Should the Wall Street Journal counter sue Cry-Baby-trump or just let it go?

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer Not really. In theory perhaps, but the blowback would be severe. He's not invincible and while he has been training you and others to believe that he is, it would cost him political capital which is diminishing despite appearing otherwise.

Murdoch is hardly a noble figure, but he is an astute businessman with discipline and precision strategic skills. Cry-Baby-trump has virtually no business training, relies on tantrums, and requires others to do his bidding. Assuming the Wall Street Journal has the evidence they need... and all indications they do... Cry-Baby-trump will get exposed.

The Washington Post, The New York Times, and CNN have fought back in court against Cry-Baby-trump's frivolous lawsuits and had them easily dismissed. Those that decided not to fight, reached settlements. Cry-Baby-trump does not have a winning record in this area and it seems highly unlikely Murdoch will settle. He may be old but he doesn't have (fake) bone spurs and doesn't seem to be so easily scared.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul he doesn't need to be smart. You think he doesn't have all his lawyers on a government payroll now?

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer He does. You think Murdoch doesn't have all his lawyers already lined up and ready for warfare? Don't fool yourself, this will sell papers.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul Guy Trump has control of the FCC! They do the licensing.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer FCC... broadcast licensing. The Wall Street Journal is a newspaper. Anyone can start up a newspaper without government approval.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul far more than just broadcasting...

Types of Licensing Controlled by the FCC

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) oversees various types of licensing related to communication services. Below are the main categories and sub-agencies involved:
1. Broadcast Licensing

Television and Radio Stations: Licenses for AM, FM, and television broadcasting.
Low Power FM Stations: Special licenses for smaller community radio stations.

2. Wireless Licensing

Commercial Mobile Services: Licenses for mobile phone services and other commercial wireless communications.
Personal Communications Services (PCS): Licenses for specific wireless communication services.
Satellite Communications: Licensing for satellite operations, including geostationary and non-geostationary satellites.

3. Cable and Satellite Licensing

Cable Television Systems: Licenses for cable operators providing television services.
Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS): Licensing for satellite television providers.

4. Telecommunications Licensing

Common Carrier Services: Licenses for companies providing telephone and internet services.
Private Radio Services: Licenses for private entities using radio frequencies for communication.

5. Specialized Licensing

Experimental Licenses: For testing new technologies and services.
Amateur Radio Licenses: For non-commercial radio operators.

Sub-Agencies Involved

Media Bureau: Manages broadcast and cable licensing.
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Oversees wireless communications licensing.
International Bureau: Handles international communications and satellite licensing.
Wireline Competition Bureau: Regulates telecommunications services and licensing.

These categories reflect the FCC's broad authority over various communication methods and technologies in the United States.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer *Blank stare* 📢The Wall Street Journal is a newspaper. That is all.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul and are dependent on all of that.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer You are barking up the wrong tree, dawg, in a feeble attempt to prove Cry-Baby-trump is masterful. He is operating out of panic, out of a tantrum that his fantasy has been interrupted by reality, and that he doesn't know what he is doing as his brain continues to collapse. The FCC won't be able to take away the Wall Street Journal's license because they neither have a license or need a license to operate.

If you think the Wall Street Journal meandered into this story without a business strategy or "a nose for news", you don't understand how the newspaper business works at all or understand the reputation the Wall Street Journal (even under Murdoch) has.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul guy I sometimes wonder if you have ever worked with newspapers. I was on both the yearbook staff as well as the school newspaper.

And that's just highschool.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer Oh, I have. I have to wonder if you have any business sense at all. I'm giving you valuable insight and you act like you know it all. Kudos for getting the evidence on your own that a newspaper is not regulated by the FCC, is not licensed, and not subject to the whims of Cry-Baby-trump. Now, use the evidence you collected on your own to affect your actions and behaviour. For once, put your pride on hold.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul Guy even you should know that we are in the Internet age. Which licensed through the FCC

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates various forms of communication, including radio, television, wire, internet, and satellite services. This means that many internet service providers and broadcasting companies must obtain licenses from the FCC to operate legally in the United States.

Musk's starlink? Again licensed through the FCC.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer OMG. *blank stare* Are you serious...?

Radio: not a newspaper
Television: not a newspaper
Wire: not a newspaper
Internet: not a newspaper
Satellite services: not a newspaper

The Wall Street Journal doesn't need government permission, nor does anyone else, to post something on the Internet if that is the path you are trying to go down to make your nonsensical argument.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul but you can't do anything without the Internet!

Try calling anyone in the world without FCC licensing! And that's just cellphones.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer You literally don't understand. Just like you don't need your government's permission to post on the Internet, neither does any reporter with the Wall Street Journal or any other news media outlet. Now, if you intended to offer Internet service as a provider to others, then yes, you would need licensing permission from the FCC.

You need to get out more and learn how to socialize with others. Right now, you would never survive in a conversation at a party or any other social gathering.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul You are talking about the The Wall Street journal. Not the printing press days!

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer The Wall Street Journal is a newspaper. It does have a website, but a website is not the same thing as being an Internet provider. They don't need an FCC license. Listen and learn (for a change).

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul this is a partial list of what Murdock owns...

Rupert Murdoch controls a vast media empire that includes major outlets such as Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The Times of London, and The Sun, among others. His companies, primarily News Corp and Fox Corporation, own numerous newspapers, television channels, and publishing houses worldwide

All of that is licensed through the FCC.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer LOL. So, you think the American FCC is going to pull the non-existent license of The Times of London, incorporated in the UK? Wow, you really are afraid of Cry-Baby-trump's tantrums. Good thing you are not an advisor to Rupert Murdoch.

If a kid pulls a tantrum in a grocery store, out of imagined fear, are you going to give the child whatever he/she wants?

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul just under the FCC...

Here’s a refined hierarchy that includes The Wall Street Journal under News Corp, highlighting its connection to FCC-licensed entities:
1. News Corp (Parent Company)

The Wall Street Journal (Print and Digital Publication)
Fox Corporation (FCC-Licensed)
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox News Channel (Cable)
Fox Sports (Cable)
Various local Fox affiliates
News Corp Publishing (Includes various newspapers)
The Times (UK)
The Sun (UK)
The New York Post (US)

2. Major Media Conglomerates (FCC-Licensed)

Comcast
NBCUniversal
NBC (Television Network)
Telemundo (Television Network)
USA Network (Cable)
Various local NBC affiliates
Walt Disney Company
ABC
ABC Television Network
ESPN (Sports Network)
Various local ABC affiliates
ViacomCBS (Paramount Global)
CBS
CBS Television Network
Showtime (Premium Cable)
Various local CBS affiliates

3. Radio and Audio Services (FCC-Licensed)

iHeartMedia
Numerous AM/FM radio stations across the U.S.
Cumulus Media
Various AM/FM radio stations.
SiriusXM
Satellite radio services.

4. Satellite and Cable Providers (FCC-Licensed)

DirecTV (owned by AT&T)
Dish Network
Charter Communications
Spectrum (Cable Services)

5. Public Broadcasting (FCC-Licensed)

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Local PBS stations across the U.S.
National Public Radio (NPR)
Local NPR member stations.

6. Local and Regional Media (FCC-Licensed)

Local Television Stations: Operated as affiliates of major networks (e.g., local CBS, NBC, ABC affiliates).
Local Radio Stations: Various AM/FM stations licensed to operate in specific regions.

This structure shows how The Wall Street Journal is part of News Corp, which has FCC-licensed subsidiaries, while also clarifying that the newspaper itself operates outside the FCC licensing framework. Thank you for your patience!

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer "... while the newspaper operates the outside the FCC licensing framework." What more information do you need? By the way the lawsuit Cry-Baby-trump filed against Simon & Schuster and Bob Woodward for releasing recordings of consensual recordings Woodward had with Cry-Baby-trump was just dismissed. Are you now going to argue, Simon & Schuster should expect to have their "license" revoked? Grow up dude.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul Simon and Schuster is Rupert Murdock. He will need more leveraging.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer The case was dismissed. Do you know what "dismissed" means?

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul The means depends on how big the monster is. And Simon and Schuster has no needs for FCC licensing. Murdock needs the licensing across the board of all his empire in the USA.

BTW the Wall Street journal"s parent company is News Corp and that does depend on FCC licensing.

It's why I worded it that way. The hierarchy is dependent on the FCC. And why the AI thanked me.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DeWayfarer The Wall Street Journal is owned by Dow Jones & Company which in turn is owned by News Corp of which the Murdoch Family Trust owns a controlling share. It is well isolated from the FCC. Cry-Baby-trump obviously couldn't stop the Wall Street Journal from publishing its news scoop. He won't be able to stop it now. He will spend donor money on a lawsuit that will go nowhere. He won't see a dime. And, more than likely it won't be enough to distract "the base." In the meantime, you can continue to worship his image. The FCC has no control over that.