John Podesta, president of the Centre for American Progress, a liberal think tank, told the Globe and Mail: 'This is not one rogue editor. This is an empire that was built on a set of journalistic ethics that's beginning to explode and unravel.

They were routinely bribing public officials. We've called attention to the fact that this story is going to go on for a while, this is not a two-week story, I don't think.'

He is one of a number of senior Democrats hoping Murdoch's U.S. empire will fall in the wake of the scandal.

The White House has long fought with Fox News, owned by News Corporation, and boycotted the channel for a time.

Now there are increasing signs Murdoch could lose control of all his cable channels in America, which include National Geographic and FX as well as Fox.

Under federal law, holders of television and radio stations licences have to undergo character tests to show they are fit and proper to be media owners.

Read more:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2015624/Rupert-Murdoch-face-US-court-Jude-Law-phone-hacking-NY-claim.html#ixzz1Sck19jtI

"Under federal law, holders of television and radio stations licences have to undergo character tests to show they are fit and proper to be media owners. "


Really? Character tests? I find that really funny.

All I know is that this is about someone hacking someone elses voice mail, and I could not possible care less.

Indict and be done.

It is about MUCH more than that.

It is about the media corruption, involved with the local law enforcement corruption, AND involving political people.

It is about blackmail, invasion of privacy, abuse of power, and about filthy rich jerks who think they are above the law.

It is about taking down the 13th most rich and powerful man in the world.

It is a very important turning point in exposing the rich criminals who start wars, pick presidents and basically run the world.

If you know what is going on in the world, it is a very important case to watch.

The main whistle blower, a reporter, has already been found dead "mysteriously" and suddenly on July 18th. He was about to reveal the extent of the corruption going on, including the part the police played in the tracing of people's via their phones etc.

Most of the research I did yesterday was posted on the other thread. I did not save it to my computer. I'm not willing to do that work again.

too bad I missed it

Its being reviewed, it may be put back.

I'll make sure I look at it if they do.