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  • JollyJ Offline
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    Jolly
    wrote on last edited by
    #184

    VDH...

    https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/tucker-carlson-fox-news-firing/2023/04/30/id/1118016/

    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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    • CopperC Offline
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      Copper
      wrote on last edited by
      #185

      Tucker couldn't possibly come up with all his stories every day.

      I assume he had a pretty good production staff feeding him. Is that staff still at Fox? If so, they should be able to feed the same stories to the new guy.

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      • RenaudaR Offline
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        Renauda
        wrote on last edited by Renauda
        #186

        Fox News is miscalculating in its "emotional" firing of Tucker Carlson, severing ties with an irreplaceable force in new-age populist conservativism, according to Victor Davis Hanson, a fellow at the Hoover Institute.

        new-age populist conservatism

        So that is what they’re calling it. Will have to remember that term. Sounds progressive and rolls off the tongue much more eloquently that pseudo-conservative or ersatz-conservatism.

        Elbows up!

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        • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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          Doctor Phibes
          wrote on last edited by Doctor Phibes
          #187

          New-age? Jesus.

          If wearing tweeds, blazers and loafers is new age, what the hell is old age?

          I was only joking

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          • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

            New-age? Jesus.

            If wearing tweeds, blazers and loafers is new age, what the hell is old age?

            JollyJ Offline
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            Jolly
            wrote on last edited by
            #188

            @Doctor-Phibes said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

            New-age? Jesus.

            If wearing tweeds, blazers and loafers is new age, what the hell is old age?

            Something you are rapidly approaching..

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            • JollyJ Jolly

              @Doctor-Phibes said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

              New-age? Jesus.

              If wearing tweeds, blazers and loafers is new age, what the hell is old age?

              Something you are rapidly approaching..

              Doctor PhibesD Offline
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              Doctor Phibes
              wrote on last edited by Doctor Phibes
              #189

              @Jolly said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

              @Doctor-Phibes said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

              New-age? Jesus.

              If wearing tweeds, blazers and loafers is new age, what the hell is old age?

              Something you are rapidly approaching..

              Compared to most American politicians, I'm a baby.

              Then again, you almost are too.

              I was only joking

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              • George KG Offline
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                George K
                wrote on last edited by George K
                #190

                The Murdochs' Ukraine connection

                THE SCOOP

                Fox News Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch held a previously unreported call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this spring in which the two discussed the war and the anniversary of the deaths of Fox News journalists last March. The Ukrainian president had a similar conversation with Lachlan Murdoch on March 15, which Zelenskyy noted in a little-noticed aside during a national broadcast last month.

                The conversations came weeks before the Murdochs fired their biggest star and most outspoken critic of American support for Ukraine, Tucker Carlson. Senior Ukrainian officials had made their objections to Carlson’s coverage known to Fox executives, but Zelenskyy did not raise it on the calls with the Murdochs, according to one person familiar with the details of the calls.

                MAX'S VIEW

                The Murdoch’s have not revealed which of Carlson’s many provocations triggered his firing, and there’s no particular suggestion that Zelenskyy — whom Carlson had called a “dictator” — delivered the final blow.

                But Carlson’s firing will immediately relieve pressure on key Capitol Hill Ukraine supporters whom Carlson had criticized on air — and sometimes pressed behind the scenes to change their positions on the war.

                Texas Rep. Michael McCaul has been one of the most outspoken Republican supporters of the US support for Ukraine, stepping out of line to occasionally reprimand figures in his own party who do not share his views on the subject.

                In a segment last year, the Fox News host told viewers that the Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee had privately called his show “Russian disinformation.”

                “In other words, not only are we wrong — which is fine — we are disloyal Americans. We’re doing the bidding of a foreign power,” Carlson said. “That is not fine, that is slander.”

                According to two people familiar with the conversation, the then-Fox News host also made his displeasure to McCaul known in a tense private conversation in which Carlson criticized the congressman’s comments, describing the congressman as having a low IQ. (Both Carlson and McCaul’s office declined to discuss the conversation).

                The populist Republican right remains hostile to the war effort and at times openly sympathetic to Russia. But none of Fox’s other top figures seem to share Carlson’s zeal.

                "Clearly, he spooked a lot of members into not being fully supportive of Ukraine," a senior Republican congressional aide told Semafor. Carlson's ouster, the aide added, "probably reduces the loudest voice out there against U.S. support."

                Regardless of the reason for Carlson’s departure, more moderate pro-Ukraine members of the Republican caucus on the Hill are not hiding their relief.

                “There have been some that have argued that he was setting foreign policy for the Republican Party, which I find to be bizarre. Certainly not for me,” Sen. Mitt Romney told the Hill. “To the primary [Republican] voter, the active participant, the grassroot voter, he’s a person they listen to and has a big influence.”

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                  Doctor Phibes
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #191

                  I don't think that firing him because of his statements regarding Ukraine would be a bad thing at all.

                  I was only joking

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                  • George KG George K

                    The Murdochs' Ukraine connection

                    THE SCOOP

                    Fox News Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch held a previously unreported call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this spring in which the two discussed the war and the anniversary of the deaths of Fox News journalists last March. The Ukrainian president had a similar conversation with Lachlan Murdoch on March 15, which Zelenskyy noted in a little-noticed aside during a national broadcast last month.

                    The conversations came weeks before the Murdochs fired their biggest star and most outspoken critic of American support for Ukraine, Tucker Carlson. Senior Ukrainian officials had made their objections to Carlson’s coverage known to Fox executives, but Zelenskyy did not raise it on the calls with the Murdochs, according to one person familiar with the details of the calls.

                    MAX'S VIEW

                    The Murdoch’s have not revealed which of Carlson’s many provocations triggered his firing, and there’s no particular suggestion that Zelenskyy — whom Carlson had called a “dictator” — delivered the final blow.

                    But Carlson’s firing will immediately relieve pressure on key Capitol Hill Ukraine supporters whom Carlson had criticized on air — and sometimes pressed behind the scenes to change their positions on the war.

                    Texas Rep. Michael McCaul has been one of the most outspoken Republican supporters of the US support for Ukraine, stepping out of line to occasionally reprimand figures in his own party who do not share his views on the subject.

                    In a segment last year, the Fox News host told viewers that the Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee had privately called his show “Russian disinformation.”

                    “In other words, not only are we wrong — which is fine — we are disloyal Americans. We’re doing the bidding of a foreign power,” Carlson said. “That is not fine, that is slander.”

                    According to two people familiar with the conversation, the then-Fox News host also made his displeasure to McCaul known in a tense private conversation in which Carlson criticized the congressman’s comments, describing the congressman as having a low IQ. (Both Carlson and McCaul’s office declined to discuss the conversation).

                    The populist Republican right remains hostile to the war effort and at times openly sympathetic to Russia. But none of Fox’s other top figures seem to share Carlson’s zeal.

                    "Clearly, he spooked a lot of members into not being fully supportive of Ukraine," a senior Republican congressional aide told Semafor. Carlson's ouster, the aide added, "probably reduces the loudest voice out there against U.S. support."

                    Regardless of the reason for Carlson’s departure, more moderate pro-Ukraine members of the Republican caucus on the Hill are not hiding their relief.

                    “There have been some that have argued that he was setting foreign policy for the Republican Party, which I find to be bizarre. Certainly not for me,” Sen. Mitt Romney told the Hill. “To the primary [Republican] voter, the active participant, the grassroot voter, he’s a person they listen to and has a big influence.”

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                    jon-nyc
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #192

                    In a segment last year, the Fox News host told viewers that the Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee had privately called his show “Russian disinformation.”

                    “In other words, not only are we wrong — which is fine — we are disloyal Americans. We’re doing the bidding of a foreign power,” Carlson said. “That is not fine, that is slander.”

                    He’s wrong. For something to be slander it has to be false.

                    Only non-witches get due process.

                    • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                    • George KG Offline
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                      George K
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                      #193

                      Rogan: "If I were in charge of Fox News, I'd make sure that we have him locked up with NDA's non-competes...etc."

                      4:40

                      Link to video

                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      • JollyJ Offline
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                        Jolly
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #194

                        Newsmax goes all in...

                        https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/newsmax-is-reportedly-planning-to-offer-tucker-carlson-a-lot-more-than-just-money/ar-AA1auwcL

                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                        • LuFins DadL Offline
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                          LuFins Dad
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #195

                          Well that would be stupid of him.

                          If Dominion got $770B from FOX without any actual clips of FOX actually saying Dominion did anything, then Newsmax (who actually did slander Dominion and reported the allegations as fact) is about to go bankrupt.

                          The Brad

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                          • JollyJ Offline
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                            Jolly
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #196

                            $100,000,000

                            Link to video

                            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                            • JollyJ Jolly

                              $100,000,000

                              Link to video

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                              jon-nycJ Online
                              jon-nyc
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #197

                              @Jolly Over 5 years. That’s the same as he makes at Fox.

                              Only non-witches get due process.

                              • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                              • JollyJ Offline
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                                Jolly
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #198

                                It's still more than George makes.

                                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                • AxtremusA Away
                                  AxtremusA Away
                                  Axtremus
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #199

                                  Haven't seen Megyn Kelly for a long while.
                                  What are the chances that Tucker will end up like Megyn?

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                                  • JollyJ Offline
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                                    Jolly
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #200

                                    Kelly has over 1M followers on YT and her podcast is a Top 10. Her show is also on Sirrius on the Triumph Channel.

                                    She's doing quite well.

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                    • JollyJ Jolly

                                      Kelly has over 1M followers on YT and her podcast is a Top 10. Her show is also on Sirrius on the Triumph Channel.

                                      She's doing quite well.

                                      AxtremusA Away
                                      AxtremusA Away
                                      Axtremus
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #201

                                      @Jolly said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                                      Kelly has over 1M followers on YT and her podcast is a Top 10. Her show is also on Sirrius on the Triumph Channel.

                                      She's doing quite well.

                                      Not that she is not doing well compared to a lot of YouTubers and podcasters. How is the Megyn today compared to the Megyn just before she left Fox News?

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                                      • AxtremusA Axtremus

                                        @Jolly said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                                        Kelly has over 1M followers on YT and her podcast is a Top 10. Her show is also on Sirrius on the Triumph Channel.

                                        She's doing quite well.

                                        Not that she is not doing well compared to a lot of YouTubers and podcasters. How is the Megyn today compared to the Megyn just before she left Fox News?

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                                        George K
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                                        #202

                                        @Axtremus said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                                        How is the Megyn today compared to the Megyn just before she left Fox News?

                                        Did she have a million viewers every night?

                                        I get that "followers" doesn't translate into daily viewers, of course. But even if that number is only ⅓ of her followers, it's still bigger than anyone on CNN.

                                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                          Jolly
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #203

                                          It's hard to pin down what she's making. But it's pretty durn good.

                                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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