Lauren Chen is no longer with Blaze Media after the Department of Justice (DOJ) accused her of misleading other conservative influencers about Russian money her company had been paying them. Semafor reported on Thursday that Chen had been fired by Blaze Media, where she had contributed videos to Blaze TV, a day after she was referenced in a federal indictment against two Russia Today (RT) employees. “Lauren Chen was an independent contractor, whose contract has been terminated,” Blaze Media CEO Tyler Cardon said in an email. Semafor also noted Chen did not return a request for comment. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. The RT employees, a pair of Russian nationals, were charged with conspiring to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act and conspiracy to commit money laundering, the DOJ announced on Wednesday. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the defendants were implicated in a “$10 million scheme to create and distribute content to U.S. audiences with hidden Russian government messaging.” Chen, a Canadian-born YouTuber and former RT employee, and her husband, Liam Donovan, are not named but referenced in the indictment as founders of a company identified as Tenet Media. The Russian defendants allegedly worked with Chen and Donovan to “mask” the “true source of funding” for the company, which the indictment revealed to be RT — a Russian state broadcaster. Chen and Donovan were accused of “falsely portraying” to commentators that their company was sponsored by a private investor named “Eduard Grigoriann” — a persona that turned out to be fake. Tenet was also not named, but as noted by The Washington Post, a quote from its YouTube Channel is identical to one that appears in the indictment. The company’s Tennessee roots are also a match. WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI Similar extrapolations have been made to identify conservative influencers who may be referenced in the indictment as potential victims of deceit, some of whom have since released statements. “These allegations clearly show that I and other commentators were the victims of this scheme. I knew absolutely nothing about any of this fraudulent activity. Period,” Dave Rubin said in a post to X. Podcast host Tim Pool also posted to X about the indictment, declaring, “Should these allegations prove true, I as well as the other personalities and commentators were deceived and are victims.”

CNN Republican commentator Scott Jennings said on Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic vision for America is not just bad, it’s horror movie bad. Jennings joined former Biden communications director Kate Bedingfield and CNN anchor Erin Burnett to discuss the most recent swing state polling and the economic policies promoted thus far by President Joe Biden and by Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. WATCH: Discussed @cnn swing state polling tonight and compared Biden & Harris tax & econ plans to being killed by Jason Voorhees or Mike Meyers – both are scary as hell and you are dead either way! pic.twitter.com/sJrsR2xwfR — Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) September 5, 2024 Jennings kicked off the conversation by recapping the most recent swing state polls, saying that a large percentage of the polls in 2016 and 2020 had been less than accurate and that he was still anticipating “an incredibly close race” in November. “Either of these candidates could win any of these states we’re talking about,” he said, adding that he believed the best way to reach particularly male voters who were “in the middle” would be to focus on the competing economic policies represented by Biden (and now Harris) and those represented by a second term under former President Donald Trump. WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI “I had to chuckle a little bit today, listening to [Harris] talk about her tax policy,” he continued. “She’s like, ‘See, Joe Biden’s tax policy’s only going to kill you as much as, you know, Jason Voorhees. But I’m more like Mike Myers, see, isn’t that better?’ No, it’s not better! They’re both scary as hell, and either way, you’re going to be dead.” “And so, I think she’s going to have to come up with something a little better than ‘I’m going to raise your taxes a little less than Joe Biden is,” he concluded. Burnett interrupted then, attempting to provide cover for Harris and Biden and claiming that Harris and Biden had similar tax policies, other than proposals regarding the taxation of unrealized capital gains.

Sometimes, the bonds that we see represented on screen go beyond the cameras. That is the case with The Love Boat stars Jill Whelan and Gavin MacLeod. Jill got candid in a recent interview and Q&A session discussing the special bond that she shared with her on-screen father. Jill Whelan and Gavin MacLeod: A Connection Beyond The Screens PEOPLE Magazine reported that the former child star said she and her on-screen dad had “a really special bond and a special chemistry.” Several of The Love Boat stars gathered on the Enchanted Princess for the Princess Cruise’s “Love Boat” Celebration at Sea. The stars included Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, and Jill Whelan. However, Jill’s on-screen dad, Gavin MacLeod, was not there. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2021 at age 90, but his memory was alive on this trip. Whelan made sure to share wonderful memories of her late costar. She stated, “He is such a fine actor, truly a gifted, full-of-range actor.” Then, she continued to reflect on MacLeod’s skills. She said, “And so many people don’t have that knowledge about what an amazing actor he was and as a human being, which is what I was saying before.” “Love Boat” Memories The star went on to mention how Gavin MacLeod was more than just a wonderful actor, he was a wonderful person. She discussed one of her favorite things about him. “The thing about Gavin that I will remember more than anything is his love for life.” From there she mentioned a phrase that he said often, which was, “Isn’t this just the best?” Besides just being kind and uplifting individuals, another thing bonded The Love Boat costars—their love of food. Jill Whelan added, “He loved food probably more than anything. And that’s why I loved him because me too.” Jill goes on to explain that she took a lot of Gavin’s lessons to heart, including his optimistic outlook on life. She also credited the show and her character’s success in large part to him. “All roads lead back to Gavin MacLeod,” she said in the Q&A. “I really believe that. And Gavin and I had a really special bond and a special chemistry that I think brought another side of the captain to an audience who already loved him.” Whether it was his incredible acting skills, the way he effortlessly connected with people, or the special friendships he formed with his costars, Gavin MacLeod is a name to remember. Seeing his costars honor his memory with so many loving words was so touching. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “The Love Boat” Star Jill Whelan Recalls “Special Bond” She Had With Late Costar Gavin MacLeod appeared first on InspireMore.

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