TikTok discarded the offer of another American tech giant, Microsoft, before reaching an agreement with Oracle, which is expected to protect the Chinese video platform from being banned on the territory of the US over accusations of being a threat to national security. CEO of the tech giant Oracle, Larry Ellison, donated a hefty sum of $250,000 to the “Security is Strength” Super PAC, which only supports Senator Lindsey Graham’s re-election bid, three days before TikTok announced that it would strike a deal with Oracle to avoid being banned in the US. Graham, who is currently trailing slightly in the polls behind […]
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The Lincoln Project, created by a group of former Republicans that oppose Trump has already spent seven figure sums on TV and digital commercials targeting voters in key states. The project has raised almost $60 million this year. At least 15 billionaires or their spouses have donated to the super-PAC created to thwart Donald Trump’s chances of winning the 2020 presidential election. The biggest contribution was made by Gordon Getty, heir of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. According to data from the Lincoln Project, the philanthropist has so far given $1 million. Other prominent donors to the super-PAC include: heir of […]
When his text messages to a woman not his wife leaked last week, Cal Cunningham, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, was immediately thrust into the time-honored cycle of shame, ridicule, evasiveness, and public apology that comes with political scandal. But there was an odd addition to that cycle this time around: profit. As Cunningham’s texts—which included racy gems such as “I kiss back, a lot”—made their way around Twitter and fueled Republican attacks, a number of people responded to the revelations by immediately opening their wallets and forking over cash to the guy who used the phrase […]
A Chattanooga restaurant was viciously harassed and threatened with arson after a local news station incorrectly reported they had donated food to a pro-police rally, ultimately forcing them to cancel the catering order. A caller threatened to burn down Shuford’s Smokehouse last week after a news outlet mistakenly reported that the 33-year-old Chattanooga barbecue spot had donated food for a pro-police ‘Back the Blue’ rally to be held that Saturday. It was far from the only threatening phone call the restaurant received, but it was enough to convince them to cancel the $1,000 order. Also on rt.com Tennessee newspaper apologizes after […]