But researchers found 35 of the systems have been connected to the internet for months and possibly years, including in some swing states. By Kim Zetter 8.8.19, VICE: https://archive.is/9oAcP. At Least Your Colleague Spat Wasnt This Bad: Some things we just dont share with the class. Not only does Singer benefit from H1Bs that Trump is trying to restrict and that Biden wants to expand, Singer is apparently in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants, as well: https://web.archive.org/web/20200710201400/https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/660795917973499904 Singer has put money into Republican Congressional leadership-races, apparently to bribe them to increase immigration and to get special LBGT rights. Content should be organized in different stages, from when potential clients search for initial information to eventually contacting your law firm. My mother worked elections for years in central Ohio in the 1950s and 1960s. Kennard joined The Carlyle Group in May 2001, where he led investments in the telecommunications and media sectors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Kennard, Carlyles 2001 investor conference took place on September 11, 2001. During his tenure, he shaped policies that created an explosion of new wireless phones, brought the Internet to a majority of American households, and resulted in billions of dollars of investment in new broadband technologies. Both Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy and OAN asserted political discrimination as a reason behind their deplatforming from DirecTV. Indeed, all of the public outcry came following the Reuters article (which was reported on in a number of major publications) with many liberal groups (including the NAACP) calling on DirecTV to drop OAN. Canada doesnt use AT&T got a contract to do forensic audit on Dominion voting machines and those machines were being moved to Nashville this past week, says a December 27, 2020 Facebook post. See our privacy policy. Before his appointment as FCC Chairman, Ambassador Kennard served as the FCCs general counsel from 1993 until 1997. under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and contributions to the MRC are He also was Bill Clintons FCC chair, and Obamas Ambassador to the EU. It was certainly under a lot of pressure to do so with all of the negative media coverage. All Rights Reserved. William Kennard The nations largest elections company and the states existing provider,Election Systems & Software, received the highest technical score but lost the contract because of its $143 million price tag. Facing mounting criticism for its affiliation with OANN, AT&T came under increasing pressure from organizations like the NAACP, Greenpeace and Media Matter for America, according to the lawsuit. Last night, Fox Business host Lou Dobbs had an incredible interview with former NYC Mayor and Federal Prosecutor Rudy Giuliani who now serves as legal counsel to President Trump. WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content to global audiences through its consumer brands, including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Turner Classic Movies. People are not going to stand for having this Election stolen from COUNTERCLAIM against DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS CORPORATION, DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC., US DOMINION, INC., THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against AT&T Services, Inc., William Kennard, Staple Street Capital LLC filed by CHARLES HERRING, ROBERT HERRING, SR., CHRISTINA BOBB, CHANEL RION, In the lawsuit, which claims breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, intentional interference with business expectancy and violation of Californias Unfair Competition Law, Herring claims OAN ranks ahead of CNBC, CNN Headline NewsFox Business and Newsmax in the ratings (according to data from AT&T as of the third quarter of 2021). AT&T may end up settling the suit (as it did in 2016 when Herring sued AT&T for violating a verbal contract to carry OAN) just so no more of its dirty laundry is shown in public (click here for an in-depth expose by Reuters on AT&Ts relationship with OAN and former president Donald Trump). Elliott supposedly sold it at the end of September. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the icon below and to the right of that comment. Kennards executive role at Staple Street Capital of which he reportedly joined in 2014 involved principally focus[ing] on the communications and media sectors and other regulated industries. Kennard also joined AT&Ts board in 2014, and was named AT&T chairman just three days after the tumultuous 2020 election. Dominion Voting Systems information from the opencorporates website includes Stephen Owens and Hootan Yaghoobzadeh as Directors of Dominion Voting Systems. https://t.co/zZSspsJPe9, Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 17, 2020, Texas rejected Dominion as not fit for use. AFP has not obtained any rights from the authors or copyright owners of this third party content and shall incur no liability in this regard. This Aint One Of Them: Get to figuring your way around AI sooner rather than later. He was part of The Carlyle Group and was Bill Clintons FCC chairman and Obamas Ambassador to the European Union. William E. Kennard is member of the board of directors, Ford Motor Company; non-executive chairman-cofounder of Velocitas Partners; member of the operating executive board of Staple Street Capital; MetLife; Duke Energy Co. tax-deductible. Ballot harvesting, curing etc etc. William kennard He was managing director of The Carlyle Group from 2001-2009, Under Clinton he was Chair of the FCC (1997-2001). When regulators pushed back against AT&Ts plan to acquire DirecTV in 2014, Herring claims that AT&T enlisted OANs help to lobby the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve the purchase. Dr.SHIVA Ayyadurai, MIT PhD. Copyright AFP 2017-2023. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, One America News Network recently sued DirecTV and its parent company AT&T for no longer offering the channel on its platform. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise. One America News Network, an avid supporter of Donald Trump during his presidency, is still on track to get kicked off of the massive DirecTV satellite platform next month. AT&T, which holds the majority ownership stake in DirecTV (70 percent), is overseen by its liberal Board Chairman William Kennard, whos been accused of directly interfering in the decision by DirecTV to drop OAN April 2022. Accordingly, based upon the foregoing, I hereby deny certification of Dominion Voting Systems Democracy Suite 5.5-A system for use in Texas elections. This development happened just under a year after it was reported that Dominion Voting Systems, the voting tech company that was the subject of controversy during the 2020 election, had launched billion-dollar lawsuits against both OAN and Newsmax in 2021 for spreading what NPR called misinformation about rigging the ballots. DirecTV has since deplatformed both outlets. After propping up DirecTVs excuse that it didnt give Newsmax a carriage fee due to supposedly low ratings, Newsweek noted Newsmaxs point that the leftist Vice TV receives full carriage and license fees from DirecTV, despite having an audience of [only] 60,000, according to USTVDB figures.. The claim also appears on Facebook here, here, on Twitter here and here and on Reddit here and here. But there was plenty of dirt in the court filing which still will need to be aired in open court if AT&T wont settle. Herring TK, OANN's parent company, expected the agreement with AT&T to be renewed, the lawsuit stated. Dominion was used in Antrim County, Michigan, and reportedly showed Biden beating Trump by 3,000 votes, when in fact Trump beat Biden by 2,500. U.S. News and World Report dubbed Ambassador Kennard a consumer champion for the digital age. He has received many honors and awards for his accomplishments, including honorary degrees from Howard University, Gallaudet University and Long Island University and awards from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the Easter Seals Foundation, and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Im not sure that case needs an assist, but thats *a* theory. US President Lincoln Orders Arrest of Editors, Proprietors, and Publishers of Two New York Newspapers During the US Civil War forTreason, Follow Mining Awareness + on WordPress.com. WebAT&T got a contract to do forensic audit on Dominion voting machines and those machines were being moved to Nashville this past week. William E. Kennard was the United States Ambassador to the European Union between 2009 and 2014. All rights reserved. Xandr, now part of WarnerMedia, provides marketers with innovative and relevant advertising solutions for consumers around premium video content and digital advertising through its platform. Kennard is one of the three executive board members of Staple Street Capital, the middle market private equity firm that along with the Dominion Voting Systems management team acquired Dominion Voting Systems in 2018. "Herring is confident that discovery will further demonstrate that Kennard was directly involved in DirecTV's decision to non-renew OAN and that Kennard has a personal, political, and financial interest in the destruction of OAN that is inconsistent with his fiduciary obligations to AT&T shareholders," the lawsuit alleged. See below. Nor did we find it on the AT&T web site (though it may still be there someplace.) Stay tuned, the next hearing is set for May 6 before Judge John Meyer. https://archive.is/qqjBh Paul E. Singer-Elliott Management, aka The Vulture, reportedly controls CNN parent, AT&T, as well as Twitter. AT&T told Newsweek in a brief statement that these "allegations are completely without merit, particularly as they relate to AT&T and our independent Chairman.". Three days later, on November 6th, AT&T named William Bill E. Kennard Chairman of its Board of Directors. The posts also falsely link President-elect Joe Bidens brother-in-law to Dominion. Does anyone want to take bets about which presidential candidate will take Dr. Ayyadurai up on his offer? In a lawsuit that OAN filed against AT&T and DirecTV in March 2022 alleging breach of contract, owner Herring Networks asserted that Kennard is motivated to use his role and position of influence at AT&T to induce DIRECTV not to continue its carriage of OAN, to the benefit of Kennard, Staple Street, and Dominion and to the detriment of OAN. The lawsuit stipulated that [w]hen DIRECTVs [Chief Content Officer]Rob Thun informed Herring of the decision not to renew the Affiliation Agreement, Thun added that the decision was political and was made at the board level, implying that AT&T leadership such as Kennard influenced the nonrenewal decision.. Along with AT&T and DirecTV, Herring Networks is suing Kennard personally along with Staple Street Capital, where Kennard serves on the Executive Board of Directors. DATA ANALYSIS FINDS 221,000 PENNSYLVANIA VOTES SWITCHED FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP TO BIDEN. Signed under my hand and seal of office, this ~day of 2020. The complaint further alleges claims for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing because, though AT&T is merely not renewing their carriage contract with OAN, a separate advertising deal with AT&T subsidiary Xandr runs until July 2024. Heres How To Get Yours Right. Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai, the brilliantMIT Ph.D. who invented email when he was in high school, appears to back up the claim that computer algorithms potentially changed the outcome of the election and has tweeted his analysis to both President Trump and Vice President Biden, telling them he is willing to subject their results to a critical and transparent review with their representatives. https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2020/10/15/vulture-capitalist-paul-singer-elliott-management-behind-twitter-censor-locking-of-ny-post-hunter-biden-articles/. Politicians, Its About Serving the People Who Elected You! AT&T Communications provides more than 100 million U.S. consumers with entertainment and communications experiences across TV, mobile and broadband. Daphne Avila While Dominion is headquartered in Canada, Canada doesnt use it: THIS SAYS IT ALL! The Maricopa County Recorder has indicated that Dominion representatives were among the staff at their Central Counting Place in the 2020 General Elections. Reconciliations between the non-GAAP financial measures and the GAAP financial measures are available on the companys website at https://investors.att.com. AT&T board Chairman William Kennard is a registered Democrat who was appointed FCC chairman by President Bill Clinton in 1997 and ambassador to the If you want to know why the decision to part ways with OAN was made by AT&T, well, the lawsuit has a theory. Giuliani claims that and that the purpose of the company was to fix elections. He also disclosed that the voting machines send U.S. vote totals to Barcelona, Spain, where they are counted. posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its 2020 AT&T Intellectual Property. William Kennard - Majority Owner - Dominion Energy | ZoomInfo The co-founders of Staple Street Capital, Stephen Owens and Hootan Yaghoobzadeh, are veterans of The Carlyle Group and Cerberus Capital Management, respectively, and first worked together starting in 1998. Copyright AFP 2017-2023. Privacy Center | William Kennard, is director of Staple Street Capital. As FCC chairman, Ambassador Kennard promoted the benefits of technology worldwide. WebKennard is well-known for his advocacy for people at risk of being stranded on the wrong side of the digital divide. The data shows that OAN was ranked 24th (excluding broadcast networks) out of over 300 channels, placing OAN in the top 10%. The Vulture, Dominion Voting Systems, AT&T, CNN, and Twitter In November 2009, William Kennard was appointedEU ambassador by President Barack Obama. However, OAN is not giving up without a fight. *About AT&T AT&T announced in January that its subsidiary DirecTV would drop OAN in April after its carriage agreement expired. He was US Ambassador to the EU under Obama (2009-2013). A second theory that emerged The lawsuit stated that Kennard, who it also names as a defendant, has deep ties to the Democratic Party and serves on the board of Staple Street, which is the During his tenure, the FCC dramatically expanded access to communications technologies for people with disabilities. Also consider other hobbies. So, laterals and law students unless you actually want to be involved in a case like this (in which case you probably have your heart set on working for Jones Day) keep these cases in mind when youre interviewing with Vedder Price. Fontes conceded. His procompetitive implementation of the historic Telecommunications Act of 1996 contributed to the development of a competitive local telephone industry in the United States which has attracted over $50 billion in revenues since 1996. They've got to find a winning suit sooner or later. Copyright 2012-20XX The Thinking Conservative MAE, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Dominion Voting Systems Connected to Bombed AT&T Nashville Building, Monica Crowley: The Deep State Shut Down The World To Stop, Federal Agency Advances Gas Stove Proposal From Commissioner Who Floated Ban, A Learning Experience: Video Shows Black Elementary Students Attacking White Students,, Showdown before the raid: FBI agents and prosecutors argued over Trump, Chart of the Day: S&P 500 Earnings Beats Hit 15-Year Low. Dominion voting is owned by Cerberus Capital Management. Cerberus is run by Staple Street Execs. The subject matter depicted or included via links within the Fact Checking content is provided to the extent necessary for correct understanding of the verification of the information concerned. OAN launched its breach of contract lawsuit against DirecTV in March 2022. Through this initiative, Ambassador Kennard signed the first partnership agreements on behalf of the FCC with ten countries on four continents to share U.S. regulatory experience with emerging regulatory authorities. The suit, filed in California Superior Court, alleges the nonrenewal will result in damage to Herring exceeding $1 billion and says, As a result of the conduct of AT&T, AT&T Services, DirecTV, and Kennard, OAN and AWE might be forced off the air because Herring will no longer be able to broadcast OAN and AWE via DirecTV and Herring presently has limited alternative carriage options.. AFP Fact Check has debunked other inaccurate claims about the company here. Brent Bozell Slams Media at CPAC: No Longer Liberal, They're Marxist! Are you open? He was behind Obamas Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. William Kennard is a Majority Owner at Dominion Energy based in Richmond, Virginia. Kennard was appointed as Chairman of AT&Ts Board on November 6, 2020 three days after the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Election Fraud: @RudyGiuliani says he has uncovered enough unlawful ballots in Pennsylvania and Michigan to turn the election in favor of @realDonaldTrump. We wish him all the best. Dominion Users can access and consult this website and use the share features available for personal, private, and non-commercial purposes. On November 6, 2020, Kennard was named toChairman of the Board Board of WarnerMedia parent AT&T. Skip to main content. He served as Clintons FCC Chair through 2001. Registration or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. He pioneered an innovative FCC Development Initiative to assist countries in the developing world to participate more fully in the global growth of digital technology. Some Work Things Are Optional. But by all means take this to court. DOMINION, INC. v. HERRING NETWORKS Far-right One America News Network said in a lawsuit that DirecTV's decision to no longer offer its channel is part of an "extremely well-financed political scheme" meant to silence the network. Prior to his appointment as U.S. We do this by sharing conservative opinions on all kinds of subjects, from all types of people, and all kinds of media, in a way that will challenge our perceptions and help us to make educated choices. Update note: There are media reports that Elliott Management sold its AT&T stock and that its in a November 16, 2020 filing. At issue, is DirectTV's unexplained decision in January to drop One America News Network, which has trafficked in conspiracy theories, from its offering of over 330 channels. This can be done by landline modem, or by wireless cellular modem. Maybe. Heres how Lexis Search Advantage | Transactional unites internal and external research to create better deals faster. Manual configuration of the tabulation machine results?. Heavy Since the 2016 election especially, Dominion and other large voting firms have faced increasing Congressional scrutiny. The suit further alleges that AT&T disparaged Herring in violation of their affiliation agreement when CNN host Jake Tapper said OAN is a major source of lies masquerading as facts, CNN host Don Lemon stated that OAN is corrosive to our democracy and CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy called OAN a far right-wing conspiracy channel that promotes all sorts of nonsense.. He pioneered an innovative Development Initiative to assist countries in the developing world to participate more fully in the global information infrastructure. The company has used lobbying firms that employ lobbyists with ties to major figures like Georgias Republican governor and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as well as a lobbyist who donated money to Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. 2005-2023, Media Research Center. You may opt-out by. Dominion Voting Systems has been repeatedly targeted by US President Donald Trump and his supporters with unfounded accusations of involvement in election The goal of THE THINKING CONSERVATIVE is to help us educate ourselves on conservative topics of importance to our freedom and our pursuit of happiness. To ensure the most secure and best overall experience on our website, we recommend the latest versions of. The former owner of the AT&T building in Nashville, William Kennard, is a board member for Cerberus Capital Management (Former VP Dan Quayle is the Chairman) and AT&T. As a small, independent network, Robert Herring met with FCC officials, hired lobbyists and signed filings in favor of the acquisition which were ghost written by AT&T, according to the lawsuit. No surprise there. That is not true, Jim Greer, AT&T associate vice president for corporate communications, told AFP by email when asked about the audit claim. The former owner of the Nashville AT&T building that was bombed, William Kennard, is a board member for Cerberus Capital Management and on the Board of AT&T told Times of San Diego on March 12, These allegations are completely without merit, particularly as they relate to AT&T and our independent chairman., The lawsuit attacks Kennard directly, stating, Herring is confident that discovery will further demonstrate that Kennard was directly involved in DirecTVs decision to non-renew OAN and that Kennard has a personal, political and financial interest in destruction of OAN that is inconsistent with his fiduciary obligations to AT&T shareholders., It also states that Kennard was appointed Chairman of AT&Ts Board three days after Joe Biden won the presidential election, and around the same time, Staple Streets Web site underwent a full transformation and all information about Staple Streets investment in Dominion and Kennards role as a member of Staple Streets Executive Board of Directors vanished.. Trending: BREAKING: Arizona Supreme Court Grants Expedited Hearing For Kari Lake Election Fraud Lawsuit. Kennard is well-known for his advocacy for people at risk of being stranded on the wrong side of the digital divide. COMPLAINT (1)-(2) Breach of Contract; Systems, Inc. are collectively referred to as Dominion). Our analysis in Michigan indicates a computer algorithm was likely used to transfer 69,000 votes.

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