Oh dear, oh dear... It would seem that Der Trumpf, the “Master Deal Maker,” ain’t having much success doing a deal to get a bond for the $464 million fraud judgment against him in New York. As his lawyers put it... "Defendants’ ongoing diligent efforts have proven that a bond in the judgment’s full amount is 'a practical impossibility. These efforts have included approaching about 30 surety companies through 4 separate brokers." It also noted that those companies typically require collateral of approximately 120% of the amount of the judgment” — which would total about $557 million. That’s even more than his dad gave him to piss away bankrupting a bunch of casinos. Boy, der hole is getting deeper by the day.
Ya think?
Yes, it’s St Patrick's day and numerous pints of green beer will be swigged as people float down green dyed rivers and march down green painted streets. God forbid you should find yourself anywhere near Boston as hordes of drunken fake Irish make a spectacle of themselves. My mother was born in County Cork, Ireland and was coincidentally, the worst cook in the world. I didn’t know food could taste good until I was in my late teens. Back in my Mad Man days, I worked on the Irish Tourist Board account when I was "Copy Chief" at DeGarmo. Made lots of trips to Ireland. On one of them I was in Dublin on St Patrick’s day. There was not much going on. No parades, no green beer, they hadn’t even dyed the Liffey green. “Why not,” I asked a local... “Oh, we leave that to the barmy Yanks.” He replied. "Drink up... Time for another pint."
When ads were ads!!!
As further proof that the ad biz is now run by idiots, this just in... A TV spot for Under Armour supposedly created entirely with AI was directed by Wes Walker who tells us that the whole thing was done in three weeks flat, and noted of the reliance on AI that “Key in this industry shift is that we stay true to the core of what we’re here to do – tell powerful stories and uplift the human soul with beautiful, provocative and interesting visions…AI will integrate into our workflows in ever evolving ways … but the heart and the mind that peer behind the veil and doors of perception … is still and will always be ours.” What the fuck?
A simple question!
Sticking with AI bullshit, the European Union’s proposed AI law was endorsed on Wednesday and is supposedly a milestone in regulating the technology. However, the bill has received a mixed response. The largest tech companies are publicly supportive of the legislation in principle, while wary of the specifics. No shit Sherlock. Amazon said it was committed to collaborating with the EU “to support the safe, secure and responsible development of AI technology”, but Mark Zuckernozzle warned against over-regulation. “It is critical we don’t lose sight of AI’s huge potential to foster European innovation and enable competition, not to mention the ability to lay off all those fucking expensive human beings.
You can always become a "Greeter."
As further proof that the ad biz is becoming further fucked up and looking at a bleak future with the ever-increasing domination of AI, My good friend and ex workmate, Edward O’Meara points us at the news that IBM is laying off thousands of employees in its communications and marketing division as the company looks toward AI to replace non-customer-facing roles. Last year, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said he planned to suspend or slow hiring for about 26,000 non-customer-facing back-office roles—which amounted to roughly 10 percent of the company’s total workforce—that AI and automation can do instead of people. Krishna said he “could easily see” 30 percent of those roles—roughly 8,000 employees—replaced by AI and automation over the five years. You can bet that this will be reflected by mass layoffs at Ogilvy, IBM’s sole agency. David must be spinning like a top under the turf of Chateau Touffou.
Amen to that.
I posted recently about the “Wizened of Oz’s” insane sixth engagement and upcoming fifth marriage. I’ve done a more expanded version over at MoreAboutAdvertising. George Parker: Memories of Murdoch. Check it out. I also came across this gem in a MAA piece from last year... "On his latest surprising move, a fifth marriage to 66-year-old, police parson and religious fanatic, Ann Lesley Smith, just eight months after divorce from Jerry Hall, he said: “It will be my last – it better be.” Nothing like having the courage of your convictions... Right?
All the news that's unfit to print...
Once again, Der Trumpf opens his big orange gob and inserts his tiny mushroom shaped dick in it. Speaking at a campaign rally in Rome, Georgia, on Saturday, Der Trumpf said that E. Jean Carroll has made "false accusations" against him. He also railed against the bond he had to pay. "I just posted a $91 million bond, $91 million on a fake story, totally made-up story," he said. This amounts to further deformation on his part. Carrol could sue him again... And probably win... Is the ubergropenfhurer tired of all that winning yet?
His welfare check is on the way.
Anyone dumb enough to cough up mega-bucks for Elon “King Twat” Musk’s Tesla, rapidly-rusting, Cybertruck can now cough up an extra $3,000.00 for the "Basecamp" tent attachment, which covers the six-foot bed of the pickup truck and extends it with an awning. Besides the fact that it has very limited floor space, it is fucking ugly... In short, three grand is a lot of money that could buy Cybertruck owners some serious outdoor equipment — including a much larger and better tent. But then again, these are people who payed up to $100,000 for a "rugged" pickup that gets stuck everywhere and rusts.
Plus It is ugly... Very fucking ugly.
Fascist hack, Monica Crowley, over at right wing rag, “Newsweek” gives definitive proof that not only do the MAGA “Morans” live in an alternative universe, but it is also one that is dark, scary and full of imaginary “Woke Weirdos.” Her review of President Bidens State of the Union speech is frightening to behold. No surprise really when you consider she was appointed Assistant Secretary to the Treasury by Der Trumpf even after it was disclosed that she had plagiarized numerous passages in her Ph.D. dissertation, and more than 50 passages in her 2012 book What the (Bleep) Just Happened, copying directly from conservative columns, news articles, Wikipedia and in one case a podiatrist’s website. Par for the course when it comes to Der Obergropenfhurer’s appointments.
Monica flashes her tits.
Hmmm. You call those tits?