Bob Murray, karma, and irony,

[ryoder 1,384]

https://www.wvpublic.org/energy-environment/2020-09-30/bob-murray-who-fought-against-black-lung-regulations-as-a-coal-operator-has-filed-for-black-lung-benefits

So the coal baron who for years fought against mining regulations, declared bankruptcy to avoid $155M in black lung benefits, (thereby shifting burden to the taxpayers), and filed a SLAPP suit against John Oliver and HBO for talking about it, is now...

...filing a claim for black lung benefits.

For a brief recap of John Olivers squabble with him:

 

[Phil1111 910]

Imagine a trump supporting (over $1 million) anti environment individual and his corporation declaring bankruptcy. Then filing for benefits himself.

Too bad that he didn't save that $1 donations to the GOP to pay for his own black lung treatment. But that would be anti- republican because it would involve personal responsibility.

[ryoder 1,384]

More on the story: https://earther.gizmodo.com/coal-baron-who-fought-to-weaken-black-lung-protections-1845240010

[headoverheels 291]

The full John Oliver episode goes into a lot more detail on SLAPP lawsuits, and the way Bob Murray has used them repeatedly for intimidation.  

 

[ryoder 1,384]

4 hours ago, headoverheels said:

The full John Oliver episode goes into a lot more detail on SLAPP lawsuits, and the way Bob Murray has used them repeatedly for intimidation.  

 

Damn; I forgot that HBO's liability insurance tripled after they won the lawsuit! And I wonder what it cost to stage that song & dance number at the end. LOL!

[kallend 1,623]

Karma seems to be having a good week.

[Phil1111 910]

9 hours ago, ryoder said:

Damn; I forgot that HBO's liability insurance tripled after they won the lawsuit! And I wonder what it cost to stage that song & dance number at the end. LOL!

But management then looked at the ratings and gave Oliver a new contract.