Guest Post by Ben Hunt
For some reason, it’s not so much the fact that Harvey Weinstein is using a walker to make his appearances in court that makes me want to burn the world down.
It’s the popped collars.
It’s the bevy of 400-pound “assistants”.
What a freakin’ charade.
Harvey Weinstein, Ex-Associates, Accusers Reach Tentative $47 Million Settlement [Wall Street Journal]
“Harvey Weinstein, his former associates, insurers and accusers have reached a nearly $47 million tentative settlement of almost all the civil cases pending against him, about $25 million of which will compensate women who have accused the Hollywood producer of sexual misconduct, according to people familiar with the matter.”
For some reason, it’s not so much the fact that only $25 million of the $47 million settlement is going to the actual victims of this serial rapist that makes me want to burn the world down.
It’s that the settlement will be paid for by insurance policies.
It’s that more money is going to creditors of the film studio ($7 million) than is going to the women who actually brought the civil suit ($6 million).
It’s that $12 million is going to pay the lawyers who defended Weinstein’s partners.
It’s that $1 million is going to Weinstein himself to defend him against accusers who didn’t join the settlement.
I think Harvey Weinstein will be acquitted in his criminal trial … or at worst he’ll plead out to a much lesser set of charges. And when that happens, he’s golden. He’ll still have all his money. He’ll still have his freedom. He’ll still have an audience willing to pay attention to what he says. Maybe he’ll move to France and hang out with his hero, Roman Polanski.
If you don’t see that there is one set of rules for the very rich and another set of rules for everyone else … if you don’t see that there is an unaccountable political power that accrues to the very rich in both big social ways and in small personal ways … well, you’re just not paying attention.
When I was boy, I would stand up every morning in school and pledge allegiance to a flag that promised liberty and justice for all. I bet you did, too.
More and more, I think we were played for fools.
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They say these aren’t the best of times…they’re the only times I’ve ever known.-Billy Joel
Since the badge wearing doorman in that pic is sporting a stocking cap, it’s a safe assumption the location is in a cold climate, like NYC, as opposed to L.A.
Oh, that that scruffy faced disgusting bastard would have hit an ice patch with that walker, sending him sprawling face first to kiss the sidewalk.
Just desserts that would be.
Wonder if the 3-4 apes surrounding him were hired to keep away anyone wanting to get in his face and heckle him as he was leaving the premises where the picture was taken.
Which mob are they loyal to?
Probably the mob that will run thuggery protection and damage control muscle for whoever has the means to pay.
Money isn’t the problem with his kind. Never is.
He ran out of morals and integrity a long time ago.
Likewise, his supporters.
And Deniro calls DJT names.
Whattaya think of Harvey there, Bobby?
Don’t punch a gift horse in the mouth, right?
Close ranks, among the fellow H-wood scum.
Has beens.
The whole lot of them.
Every time I see that picture of Harvey my subconsciousness flashes images of Al Gore and Michael Moore.
You are correct. Look closely – the patch on the hat-wearing court officer says New York State Courts.
Harvey Weinstein’s secret list of people to target to keep his history of sexual assault and harassment under wraps has been obtained by the Observer. The list reportedly has 91 names and includes actress Rose McGowan, Laura Madden, and Sophie Dix. The Observer reports it was distributed to the secret network of ex-Mossad agents and lawyers that The New Yorker wrote Weinstein was using to cover up his actions.
The names were apparently drawn up by Weinstein himself, and included actors, producers, or publicists he feared may come forward — 43 men and 48 women. The first edition of the list was compiled in early 2017 and six more were added in August.
The list adds to the shocking lengths Weinstein went to to cover up his actions. In Farrow’s second report on Weinstein, he detailed how the spies would pose as journalists and women’s rights activists to get close to victims such as Rose McGowan. They also collected dossiers on journalists, as well as any information that could be used to discredit the women who were accusing Weinstein of sexual assault.
Harvey Weinstein Reportedly Had a 91-Name ‘Hit List’
By Sarah Spellings@sarahjanespellings
https://youtu.be/0Xv62Ssa2dA
Surely he pounded Robert Deniro in the ass…that is why bobby boy has TDS like a good boy. Bobby. Like a good boy
I guess you didn’t get the memo.
NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!!!
tee hee
The “casting couch” has been a part of the jew movie business for quite awhile, at least the last one hundred years.
One wants the fame, one pays the price.
Ever get the chance read Hollywood Babylon by devil worshipper Kenneth Anger.
The story of the casting couch is old as the hills and happens in many different arenas and occupations. The Mafia dons had their versions, politicians and LEOs ditto. Don’t make it right but there are lots of would-be actors and entertainers out there, wonder how many of the successful got there on talent alone and avoided that couch? Not many.
As to Weinstein? He gives a bad name to swine.
Swine don’t need H.W.’s help to accrue undue disdain. I resent idiots who call cops ‘Pig!” It insults pigs, for whom I enjoy deep affection. Well, their pulled pork, bacon and ham does.
So what if a corral full of brainless bimbos and beggar-boy bottoms got taken by H… fuckin’… W.?
As long as those fame/money-grubbing sycophants got theirs by giving H.W. his, whatever it was, he performed a valuable community service. Fuck’em all.
So what does this charade amount to … a hand slap. That’s exactly what Harvey received. It was suggested years ago … this whole episode materialized due to Harvey considering a movie project with his good pal – Robert de Niro – having to do with the evils of vaccines. Robert’s son (?) suffers from autism … with his previously voiced belief that it was tied to …. vaccines. the ‘powers that be’ put a dead stop to that notion. Remember. Harvey’s antics have been known throughout hollyweird for decades. So the question that should have been asked … as was the case with Bill Cosby … is … WHY NOW?
That’s the same question I asked about all those black women wearing beauty queen crowns, why now? It can’t be that Trump is pandering to blacks, can it?
Weinstein’s phony walker reminds me of Ted Kennedy’s phony neck brace the day after he killed Mary Jo Kopechne.
The day after this court date with his walker, the following night he was recorded out shopping, laughing all while unassisted by said walker…..typical democrat
Was going to save this for FF, but it fits. You guys need to cut Harvey a break, as he probably didn’t break any Talmudic laws.
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/soros-backed-philadelphia-d-a-lets-two-time-killer-walk-free/
leftist dems have a smart strategy going w/local da & assorted races–
they find a non controversial leftist who is disciplined enough to pose as a moderate,spend enough to keep the race winnable,then come in during the last 1/3 of the race when the other guy can be overwhelmed & pour in massive amounts of $–
soros is doing it w/da races & bloomberg is doing it w/state rep races–
The republic of BANANAS… like all the other banana republics. Very sad and simply very true. Take what you can while you can, pay the man to look the other way.