I'm hoping things will change. Things will not change.
His son Lachlan Murdoch is taking over. Lachlan has been co-chair of News Corp since 2014, and a director before that. Given that Rupert is 92, I'm sure that Lachlan has already been calling the shots for a long time. This is not really a change.
Unfortunately his other son who was against his dad's ways publicly attacked him so he's got put aside while the smart move would have been to play his game, take over the company and change it.
If you changed fox news, the people who watched fox news would go elsewhere, it wouldn't reprogram them.
The tail wags the dog in this case. Fox is lie based propaganda because its audience demands lie based propaganda.
Is Lachlan a Kendall, a Roman, or a Connor?
Hopefully a Greg.
I am only through season 01 so far but I cannot say there is any choice that would be good.
After finishing the series you will have come to the same conclusion.
Shiv sucks too.
Is that Kendall or Roman?
I'm assuming he's still running he company and this is just for appearances or financial reasons. There's no way he won't have control of what they do or say
Can he step down into a wood chipper next?
Murdoch announces Titanic sub trip
Alright I am making a deal right now. If Murdoch goes on a submarine and what I really hope happens does happen I am going to seriously reconsider my atheism.
Come on deity I am pretty sure doesn't exist. Return me to the fold.
I’m waiting on him to step down from this plane of existence.
Upsettingly, he and Kissinger seem to be eternal
Gotta be a shitty person to become a Lich
True. He must be stepping down to become a Demilich
Despite the name, a demilich was not a lesser lich, but rather a lich who had evolved beyond a need for its undead body.
Fuck, I forgot he was still staining this earth.
Even if he does, it doesn't really matter. He already caused immeasurable damage to the world, destroyed who-knows-how-many lives and got to live well into his 90s in unimaginable opulence.
Plus he's stepping down on his own terms, nobody ousted him. None of his enemies ever managed to take him down, and he's got his legacy all set up. When he does eventually die, it'll most likely be in a comfortable hospital bed surrounded by some the best doctors in the world making sure it goes as well as it possibly can.
He dedicated his entire life to being an evil bastard and he completely, utterly won. I don't think there's anything much that could even hurt him at this point.
I'm not sure you could point to any other single person who has had a more damaging impact to the country than this piece of crap. In any case, it will probably get worse.
Which country? He has damaged many.
Pretty sure it's countries, at this point.
What a blight on humanity.
His son is also a giant piece of shit but that is not exactly surprising.
I have a hard time thinking of someone who has done as much damage to democracy, truth and decency worldwide as Murdoch. He's a truly deplorable person. May he fade away and no longer darken our futures.
“Rupert Murdoch created all of this and so much more across America and the globe,” Hemmer said. “His life’s work has left an indelible imprint on the global media landscape. His contributions are both innumerable and extraordinary and we thank him for letting us be a part of it all.”
I love how nothing in this paragraph says that he was a good person, good leader, or contributed anything beneficial to anybody, ever.
I saw his name and was looking forward to reading an obituary. Unfortunately he’s still going to be pulling the strings behind the scenes.
opposite David Attenborough feelings
Hopefully he steps in front of a bus next.
This is one of the most dangerous men to ever live.
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