16-07-2011, 11:37 AM
So, what precisely happened to the Murdoch empire on Friday July 15?
In an article published on Friday morning, Rupert intoned to his organ, the Wall Street Journal, that only "minor mistakes" had been made by his empire.
Then, suddenly, later on Friday morning, we saw a handbrake turn. A 180 degrees reversal.
Murdoch family lovechild and consigliere, Rebekah Brooks, for whom an entire newspaper and its staff were sacrificed, resigns.
Rupert meets the family of Milly Dowler and apologizes allegedly with "head in hands" in a hotel room.
Then, surrounded by suited goons on the steps of a hotel, the Don talks for a few seconds about how "he's the father of the company" and how it has fallen from the standards of integrity he demands.
Finally, the most senior Murdoch crime family consigliere, Les Hinton, resigns.
Murdoch empire organ, The Times, declares it a "day of atonement".
What happened? What caused this complete reversal of strategy?
On Thursday, Murdoch hired PR company Edelman, whose former clients include Big Tobacco.
Edelman's head honcho has been quoted as saying: "Sometimes, you just have to stand up there and lie."
I strongly suspect that Edelman told Murdoch that Brooks and Hinton had to resign or be fired as they either knew, or should have known, about the crimes and corruption. They were either guilty or incompetent and had to be sacrificed to protect Rupert and James.
I also suspect that Edelman told Murdoch that he was insane if he thought talk of "minor mistakes" was going to cut it. Instead, they sent Rupert out to apologize to the victims of Murdoch empire crimes.
The line about Rupert being "the father of the company" who will restore its values is precisely the kind of shit PR companies like Edelman are paid ridiculous sums of money to construct.
The "atonement" is all PR bullshit as the Don tries to ensure his family's empire doesn't crumble to dust.
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PS it has been reported that Rebekah Wade/Brooks received a payoff over £3 million....
In an article published on Friday morning, Rupert intoned to his organ, the Wall Street Journal, that only "minor mistakes" had been made by his empire.
Then, suddenly, later on Friday morning, we saw a handbrake turn. A 180 degrees reversal.
Murdoch family lovechild and consigliere, Rebekah Brooks, for whom an entire newspaper and its staff were sacrificed, resigns.
Rupert meets the family of Milly Dowler and apologizes allegedly with "head in hands" in a hotel room.
Then, surrounded by suited goons on the steps of a hotel, the Don talks for a few seconds about how "he's the father of the company" and how it has fallen from the standards of integrity he demands.
Finally, the most senior Murdoch crime family consigliere, Les Hinton, resigns.
Murdoch empire organ, The Times, declares it a "day of atonement".
What happened? What caused this complete reversal of strategy?
On Thursday, Murdoch hired PR company Edelman, whose former clients include Big Tobacco.
Edelman's head honcho has been quoted as saying: "Sometimes, you just have to stand up there and lie."
I strongly suspect that Edelman told Murdoch that Brooks and Hinton had to resign or be fired as they either knew, or should have known, about the crimes and corruption. They were either guilty or incompetent and had to be sacrificed to protect Rupert and James.
I also suspect that Edelman told Murdoch that he was insane if he thought talk of "minor mistakes" was going to cut it. Instead, they sent Rupert out to apologize to the victims of Murdoch empire crimes.
The line about Rupert being "the father of the company" who will restore its values is precisely the kind of shit PR companies like Edelman are paid ridiculous sums of money to construct.
The "atonement" is all PR bullshit as the Don tries to ensure his family's empire doesn't crumble to dust.
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PS it has been reported that Rebekah Wade/Brooks received a payoff over £3 million....
"It means this War was never political at all, the politics was all theatre, all just to keep the people distracted...."
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war