Smartmatic files $2.7 billion defamation suit against Fox News over election-fraud claims

By artappraiser on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 3:18pm |

Welllll helllllo. https://t.co/wAHFyGwwhU
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 4, 2021

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/02/04/smartmatic-fox-lawsuit/

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Holy hell. https://t.co/ClA5TuMNiU
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 4, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 3:19pm

Meanwhile, CNN U.S. is hurting bad because the viewing public is not outraged enough about stuff in the news:

MSNBC has seen a small ratings dip and CNN has seen a huge one. If you're wondering why they are trying to hype up various threats, it's because they lost Trump bump. Rational, calm discussion about current affairs isn't as profitable. https://t.co/vnNyOmncJf
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) February 3, 2021

CNN: We need to find more memes posted by MTG pic.twitter.com/7SgrWgajNa
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) February 4, 2021

Alternatively, they could just pour resources into interesting content that uncovers novel threads in American life instead of bleeding the outrage button until they cause a civil war or something
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) February 4, 2021

Although I don't know, did any teenagers say anything spicy on the National Mall? Was there a woman who had a breakdown over a mask at a Krogers? CNN must know!
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) February 4, 2021

CNN International is still pretty great. Honestly someone at CNN HQ should just flip the streams and hope nobody notices where Brian Stelter has gone https://t.co/2VJokhORLr
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) February 4, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 3:29pm

The crack ran out before dawn and the Diners on the West Side were empty by 9:00 am. It wasn't a sustainable business model.

by moat on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 4:39pm

aside: last I saw it the upper west side wasn't looking too good, could use any kind of activity, even the early 80's kind

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 5:00pm

Yes, it is a bellwether of sorts. Who will stand up to the Upper East Side if it all goes South?

On the other hand, none of the boroughs are doing more than treading water right now. I fear for my town.

by moat on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 5:46pm

moat, wouldn't want you to miss this gossip about luxury living in the sky on 57th & Park

by artappraiser on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 2:43am

Wait til the billionaire crack gangs take over - y'ain't seen nuttin' yet.

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19 HOURS AGO

Thank god I read this piece in the NYT yesterday. I was about to close on an apartment there. No joke.

by PeraclesPlease on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 4:15am

cross-link to Dominion suits info

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 3:50pm

meanwhile Dominion getting real serious about preserving evidence:

Dominion just sent letters to the social platforms asking them to preserve posts, and offered a glimpse at their target list: pic.twitter.com/W3WzepFgiL
— Ben Smith (@benyt) February 4, 2021

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/04/2021 - 6:33pm

Q: Why do so many people distrust our voting systems?

A: There is a congressional race that hasn't been called three months later https://t.co/JzEP6HLj1D
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) February 5, 2021

by artappraiser on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 4:29pm

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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

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Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.

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Read the article at https://ht.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-port-au-prince-haiti-december-25-2023/

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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

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Read the article at https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-08/pakistan-s-expulsion-of-afghan-refugees-risks-another-crisis

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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

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Read the article at https://x.com/_hudsonc/status/1732891968709992511?s=20

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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

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You don’t get it.
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Read the article at https://x.com/GeorgeDeek/status/1731020551328579863?s=20

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submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

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