650557360102858768

Tucker Carlson called Trump ‘a demonic force.’ Read text exchanges between Fox News employees about voter fraud. - The Boston Globe

The correspondence obtained by Dominion Voting Systems, which includes thousands of emails and text messages from Fox employees, are all part of the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit it filed against the network.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[macbill]

First lawsuit filed against Washington's assault weapons ban, AG Ferguson confident ban will survive

The bill does not ban the possession of assault weapons and allows for ownership by law enforcement and military service members.

www.king5.com

I’m a proud Christian porn star — God put me on earth to enjoy sexual pleasure

A Christian OnlyFans star says she feels more connected to her faith since she kickstarted her kinky career seven years ago, and now believes God put her on earth to help “liberate” oth…

nypost.com

EU names 19 large tech platforms that must follow Europe’s new Internet rules

Rules apply to five Google sites, Facebook, Apple, Bing, Twitter, TikTok, etc.

arstechnica.com

 

[macbill]

No paywall. Murdough wants everyone to know...

Tucker Carlson’s Vulgar, Offensive Messages About Colleagues Helped Seal His Fate at Fox News

Fox News prime-time host Tucker Carlson called a senior executive the c-word in a redacted missive, and the network grew wary of further possible embarrassment.

www.wsj.com

Yosemite closes parts of park as warm weather raises flood threat

While minor spring floods aren’t unusual, this season could be inundated from the melting of the historic snowpack

www.theguardian.com

 

[florduh]

No paywall. Murdough wants everyone to know...

Tucker Carlson’s Vulgar, Offensive Messages About Colleagues Helped Seal His Fate at Fox News

Fox News prime-time host Tucker Carlson called a senior executive the c-word in a redacted missive, and the network grew wary of further possible embarrassment.

www.wsj.com

Yosemite closes parts of park as warm weather raises flood threat

While minor spring floods aren’t unusual, this season could be inundated from the melting of the historic snowpack

www.theguardian.com

I'm too Succession-pilled to buy this planted story. He got fired because the work environment at Tucker Carlson's "White Power Family Hour" show was "offensive"?

Here's another theory.

Tucker Carlson’s Prayer Talk May Have Led to Fox News Ouster: “That Stuff Freaks Rupert Out”

Fox Corp. chair Rupert Murdoch is said to have balked at Carlson’s remarks in a Friday night speech, driving another theory about the prime-time star’s abrupt exit. “He doesn’t like all the spiritual talk,” said a source.

www.vanityfair.com

LOL. So Rupert fired Tucker to spite his Jesus-freak ex.

 

[AssistedLiving]

LOL. So Rupert fired Tucker to spite his Jesus-freak ex.

that and the fact that Carlson's producer Abby Grossberg has recordings that forced the $790M Dominion settlement, & could possibly cost even more with the Smartmatic lawsuit

and maybe even the Special counsel Jan 6 investigation

Grossberg attorney Gerry Filippatos told CNN on Wednesday that he has given a spreadsheet to the special counsel’s team, detailing the nearly 90 audiotapes in Grossberg’s possession. Talks are underway for a subpoena, so Grossberg can turn over the material to Smith’s team of federal prosecutors, who are investigating efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/26/politics/special-counsel-january-6-fox-news/index.html

 

[florduh]

that and the fact that Carlson's producer Abby Grossberg has recordings that forced the $790M Dominion settlement, & could possibly cost even more with the Smartmatic lawsuit

I'm not super versed on the lawsuits. But Tucker wasn't the only one slandering voting machine companies every night. And Fox has to have some sort of insurance to take the bite out of those settlements a bit.

He was literally their biggest star. To me, it doesn't seem like a business decision. It's gotta be something personal. Or a legal matter that isn't public yet.

It could also be as simple as a contract dispute. A YouTube idiot named Steven Crowder turned down $50 million....

Far-Right Blowhard Calls $50 Million Daily Wire Offer a 'Slave Contract'

Far right YouTuber Steven Crowder called a $50 million partnership offer from The Daily Wire a "slave contact"

www.rollingstone.com

Tucker had a smaller contract despite having the highest rated cable "news" show. He could've demanded too high of a number, and Rupert told him to fuck off. Especially since Tucker is one of the people getting Fox sued for billions.

Edit: It just struck me how fucking ridiculous it is that an Australian wanker named "Rupert" has more control over America than literally any elected official. George Washington is rolling in his grave.

 

[AssistedLiving]

Edit: It just struck me how fucking ridiculous it is that an Australian wanker named "Rupert" has more control over America than literally any elected official. George Washington is rolling in his grave.

the good news is criminals, politicians, and other unscrupulous individuals, surround themselves with similar and eventually they all turn on each other

in other news...

MSN

www.msn.com

 

[florduh]

the good news is criminals, politicians, and other unscrupulous individuals, surround themselves with similar and eventually they all turn on each other

I think Rupert Murdoch is gonna die peacefully in his sleep at the age of 125, never having suffered a single real consequence for his actions.

Although this news week keeps getting better!

Disney sues Ron DeSantis, alleging he "targeted" the company for political reasons

In Israel on Thursday, DeSantis said Disney is "upset because they're actually having to live by the same rules as everybody else."

www.cbsnews.com

Disney "knows that it is fortunate to have the resources to take a stand against the State's retaliation — a stand smaller businesses and individuals might not be able to take when the State comes after them for expressing their own views," the lawsuit claims.

It added, "In America, the government cannot punish you for speaking your mind."

 

[Madtater]

I dont know what disney thinks they will accomplish with the lawsuit.

The special privileges were given via state government voting, and they were removed the same exact way.

Desantis didnt pencil whip an executive order…they voted on it in the state assembly and then desantis signed it.

I think this is just disney attempting to save face.

 

[florduh]

Desantis didnt pencil whip an executive order…they voted on it in the state assembly and then desantis signed it.

Right. Disney's suing the entire State government. Not Meatball Ron personally.

Disney is a shitbag company that screws over workers regularly. I don't even think they SHOULD have their own little fiefdom. But there was no reason for the government's actions other than to punish them for making a statement.

They're suing over a First Amendment issue, and they absolutely have a case. Especially since it might end up at the Supreme Court....freshly stocked with Justices who love sucking corpo-cock.

In the meantime, I'll just kick back and enjoy the show.

 

[florduh]

Jane Roberts, who is married to Chief Justice John Roberts, made $10.3 million in commissions from elite law firms, whistleblower documents show

New documents reveal Jane Roberts made $10.3 million from elite firms, raising questions about the Supreme Court justices' conflicts of interest.

www.businessinsider.com

If you're the President and you let the Supreme Court tell you "no" at any point, you're a cuck. They have less than zero legitimacy at this point.

 

[Madtater]

Jane Roberts, who is married to Chief Justice John Roberts, made $10.3 million in commissions from elite law firms, whistleblower documents show

New documents reveal Jane Roberts made $10.3 million from elite firms, raising questions about the Supreme Court justices' conflicts of interest.

www.businessinsider.com

If you're the President and you let the Supreme Court tell you "no" at any point, you're a cuck. They have less than zero legitimacy at this point.

I dont have a problem with what she did or what they paid her, i have a problem with roberts hearing that case one of her recruits brought to the scotus. At a minimum he should have recused himself, but he should also have gave a heads up to their ethics committee or the IG.

Seems shady he hid it. If there was nothing to hide, he should have gotten out in front of it.

But what is the recourse? Another investigation by congress? They’re already pissing into the wind with all these investigations and committees they throw around, would one more matter?

ALL of the corruption going on from both sides of the aisle and in all 3 branches is a huge hemorrhoid in the ass of this country. It’s all disgusting.

 

[Pinte]

Did you seriously just "both sides" this in 2023? Seriously?

 

[florduh]

There's a lot of this going around...

Supreme Court Did Review Case Involving Harlan Crow—Contradicting Clarence Thomas’s Claim

The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal filed by an architecture firm suing a company that was part of the Crow family real estate portfolio in 2004.

www.forbes.com

But what is the recourse?

I don't think there is any. My opinion is, this is a totally broken government. I'm just saying if I was President, I would simply ignore the Supreme Court. They aren't sober impartial jurists calling balls and strikes. They're nakedly partisan hacks on the take like everyone else. Fuck 'em. They can go enforce their own rulings.

Unfortunately, the Supreme Court provides a convenient excuse for politicians not acting. Congressional Democrats have a vested interest in maintaining the charade that we have a functioning government. So they won't do anything.

Related....when I lived in California, I used to think about how there are cows in Wyoming with more representation in the US Senate than thousands of Californian humans. Looking back, those were the good old days for democracy...

Although, maybe California shouldn't have sent a lady who's literally older than chocolate chip cookies to the Senate for a 6 year term in the first place.

 

[Timps27]

It’s almost like they should have created another house of government with a different calculation for representation by population…

I keed, I keed.

 

[florduh]

It’s almost like they should have created another house of government with a different calculation for representation by population…

I keed, I keed.

The Senate can just say "no" to anything the House passes though. 7 million people having 12 times as much representation as 40 million is quite the spread. Revolutions have started over less.

 

[Timps27]

That’s the idea, as you own 12% of the house. Whereas WY has 0.2% of the house.

 

[Grass Yes]

It’s almost like they should have created another house of government with a different calculation for representation by population…

I keed, I keed.

That’s the idea, as you own 12% of the house. Whereas WY has 0.2% of the house.

But what is the value of empty land having and equal vote to people? As originally designed it was a concession to wealthy land owners and slave states with smaller voting population. Is that at all a reasonable system? Does it match the goals of democracy today?

 

[florduh]

That’s the idea, as you own 12% of the house. Whereas WY has 0.2% of the house.

Right. The idea was to keep the riff raff from having too much of a say in Government.

These ideas were written with a feather pen by people who didn't know you're supposed to wash your hands after taking a shit. And, imo, it shows.

 

[Timps27]

We got 99 problems, how many senators CA got ain’t one of them.

 

[Grass Yes]

We got 99 problems, how many senators CA got ain’t one of them.

I dunno. Abolishing the Senate seems like a great start. But I will be happy to start with the electoral college instead.

 

[Timps27]

For sure, electoral college, ranked choice; those two alone would be huge.

 

[macbill]

'Happy Birthday Willie': Keith Richards drops in on Willie Nelson's 90th birthday concert

Willie Nelson relied on all-star cast of musicians to celebrate his 90th birthday Saturday at Hollywood Bowl, including Snoop Dogg, Chris Stapleton.

www.usatoday.com

 

[macbill]

Scientists use long-approved GSK HIV drug to stave off dementia, Huntington's proteins in mice​

An HIV drug from GSK or ones like it could have new therapeutic potential against neurodegenerative disease, findings in mice suggest.

 

[florduh]

Here's a good explainer for why the Writer's Guild of America has overwhelmingly voted to strike, effective this morning.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653246781117931521