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Rupert Murdoch's Son James Blasts 'Ongoing Denial' of Climate Change Denial at News Corp, FOX News
Forbes (on line) ^ | January 14, 2020 | Isabel Togoh

Posted on 01/15/2020 6:09:30 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine

Topline: James Murdoch, a son of press baron Rupert, has publicly criticized the family’s news outlets for their “ongoing denial” of the links between climate change and raging bushfires in Australia, where the Murdoch empire originated.

Former media executive James and his wife, Kathryn, who works for the Clinton Foundation’s climate initiative, have previously been outspoken about climate change. A spokesperson for the couple told the IAC-owned Daily Beast: “Kathryn and James’ views on climate are well established and their frustration with some of the News Corp and Fox coverage of the topic is also well known.”

“They are particularly disappointed with the ongoing denial among the news outlets in Australia, given obvious evidence to the contrary,” the statement continues.

Key background: The Murdoch family have been engaged in reportedly shaky relations for years, with brothers James and Lachlan in competition to succeed their father as overseers of the family empire. James has distanced himself from the company, while Lachlan is officially his father’s heir. The two brothers are reportedly barely on speaking terms. James previously launched a failed bid to overhaul Fox News, which he saw as damaging to the company, amid a sexual harassment scandal in 2016. ....

Tangent: Murdoch is estimated by Forbes to be worth $19.6 billion. Hit HBO drama Succession is thought to be loosely based on the Murdochs.

(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: climatechange; fox; murdoch
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To: Pearls Before Swine

There are no links.....put down the libtard progressive idiocy Koolaid, JamesiIdot.....


21 posted on 01/15/2020 7:08:37 AM PST by cranked
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To: RatRipper

Good one.

I’ll bet that actually is a motivator in some jet and yacht refits.


22 posted on 01/15/2020 7:08:58 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
At least we know where most of the hot air comes from.

23 posted on 01/15/2020 7:10:03 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

In a 20 min debate with this fool I’d have him running for the door.
Heading a news media group doesn’t qualify you to grasp Science and Physics.


24 posted on 01/15/2020 7:10:50 AM PST by Zathras
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To: Zathras

Fortunately, he doesn’t head the new group. His brother does.


25 posted on 01/15/2020 7:13:40 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Pearls Before Swine

I blast the idea that these people know what temperature is correct and can control it.


26 posted on 01/15/2020 7:19:12 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Epstein pulled a Carradine, the bozo.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
Yo, James, maybe your network should cover the "news" once in a while. For instance...

Muslim Teen Accused of Starting Aussie Grass Fire Laughs As He Leaves Court on Tuesday 1/15/2020, 7:13:48 AM · by Enlightened1

27 posted on 01/15/2020 7:20:19 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

It sounds like Little Jimmy didn’t get his allowance and is really PO’d at daddy.


28 posted on 01/15/2020 7:29:28 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (You can vote your way into socialism but you have to shoot your way out of it.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine
There is a campaign to discredit News Crop as can be seen in this NPR report on the Australian wildfires.

Australia's Wildfires Spark Disinformation Battle As They Take A Tragic Toll

The wildfires in Australia have many sources (lightening, accidents, Aboriginals, birds, arson) but the mainstream media is determined to ensure only the CLIMATE CHANGE narrative is reported as the cause of these fires. Hence they have to discredit News Crop for reporting on arson.

There was a Paul Joseph Watson video posted here a few days ago where I broke down the media campaign to discredit News Crop.

29 posted on 01/15/2020 7:31:04 AM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Today’s forecast is riotous jihadis with a chance of Muslim arsonists and some scattered rapes in the late afternoon.


30 posted on 01/15/2020 7:41:06 AM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: MrEdd

That’s (social) climate change for ya.


31 posted on 01/15/2020 7:55:42 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Pearls Before Swine

linking brush fires to climate change is idiotic...especially ones that were probably arson


32 posted on 01/15/2020 8:27:32 AM PST by SPRINK (G)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

If you believe CO2 at current concentrations is a pollutant, you are not a scientist. You are a political scientist thinking a religious belief is credible science.


33 posted on 01/15/2020 9:17:04 PM PST by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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