Tucker Reappears In 8PM Time Slot, But Not With Fox – Which Just Suffered "Catastrophic" Ratings Crash

After Tucker Carlson's surprise split from Fox News, the #1 rated cable news host in history re-emerged from his home office on Wednesday to offer a stunning 8PM monologue covering his thoughts on the media landscape, and his future.

According to Carlson, one of the things one notices when one takes a little 'time off' is "how unbelievably stupid most of the debates you see on television are. They're completely irrelevant. They mean nothing.

"In five years we won't even remember that we had them… and yet, at the same time, the undeniably big topics - the ones that will define our future - get virtually no discussion at all. War, civil liberties, emerging science, demographic change, corporate power, natural resources. When was the last time you heard a legitimate debate about any of those issues?"

"Debates like that are not permitted in American media," Carlson continued, adding "Both political parties, and their donors, have reached consensus on what benefits them - and they actively collude to shut down any conversation about it.

"Suddenly the United States looks like a one-party state," Carlson said.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/tucker-reappears-8pm-time-slot-not-fox-which-just-suffered-catastrophic-ratings-crash

https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1651376097349578753

Australian cyber expert grilled by Sky News Australia’s Laura Jayes over favourable report paid for by TikTok

A cyber security expert has been grilled by Sky News Australia host Laura Jayes over the credibility of his TikTok-commissioned report into the social media company’s data collection regime.

An Australian cyber security expert has refused to reveal how much TikTok paid him to publish a report downplaying the risks of using the controversial social media platform.

In a fiery interview with Sky News host Laura Jayes, Monash University Cyber-Security Professor Nigel Phair declined to reveal how much he was paid to prepare the report, arguing the details were “commercial in-confidence”.

Mr Phair has argued TikTok is not any greater a security threat than other major tech platforms such as Google and Facebook.

“All the applications collect a similar amount of data – we’ve got to remember they’re commercial entities who collect data for commercial purposes to provide you … with the best user experience,” he said.

“So when we look at things like should we give access to the app of our camera – all the power in that regard I believe is really with the user, whether you want to actually allow that to happen or not.”

TikTok is owned by Chinese company ByteDance which has recently sought to downplay links to the communist government in Beijing. Picture: Getty Images

However, Mr Phair appeared stumped when Jayes asked him a series of tough questions about who commissioned the report.

Jayes said the review was “hard to believe” given TikTok set the parameters of Mr Phair’s study.

She then pressed him on whether it was possible for the report not to be “complimentary” as the Chinese-owned tech giant had paid him and given him guidance.

“Why would they pay for a report that actually criticises them even further,” she said.

But Mr Phair denied any suggestion TikTok had advised him what not to include as part of his investigation.

“They gave me guidance saying we want you to look technically at policy, they didn’t say what you can and you can’t do they said we want you to focus on these things so that’s what I focused on.”

Mr Phair’s report predominantly centred on TikTok’s privacy policies in comparison to Facebook, Google and large corporations such as Australia’s big four banks.

His report claims TikTok collects a similar amount of data as its competitors.

But he was then grilled on whether his findings were skewed as they made no mention of China’s security laws which require all state organisations to “support, assist, and cooperate” with Chinese intelligence agencies.

“Do you not think that increases the risk of how data on TikTok would be used compared to Facebook and Google?” Jayes asked.

https://www.skynews.com.au/business/tech-and-innovation/australian-cyber-expert-grilled-by-sky-news-australias-laura-jayes-over-favourable-report-paid-for-by-tiktok/news-story/e278b01d19c4ac861d7e71f241695839

Gov. Greg Abbott Does Not Seem Concerned That He’s Funding a Texas University Lab That Worked To Censor Conservatives

Texas Governor Greg Abbott did not address repeated questions from the Daily Caller News Foundation about whether he thinks it is appropriate for taxpayer funding to support a Texas university project that worked to censor conservatives.

The University of Texas at Austin houses the Global Disinformation Lab, which partnered with the Global Disinformation Index (GDI), a group that works to blacklist conservative news sites from ad exchanges, for a research report released in December 2022.

“The vast tentacles of the Censorship Industrial Complex have wound their way into universities, private-sector business, and nonprofits in nearly every nook and cranny of this country,” Michael Chamberlain, Protect the Public’s Trust director, told the DCNF.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declined to answer repeated questions from the Daily Caller News Foundation on whether he believes it is appropriate for taxpayer funds to support a Texas university’s project that worked to censor conservatives.

The University of Texas at Austin houses the Global Disinformation Lab, established in 2020 to research a “broad spectrum of information, misinformation, and disinformation via digital media.” The lab recently partnered with the Global Disinformation Index (GDI), which works to blacklist conservative news sites from ad exchanges, according to documents obtained by the Washington Examiner, for a research report released in December 2022.

Researchers from the UT Austin lab analyzed 69 news websites between June and October, finding conservative websites — including the New York Post, Reason, RealClearPolitics, The Daily Wire, The Blaze, OANN, The American Conservative, The Federalist, Newsmax and The American Spectator — most at risk for disinformation, according to the review. Meanwhile, liberal-leaning websites like The Washington Post, BuzzFeed News and The New York Times were rated “low” risk.

The Daily Caller News Foundation reached out to Governor Abbot’s office on seven occasions over the course of a week, asking his opinion on taxpayer funds going to the lab’s projects, as the university receives 24% of its funding from state and county support. Communications director Renae Eze provided a statement highlighting Abbott’s freedom of speech initiatives but did not address the question.

https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/26/greg-abbott-conservatives-texas-censorship-disinformation/

Ex-producer suing Tucker Carlson has never even met him

The allegation per Grossberg's attorneys is that Carlson directed the "sexist" environment from afar.

Tucker Carlson Tonight producer Abby Grossberg is suing Carlson and the Fox Network over sexual behavior in the workplace, despite never having met Carlson in person.

The Spectator reports that lawyers for Grossberg have confirmed that she never actually met Carlson. "Like many on the [Tucker Carlson Tonight] staff, Abby never met Tucker Carlson in person because he taped the show from his personal studios in Maine and Florida, and he did not visit Fox's NY HQ during her time there," said one of Grossberg's attorneys Kimberly A. Catala.

Grossberg was the head of booking from July 2022 until she was recently placed on leave in March. She "alleges that Carlson encouraged a hostile and sexist workplace environment among his employees. Grossberg says she was subjected to bullying, antisemitic comments and sexism by staff while working out of Fox’s Manhattan office," Spectator reports.

Despite never having met Carlson, Grossberg told rival network MSNBC that "Tucker and his executive producer Justin Wells, who was also fired, really were responsible for breaking me and making my life a living hell."

"Since Tucker did not come to the Fox office, he relied on Justin Wells, his executive producer, and others like Alexander McCaskill, senior producer, who were present in the office every day to be his eyes, ears and mouthpiece, and to convey his ‘tone,’ as they threateningly reminded Ms. Grossberg," Catala said.

The allegation per Grossberg's attorneys is that Carlson directed the "sexist" environment from afar. Apparently, the attorneys posited that Carlson had staff work as his "eyes" and "ears" in the New York office while he worked away in Maine.

Carlson and Fox parted ways on Monday morning, though promos for the evening's show were already airing as the press release from Fox went out. It is unclear as to why Fox dismissed the insanely popular news anchor, though speculation abounds, including that Fox owner Rupert Murdoch took issue with Carlson's Christian beliefs.

Carlson has been seen in Florida enjoying time with his wife, and laughing about finally being able to dine together on weeknights. His show has been on the air for 7 years, and in that time he amassed a loyal following. In the hours following his departure from the network, "RIP Fox News" was trending on Twitter as many viewers found they had no reason to tune in once Carlson was no longer on the air.

The end of the Tucker Carlson Tonight era was celebrated by AOC, who had called for federal regulation of Fox and Carlson, which routinely took aim at her and her shenanigans.

https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-ex-producer-suing-tucker-carlson-has-never-even-met-him

Planned Parenthood Aborted Nearly 375,000 Unborn Children Last Year: Report

Planned Parenthood aborted almost 375,000 unborn children last year, setting another record for the organization as elective abortions remain the leading cause of death for children in the United States.

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s historic overturning of Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in the summer of 2022, which fundamentally changed the abortion landscape across the nation, at least 14 states have outlawed abortions with few to no exceptions.

In the new annual report released this week, the organization documented 374,155 abortions performed last year amid receiving $670.4 million in government grants and reimbursements — an increase of about 5.8% from the previous year. According to a Life News analysis, Planned Parenthood performed 1,025 abortions daily or terminated a baby every 84 seconds.

Dr. Michael New, a self-described conservative Catholic professor and researcher, reported in the National Review that Planned Parenthood recorded the second-most abortions performed by the organization in its history, representing approximately 40 percent of abortions last year in the U.S.

“This is unsurprising,” New said.

According to the Guttmacher Institute’s estimate, just under 1 million unborn children lost their chance at life in the United States last year, with fewer than half of the abortions performed by Planned Parenthood.

New’s reaction to the staggering number seemed predictable to him and other pro-life advocates considering President Joe Biden repealed the Trump administration’s Protect Life Rule, which allowed Planned Parenthood to become eligible for more government funding through Title X grants.

Abortion data analyzed last year from the pro-life medical research group Charlotte Lozier Institute shows a breakdown of the various reasons women seek abortions, which range from rape and incest to the risk to the mother’s life or health or a fetal abnormality.

With such reasons only making up less than 5% of the abortions performed, the data concluded 95.7% of procedures were marked as “elective or unspecified reasons.”

Lila Rose, founder and president of pro-life organization Live Action, called the organization’s latest annual report “horrific.”

“Shut. Them. Down,” she said.

Planned Parenthood just released their annual report

They are killing an unprecedented number of babies, and have cornered a full 40% of the US abortion market

They kill 1,025 boys and girls every day

Horrific.

Shut. Them. Down.

— Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) April 26, 2023

The abortion giant’s report also noted the organization offered fewer services to women — prenatal services dropped by 29%, miscarriage care fell 5%, adoption referrals fell by 7%, and pregnancy tests fell by 3.7%.

Planned Parenthood’s latest numbers broke previous statistics reported by Life News, which said the organization aborted 354,871 unborn children in 2019.

http://www.yourdestinationnow.com/2023/04/planned-parenthood-aborted-nearly.html

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/independent-senator-lidia-thorpe-doubles-down-on-controversial-strip-club-clash/news-story/e5045e20148a9eb8218ba6a8e0350900

Ivanka Trump splits from Eric and Don Jr and dumps lawyers defending them in $250m family fraud lawsuit: Former first daughter hires Epstein estate attorney as she goes it alone against NY Attorney General

Ivanka Trump fired the lawyers representing her in Letitia James' fraud suit

Ivanka, Eric and Don Jr. had hired Clifford Robert and Michael Farina, of Robert & Robert, to represent them but Ivanka also retained other lawyers

James sued Trump and his three adult children in September alleging they falsely inflated property values to obtain cheaper loans

Former First Daughter Ivanka Trump has stopped engaging the lawyers defending her in a fraud suit against New York Attorney General Letitia James — splitting from the attorneys representing her brothers Eric and Don Jr. in the case.

James filed a suit against her father, the former President Donald Trump, alleging that he, his three eldest children, his real estate firm and its top executives falsely inflated property values to obtain cheaper loans.

She is seeking $250 million – and is asking a judge to 'permanently' bar Trump and his adult children from doing business in the state.

Trump and his children have denied the claims, and just one week after the suit was filed, Eric and Don Jr. submitted paperwork saying they had retained Clifford Robert and Michael Farina of Robert & Robert to represent them.

On Wednesday, Ivanka posted a series of photos to her Instagram Story showing her out with pals celebrating her longtime friend Flo Fulton's birthday.

That was the firm Ivanka was using as well. But, newly filed court documents show, Ivanka has now split with Robert and Farina, Forbes reported. They have previously represented Jeffrey Epstein's estate.

The attorneys had previously notified the court that they would represent Ivanka as well, serving as her local counsel and working with two Washington DC-based lawyers who Ivanka hired independently of her brothers, Reid Figel and Michael Kellogg, of Kellogg Hansen.

The former president's daughter is now being represented by Bennet Moskowitz of the firm Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders, according to a court filing.

His office did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

Ivanka held the title of executive vice president at the Trump Organization, and had a prominent role on 'The Apprentice' TV show. She father her father to Washington when he won the White House, serving as an unpaid senior advisor along with her husband, Jared Kushner.

James accused Trump of engaging in 'numerous acts of fraud' when she filed the civil suit last year following a three-year probe.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12017765/Ivanka-Trump-dumps-lawyers-defending-Letitia-James-250m-lawsuit.html

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