Fox Settles Gretchen Carlson Lawsuit For $20 Million

The Murdochs and 21st Century Fox have settled the lawsuit brought by Gretchen Carlson for $20 million and also given a public apology for the fact that she “was not treated with the respect and dignity that she and all of our colleagues deserve.” That’s seems like a pretty weak apology for getting sexually harassed but I guess the $20 million takes a bit of the sting out of it. Of course, the settlement comes with a non-disclosure agreement so will never know just how bad Ailes treated Carlson and we’ll never hear the tapes she apparently has of Ailes. Meanwhile, Ailes has walked off with a $40 million payday from Fox, apparently no worse for wear for his years of serial sexual harassment and intimidation at Fox. Although no one seems to want to admit it, Ailes is now clearly advising Donald Trump. At least one reporter questions whether that is “appropriate”.

On the other hand, indigent people who cannot pay fines end up in jail for extended periods, forcing them to lose their jobs and extending the cycle of poverty. People in Denver, Seattle, and Portland are banned from public parks for a certain period if they have committed even just a minor offense like having a dog off a leash or an open container of liquor. And people still insist that there is not a two-tier justice system in this country.