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Hunter Biden testified before Congress Wednesday as part of the Biden impeachment inquiry‚ providing lawmakers with a number of damning insights into his foreign business dealings. One insight may prove especially damaging to President Joe Biden‚ better known to the first son's former business associates — and now the world — as "the big guy." Quick background Emails discovered in the trove of unsettling materials on Hunter Biden's laptop prior to the 2020 election — strategically cast as Russian disinformation by intelligence community alumni and other Biden boosters — implicated then-Vice President Joe Biden in some of his son's shady business dealings overseas‚ particularly those in China and in Ukraine. Two emails in particular prompted concerns about Joe Biden's involvement in potentially compromising schemes overseas: a 2015 email from Burisma executive Vadym Pozharsky thanking Hunter Biden for giving him an opportunity to meet and spend time with the vice president; and a May 2017 email outlining a business deal between the Biden family and a now-defunct Chinese energy company linked to the communist regime. In the latter email‚ James Gilliar‚ one of Hunter Biden's former business partners‚ touched on the formation of a new company for a joint venture with CEFC China Energy Co. and discussed how they would divvy up equity in the business. Gilliar along with email recipients Tony Bobulinski‚ Rob Walker‚ and Hunter Biden would apparently each get 20% shares in the business. "Jim‚" referencing Joe Biden's brother James‚ would receive 10%. Gilliar then posed the question of whether the remaining 10% would be "held by H for the big guy?" Even though Bobulinksi‚ Hunter Biden's former business partner and a U.S. Navy veteran‚ confirmed years ago that "the big guy" referenced Joe Biden‚ the president has long maintained he was never involved in his son's dealings. Biden's denial has not aged well. The 'big guy' During his deposition Wednesday‚ which lasted over six hours‚ Hunter Biden was presented with a copy of the May 13‚ 2017‚ email and asked‚ "Have you seen this email before?" "I have. I've seen it‚ I think‚ as we all have‚ 8‚642‚300 times‚" replied Hunter Biden. The questioner skipped right to the bottom of the email‚ noting‚ "It says‚ 'At the moment‚ there's provisional agreement that the equity [in Oneida] will be distributed as follows. ...20 to H‚' which presumably is yourself. Is that correct?" Hunter Biden answered in the affirmative‚ then confirmed the other shareholders referenced in the scheme were Walker‚ Gilliar‚ Bobulinski‚ and James Biden. "And then '10 held by H‚' which would be you‚ 'for the big guy‚' which presumable is your dad‚ correct?" asked the questioner. Hunter Biden proved evasive‚ saying‚ "All I know this is‚ is that‚ number one‚ there's only one agreement that includes Tony Bobulinski‚ that is executed and signed by me. There's only one message that I had as it relates to any involvement that I had with Tony Bobulinski‚ James Gilliar‚ my uncle‚ and Rob Walker‚ and it did not involve my dad." The first son suggested that the ultimate breakdown was for 20 points apiece for Bobulinski‚ Gilliar‚ James Biden‚ Walker‚ and himself. "Nothing do with Joe Biden‚" added the first son. Much later in the deposition‚ Hunter Biden was asked‚ "The reference to the big guy‚ you would agree‚ is a reference to your father?" "I truly don't know what the hell that James was talking about‚" Hunter Biden said‚ referring to Gilliar. "All I know is what what actually happened." After stressing that his father has "never been involved" in or benefited from his business — a suggestion the House GOP indicates it has ample evidence to refute — Hunter Biden characterized the "big guy" comment as wishful thinking. "I think that it was pie in the sky. Like‚ 'Joe Biden's out of the office. Maybe we'll be able to get him involved.' Remember‚ again‚ is that Joe Biden‚ for the first time in 48 years‚ is not an elected official and is not seeking office. And so James is probably like‚ wow‚ wouldn't be great if a former vice president could be in our business together?" said Hunter Biden. Despite initially casting doubt on whether the "big guy" was his father‚ Hunter Biden indicated he shut down the notion of his father's involvement after Gilliar's suggestion. Hunter Biden suggested he told Gilliar‚ "You're out of your mind. My dad knows less about doing cross-border blah‚ blah‚ blah‚ than he does about — I mean‚ it's just ridiculous." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A personal note to Steve Baker: Remember Matthew Lyon. Lyon‚ a congressman‚ was prosecuted by the John Adams administration for violating the Sedition Act — which he did by fiercely criticizing the Adams administration. When he was dubiously convicted‚ the federal marshal who took him to prison made a show of it‚ dragging him around town to let people see an enemy of the government reduced to the condition of a prisoner. Criminal justice was political theater‚ and not by accident. You can read a detailed description of Lyon's ordeal here or a shorter one here. Donald Trump criticized reporters‚ you see‚ and that's unforgivable. Anyway‚ Mr. Baker‚ turn around and put your hands behind your back. Many American writers and activists have been arrested by their government for publishing criticism of politicians or for giving speeches that expressed disagreement with officials. The lawyer and former congressman Clement Vallandigham was arrested by soldiers and tried by a military court for (among other things) calling Abraham Lincoln a tyrannical king who had usurped power by unilaterally suspending the right of habeas corpus during the Civil War. The administration of Woodrow Wilson shut down dozens of newspapers and magazines for criticizing American participation in World War I and questioning the use of conscription‚ while the socialists Charles Schenck and Elizabeth Baer were prosecuted for distributing leaflets that encouraged men to resist the draft. From time to time throughout our history‚ the federal government arrests people for saying things the government doesn't like. It’s a tradition‚ like beer luge or bad cover bands. Steve Baker is about to get the Late Federalist shaming parade for covering the January 6 protest as an independent journalist. As he recently wrote‚ his arrest on Friday is being stage-managed for optics: "The prosecutor informed my attorney that I am to arrive at the @FBI field office wearing 'shorts and sandals. …' Rather than issuing a simple order to appear‚ they seem to feel the need to give me a dose of the personal humiliation treatment." Like Matthew Lyon‚ Steve Baker is getting a political perp walk from the government‚ in a ritual designed to demean a critic. But what happens next is the important part. John Adams and his Federalist administration criminalized disagreement‚ prosecuted critics‚ repressed freedom of speech‚ and lost the presidency to Thomas Jefferson. Their crackdown on dissent was the sign of a dying party. They lashed out as they felt power slipping out of their hands. Matthew Lyon was re-elected to the House of Representatives‚ by the way. From prison. Because voters were disgusted to see him prosecuted for political disagreement. Maybe you can think of some ways to apply that observation today. We join hands across the years with Thomas Jefferson and his contemporaries. Thugs and scumbags arrest critics and journalists who work in a spirit of fearless independence‚ and normal people know this. Periods of political repression are followed by periods of popular repulsion and backlash. (Unless you’re Alexander Hamilton‚ in which case you get a Broadway musical.) In 1798 and 1799‚ Federalists knew that all the finest people were Federalists‚ and everyone else was low-status trash. But look how the National Archives and Records Administration describes the Sedition Act today: The laws were directed against Democratic-Republicans‚ the party typically favored by new citizens. The only journalists prosecuted under the Sedition Act were editors of Democratic-Republican newspapers. Sedition Act trials‚ along with the Senate’s use of its contempt powers to suppress dissent‚ set off a firestorm of criticism against the Federalists and contributed to their defeat in the election of 1800‚ after which the acts were repealed or allowed to expire. "Count no man happy until he is dead." Today is temporary and will be followed by another day‚ with other prevailing opinions. And in the long run‚ or even the fairly near-to-medium run‚ most Americans loathe officials who arrest their critics and opponents. History’s clock is running. Joe Biden will be thought of poorly in the very near fut — well‚ OK‚ everybody already thinks poorly of Joe Biden. We have many examples of political repression‚ and none are remembered warmly. But this is where the story turns to dark comedy. While we're remembering historical examples of journalists being targeted and the American response to it‚ take a moment to click on this link and remember something: Donald Trump criticized reporters during his presidency‚ and we heard four years of hysterical fearmongering about how vicious and repressive it was to say that Jim Acosta is an idiot. By the way‚ Jim Acosta is absolutely an idiot. Today the Biden administration takes a right-leaning journalist into custody for covering a political event‚ and the caterwauling adult children who told you that Donald Trump was a lot like Hitler for posting mean tweets about CNN are silent as Steve Baker is handcuffed. Here's another glorious example‚ a zero-self-awareness NPR discussion of the way that the brutal monster Donald Trump behaved a lot like the appalling Wilson administration. He criticized reporters‚ you see‚ and that's unforgivable. Anyway‚ Mr. Baker‚ turn around and put your hands behind your back. Something to remember for the transition to accountability.

Whoopi Goldberg and the other lefties on “The View” are quick to talk over and belittle anyone who disagrees with their shared liberal ideology. However‚ when Dr. Phil was invited on the show‚ he was not about to be silenced. In fact‚ he was the one who did the silencing. Rick Burgess and Bill "Bubba" Bussey play a clip of Dr. Phil stating straight facts about how COVID protocols were damaging to schoolchildren. “The agencies that shut down the schools for two years … [took] away the support system for these children‚” he boldly stated‚ adding that “when they shut it down‚ they stopped the mandated reporters from being able to see children that were being abused and sexually molested and‚ in fact‚ sent them home and abandoned them to their abusers.” Well‚ Whoopi didn’t like that. “They were trying to save kids’ lives. Remember we know a lot of folks who died during this‚” she fired back. “Not schoolchildren‚” he retorted. “Maybe we're lucky they didn't because we kept them out of the places that they could be sick.” “Are you saying no schoolchildren died of COVID?” asked Ana Navarro‚ who looked deeply offended. “I’m saying it was the safest group. They were the less vulnerable group‚ and they suffered and will suffer more from the mismanagement of COVID than they will from the exposure to COVID‚ and that's not an opinion. That's a fact‚” Dr. Phil concluded‚ but before Whoopi or Ana could respond‚ the audience erupted into applause. “You’ve got to love his bravery‚” says Rick‚ acknowledging that it’s unlikely Dr. Phil will be invited back on “The View” any time soon. To see the footage of Dr. Phil shutting down “The View’s” panel of lefties‚ watch the clip below. Want more from Rick and Bubba?To enjoy more legendary comedy‚ political arguments‚ and lessons in common sense‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

A federal judge held veteran investigative reporter Catherine Herridge in civil contempt of court on Thursday for upholding journalistic ethics and not revealing her confidential sources.Federal district Judge Christopher Cooper ordered Herridge to pay a fine of $800 per day until she divulges the information the court wants.Cooper wrote in his order: The Court does not reach this result lightly. It recognizes the paramount importance of a free press in our society and the critical role that confidential sources play in the work of investigative journalists like Herridge. Yet the Court also has its own role to play in upholding the law and safeguarding judicial authority.Fortunately‚ Cooper stayed the ruling for 30 days‚ giving Herridge ample time to appeal before she starts incurring daily fines.The case stems from Herridge's tenure at Fox News. In 2017‚ she reported on a federal investigation into Chinese-American scientist Yanping Chen‚ whom the FBI once investigated over "suspicions of Chinese military ties and whether she had lied on U.S. immigration forms‚" the New York Times noted. The FBI never charged Chen.In 2018‚ Chen sued the federal government‚ alleging that government employees had leaked her information to Herridge in violation of the Privacy Act.Last year‚ Cooper ordered Herridge to reveal the sources of her information about Chen‚ but she refused‚ citing her First Amendment rights.After Cooper's ruling on Thursday‚ Herridge's attorney‚ Patrick Philbin‚ said‚ "We disagree with the district court’s decision‚ and to protect Ms. Herridge's First Amendment rights‚ we intend to appeal."Fox News‚ meanwhile‚ condemned Cooper's ruling for the "deeply chilling effect" that it will have on journalism and the First Amendment.Advocacy groups concerned about the First Amendment and free press also condemned Cooper's decision‚ and the legacy media wrote stories about it. But there was an glaring lack of media outrage over Cooper's decision.In fact‚ by Friday morning‚ CNN was the only cable or broadcast news network that had covered the story on TV — for a mere 13 seconds. — (@) There is also a glaring lack of social media posts from virtue-signaling media pundits and news reporters decrying Cooper's decision and the threat it poses for journalism.Perhaps the lack of outrage from Herridge's colleagues stems from the fact that Herridge‚ an award-winning reporter‚ often reported on topics the legacy media ignores‚ most recently covering allegations of Biden family corruption and the Hunter Biden saga before CBS News decided to terminate her employment.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

UPDATE: 12:51 p.m. ET: Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy weighed on Baker's arrest and the state of freedom of the press: — (@) UPDATE: 12:37 p.m. ET: BlazeTV contributor Jill Savage noted that she exited the courtroom with Baker who "was able to wear his dress clothes but had shackles on his wrists and ankles. He is expected to be released today. His next hearing is set in DC for March 14th."Original story belowBlaze News investigative journalist Steve Baker — who for years has been searching for the truth about Jan. 6‚ 2021‚ and believes the U.S. government has been targeting him for it — on Friday was charged with four misdemeanors related to his Jan. 6 coverage at the U.S. Capitol after turning himself in to the FBI in Dallas.The charges are:Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authorityDisorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or groundsDisorderly conduct in a capitol buildingParading‚ demonstrating‚ or picketing in a capitol building Image source: Blaze NewsBaker learned of the charges for the first time Friday and earlier this week told Blaze News that the powers that be wouldn't tell his attorney about the charges because they believed Baker will post them on social media.Baker's Dallas attorney‚ James Lee Bright‚ added to Blaze News that withholding the nature of the charges against his client was a "really unusual" move.Bright told Blaze News that he's "disturbed" about what's happening with his client‚ especially given that Baker has been "in full compliance" all this time. Bright also said the federal government "three-plus years later going after people who were legitimate functioning journalists that day" appears designed to have an "absolute chilling effect."Baker added that when he asked his other attorney‚ William Shipley‚ why the federal government is treating him like this‚ Shipley replied‚ "You know why. You've been poking them in the eye for three years."What's the background?Earlier this week‚ Baker said the FBI instructed him to self-surrender Friday morning‚ and Baker did just that.While Baker said the agency told him to show up at the field office in "shorts and sandals" — which he said typically means authorities want to make it easier to prep an individual for a "humiliation" perp walk routine — Baker‚ dignified as ever‚ arrived in a suit and tie. — (@) Later he was placed in handcuffs‚ walked by a pair of agents to a vehicle‚ and transported to a courthouse. — (@) Blaze Media editor in chief Matthew Peterson — who accompanied Baker to the FBI field office — posted the following reaction: "Tough to watch. Totally unnecessary. There was no reason to take him into custody and have U.S. marshals transport him to the courthouse. We expect and hope to see him on the other side of this in a few hours."Glenn Beck‚ co-founder of Blaze Media‚ wrote in a Friday morning op-ed that Baker's First Amendment battle is ours‚ too: "When the United States government can come after individuals‚ that's when you know our republic is crumbling. I've always said that if they can go after Donald Trump‚ they will go after people like you and me. And now they are. But Steve Baker is not deterred‚ and neither are we."Beck on Thursday asked Baker how he was holding up. Here's how Baker responded: — (@) What else?Baker announced in December that the FBI said the U.S. Department of Justice would be charging him for his Jan. 6 reporting — but two days later‚ he noted that the FBI said his self-surrender was postponed until after Christmas.It's been a waiting game ever since.Attorneys representing Baker in January told Blaze News that the Justice Department might be orchestrating a "retaliation" against Baker over his Jan. 6 reporting."Steve’s actions on January 6 have been known to the Department of Justice for 3 years‚" Baker's attorneys said in a January news release. "But it is only now — after Steve has broken two major stories greatly embarrassing to the DOJ — that he is possibly being targeted for arrest and possibly felony prosecution. Any action taken to put him in handcuffs‚ hold him in custody‚ and have him transported to court by federal law enforcement will be nothing other than retaliation for his recent reporting."Baker discussed his legal saga in a pair of October commentary pieces for Blaze News (here and here)‚ detailing the ins and outs of the federal investigation he's been under following his independent journalistic work on Jan. 6‚ which began before he joined Blaze News.What has been uncovered as a result of Baker's investigations?Baker's first Jan. 6 analysis for Blaze News came last October following countless hours in a House subcommittee office looking at frame after frame of Jan. 6 closed-circuit video — and it had him wondering: did Capitol Police Special Agent David Lazarus perjure himself in the Oath Keepers trial?Soon after‚ the slow pace of getting an unrestricted look at everything recorded on video prompted Blaze Media editor in chief Matthew Peterson's appeal to House Speaker Mike Johnson to release all the videos. On Nov. 17‚ Johnson did just that.Baker's investigative efforts also resulted in two additional analyses‚ both focusing on Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn: "January 6 and the N-word that wasn't" and "Harry Dunn's account of January 6 does not add up. At all."In December‚ Baker alleged that he uncovered major irregularities involving Dunn‚ the Capitol Police‚ the press‚ and U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland).In January‚ Baker asserted that newly released U.S. Capitol closed-circuit TV video clips from Jan. 6 show Lazarus gave false testimony in the Oath Keepers trial. Proof of Perjury | The Truth About January 6 youtu.be Also in January‚ Baker and others were asking what the U.S. government has to hide in regard to the pipe bomb found on Jan. 6 at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Baker in February wrote another analysis titled "Capitol Police diverted all CCTV cameras away from DNC pipe bomb investigation — except one."Baker penned his latest analysis last week‚ asking why Kamala Harris was at the DNC and not the Capitol on Jan. 6.This story has been updated.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

House Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced Friday the release of 5‚000 hours of CCTV footage of the Jan. 6‚ 2021‚ protests. This release coincides with Blaze Media investigative journalist Steve Baker's FBI-compelled surrender in Dallas over his Jan. 6 reporting. According to the Republican congressmen‚ this release is but a trickle compared to the coming flood‚ as far more footage will be released in the coming weeks and months. Additionally‚ at the direction of Johnson‚ faces will not be blurred in the footage in the interest of "getting this work completed as responsibly and efficiently as possible." Already‚ the footage Loudermilk made available to Steve Baker has served to greatly undermine the Jan. 6 narrative advanced by Democratic lawmakers and their allies in the media. Weeks after uncovering various damning irregularities in the story told by and about U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn‚ Baker confirmed in January — on the basis of Jan. 6 footage — that the so-called passerby who discovered the pipe bomb at the DNC happened to be a United States Capitol Police plainclothes officer. In his continued deep dive‚ Baker also found troubling indications that something was off about the pipe bomb investigation from the outset. On the basis of closed-circuit TV video footage made available to him by Loudermilk‚ Baker noted how three cameras controlled by the U.S. Capitol Police and customarily pointed at the DNC office building were strangely turned away from the scene just after the discovery of the alleged explosive device. Despite the cameras' averted gazes‚ Baker nevertheless highlighted curious details about various law enforcement agencies' responses to the discovery of the pipe bombs as well as about the investigation that followed. The release of additional vantages on the Jan. 6 protests and the incidents in the surrounding area may serve to lend additional insights into what actually took place on that fateful day. Videos have been uploaded and now appear on the House Subcommittee on Oversight's Rumble page. Subsequent releases will similarly be reviewed to ensure that footage does not contain sensitive security information. — (@) "House Republicans again commend Chairman Loudermilk and the entire Committee on House Administration for their ongoing commitment to ensuring that there is full transparency surrounding the events of January 6‚" Johnson said in a statement obtained by Blaze News. Last year‚ Johnson indicated he would release 44‚000 hours of footage from the Jan. 6 protests‚ noting that doing so would "provide millions of Americans‚ criminal defendants‚ public interest organizations‚ and the media an ability to see for themselves what happened that day‚ rather than having to rely upon the interpretation of a small group of government officials." In his statement Friday‚ Johnson stressed that the "ongoing work is especially necessary considering the deeply flawed prior investigation conducted by the partisan January 6 select committee‚ which instead of delivering transparency‚ has contributed to defendants‚ public interest groups‚ and the media having to rely upon the interpretation of a small group of government officials." "My subcommittee's investigation has always been about providing the American people with full transparency and complete accountability about what really happened on January 6‚ 2021‚" said Rep. Loudermilk. "As such‚ we have been working tirelessly to make public all U.S. Capitol Police CCTV footage from that day." Loudermilk lauded Johnson for his continued support of the subcommittee's efforts and for his "resolute commitment to full transparency for the American people." "Today's decision will significantly expedite CCTV footage releases‚ all of which will be made available to the American public within the next few months‚ without blurring or editing‚" added the Georgia congressman. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has made it onto the 2024 30 Under 30 list — and Jordan Peterson has made it clear he’s not happy about it. In a tweet‚ Peterson called out Mark Cuban‚ who’s been defending DEI relentlessly‚ and Forbes for enabling Mulvaney’s “contagious narcissism.” He also pointed out that they seem to believe that “such naive allyship is somehow virtuous” before calling it “sacrifice-free moral grandstanding” and “irresponsibility masquerading as compassion.” Dave Rubin is 100% in agreement with Peterson. “It goes without saying that I agree with Jordan on this‚” Rubin says‚ adding that all Mulvaney did to earn a spot on the list “was start dressing like a girl and act like the most stereotypical sort of valley girl ever.” He also notes that Mulvaney’s admission to the list is simply for clicks. “It’s just for more clicks. Dylan Mulvaney got the deal with Bud Light; Bud Light has subsequently lost hundreds of millions of dollars and an untold amount of market share‚ and there’s other piss-like beer that people can turn to‚” Rubin says. As for Cuban‚ Rubin doesn’t know what’s going on. “I don’t know if he’s guilty that he’s a billionaire‚ I don’t know if they’ve got something on him‚ but he is getting owned left and right on Twitter‚” he says. Want more from Dave Rubin?To enjoy more honest conversations‚ free speech‚ and big ideas with Dave Rubin‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

A U.S. District Court in Manhattan will hand down a sentence on March 28 for convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried. While the Democratic mega-donor faces up to 110 years behind bars‚ Stanford Law professor Barbara Fried told the court in a filing Tuesday that her fraudster son is too delicate for prison. Barbara Fried — sued in September along with her husband‚ Joseph Bankman‚ for allegedly enriching herself with money that her son stole from customers — painted Sam Bankman-Fried as a misunderstood autist in a bid to have him serve no more than 6.5 years. A federal jury determined in October that Sam Bankman-Fried stole $8 billion from FTX customers to blow largely on Democratic candidates‚ leftist causes‚ real estate purchases‚ investments in other companies‚ and other pet causes. He also reportedly gave his parents tens of millions of dollars and gifted them a $16.4 million property in the Bahamas. Bankman-Fried was ultimately convicted of two counts of wire fraud conspiracy; two counts of wire fraud; one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering; conspiracy to commit commodities fraud; and conspiracy to commit securities fraud. In the filing‚ Barbara Fried‚ a liberal who ran a donor network for Democratic candidates‚ suggested her 32-year-old son is a victim of public ridicule now that his "eccentricities" are no longer charming now that he's a poor criminal‚ reported the New York Post. "The broader public was charmed by many of his eccentricities — or at least pretended to be — while he was on top of the world. The moment he fell‚ the same public became merciless‚ ridiculing his awkward traits and verbal style‚ taking them as a sign of duplicity or worse‚ and portraying him as a freak with evil intentions‚" wrote Fried. "The media's weapon of choice is words‚" continued the fraudster's wealthy mother. "The same cannot be said for prisons." Fried insinuated that her Adderall-dependent son has some form of autism‚ which might make life difficult for him in the slammer. "[Bankman-Fried] has a number of mannerisms that are associated with high-functioning people with ASD‚" wrote Fried‚ referencing Autism Spectrum Disorder. "He's bad at responding to social cues in 'normal' ways‚ uncomfortable looking people in the eye‚ uncomfortable with outward shows of emotion." "It may be that some of the inmates will come to appreciate Sam once they get to know him. But miscommunication in that environment is dangerous‚ and Sam's traits greatly increase the likelihood of its occurring‚" she added. Marc Mukasey‚ the lawyer overseeing the fraudster's sentencing‚ cited Fried's letter and others as indications of the former billionaire's "neurodiversity." "He can be perceived as abrupt‚ dismissive‚ evasive‚ detached‚ or uncaring‚" said the filing. Despite Sam Bankman-Fried's track record of ruining various lives and livelihoods‚ the fraudster's father‚ Stanford Law School professor Joseph Bankman wrote‚ "Nothing he has done can justify putting him at risk." Miriam Baer‚ vice dean at Brooklyn Law School‚ told the Times that even if Judge Lewis A. Kaplan does not throw the Democratic mega-donor away for a century‚ he "could still give a very serious sentence given how young Mr. Bankman-Fried is — say‚ a 30- or 35-year sentence." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has acquired over two dozen names and phrases associated with his character as part of a deal with TKO Group Holdings‚ the parent company of World Wrestling Entertainment.After Johnson became a member of TKO's board of directors‚ a deal was worked out between the two entities allowing him to take a firm grasp on many of his most popular phrases but not content that he was a part of in the WWE ring.In addition to owning "The Rock‚" which was announced in January 2024 according to Variety‚ an SEC filing in late February 2024 from TKO revealed that taglines and names formerly owned by the WWE had moved to the "Rock IP."Names now controlled by Johnson include: "The Rock‚" "Team Corporate‚" "Rock Nation‚" "The Nation‚" "The Samoan Sensation‚" "The Blue Chipper‚" "The Brahma Bull‚" "The People’s Champion‚" "The Great One‚" "Team Bring It‚" "The Rock Just Bring It‚" "Rockpocalypse‚" and "Project Rock"The list also included "Rocky Maivia‚" the name Johnson first wrestled under that borrows his mother's maiden name.The actor also took control of some of his most famous in-ring techniques‚ including "The People’s Elbow‚" a show-boating elbow drop‚ as well as the "Rock Bottom‚" a maneuver he's even performed in movies.It is Johnson's catchphrases that are perhaps most iconic; some are preamble for his famous rants that are used before he makes his eventual point‚ like "Roody Poo" and "Candy-Ass‚" which may be used to describe a "Jabroni‚" a word he now owns.The full phrases‚ however‚ now officially in Johnson's domain‚ can almost be heard in the mind as they are read: "If you smell what The Rock is cooking‚" "Know your role and shut your mouth‚' "Finally‚ The Rock has come back to …" "It doesn’t matter what …" "Blue Hell‚" "The millions… (and millions)‚" and "The most electrifying man in sports and entertainment."Johnson will also maintain "all other nicknames‚ caricatures‚ voice‚ signature‚ gestures‚ routines‚ costumes or parts of costumes‚ accessories [and] crowns" related to his time in the WWE.As mentioned‚ while the entrepreneur came away with a lot in the deal‚ the agreement stated that he does not own any "photographic‚ audio and/or audiovisual footage" from the copyrighted works of the WWE. The SEC filing also revealed that Johnson received $30 million in TKO stock and nearly $500‚000 in WWE royalties (2023)‚ will continue to receive annual royalties from the WWE‚ and will be entitled to receive royalties in connection with the sale of licensed products that use his name and likeness.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!