June 20, 20179 yr John Oliver Exposes Donald Trump's Biggest Lie About Coal Jobs | HuffPost Language warning. As I said I don't know about coal. But I do know his Energy policies has led to increase in fracking which has impacted my family and friends positively.
June 20, 20179 yr Who is John Oliver and why should I care what he says? Comedian/Pundit that has a show on HBO. He does a great job of research of several topics that face this nation although recently Trump has given him a lot to talk about. Despite the political leaning his report is accurate. Kentuckians and people in Appalachia have been manipulated into believing this is an industry that can be revived to reinvigorate rural economies. It can't and won't.
June 20, 20179 yr Comedian/Pundit that has a show on HBO. He does a great job of research of several topics that face this nation although recently Trump has given him a lot to talk about. Despite the political leaning his report is accurate. Kentuckians and people in Appalachia have been manipulated into believing this is an industry that can be revived to reinvigorate rural economies. It can't and won't. Changes in some of the hoops that you have to go through to receive a permit to mine will not revive the coal industry, but it may put it on life support for a while and keep people working. I do not see any long term solutions though.
June 22, 20179 yr Coal company sues HBO's John Oliver for defamation - NY Daily News Coal company Murray Energy has sued HBO and its Sunday-night host, John Oliver, for what it says was a "false and malicious broadcast" last Sunday evening. It's seeking financial damages and a court order barring rebroadcasts of the segment's "defamatory statements." Oliver's "Last Week Tonight" coal segment criticized the Trump administration's effort to revive the industry, saying coal jobs have dropped for decades and other energy alternatives are driving the industry's decline. He ribbed Murray Energy's CEO Robert Murray, who blames regulatory efforts by the Obama administration for damaging the coal industry. He said the 77-year-old looked like a "geriatric Dr. Evil" and noted that the company had fought against coal safety regulations. The Ohio company sued the comedian Wednesday afternoon in circuit court in West Virginia, saying that he tried to embarrass Murray by making fun of his age and appearance and made false statements about a 2007 collapse of a Utah mine, when nine miners died. The company said Oliver ignored information it sent the show that it says showed an earthquake caused the mine's collapse and that the show made no mention of "the efforts Mr. Murray personally made to save the trapped miners." An HBO spokesman says the show didn't violate Murray Energy's rights or those of Murray. Oliver noted on the show that Murray Energy has a litigious past, and last month sued the New York Times for libel. Murray Energy employs about 5,400 people, about half of those in West Virginia.
June 22, 20179 yr Coal company sues HBO's John Oliver for defamation - NY Daily News Coal company Murray Energy has sued HBO and its Sunday-night host, John Oliver, for what it says was a "false and malicious broadcast" last Sunday evening. It's seeking financial damages and a court order barring rebroadcasts of the segment's "defamatory statements." Oliver's "Last Week Tonight" coal segment criticized the Trump administration's effort to revive the industry, saying coal jobs have dropped for decades and other energy alternatives are driving the industry's decline. He ribbed Murray Energy's CEO Robert Murray, who blames regulatory efforts by the Obama administration for damaging the coal industry. He said the 77-year-old looked like a "geriatric Dr. Evil" and noted that the company had fought against coal safety regulations. The Ohio company sued the comedian Wednesday afternoon in circuit court in West Virginia, saying that he tried to embarrass Murray by making fun of his age and appearance and made false statements about a 2007 collapse of a Utah mine, when nine miners died. The company said Oliver ignored information it sent the show that it says showed an earthquake caused the mine's collapse and that the show made no mention of "the efforts Mr. Murray personally made to save the trapped miners." An HBO spokesman says the show didn't violate Murray Energy's rights or those of Murray. Oliver noted on the show that Murray Energy has a litigious past, and last month sued the New York Times for libel. Murray Energy employs about 5,400 people, about half of those in West Virginia. That was to be expected. :lol2:
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