Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 The LA Times is reporting that the "kill order" came straight from Uncle Rupert himself. Tucker Carlson departs Fox News, pushed out by Rupert Murdoch WWW.LATIMES.COM Tucker Carlson's last program was Friday, Fox News said. His ouster is likely related to a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former producer. Quote Carlson’s exit is related to the discrimination lawsuit filed by Abby Grossberg, the producer fired by the network last month, the people said. Murdoch is also said to be concerned over Carlson’s coverage of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, in which the host has promoted the conspiracy theory that it was provoked by government agents. 1 1 1 Quote
Jason Posted April 24, 2023 Author Posted April 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: The LA Times is reporting that the "kill order" came straight from Uncle Rupert himself. Makes sense given what I just posted about him shittalking Fox management. Quote
AbsolutSurgen Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon out on the same day. I can't imagine a better day for reducing politicization and divisiveness in media. 1 Quote
osxmatt Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon out on the same day. I can't imagine a better day for reducing politicization and divisiveness in media. I think a majority of Don Lemon's popularity and influence comes from right-wing media saying he's popular and has influence. I don't think most Democrats care about him, and I don't think the average voter even knows who he is, in the same way they know who Tucker Carlson is. Quote
Joe Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon out on the same day. I can't imagine a better day for reducing politicization and divisiveness in media. D1P has more users than Lemon had viewers. Kindly refrain from the bs. 5 2 Quote
skillzdadirecta Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 Don Lemon is gay and black... he's "divisive" because he EXISTS... not becuase of any cultural influence. Unless you count how riled up me makes The Right as being an influencer. 2 Quote
chakoo Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 Wow. Is it too much to ask that we get a repeat soon? Quote
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 Quote Grossberg was moved off of “Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo” and onto “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” where she said was bullied and subjected to antisemitic comments. She filed a lawsuit in New York. 1 Quote
69los Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 Tulsi's somehow gonna find that extra level of insufferable now. Quote
Nokra Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 FWIW, Fox News is saying that it was a mutual parting of ways, but I guess they would say that. Quote
Reputator Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, Nokra said: FWIW, Fox News is saying that it was a mutual parting of ways, but I guess they would say that. "Fuck you!", "No fuck YOU!" could be read as mutually agreeing. 1 Quote
PaladinSolo Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 Did he agree to part ways after they fired him? lol. 1 Quote
SaysWho? Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 38 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Wow… rude. Quote
silentbob Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 This little 60 Minutes segment that aired last night, might of also help kick Tucker to the curb. Quote
SuperSpreader Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 This is just Rupert needing someone to blame so shareholders don't shake him like Logan in Succession. 1 1 Quote
5timechamp Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 It would be interesting if this was a disagreement over the direction of the FOX disinformation machine… what if Uncle Rupert says all in on Trump and Dumb fuck Tuck said no… or even the other way around.. I do wonder what new cockroach we’ll find next time the light comes up on FOX.. Daily has their succession, FOX does as well Quote
Ominous Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 Well I mean according to many it's because Fox is too left leaning these days... Quote
Nokra Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Ominous said: Well I mean according to many it's because Fox is too left leaning these days... Quote
MarSolo Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 Part of me hopes Tucker uses this as an attempt to run for President. Let him get sunk by Trump too. Quote
Air_Delivery Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 2 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: Don Lemon is gay and black... he's "divisive" because he EXISTS... not becuase of any cultural influence. Unless you count how riled up me makes The Right as being an influencer. Its just a ham fisted "both sides" attempt. Quote
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 Tuck going bye bye is good news. But I'm sure he'll land elsewhere. But taking him off such a huge platform can only be a good thing. The Don Lemon comparison is idiotic. I'm a liberal and I don't know the first ting about Don Lemon, except he's Black and gay and on CNN. I've never watched his show. I doubt he has much influence over the progressive sphere. There's no denying the influence that Tucker Carlson wields. 1 Quote
Ominous Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, unogueen said: O'Reilly was irreplaceable too. He's gone on to sell car parts now I think. Quote
GeneticBlueprint Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 TIL Don Lemon is guiding the leftist zeitgeist. 1 1 1 Quote
Air_Delivery Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 52 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Tuck going bye bye is good news. But I'm sure he'll land elsewhere. But taking him off such a huge platform can only be a good thing. The Don Lemon comparison is idiotic. I'm a liberal and I don't know the first ting about Don Lemon, except he's Black and gay and on CNN. I've never watched his show. I doubt he has much influence over the progressive sphere. There's no denying the influence that Tucker Carlson wields. I'm not even talking about influence. Tucker Carlson has been spewing white nationalism, xenophobia, and straight Russian propaganda for years. To act like Don Lemon does anything similar is being disingenuous. 1 Quote
BloodyHell Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 3 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said: Fox wasn't required to do an on air apology as part of the settlement so I doubt that was it. They probably figured he was too toxic to have around anymore since he just cost the company almost a BILLION dollars. And remember there's ANOTHER lawsuit... the Smartmatic lawsuit and I'm sure Carlson figures largely into that one as well. There are now rumours it was a part of the demands made in the settlement. Quote
Guest Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 The most divisive thing about Don Lemon is whether it was a good move to grow his hair out. I think it was the right call. Quote
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