Giuliani ordered to pay $148M for defaming poll workers
Dec 16, 2023
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Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148M for defaming Georgia election workers; Cornel West, independent 2024 presidential candidate, discusses vote margins in battleground states and the impact of third-party candidates. Also, analysis of recent poll numbers and Biden's candidacy and Ava Devernay on 'Origin'. Autopsy report of Matthew Perry mentioned.
Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to pay $148 million for defaming Georgia election workers, sending a message of accountability and consequences for those who spread lies and target election workers.
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's actions leading up to the January 6th attack on the Capitol can be considered part of his presidential duty, potentially granting him immunity from prosecution.
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Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148 million for defaming Georgia election workers
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to pay $148 million for defaming Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Andrea Shea Moss. Giuliani falsely claimed that they were involved in election fraud and had passed around USB drives containing illegal material. The judge's decision came after a default judgment was entered due to a discovery dispute. Freeman and Moss experienced threats, harassment, and fear for their lives as a result of Giuliani's false claims. The verdict sends a message of accountability and consequences for those who spread lies and target election workers.
Raising questions about presidential immunity in Trump's upcoming trial
Jack Smith is taking Trump's claim of immunity directly to the Supreme Court ahead of the former president's trial. This case will determine if Trump's actions leading up to the January 6th attack on the Capitol can be considered part of his presidential duty, which would grant him protection from prosecution. The outcome of this case will have significant implications for other federal cases against Trump. It raises questions about the extent of presidential immunity and whether Trump can avoid prosecution by asserting that his actions were within his official duties.
Ava DuVernay's film 'Origin' explores interconnected systems of oppression
Ava DuVernay's new film 'Origin' is an adaptation of Isabella Wilkerson's book 'Cast' and delves into the unspoken systems of oppression that have shaped America and the world. The film highlights the connections between the African-American experience, the caste system in India, and the Jewish experience during the Holocaust. DuVernay aims to confront trauma and encourage open dialogue about the painful aspects of history that have been ignored or overlooked. 'Origin' challenges the idea that these are separate events and emphasizes the need to examine and confront the systemic hierarchies that perpetuate discrimination.
Matthew Perry's autopsy report reveals cause of death
Matthew Perry's autopsy report has revealed that he died from the acute effects of ketamine and subsequent drowning. Ketamine, a drug used to treat depression and anxiety, was found in his system. Perry's death was also influenced by coronary artery disease and the effects of medication used for opioid use disorder. He was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi in October. Perry's passing at the age of 54 is a tragic loss, and he will always be remembered as a beloved comedy actor, best known for his role in 'Friends.'
There is a price for election lies and that price is more than $148 million. Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor, has been ordered to pay an astronomical number for defaming Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss with lies about what they did or did not do after the 2020 election. Plus, a one-on-one with Independent 2024 presidential candidate Cornell West about vote margins in battleground states.