Salty Ginger Talk Newsletter

December 18, 2024

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December 18, 2024

Salty Ginger Talk Newsletter

December 18, 2024

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CURRENT EVENTS

Several attorneys say ABC was smart to settle defamation case

Our take: ABC News and George Stephanopoulos reached a $16 million settlement with President-elect Trump after he sued them for defamation after Stephanopoulos repeatedly and falsely stated Trump had been “found liable for rape” by a civil jury during an interview with South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace. The jury specifically ruled that Trump was liable for sexual assault but not rape.

Several experienced attorneys weighed in on the settlement. The sample from this article unanimously thought the settlement was smart on ABC’s part, as both the facts of the case and the discovery process would have exposed ABC to risk that could have resulted in a much bigger payout after embarrassing details came to light.

It’s hard to believe Stephanopoulos did not know he was making an incorrect statement. An organization like ABC has oodles of producers, fact-checkers, and executives that either should have or did know these facts to make sure they were represented correctly on their show. This same group of people also could have issued a retraction or correction after the errors. They did not. Now they can learn a $16 million lesson.

COURTESY: YAHOO NEWS

American’s trust in nations court system at all times low

Our take: In a not surprising poll, Americans' trust in the nation's currency system dropped to a historical low of 35%. The drop was bipartisan, with pollsters citing Republicans likely distrusting the multiple cases against former President Trump and Democrats likely distrusting the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and the Supreme Court decision around presidential immunity.

It is disheartening to see these results, but not surprising. Our system of government was set up with three distinct branches. The legislative branch has the power to make laws. The executive branch has the power to enforce laws. The judicial branch is supposed to interpret laws.

The issue with the judicial branch is political activism from the bench. Rather than interpreting the laws as they are written, many judges have taken the law into their own hands, interpreting them to deliver results they believe in rather than what the law states. The Dred Scott case, where the court ruled slaves could not sue in court, essentially rendering slaves non-citizens. Plessey v. Ferguson, where the court delivered its clearly unconstitutional “separate but equal” ruling, and Roe v. Wade, where the court conjured up the constitutional right to abortion from whole cloth, are all cases that many consider egregious cases of judicial activism that harmed millions.

People expect the courts to be fair and interpret the laws fairly as they were written. They have no tolerance for favoritism or partiality. We may not have law degrees, but we know a railroad job when we see one. Until the courts get back to acting impartially and upholding the laws as written, they will not win back the respect and trust of the American people.

COURTESY: MSN

HR veteran gives 3 tips to stay out of the doghouse at work.

Our take: It’s never bad to think about your career. No matter your profession, we all want to be good at what we do and give ourselves a chance to get ahead. We included this short article to give you some tips, as recommended by a veteran HR leader, to stay in good graces at your place of work. It is a short read and we think you can get some good advice here.

COURTESY: MSN

TIP OF THE DAY

You are not going to roll over when you wake up to your spouse when you are both in your 70’s and say “I’m so glad I married someone so hot.” While there needs to be an attraction between the two of you, you should focus way more on what kind of person your spouse is instead of how they look. You want someone who will support you and stand by your side no matter what, not because they have washboard abs or look good in a bikini.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Being married is like having somebody permanently in your corner. It feels limitless, not limited." —Gloria Steinem

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