A Deeply Fractured US

[Brad Sallows]

Montana GOP seeks to bar 3rd parties from key US Senate race

Libertarians lined up with Democrats on Friday against a proposal that would effectively block third party candidates from next year’s Montana U.S. Senate election. Republicans are trying to consolidate opposition to incumbent Jon Tester in a race that's pivotal for control of the Senate. State...

apnews.com

California has a jungle primary. Is there a point you're trying to make?

 

[OceanBonfire]

One out:

Fox News ousts Tucker Carlson, its most popular host

Fox News has ousted Tucker Carlson less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting. The network has said in a press release Monday that the popular and controversial prime-time host's last program aired on Friday. Carlson became Fox’s most popular personality...

apnews.com

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/24/1171641969/fox-news-fires-tucker-carlson-in-stunning-move-a-week-after-787-million-settleme

Tucker Carlson is leaving Fox News, network announces

Carlson's final show with the network aired Friday.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Halifax Tar]

Looks like someone is falling on thier sword...

Susan Rice to step down as Biden's domestic policy chief

Rice's departure next month will bring to a close her prolific, wide-ranging and at times controversial tenure.

www.nbcnews.com

Good Riddance, Susan Rice | National Review

Biden adviser Susan Rice believed that U.S. policy toward unaccompanied minors was encouraging family separation at the border.

www.nationalreview.com

 

[Halifax Tar]

What is going on down there...

Don Lemon says he has been fired from CNN

Lemon has been at the center of a string of controversies over his on-air comments and treatment of female colleagues.

www.nbcnews.com

'I am stunned': Don Lemon fired by CNN, network disputes details

"I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned," Don Lemon tweeted Monday.

www.usatoday.com

 

[brihard]

One out:

Fox News ousts Tucker Carlson, its most popular host

Fox News has ousted Tucker Carlson less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting. The network has said in a press release Monday that the popular and controversial prime-time host's last program aired on Friday. Carlson became Fox’s most popular personality...

apnews.com

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/24/1171641969/fox-news-fires-tucker-carlson-in-stunning-move-a-week-after-787-million-settleme

Tucker Carlson is leaving Fox News, network announces

Carlson's final show with the network aired Friday.

www.cbsnews.com

They didn’t even give him a last show. They ran him normally on Friday and then announced today he’s done.

 

[Remius]

What is going on down there...

Don Lemon says he has been fired from CNN

Lemon has been at the center of a string of controversies over his on-air comments and treatment of female colleagues.

www.nbcnews.com

'I am stunned': Don Lemon fired by CNN, network disputes details

"I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned," Don Lemon tweeted Monday.

www.usatoday.com

I’m ok with both these guys being let go. Both have contributed to the toxic narrative in the US.

 

[TacticalTea]

I’m ok with both these guys being let go. Both have contributed to the toxic narrative in the US.

Bang on. Two extremists gone. Good riddance.

 

[Brad Sallows]

Networks are shedding liabilities from the entertainment/opinion/muck-raking stables. People used to saying whatever they want are no longer in good flavour.

 

[Navy_Pete]

They didn’t even give him a last show. They ran him normally on Friday and then announced today he’s done.

I guess costing $800M to date, with another $2.5B lawsuit on the same thing pending he costs too much. Good riddance! Rich guy that kept failing upwards (his stepmom is from the Swansons family).

For a guy with "strong principles", noticed he stopped wearing bowties when Jon Stewart made fun of him;

 

[KevinB]

That TC got offered a job by the Russians, well that should tell everyone exactly how it is…

 

[Brad Sallows]

That TC got offered a job by the Russians, well that should tell everyone exactly how it is…

It only tells me that Russia knows how to stir a pot, the same as when they released a bunch of emails at an opportune time.

 

[KevinB]

It only tells me that Russia knows how to stir a pot, the same as when they released a bunch of emails at an opportune time.

I would suggest it does more than just that.
They also know he’s a useful idiot for them.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Carlson will be OK. Whether he reappears on a podcast or another media.

Lemon, not so much.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

I would suggest it does more than just that.
They also know he’s a useful idiot for them.

If he hasn't considered the job or entered into talks, it doesn't reflect on him at all. Just because Russia offered, means absolutely nothing. Unless you have proof of both sides talking, it's nothing but unfounded, unsubstantiated hearsay that he has anything to do with it.

 

[Remius]

Carlson will be OK. Whether he reappears on a podcast or another media.

Lemon, not so much.

Both will land somewhere. lemon will likely join Cuomo where he is and Carlson some other alt news like Newsmax (assuming they survive their defamation suit). Neither will get close to what they were paid at their previous networks nor have the same reach.

 

[KevinB]

If he hasn't considered the job or entered into talks, it doesn't reflect on him at all. Just because Russia offered, means absolutely nothing. Unless you have proof of both sides talking, it's nothing but unfounded, unsubstantiated hearsay that he has anything to do with it.

Seriously? His content reflects on him with his totally Kremlin inspired talking points.
I DHAF about why he did it or if he believed his own comments, the fact he uttered some of those comments is flat out treasonous.

 

[brihard]

Seriously? His content reflects on him with his totally Kremlin inspired talking points.
I DHAF about why he did it or if he believed his own comments, the fact he uttered some of those comments is flat out treasonous.

I wonder if his firing will accelerate or slow his roll on advocating invading Canada?

 

[KevinB]

I wonder if his firing will accelerate or slow his roll on advocating invading Canada?

Well he’s looking more and more like a Strange Brew character everyday.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Seriously? His content reflects on him with his totally Kremlin inspired talking points.
I DHAF about why he did it or if he believed his own comments, the fact he uttered some of those comments is flat out treasonous.

Isn't that what the First Amendment is all about? While I admire your passion Kev, if he was truly treasonist, I'm pretty sure biden's corrupt lawmakers would have acted against him by now.

Over 3 million people don't appear to agree with your assertions.

Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson drew an audience of 3.473 million viewers last week, making Tucker Carlson Tonight the highest-rated show in cable news for the week ending February 12. Carlson’s show also delivered 490,000 viewers 25-54, the demographic group most valued by national advertisers.

With 3.5 Million Viewers, Tucker Carlson Has The Week’s Highest-Rated Cable News Show

The top five highest-rated shows in cable news were all on Fox News, which sailed to big wins in prime time and total day ratings.

www.forbes.com

 

[Remius]

Isn't that what the First Amendment is all about? While I admire your passion Kev, if he was truly treasonist, I'm pretty sure biden's corrupt lawmakers would have acted against him by now.

Over 3 million people don't appear to agree with your assertions.

With 3.5 Million Viewers, Tucker Carlson Has The Week’s Highest-Rated Cable News Show

The top five highest-rated shows in cable news were all on Fox News, which sailed to big wins in prime time and total day ratings.

www.forbes.com

Makes you wonder what got him turfed from Fox then. But my guess is as uneducated as the next guy. Just glad he’s gone from that platform,