ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live after comments on Charlie Kirk

[NxNW]

Shareholders strike back against Disney over Kimmel kerfuffle

'This affair is far from over': Disney shareholders are now revolting over Jimmy Kimmel

Disney shareholders are demanding answers following the short-lived ousting of Jimmy Kimmel, and alleging that the late-night talk show host’s removal may have amounted to "capitulating to government pressure” — and is a potential violation of their shareholder rights.The American Federation of...

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Disney shareholders are demanding answers following the short-lived ousting of Jimmy Kimmel, and alleging that the late-night talk show host’s removal may have amounted to "capitulating to government pressure” — and is a potential violation of their shareholder rights.

'This affair is far from over': Disney shareholders are now revolting over Jimmy Kimmel​

“There is a credible basis to suspect that the [Disney] Board and executives may have breached their fiduciary duties of loyalty, care, and good faith by placing improper political or affiliate considerations above the best interests of the Company and its stockholders,” the letter reads, according to the report.
“[We reserve the right to file a lawsuit] in the event that members of the Board or Disney executives did not properly discharge their fiduciary duties.”

In the letter, the group – on behalf of the shareholders – allege that Disney’s stock “suffered significant declines” as a result of Kimmel’s suspension, and point to comments from President Donald Trump as potential proof that the company caved to his administration.

 

[Aldebaran]

Shareholders strike back against Disney over Kimmel kerfuffle

'This affair is far from over': Disney shareholders are now revolting over Jimmy Kimmel

Disney shareholders are demanding answers following the short-lived ousting of Jimmy Kimmel, and alleging that the late-night talk show host’s removal may have amounted to "capitulating to government pressure” — and is a potential violation of their shareholder rights.The American Federation of...

www.rawstory.com

Disney shareholders are demanding answers following the short-lived ousting of Jimmy Kimmel, and alleging that the late-night talk show host’s removal may have amounted to "capitulating to government pressure” — and is a potential violation of their shareholder rights.

'This affair is far from over': Disney shareholders are now revolting over Jimmy Kimmel​

“There is a credible basis to suspect that the [Disney] Board and executives may have breached their fiduciary duties of loyalty, care, and good faith by placing improper political or affiliate considerations above the best interests of the Company and its stockholders,” the letter reads, according to the report.
“[We reserve the right to file a lawsuit] in the event that members of the Board or Disney executives did not properly discharge their fiduciary duties.”

In the letter, the group – on behalf of the shareholders – allege that Disney’s stock “suffered significant declines” as a result of Kimmel’s suspension, and point to comments from President Donald Trump as potential proof that the company caved to his administration.

If we google Disney's stock price, we can see that it has only fluctuated within 3 points over the past 5 days, and only 6 points over the past month. Checking it at 6 months, it is actually up 10 points. Hardly lawsuit-worthy.

 

[NxNW]

If we google Disney's stock price, we can see that it has only fluctuated within 3 points over the past 5 days, and only 6 points over the past month. Checking it at 6 months, it is actually up 10 points. Hardly lawsuit-worthy.

How much is a point worth?

 

[Hans Blaster]

How much is a point worth?

Who knows. Shares are usually priced in dollars, not points.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Who knows. Shares are usually priced in dollars, not points.

Lol. So one point is worth one point.

 

[NxNW]

Lol. So one point is worth one point.

What's a point worth?

 

[Oompa Loompa]

What's a point worth?

One point, as far as I am aware.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Sinclair Broadcast Group announced it will preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! on its ABC affiliate stations ... Sinclair stated ... that they will not air Kimmel's show until ... Kimmel issues an apology to the Kirk family and makes a significant donation to Turning Point USA.

Sinclair-owned ABC stations will bring ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ back to air Friday​

“Our objective throughout this process has been to ensure that programming remains accurate and engaging for the widest possible audience. We take seriously our responsibility as local broadcasters to provide programming that serves the interests of our communities, while also honoring our obligations to air national network programming,” Sinclair said in a statement on Friday.

“Over the last week, we have received thoughtful feedback from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders representing a wide range of perspectives,” Sinclair said.

 

[BPPLEE]

Sinclair-owned ABC stations will bring ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ back to air Friday​

“Our objective throughout this process has been to ensure that programming remains accurate and engaging for the widest possible audience. We take seriously our responsibility as local broadcasters to provide programming that serves the interests of our communities, while also honoring our obligations to air national network programming,” Sinclair said in a statement on Friday.

“Over the last week, we have received thoughtful feedback from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders representing a wide range of perspectives,” Sinclair said.

Oh, so Trump or the FCC didn’t censor anyone or take anyone off the air. Glad that’s been resolved

 

[Bradskii]

“Over the last week, we have received thoughtful feedback from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders representing a wide range of perspectives,” Sinclair said.

That made me laugh out loud.

 

[Bradskii]

Oh, so Trump or the FCC didn’t censor anyone or take anyone off the air. Glad that’s been resolved

Nothing's changed just because Disney and Sinclair have backed down. Nothing at all. Just because Trump had to bring Garcia back didn't absolve him from sending him to San Salvador in the first place.

Looks like Carr is going to have to front up on his promise to 'do it the hard way'. Stay tuned and watch when absolutely nothing happens.

 

[BPPLEE]

Nothing's changed just because Disney and Sinclair have backed down. Nothing at all. Just because Trump had to bring Garcia back didn't absolve him from sending him to San Salvador in the first place.

Looks like Carr is going to have to front up on his promise to 'do it the hard way'. Stay tuned and watch when absolutely nothing happens.

Which is exactly what should happen.
As long as there's a market for left leaning late night comedy (it's a stretch calling it comedy) then people like Kimmel will be on the air

 

[DaisyDay]

Oh, so Trump or the FCC didn’t censor anyone or take anyone off the air. Glad that’s been resolved

Trump and Carr threatened to. Glad they didn't go through with it (taco), but we'll see how it pans out for the future.

 

[BPPLEE]

Trump and Carr threatened to. Glad they didn't go through with it (taco), but we'll see how it pans out for the future.

When they officially take action then I will be worried. Running their mouths doesn't concern me much

 

[DaisyDay]

Charles Krauthammer said it best.
The right thinks the left is wrong.
The left thinks the right is evil.

I believe he is mistaken as I have seen here that people on the right, particularly the religious right, refer to the left or even just the Democratic Party as evil while that is rarely the case on the other side.

 

[RDKirk]

I believe he is mistaken as I have seen here that people on the right, particularly the religious right, refer to the left or even just the Democratic Party as evil while that is rarely the case on the other side.

I see it often enough from both sides.

From what I see, though, the Right tends to use the specific term "evil" because they are usually viewing through a religious lens.

The Left tends to use terms like "fascist" by which they certainly mean "evil" (rather than the classic meaning of the term) because they're rather sound scholarly than religious.

But make no mistake about it: Both sides use words that mean "There can never be compromise or reconciliation or treaty with those people."

 

[DaisyDay]

I see it often enough from both sides.

From what I see, though, the Right tends to use the specific term "evil" because they are usually viewing through a religious lens.

Dogmatic people also tend to be black and white thinkers.

The Left tends to use terms like "fascist" by which they certainly mean "evil" (rather than the classic meaning of the term) because they're rather sound scholarly than religious.

No, when I use terms like "fascist" I mean authoritarian, not "evil". I reserve "evil" for those who take pleasure in inflicting suffering.

But make no mistake about it: Both sides use words that mean "There can never be compromise or reconciliation or treaty with those people."

Perhaps, at times.

 

[RDKirk]

Dogmatic people also tend to be black and white thinkers.

No, when I use terms like "fascist" I mean authoritarian, not "evil". I reserve "evil" for those who take pleasure in inflicting suffering.

Perhaps, at times.

There are numerous different kinds of authoritarianisms, many of them on the left, such as Maoism and whatever Pol Pot was practicing.

When I use the term "fascist" (and I usually specify "classical fascist") I specifically mean "fascist" as defined by the fascists themselves in the 1920s and 30s. People "shotgun" the use of "fascist" far too freely, and when they do, their intent is usually to signal "evil" particularly in the context of "no compromise or reconciliation or treaty."

Who would compromise with someone they've designated "evil?" Who would compromise with someone they've designated "fascist?"

Used in that way, it means the same thing.

 

[durangodawood]

I see it often enough from both sides.

From what I see, though, the Right tends to use the specific term "evil" because they are usually viewing through a religious lens.

The Left tends to use terms like "fascist" by which they certainly mean "evil" (rather than the classic meaning of the term) because they're rather sound scholarly than religious.

But make no mistake about it: Both sides use words that mean "There can never be compromise or reconciliation or treaty with those people."

Those words are not really equivalent.

Being fascist is something people do. And they can stop participating in it. We fight fascist people until they desist.

Being evil goes deeper. Its more baked into ones soul than being fascist. Designating people evil implies theres value in killing them no matter what they happen to be up to, because their nature is bad.

I do agree that they both imply no-compromise tho.

 

[Bradskii]

Being fascist is something people do. And they can stop participating in it. We fight fascist people until they desist.

Being evil goes deeper. Its more baked into ones soul than being fascist.

One could be convinced that fascism is correct. I'm sure we could play the Devil's Advocate and actually argue the case for fascism. But yeah, evil is evil whatever ideology you attach it to.

I've just finished The Sicilian by Mario Puzo about post Second World War Sicily. I was a third the way through it before I realised it's a dramatization of actual events and people. It was hard to tell who the good guys were. The bandits, the mafia, the fascists, the socialists, the communists, the Christian Democrats, the police...all were 'evil' at some point.