Job Opening at Fox

 

“But during the last thirty years, this artificial reality has collapsed like a house of cards; the demons which haunted the brains of those outcasts have invaded the world of men and have become its masters.  The old landmarks of good and evil and truth and falsehood have been swept away and civilization is driving before the storm of destruction like a dismantled and helmless ship.  The evils which the nineteenth century thought that it had banished forever — proscription and persecution, torture and slavery, and the fear of sudden death — have returned and with them new terrors which the past did not know.  We have discovered that evil too is a progressive force and that the modern world has unlimited prospects for its development.”  —  The Judgement of the Nations by Christopher Dawson, 1942.

The exit of Tucker Carlson from Fox News felt like an earthquake in the news world.  It came as a shock to those who watched his show, and was a mere flip of the wrist from his competitors and those who claim they no longer follow cable news.  I learned about it from my sister, who called me from another state, who heard it on the radio.  Tucker was a popular commentator with a mere hour-long program.  Yet his appeal went beyond the confines of his seat at Fox.  Why?

He seemed to go to the edge when he presented. Tucker brought guests to us that witnessed and lived through storm after storm to tell their survival story when other outlets were banning commentary.  For example, the Covid shots and severe after effects, the Canadian Truckers and their standoff against big government mandates, the presidential election and election integrity, gender ideology in grade school books, and many other subjects.  He allowed his guests a forum to talk and tell us what is happening to our culture, our kids, our freedom, and our democracy.  No topic was off limits and he seemed to care about their suffering and shared their concerns.

I realized this when I watched him address a fresh, young graduating class a couple of years ago.  His message was so powerful, and what stuck with me was a comment he made.  He said that no matter how many likes you get on social media, or how popular you think you are, you can probably count on one hand how many people truly care about you and will always be there for you.  They matter.  It was uplifting, encouraging, and heartfelt.  Good luck in trying to find it. I wanted to insert it here and I cannot find it.

However, I did find this under the (what used to be) illustrious Encyclopedia Britannica (?!) definition of his bio. They label him a white nationalist and have highlighted next to that white supremacist!

“Carlson was known for his extreme positions on a range of political and social issues, for his embrace of white nationalism (see white supremacy), for his support of authoritarian leaders of other countries, and for his regular reliance on arguably false or misleading claims, including baseless conspiracy theories. Through his television appearances and his writings, he exerted an unusual influence on Republican Pres. Donald Trump, who was a regular viewer of Carlson’s show Tucker Carlson Tonight, which was broadcast on the Fox News Channel from 2016 to 2023.” — Brittanica.com

They work fast, since he parted from Fox yesterday, and this bio says “he was” and dates him working at Fox through 2023!  Go Chatbots!  Scrub and smear is underway.

We also learned Don Lemon was let go from CNN.  Poor Don always seemed tired, sad and a little weepy, always mouthing putrid pre-scripted rubbish about Trump.  He never seemed to have any fun, or laugh out loud spontaneously like Tucker.  He learned of his demise from the TV — no one told him!  How low is that, even for a lemon?  Googling his name does not bring up the same smear as Tucker, only his Wikipedia bio appears. However, they wasted no time addressing his departure:

Firing from CNN

“On April 24, 2023, Lemon was fired by CNN; his contract would have expired in 2026. According to The New York Times, CNN had experienced difficulty in booking guests willing to appear on-air with Lemon, and polls had shown his popularity among viewers had declined. Lemon said that the firing came as a surprise, and that the network had failed to inform him in person, which CNN denied.” — Wikipedia

Tucker and Don should have a beer together in a friendly bar with some delicious appetizers.  They may find they have some things in common.  Maybe they’re both relieved.

I know that Tucker was watched across the world by those in leadership, including clergy and many who saw him as giving a platform to those that find themselves censored, ostracized, bullied, or canceled.  They used his talking points or segments in their own posts because he was always timely and spot-on.  Now he has been canceled. Or has he?

They may try to fill his seat with another truth teller, but I have a feeling people like Tucker are finding new and better outlets to continue to speak out.  Wherever he re-emerges, he has been given a stronger platform by yesterday’s negative events.

Good luck and God Speed Tucker Carlson!!  Thank you for what you brought to all of our attention in your position at Fox.

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  1. Front Seat Cat Member
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    Here is Tucker Carlson’s speech at the Heritage Foundation this past week:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N32UPXGChgo

    I highly recommend it – good versus evil is framed here.

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  2. Susan Quinn Contributor
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    Although I didn’t watch him regularly, when I did see him I was impressed by his fearlessness, candor and honesty. I’m sure he’ll land on his feet and do well.

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  3. Jim Kearney Member
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    I’ve been watching Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News on The First TV, a conservative network available on DirecTV channel 347 in his and Tucker’s former timeslot, 8-9PM (e), 5PM here on the West Coast.

    Even without the production support The O’Reilly Factor received, this abbreviated and promotion-heavy daily hour is a refreshing reminder of what we lost when Carlson was annointed as O’Reilly’s successor. Bill’s still more of a true anchor man than most, a boomer who keeps plugging away at 73 because he cares deeply about his country. Yes, he got a little bit of Cronkite’s majestic “that’s the way it is” certainty, but he’s no parody, no Ted Baxter. O’Reilly follows the headlines, and only makes news when guests choose to do so on his forum. He cares passionately about his viewers, and hasn’t forgotten that the mission is supposed to be fairness and balance.

    Tucker is a pundit at core, and was a funny one in his cool preppy-with-a-bow-tie period. Thrust into prime time news, his show became an overheated roller coaster of outrage, home made celebrities juxtaposed against his dubious takes on serious events where he’s hardly a subject matter expert. Instead of just jesting over the excesses of the Far Left he lobbed sarcastic taunts, punctuated by a phony laugh. His emotional style accentuated what is most missing today in television journalism: maturity.

    There is more than a job opening at Fox. There’s a chance to rediscover a midpoint between topical prime time audience appeal and informative, consistently structured professional journalism.

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  4. Front Seat Cat Member
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    It’s being reported that:

    In addition to paying Dominion Systems $787.5 million, the day of the announcement of Tucker’s departure, Fox’s stock fell 5.2% for more than 1.5 billion total loss in one week.  Ratings fell 26% for his time slot. Many are also canceling their Fox Nation Subscriptions. He coveted 334,000 viewers in the 25-34 age range in the 8 PM time slot and had over 3 million viewers for his show.   

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  5. Front Seat Cat Member
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    Jim Kearney (View Comment):

    I’ve been watching Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News on The First TV, a conservative network available on DirecTV channel 347 in his and Tucker’s former timeslot, 8-9PM (e), 5PM here on the West Coast.

    Even without the production support The O’Reilly Factor received, this abbreviated and promotion-heavy daily hour is a refreshing reminder of what we lost when Carlson was annointed as O’Reilly’s successor. Bill’s still more of a true anchor man than most, a boomer who keeps plugging away at 73 because he cares deeply about his country. Yes, he got a little bit of Cronkite’s majestic “that’s the way it is” certainty, but he’s no parody, no Ted Baxter. O’Reilly follows the headlines, and only makes news when guests choose to do so on his forum. He cares passionately about his viewers, and hasn’t forgotten that the mission is supposed to be fairness and balance.

    Tucker is a pundit at core, and was a funny one in his cool preppy-with-a-bow-tie period. Thrust into prime time news, his show became an overheated roller coaster of outrage, home made celebrities juxtaposed against his dubious takes on serious events where he’s hardly a subject matter expert. Instead of just jesting over the excesses of the Far Left he lobbed sarcastic taunts, punctuated by a phony laugh. His emotional style accentuated what is most missing today in television journalism: maturity.

    There is more than a job opening at Fox. There’s a chance to rediscover a midpoint between topical prime time audience appeal and informative, consistently structured professional journalism.

    I appreciate the comment. He always was self-depreciating and never claimed to be an expert on any subject.  O’Reilly was also good, but as I remember, he could be very caustic.  I think he had a good run.

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  6. Bryan G. Stephens Thatcher
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    Front Seat Cat (View Comment):

    It’s being reported that:

    In addition to paying Dominion Systems $787.5 million, the day of the announcement of Tucker’s departure, Fox’s stock fell 5.2% for more than 1.5 billion total loss in one week. Ratings fell 26% for his time slot. Many are also canceling their Fox Nation Subscriptions. He coveted 334,000 viewers in the 25-34 age range in the 8 PM time slot and had over 3 million viewers for his show.

    He had more Democrats watching than Rachel Madow. 

     

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