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  • J Jolly
    25 Apr 2023, 01:14

    Oh, I think Tucker will do quite well.

    POTUS, maybe?

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    Renauda
    wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 05:10 last edited by Renauda
    #70

    @Jolly

    Oh, I think Tucker will do quite well.

    Of course he will; a cork floats.

    Elbows up!

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    • R Renauda
      25 Apr 2023, 05:10

      @Jolly

      Oh, I think Tucker will do quite well.

      Of course he will; a cork floats.

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      Doctor Phibes
      wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 10:43 last edited by
      #71

      Remember when Glenn Beck was a big thing on Fox?

      Maybe Tucker can join forces with him. I'm sure he's still broadcasting.

      I was only joking

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        Jolly
        wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 10:53 last edited by
        #72

        Beck owns the The Blaze. O'Reilly does podcasts, Youtube and Newsmax. Meghan Kelley does podcasts. Bongino owns a piece of Rumble.

        “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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          Jolly
          wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 11:00 last edited by
          #73

          There's enough talent on both sides of the political aisle to put together something interesting. What, I don't know.

          An enhancement of an existing entity like Newsmax? Multiple videos for a platform like Rumble? A podcast channel for streaming and satellite radio?

          “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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          • J Jolly
            25 Apr 2023, 10:53

            Beck owns the The Blaze. O'Reilly does podcasts, Youtube and Newsmax. Meghan Kelley does podcasts. Bongino owns a piece of Rumble.

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            Doctor Phibes
            wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 11:02 last edited by
            #74

            @Jolly said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

            Beck owns the The Blaze. O'Reilly does podcasts, Youtube and Newsmax. Meghan Kelley does podcasts. Bongino owns a piece of Rumble.

            If I was mean spirited I'd make a joke about the elephant's graveyard.

            I was only joking

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            • J Jolly
              25 Apr 2023, 11:00

              There's enough talent on both sides of the political aisle to put together something interesting. What, I don't know.

              An enhancement of an existing entity like Newsmax? Multiple videos for a platform like Rumble? A podcast channel for streaming and satellite radio?

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              Doctor Phibes
              wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 11:04 last edited by
              #75

              @Jolly said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

              There's enough talent on both sides of the political aisle to put together something interesting. What, I don't know.

              An enhancement of an existing entity like Newsmax? Multiple videos for a platform like Rumble? A podcast channel for streaming and satellite radio?

              If they can just get Rick Beato or Hikaru Nakamura to present it, I'm in!

              I was only joking

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                Jolly
                wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 11:06 last edited by
                #76

                They're all still making a living.

                “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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                • J jon-nyc
                  25 Apr 2023, 01:54

                  So who hosted his slot tonight?

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                  George K
                  wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 11:09 last edited by
                  #77

                  @jon-nyc said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                  So who hosted his slot tonight?

                  Kilmeade.

                  "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 25 Apr 2023, 11:19 last edited by
                    #78

                    Well, Tucker takes $60M to the bank...

                    https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/04/24/thoughts-on-tucker-carlsons-firing/?lctg=92922329

                    “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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                      George K
                      wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 11:25 last edited by
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                      The "Independent" claims Carlson was blindsided.

                      “Blindsided” Tucker Carlson was in the midst of negotiating a new contract with Fox News when he received a call from CEO Suzanne Scott on Monday morning telling him he had been fired from the right-wing network, according to a report.

                      Fox News announced that it had “parted ways” with its biggest star on Monday, days after settling a $787m defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over lies about the 2020 presidential election.

                      Insiders told Vanity Fair that Carlson was caught off guard by the news and had recently been negotiating his contract renewal through 2029.

                      The order for his firing is believed to have come directly from Rupert Murdoch.

                      On Monday night, his “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show was instantly replaced with “Fox News Tonight” hosted by Brian Kilmeade, who brushed over Carlson’s sudden departure.

                      “As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” he said.

                      “I wish Tucker the best. I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be. But right now, it’s time for ‘Fox News Tonight,’ so let’s get started.”

                      Carlson leaves behind a legacy of bringing far-right ideas and racism to mainstream audiences.

                      Before I take anything the "Independent" says seriously, I'll see what they say about racism at CNN and what they say about conspiracy theories at (left-wing) MSNBC.

                      "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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                      • G George K
                        25 Apr 2023, 11:25

                        The "Independent" claims Carlson was blindsided.

                        “Blindsided” Tucker Carlson was in the midst of negotiating a new contract with Fox News when he received a call from CEO Suzanne Scott on Monday morning telling him he had been fired from the right-wing network, according to a report.

                        Fox News announced that it had “parted ways” with its biggest star on Monday, days after settling a $787m defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over lies about the 2020 presidential election.

                        Insiders told Vanity Fair that Carlson was caught off guard by the news and had recently been negotiating his contract renewal through 2029.

                        The order for his firing is believed to have come directly from Rupert Murdoch.

                        On Monday night, his “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show was instantly replaced with “Fox News Tonight” hosted by Brian Kilmeade, who brushed over Carlson’s sudden departure.

                        “As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” he said.

                        “I wish Tucker the best. I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be. But right now, it’s time for ‘Fox News Tonight,’ so let’s get started.”

                        Carlson leaves behind a legacy of bringing far-right ideas and racism to mainstream audiences.

                        Before I take anything the "Independent" says seriously, I'll see what they say about racism at CNN and what they say about conspiracy theories at (left-wing) MSNBC.

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                        Doctor Phibes
                        wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 11:42 last edited by
                        #80

                        @George-K said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                        The "Independent" claims Carlson was blindsided.

                        “Blindsided” Tucker Carlson was in the midst of negotiating a new contract with Fox News when he received a call from CEO Suzanne Scott on Monday morning telling him he had been fired from the right-wing network, according to a report.

                        Fox News announced that it had “parted ways” with its biggest star on Monday, days after settling a $787m defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over lies about the 2020 presidential election.

                        Insiders told Vanity Fair that Carlson was caught off guard by the news and had recently been negotiating his contract renewal through 2029.

                        The order for his firing is believed to have come directly from Rupert Murdoch.

                        On Monday night, his “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show was instantly replaced with “Fox News Tonight” hosted by Brian Kilmeade, who brushed over Carlson’s sudden departure.

                        “As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” he said.

                        “I wish Tucker the best. I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be. But right now, it’s time for ‘Fox News Tonight,’ so let’s get started.”

                        Carlson leaves behind a legacy of bringing far-right ideas and racism to mainstream audiences.

                        Before I take anything the "Independent" says seriously, I'll see what they say about racism at CNN and what they say about conspiracy theories at (left-wing) MSNBC.

                        It's refreshing to see Americans resorting to British media sources to find out about what's going on in their own country. Obviously, I've been doing it for years!

                        I was only joking

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                        • D Doctor Phibes
                          25 Apr 2023, 11:42

                          @George-K said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                          The "Independent" claims Carlson was blindsided.

                          “Blindsided” Tucker Carlson was in the midst of negotiating a new contract with Fox News when he received a call from CEO Suzanne Scott on Monday morning telling him he had been fired from the right-wing network, according to a report.

                          Fox News announced that it had “parted ways” with its biggest star on Monday, days after settling a $787m defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over lies about the 2020 presidential election.

                          Insiders told Vanity Fair that Carlson was caught off guard by the news and had recently been negotiating his contract renewal through 2029.

                          The order for his firing is believed to have come directly from Rupert Murdoch.

                          On Monday night, his “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show was instantly replaced with “Fox News Tonight” hosted by Brian Kilmeade, who brushed over Carlson’s sudden departure.

                          “As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” he said.

                          “I wish Tucker the best. I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be. But right now, it’s time for ‘Fox News Tonight,’ so let’s get started.”

                          Carlson leaves behind a legacy of bringing far-right ideas and racism to mainstream audiences.

                          Before I take anything the "Independent" says seriously, I'll see what they say about racism at CNN and what they say about conspiracy theories at (left-wing) MSNBC.

                          It's refreshing to see Americans resorting to British media sources to find out about what's going on in their own country. Obviously, I've been doing it for years!

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                          George K
                          wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 11:57 last edited by
                          #81

                          @Doctor-Phibes said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                          It's refreshing to see Americans resorting to British media sources

                          As long as it's not the Daily Mail Only the sources you approve of, apparently.

                          "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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                          • G George K
                            25 Apr 2023, 11:57

                            @Doctor-Phibes said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                            It's refreshing to see Americans resorting to British media sources

                            As long as it's not the Daily Mail Only the sources you approve of, apparently.

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                            Doctor Phibes
                            wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 12:22 last edited by Doctor Phibes
                            #82

                            @George-K said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                            @Doctor-Phibes said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                            It's refreshing to see Americans resorting to British media sources

                            As long as it's not the Daily Mail Only the sources you approve of, apparently.

                            Well, the DM is a bit of a long-standing joke in the UK. My mother made my dad have it delivered, much to his chagrin.

                            If you want to read an actual conservative-leaning newspaper, then look at The Telegraph or The Times.

                            To quote Sir Humphrey Appleby:

                            The Daily Mirror is read by people who think they run the country;
                            The Guardian is read by people who think they ought to run the country;
                            The Times is read by the people who actually do run the country;
                            The Daily Mail is read by the wives of the people who run the country
                            The Financial Times is read by people who own the country
                            The Morning Star is read by people who think the country ought to be run by another country, and the Daily Telegraph is read by people who think it is.
                            Sun readers don't care who runs the country, as long as she's got big tits.

                            I was only joking

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                            • G George K
                              25 Apr 2023, 11:25

                              The "Independent" claims Carlson was blindsided.

                              “Blindsided” Tucker Carlson was in the midst of negotiating a new contract with Fox News when he received a call from CEO Suzanne Scott on Monday morning telling him he had been fired from the right-wing network, according to a report.

                              Fox News announced that it had “parted ways” with its biggest star on Monday, days after settling a $787m defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over lies about the 2020 presidential election.

                              Insiders told Vanity Fair that Carlson was caught off guard by the news and had recently been negotiating his contract renewal through 2029.

                              The order for his firing is believed to have come directly from Rupert Murdoch.

                              On Monday night, his “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show was instantly replaced with “Fox News Tonight” hosted by Brian Kilmeade, who brushed over Carlson’s sudden departure.

                              “As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” he said.

                              “I wish Tucker the best. I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be. But right now, it’s time for ‘Fox News Tonight,’ so let’s get started.”

                              Carlson leaves behind a legacy of bringing far-right ideas and racism to mainstream audiences.

                              Before I take anything the "Independent" says seriously, I'll see what they say about racism at CNN and what they say about conspiracy theories at (left-wing) MSNBC.

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                              Jolly
                              wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 12:47 last edited by
                              #83

                              @George-K said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                              The "Independent" claims Carlson was blindsided.

                              “Blindsided” Tucker Carlson was in the midst of negotiating a new contract with Fox News when he received a call from CEO Suzanne Scott on Monday morning telling him he had been fired from the right-wing network, according to a report.

                              Fox News announced that it had “parted ways” with its biggest star on Monday, days after settling a $787m defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over lies about the 2020 presidential election.

                              Insiders told Vanity Fair that Carlson was caught off guard by the news and had recently been negotiating his contract renewal through 2029.

                              The order for his firing is believed to have come directly from Rupert Murdoch.

                              On Monday night, his “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show was instantly replaced with “Fox News Tonight” hosted by Brian Kilmeade, who brushed over Carlson’s sudden departure.

                              “As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” he said.

                              “I wish Tucker the best. I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be. But right now, it’s time for ‘Fox News Tonight,’ so let’s get started.”

                              Carlson leaves behind a legacy of bringing far-right ideas and racism to mainstream audiences.

                              Before I take anything the "Independent" says seriously, I'll see what they say about racism at CNN and what they say about conspiracy theories at (left-wing) MSNBC.

                              According to all reports, Tucker was blindsided. He was working with his producers, putting together that evening's show. He was told he was fired 10 minutes before FOX announced it publicly. Most are saying the decision came directly from the Old Man.

                              It's going to be interesting. FOX Nation is struggling, but Tucker was their main draw. I think you can fold the tent on that one and throw it on the trash pile with CNN's effort. Bill O'Reilly at his zenith pulled about 4M viewers. Tucker is #1, but he pulls about 3M. OTOH, cable news numbers are down overall.

                              I've already mentioned NewsMax, but if CNN is really serious about getting back to the middle, they ought to pull a Brink's truck up to Tucker's house. I'd offer him two things...1) the 8P slot on CNN for the Tucker Carlson Show and a return of a show like Firing Line, that Tucker would host.

                              “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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                              • J Jolly
                                25 Apr 2023, 12:47

                                @George-K said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                                The "Independent" claims Carlson was blindsided.

                                “Blindsided” Tucker Carlson was in the midst of negotiating a new contract with Fox News when he received a call from CEO Suzanne Scott on Monday morning telling him he had been fired from the right-wing network, according to a report.

                                Fox News announced that it had “parted ways” with its biggest star on Monday, days after settling a $787m defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over lies about the 2020 presidential election.

                                Insiders told Vanity Fair that Carlson was caught off guard by the news and had recently been negotiating his contract renewal through 2029.

                                The order for his firing is believed to have come directly from Rupert Murdoch.

                                On Monday night, his “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show was instantly replaced with “Fox News Tonight” hosted by Brian Kilmeade, who brushed over Carlson’s sudden departure.

                                “As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” he said.

                                “I wish Tucker the best. I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be. But right now, it’s time for ‘Fox News Tonight,’ so let’s get started.”

                                Carlson leaves behind a legacy of bringing far-right ideas and racism to mainstream audiences.

                                Before I take anything the "Independent" says seriously, I'll see what they say about racism at CNN and what they say about conspiracy theories at (left-wing) MSNBC.

                                According to all reports, Tucker was blindsided. He was working with his producers, putting together that evening's show. He was told he was fired 10 minutes before FOX announced it publicly. Most are saying the decision came directly from the Old Man.

                                It's going to be interesting. FOX Nation is struggling, but Tucker was their main draw. I think you can fold the tent on that one and throw it on the trash pile with CNN's effort. Bill O'Reilly at his zenith pulled about 4M viewers. Tucker is #1, but he pulls about 3M. OTOH, cable news numbers are down overall.

                                I've already mentioned NewsMax, but if CNN is really serious about getting back to the middle, they ought to pull a Brink's truck up to Tucker's house. I'd offer him two things...1) the 8P slot on CNN for the Tucker Carlson Show and a return of a show like Firing Line, that Tucker would host.

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                                George K
                                wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 13:03 last edited by
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                                @Jolly said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                                a return of a show like Firing Line

                                That would be great. Rather than having a pair of idiots shouting at each other, or worse, amplifying each other, a real discussion.

                                Maher has been trying that lately, I get the feeling.

                                "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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                                • J Jolly
                                  25 Apr 2023, 12:47

                                  @George-K said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                                  The "Independent" claims Carlson was blindsided.

                                  “Blindsided” Tucker Carlson was in the midst of negotiating a new contract with Fox News when he received a call from CEO Suzanne Scott on Monday morning telling him he had been fired from the right-wing network, according to a report.

                                  Fox News announced that it had “parted ways” with its biggest star on Monday, days after settling a $787m defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over lies about the 2020 presidential election.

                                  Insiders told Vanity Fair that Carlson was caught off guard by the news and had recently been negotiating his contract renewal through 2029.

                                  The order for his firing is believed to have come directly from Rupert Murdoch.

                                  On Monday night, his “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show was instantly replaced with “Fox News Tonight” hosted by Brian Kilmeade, who brushed over Carlson’s sudden departure.

                                  “As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” he said.

                                  “I wish Tucker the best. I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be. But right now, it’s time for ‘Fox News Tonight,’ so let’s get started.”

                                  Carlson leaves behind a legacy of bringing far-right ideas and racism to mainstream audiences.

                                  Before I take anything the "Independent" says seriously, I'll see what they say about racism at CNN and what they say about conspiracy theories at (left-wing) MSNBC.

                                  According to all reports, Tucker was blindsided. He was working with his producers, putting together that evening's show. He was told he was fired 10 minutes before FOX announced it publicly. Most are saying the decision came directly from the Old Man.

                                  It's going to be interesting. FOX Nation is struggling, but Tucker was their main draw. I think you can fold the tent on that one and throw it on the trash pile with CNN's effort. Bill O'Reilly at his zenith pulled about 4M viewers. Tucker is #1, but he pulls about 3M. OTOH, cable news numbers are down overall.

                                  I've already mentioned NewsMax, but if CNN is really serious about getting back to the middle, they ought to pull a Brink's truck up to Tucker's house. I'd offer him two things...1) the 8P slot on CNN for the Tucker Carlson Show and a return of a show like Firing Line, that Tucker would host.

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                                  jon-nyc
                                  wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 13:33 last edited by
                                  #85

                                  @Jolly All reports? Seems like some say he walked out because he couldn’t do a story.

                                  "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                                  -Cormac McCarthy

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                                  • J jon-nyc
                                    25 Apr 2023, 13:33

                                    @Jolly All reports? Seems like some say he walked out because he couldn’t do a story.

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                                    Jolly
                                    wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 13:57 last edited by
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                                    @jon-nyc said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                                    @Jolly All reports? Seems like some say he walked out because he couldn’t do a story.

                                    Saw that. Seems like the latest is crystalizing around the decision by Murdoch.

                                    To be honest, everybody is just guessing right now, but this won't stay hidden for long. Too big.

                                    “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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                                    • J Jolly
                                      25 Apr 2023, 13:57

                                      @jon-nyc said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                                      @Jolly All reports? Seems like some say he walked out because he couldn’t do a story.

                                      Saw that. Seems like the latest is crystalizing around the decision by Murdoch.

                                      To be honest, everybody is just guessing right now, but this won't stay hidden for long. Too big.

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                                      Doctor Phibes
                                      wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 14:22 last edited by
                                      #87

                                      @Jolly said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                                      To be honest, everybody is just guessing right now, but this won't stay hidden for long. Too big.

                                      I think there's a real danger of overestimating the importance of this soap opera.

                                      I was only joking

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                                      • G George K
                                        25 Apr 2023, 11:25

                                        The "Independent" claims Carlson was blindsided.

                                        “Blindsided” Tucker Carlson was in the midst of negotiating a new contract with Fox News when he received a call from CEO Suzanne Scott on Monday morning telling him he had been fired from the right-wing network, according to a report.

                                        Fox News announced that it had “parted ways” with its biggest star on Monday, days after settling a $787m defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over lies about the 2020 presidential election.

                                        Insiders told Vanity Fair that Carlson was caught off guard by the news and had recently been negotiating his contract renewal through 2029.

                                        The order for his firing is believed to have come directly from Rupert Murdoch.

                                        On Monday night, his “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show was instantly replaced with “Fox News Tonight” hosted by Brian Kilmeade, who brushed over Carlson’s sudden departure.

                                        “As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” he said.

                                        “I wish Tucker the best. I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be. But right now, it’s time for ‘Fox News Tonight,’ so let’s get started.”

                                        Carlson leaves behind a legacy of bringing far-right ideas and racism to mainstream audiences.

                                        Before I take anything the "Independent" says seriously, I'll see what they say about racism at CNN and what they say about conspiracy theories at (left-wing) MSNBC.

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                                        Copper
                                        wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 14:38 last edited by
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                                        @George-K said in Tucker out at FoxNews:

                                        bringing far-right ideas and racism to mainstream audiences.

                                        That is pretty outrageous.

                                        I guess it shows how there are many ideas about the meaning of the word racism.

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                                          jon-nyc
                                          wrote on 25 Apr 2023, 17:12 last edited by
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                                          Wow.

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                                          "You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from."
                                          -Cormac McCarthy

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