This is incredibly disappointing. @DrewBarrymore's show employs WGA writers who are currently on strike. She is choosing to go back on the air without them, and forcing her guests to cross a picket line. Drew: This harms your writers and all union workers. Please reconsider.
Morocco's earthquake death toll surpasses 2,000 people as rescue efforts intensify and the Moroccan government declares three days of national mourning.
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@politico An interesting time to start being seen and attempting to lead. I was excited about her at one point. Wasted opportunity to make a difference.
My statement on the sentencing of Scientologist Danny Masterson:
"Sitting in court today with the women who survived Danny Masterson's predation was a surreal experience. Over the past seven decades, former Scientologists have sadly become used to Scientology using its financial resources, religious protection, and relationships to snatch justice away from them.
For over two decades, Danny Masterson avoided accountability for his crimes. While Danny was the only one sentenced, his conviction and sentence are indictments against Scientology, its operatives, and its criminal leader, David Miscavige.
Scientology managed to cover up Danny's crimes with the help of its intelligence agency, the Office of Special Affairs, top "church" officials like Kirsten Caetano Pedersen and Julian Swartz, its network of media-hungry unethical attorneys, private investigators, agents, and civilian Scientologists who engaged in a conspiracy to cover up crimes of sexual violence.
I am relieved that this dangerous rapist will be off the streets and unable to violently assault and rape women with the help of Scientology, a multi-billion-dollar criminal organization with tax-exempt status.
Hearing the survivors read their victim impact statements aloud in court while the man who raped them and some of the very Scientologists who terrorized them over two decades were just a few feet away displayed a level of bravery that I am in awe of.
These women not only faced the living hell of being raped, having their rapes covered up by the very organization that promised to protect them, but they have also faced ruthless and criminal harassment by Scientology and its agents since they came forward to law enforcement.
I will always remind the public that in Scientology if you report another Scientologist to law enforcement, you are committing a high crime. The consequences of such a high crime are devastating: you will lose everything you've ever known, from your family to your friends to your job.
The women who survived Danny's predation fought tirelessly for justice. Their tenacity, strength, and courage have given hope to all victims of Scientology that justice is possible. For that, we will forever be grateful.
To the LAPD detectives, the LA District Attorney's office, Judge Olmedo, and the jury, we thank you for your fair and impartial approach to this case and trial."
Since a lot of folks didn't seem to read the rest of the thread: #HurricaneHilary is still behaving exactly as expected, and will bring major rain/wind impacts to SoCal tomorrow as a tropical storm. Risk of major/historic flash flooding in SE CA deserts remains very high. #CAwx
The cast of Star Wars without costumes. Harrison Ford (Han Solo), David Prowse (Darth Vader), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Kenny Baker (R2-D2) and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), 1977.
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This is UNBELIEVABLE! I made a video breaking down the FULL STORY on how @Netflix is ILLEGALLY STEALING Our Footage during and after the Johnny Depp Trial - without any commentary or parody - And they just did it again! @TeamYouTube They are ABUSING The Copyright System. How is this MY BURDEN TO PROVE? I own and uploaded the footage first! But now this "documentary" and Netflix can seemingly steal ANY youtubers work - and then get YouTube to say they own it and monetize - but WE Are The Grifters?!
I hear they PAID creators to license other clips, and I have PROOF they tried to license/pay me, but I never gave them permission... They just went on anyway, KNOWING they did not have my permission... Does @Netflix even know this?! I'm gonna post the link to full story below, where Attorney Christopher Melcher chimes in too... #JusticeForJohnnyDepp fam, this is WRONG. Please spread the word, and hit my bio link for ways to support me and a potential legal fund 1/2
I love the soul, creativity and innovation of humanity. We have the capacity to find a way forward, show care and kindness, and grow. Let’s not lose this in the midst of the noise around us or to the forces of greed. What can I do today to celebrate the beauty of being human?
Choose people who:
- Choose you.
- Ask how you are.
- Let you be you.
- You can breathe easily around.
- Are good for your mental health.
- Want to see you win.
- Don't try to control you.
- Help you become the best version of yourself.
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Asa Hutchinson: "There's a choice here. Do you support the rule of law and accountability or do you support Donald Trump and support the chaos that he brings and a disregard for the rule of law?"
@iluminatibot Child trafficking has been a lucrative business.
Did you know the Vatican holds the world’s largest bank and they are not accountable to anyone?
No oversight.
And they do NOT loan money. 👀endless amounts of untraceable money to do whatever they want with.