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  I doubt there is a soul alive that has done as much damage to humanity and the planet as this son of a fuck. Can't someone just assassinate this jackass already.... like metaphorically? Dude needs to be canceled.
context: FACT: The most venomous animal from Australia is Rupert Murdoch. >
  
  Imagine how less toxic politics and media would be in Australia/US/UK if Rupert Murdoch never existed.
  I mean when your white nationalist family is so insane that HBO has to make a TV show about your white nationalist son backstabbing your more liberal moderate son to take over your empire.... >
  
  Is that what succession is about ? >
  
  More or less but it’s awesome >
  
  More or less AND it's awesome >
  
  I tried watching Succession but I hated the characters too much to enjoy it. >
  
  Omgdxx same. I tried. I really did. One scene just made me nope out entirely. >
  
  Roman in his office? >
  
  "After 80 years of non-stop lies, vile hatred and crimes, this 99 year-old billionaire could possibly face a month's worth of consequences. " >
  
  I never realized this motherfucker was so old. Why do all the evil fucks live so long? >
  
  They have blood boys >
  
  I don't know what that means and I'm scared. >
  
  I doubt it's REALLY true, but the theory is that these old rich fucks stay alive so long by being routinely transfused with blood from healthy young people. Much like the whole "bathing in the blood of virgins to stay youthful" thing. >
  
  You obviously never met Gavin Belson! >
  
  I like how you use a fictional character when Peter Thiel, cofounder of PayPal, is right there actually doing it >
  
  That’s because Gavin has Tethics…..what does Peter Thiel have? >
  
  Eternal Youth >
  
  Oh I see >
  
  This should be televised. I hope it's uncomfortable for him, but not sure that's possible. >
  
  He is, in my opinion, the single most dangerous threat to democracy in the world.
  I hope for justice, but I've seen what passes for justice among the rich. >
  
  That sad part is, even if he gets his comeuppance, or died tomorrow, the institutions he has put in place are far too entrenched to be easily gotten rid of now. The damage he has already done to democracy is incalculable, and its ramifications will extend far into the future. It's pretty disheartening to think about, tbh. >
  
  Agreed, even if his kids wanted to do a 180 and turn everything around after his death, I dont think the machine he built can be really be stopped at this point. It would just morph into something as bad or worse. >
  
  The playbook has been exposed. Even if Fox goes insolvent and shuts down this weekend, another would pop up to replace it. The structural foundations, including the legal landscape, that allowed it to flourish need to be addressed. >
  
  Bring back the Fairness Doctrine! >
  
  Ya good luck lol
  Even if we did do that, you think this SCOTUS would say it’s constitutional? I wouldn’t bet on it. 
  We had a law in CA that required those fake abortion clinics to put a sign out that said they are not an abortion provider. Which is true. But their whole purpose is to trick women seeking an abortion to come in & then try to convince them to have the baby. They use brochures saying that science shows all these horrible things will happen if you have an abortion. Straight up nonsense & lies. They even make the clinics look like Planned Parenthood’s clinics.
  The SCOTUS ruled it was unconstitutional to require that sign. Which stated a simple fact. Apparently it infringed on their freedom of speech or something. I don’t think the Fairness Doctrine would hold up. >
  
  That moment when speech is against free speech. >
  
  It may have been religious freedom, I can’t remember. It was some bullshit in that area. It boiled down to they have the right to deceive vulnerable women & the state can’t interfere. >
  
  That's just old fashioned unrestrained capitalism. I would be pissed if I found my religions donations meant to help people were instead used for this kind of deceitful stuff. >
  
  Mr. Deep state himself. Poisoning the U.S with hatred, bigotry and evil >
  
  Why doesn’t Elon talk about this guy? Oh I know why >
  
  Rupert Murdoch is everything that wing nuts claim George Soros is. >
  
  Also: Koch brother >
  
  Worst person of the 21st century. >
  
  I don’t get it. People like him practically masturbate to the thought of themselves being terrible humans who are a counterpoint to the progress of human civilization. I really, really don’t get it. >
  
  Greed and power are addictive. There’s never enough for people this sick. 
  The only thing they live for is more. >
  
  And the foundation of capitalism incentivizes and celebrates this. Murdoch is a very experienced player of a broken, fucked up game. >
  
  I’m so excited for this. The rules for depositions and questioning are very lax. It’s basically whatever goes as long as it will lead to the discovery of admissible evidence, and isn’t harassing, speculative, etc. They only get one chance and (usually) 7 hours so the questions will be pointed, especially because they’re going to be up against one of the top firms in the world so objections will be plentiful.
  Honestly, this is wild. I hope he chokes on a dick. >
  
  The world will be better when he is gone. >
  
  I take joy in knowing that Tony Blair shagged his former wife whilst they were together. (allegedly of course) 
  This dude got rid of one of his children from the company because he wasn't right wing enough. Smh. >
  
  Suspect Chinese spy too >
  
  What is this sorcery? >
  
  Fox broke a cardinal rule:   
  You can say as much crazy shit as you want on the air as long as you’re only hurting people, democracy, and American discourse.  But once you cross the line and start saying crazy shit that impacts a company’s bottom line, prepare to have your ass handed to you.     
  Corporations are a protected class in the US, just like the kangaroo rat. >
  
  Bold to suggest he's only hurting American discourse >
  
  I think it’s more that America in particular protects businesses over people >
  
  Spoilers for Succession >
  
  Every time I watch that show Rupert comes to mind. >
  
  Interesting point, to which I might add that Connor Roy was interested in politics at a very young age. >
  
  The Conheads are gonna love this! >
  
  Now, he can luxuriate in a nice jail cell. >
  
  Accountability is not an option for folks like this. He’ll pay a few million & continue to undermine America. >
  
  Honestly, I just assumed they’d settle out of court and we’d never hear of it again. But from the article, it seems like the suit is going forward. I doubt they’ll get the $1.6 billion, but maybe they’ll hurt his pocketbook enough to think next time. One can hope I guess. >
  
  This is ultimately the problem with allowing people to accrue the kind of wealth Murdoch has (let alone Zuck, Bezos or Musk).
  1.6 billion should be many times over enough to ruin someone. But for Murdoch? Even if his family was held personally liable to pay (and he won’t be- just Fox News) he would still have around FIFTEEN BILLION left.
  There simply isn’t a concept of consequence for these people/families. Musk can lose more personal wealth than anyone in history and still have more personal wealth left over than almost anyone in history.
  Billionaires. Shouldn’t. Exist. Having sociopaths doing massive damage to society, the environment, etc with absolutely no real consequence is dangerous and unsustainable. >
  
  I still don't know how they are still allowed to call themselves Fox News or keep the slogan fair and balanced. I think Fox Entertainment Network or Fox Propaganda Network would be more appropriate. >
  
  His wrinkled ass needs to be in prison >
  
  Believe it or not, that wrinkled ass is actually is face >
  
  Oh good, another wealthy billionaire who won't face any consequences for his actions. >
  
  I do not recall. 
  I do not recall. 
  I do not recall. >
  
  Can't believe right wingers keep licking the boots of this foreigner. >
  
  I doubt they know he's from Australia, but even if they did they don't actually care about that. White immigrants have always been ok. The most "illegal immigrants" simply over stay work and school visas but they still want to build a fucking wall outside
  (Also, an addition, a lot of them actually seem to love the monarchy and are very anti-American. Conservativism is against the American revolution in every regard, yet there they are, taxing legal immigrants and not letting them vote. The Republican party is just The Crown 2.0.) >
  
  It's not so much the monarchy they love, but the feudal system in which they can be true robber barons, setting their own laws. >
  
  As long as I get to be King, the monarchy is great! >
  
  Can this dickhead just fucking behave like every normal person? 🖕🏿🖕🏿 >
  
  but hes not a normal person. Hes a psychopath. >
  
  Idk then. Force him to stop or something >
  
  New Zealand did it best, and banned Fox Propaganda from their country. >
  
  It's sickening how losing $1.6 Billion won't affect his quality of life at all >
  
  You know that's not what this is right? He is being deposed....not incited >
  
  
  He is being deposed....not incited
  
  You mean indicted? >
  
  It's fucking disgusting this Aussie has been, for 70 years, pulling the strings and   destroying America for shits and giggles and getting pig wealthy doing it - all whilst being supported by yanks who buy his bullshit. One big arsed power trip.
  1.6 billion,  pfft, won't make a dent to his pot of gold but look at the fun he had with the good old US of A... >
  
  Unfortunately his right-wing malignancy over the years has also greatly affected - and still greatly affects -  the UK and Australia. :/ >
  
  Couldn't have happened to a nicer piece of shit. >
  
  Pretty sure his defense will be that Fox reports fake news, it’s just entertainment. Unfortunately, none of there viewers will ever hear this. >
  
  They wouldn't care. Alex Jones still has viewers. >
  
  His son is just going to continue his father's work of trying to destroy democracy. >
  
  Funnily enough, his son fired me from my first ever job. >
  
  ~~'Fox chief~~ Evil Incarnate Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in $1.6 billion Dominion defamation case'
  Would be a more accurate headline. >
  
  Prepare for the record amount of pleading the 5th. Possibly more than Rick Scott. >
  
  I think this is why FoxNews is unfriending Trump. 
  Not the lawsuit exclusively. But the negative attention. I think Murdoch wants FoxNews to be mainstream. And being dragged through the mud and spoken in the same sentence as OAN and Alex Jones sullies the brand. >
  
  Fox News is the most watched cable news network. It’s as mainstream as it gets. Far-Right views are mainstream in the US now. 
  He is responsible for fringe elements taking over the channel because he put them there. >
  
  It's not a news network, it's an "entertainment" network. >
  
  Tell that to the viewers. >
  
  The comment is in reference to Tucker Carleson and other fox and friends shows getting sued for spreading misinformation but getting away with it because they’re not “news” they’re “entertainment “ >
  
  And funnily, that assertation is what screwed them in this case, and why Murdock is paying the piper in the first place. >
  
  ARTICLE QUOTE: "Fox has argued that it had a right to report on election-fraud allegations made by Trump and his lawyers, and that Dominion’s lawsuit would stifle press freedom." 
  Most of the allegations of voter fraud came from FOX to begin with, and that resulted in the "Well, people are saying..." excuse from Trump and Co. That is why FOX is being sued. >
  
  Moreover, this has nothing to do with press freedom. Journalists have a duty to investigate claims before reporting on them. The fact that somebody simply said something is neither here nor there.
  Indeed, there are cases all the time in which celebrities successfully sue media organisations for publishing untrue, damaging material about them.
  It appears that the press is slowly converging with social media's he said she said mentality, and it's a modern tragedy. >
  
  Is that the guy that looks like imperator palpatine ? >
  
  I think it actually is emperor palpatine >
  
  "Yessssss, let the hate run through you." >
  
  That's what Fox tells its viewers >
  
  "It would be wise to not underestimate the power of the dark side."  Wow, amazing how much Fox is in line w/ the villains of a movie about oppression and fighting for freedom. >
  
  Something I like to remind right wingers of is that “for some reason” the heroes in every single story ever told are antifascist. It must be a conspiracy, right? >
  
  It confuses me b/c they're against "Antifa" and I'm, like, so you like fascists? Weird. >
  
  Well, yes, they do. They definitely like fascists. And they think being opposed to fascists is, like, a negative character trait. It’s all very weird. >
  
  UK citizens: first time?
  Have a genuine personal gripe with Murdoch. As a white working class man this fucking scums papers are supposed to represent me. All they've ever done is attack and dismantle the communities and support structures my parents + grandparents fought to create. Almost wholly responsible for  refocusing what was working class solidarity into racist / homophobic / transphobic (the new flavour of the month) anger. The influence this man has had over the direction of our political consciousness in this country is terrifying. 
  He came for the windrush generation, he came for conflict refugees, he came for gays, for fucks sake he came for ravers, there is not a group this man would not vilify if it helped him maintain a grip on society.  God I wish that I could be a pacifist but Murdoch truly deserves the wall.
  Edit: angry typos lol >
  
  Hard to tally how much damage this sociopath has done to our planet and our species. >
  
  Please let this man be bankrupt by this. It would set a precedent for the media to see what happens when you lie and manipulate. The media is completely out of control and it’s doing serious damage. >
  
  Unfortunately it would take a whole lot more money to come even close to bankrupting him >
  
  That’s pocket change to him. Imagine that. >
  
  If you want to seek the death penalty on this one, Australia fully supports and encourages it >
  
  Will be doing his best Ron Jeremy impression. >
  
  will be doing a lot of "the 5th", I bet >
  
  Don't even need to do that if you are faking not being aware of your surroundings. >
  
  Damn it, I'm used to big names being followed with "passed away" and got excited there for a moment. >
  
  I hope they win and Fox gets sued to high hell. >
  
  Fox people “everyone with a brain knows not to believe fox” it worked last time. >
  
  I really don’t think it can be understated how much damage this man and Bannon have done to our socio-political discourse >
  
  That man is pretty much the worst thing that has happened to the Western World... in quite a while. >
  
  Rupert Murdoch is an enemy of the truth and the entire Fox empire should be dismantled. >
  
  Sooner he shuffles off this mortal coil the better. >
  
  The world will be a better place when the likes of Murdoch, Koch, and Mcconnell no longer have any control over it. >
  
  Oh no, but then he won't be able to afford his 36th vacation home and 14th yacht. >
  
  He nearly caused a damned revolution. Traitor. >
  
  I'd like to see him have to pay 1.6 billion. More if that's an option. >
  
  Oh man.  I REALLY hope this piece of shit has to pay $1.6 Billion for lying.  Please Please Please >
  
  Some of the worst people live the longest. >
  
  If the Murdoch family and the Sackler family were buried alive under 8 feet of concrete, it wouldn’t be deep enough. >
  
  Imagine if you will, a racoon eating McDonald's trash. 
  Then the racoon poops that out. 
  Then a vulture poops on that poop. Poop on poop. 
  Then a stray bottle rocket flies over and sets it on fire. 
  Then a big truck runs it over. 
  Then it sleet rains. 
  Big double pile of burnt, squished, stinky, dribbley trash shit. 
  It barely scratches the surface of this guy. >
  
  Why is it only 1.6 billion? It should be much higher than that. Murdoch deliberately spreads misinformation to help further his agenda, iny opinion. >
  
  That's the damages that are being claimed. >
  
  That amount is not even a scratch with his vast media empire. >
  
  Fox News is what WWE is to fighting. In fact I believe they already said that they are an entertainment channel not a news channel in court. >
  
  Will this world be better off or the same when this absolute piece of human fucking garbage dies? I hope his death is slow. >
  
  Dang that’s a lot of money
  Usually for the voting machine companies to make that much they have to convince the government that their old voting machine is crap and they need to buy the latest model every other year.
  In the last 3 federal elections my polling place went from these digital things that had a poop chute of ballots that fed into a single ballot box, to this IPad like thing on a wobbly plastic stand, to a scantron machine. >
  
  This is when we find out that “no reasonable person would believe Fox News is anything more than entertainment television”. >
  
  Rupert Murdoch is 91. The cretins are living waaay to long. >
  
  Isn't he scheduled to die soon?  The world will be a better place when he's gone. >
  
  let's be real. Even if he gets ousted, he'll just install in seats of powers people that do his biddings.
  No one should reach the level of control worldwide that this guy have, that's the real problem to address. >
  
  Ahh that's so sad....
  well anyways. >
  
  Saw tabloid photos of him shirtless in the ocean like a week ago, and he's, literally, a revolting little goblin >
  
  My check list every morning is: are the following people dead?- Putin: no. Trump: no. Murdoch: no. And disappointment reigns. >
  
  Take every antisemitic trope the right says about Soros and it's actually a self report about Murdoch. >
  
  Can't this horrible old man just die already? >
  
  Keep suing Fox into oblivion >
  
  Rupert Murdoch looks like Chancellor Palatine before he got scarred by the force lightning. >
  
  As the architect of the modern low-trust outrage driven metric whoring media Hell we live in, I hope it crushes him. >
  
  Couple of grade ‘A’ Prime scumbags right there >
  
  All these wrongful deeds fines are making me hard. Trumps gotta pay Hilary, that douche bag school shooter denier owes a hundred million and now this. My pants can't take anymore >
  
  The headline wasn't using "deposed" in the way I thought and hoped it was. :( >
  
  I guess I don't know enough about law involving this guy to understand why he can't be in trouble for doing illegal things... What I do know is that there's a myriad of reasons that I could be sued as a teacher making 50k a year. >
  
  When this fucker dies, half the world will rejoice.  Hopefully it takes the shitty son with him too >
  
  It’s amazing how much damage one person can do by abusing the freedoms provided to him. Free speech wasn’t meant to be used as a weapon, it was a shield from the government. But look where we are, daggers for each other with sharp opinions on everything behind our backs. All of this is his fault for confusing enough people to arm themselves against their kin. >
  
  Please please please please let Fox News be liable for 1.6b+ for political propaganda being passed on as news. >
  
  Just a reminder that you really shouldn't be watching Fox News. It's just advertisements segmented with right-wing propaganda. >
  
  I hope Fox News goes down in FLAMES 🔥 >
  
  Some day, the billionaires will be forced to take responsibility for mankind. The time WILL come, it will not be anything like socialism or similar, it will be called "human". Probably not in my lifetime, but my kids will see it when they get old.