Common Trump tactic is to use lawyers to bully organizations then have them settle out of court. I wish someone would stand up to this bully!
msie•1h ago
YouTube felt it could lose more than $22 million if it fought the lawsuit, which is interesting.
treetalker•54m ago
Alternatively, a settlement to end litigation is a great way to cleanly, openly, and almost unassailably transfer money to someone you might not otherwise be able to pay. And who's to question the propriety of the amount?
bonsai_spool•1h ago
This was first reported by WSJ - we should use a primary source when it's so readily available:
The day this happened many, even on the left (including me at the time) noted how insane it was that they cancelled the sitting president.
bonsai_spool•56m ago
> The day this happened many, even on the left (including me at the time) noted how insane it was that they cancelled the sitting president.
Well, when does the equation change? Or are third parties obligated to function as the radio/TV stations that African rebels co-opt in the first moments of a coup?
msie•1h ago
msie•1h ago
treetalker•54m ago