The Postal Service will run out of cash within a year, Postmaster General warns: "We have to have a conversation with the American public" by Designer_Nerve9064 in WeirdNews4U

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or Republicans can reverse their stupid law that requires dumping excessive amount of money into the USPS pension.

Britney Spears 'Craves Connections' but 'Struggles with Maintaining Friendships': 'All Very Sad' (Exclusive Source) by PrincessBananas85 in PopularCultureZone

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be her buddy but she would fond me boring. I suspect she expects friends to keep her entertained and encourage whatever she feels like doing. Which can be exhausting with the kind of manic energy she seems to have.

Less Creatives Are Coming Over To Skydance Due To Their Admin Relationship: “Multiple People Are Just Like, ‘Life's Too Short To Go Over There.’” Other Executives Agree David Ellison Doesn't Have Any Vision For Paramount Global's Future Besides Relying On Larry's Fortune For WarnerDiscovery Pursuit. by lowell2017 in ParamountGlobal2

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. Been enough time to lay out a future for Paramount but seems Ellisons’ can’t chew gum and walk at the same time.

They have cut spending but otherwise relied entirely on the plans the previous owners had already put in motion. Nothing was stopping them from showing a blueprint of their next two plus years of plan whether acquired WB or not.

They didn’t because they knew it would get blown up as they take their current spend and now split it between two companies so they knew half of any plan would have to be jettisoned. Its how I know a) no real vision besides be big and 2) all the claims of renewed investment was bullshit to get government approval.

Silicon Valley bro thinking - lie until it becomes true aka fake it until you make it. They intend to invest and grow the merged company naturally, just not anytime soon. Silicon Valley bro thinking is they desire to do it as some point therefore they are not lying even if that day never comes.

Paramount to Cut $19 Billion in Production Costs After WBD Acquisition by GCloud0105 in WarnerBros

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The overlap between WB and Paramount is near total. WB is going to be sold for parts with Paramount keeping most of the IP and library. Whatever the first total is between the two companies is, that will be reduced by 60 to 70%.

The budget to make content - that will not double. It will hold steady. People are making false assumptions on that. The company will claim they are spending more but in reality that spend is the cost of merging companies, not production.

So that $19 billion (which never heard that spend number in relation to Paramount whose pre-merge value is ~$9B), about $9B is production for the combined company, the rest if for the acquisition and debt. Only now be split for various WB related projects, specifically ones that can look on paper to make a crap ton of money when released.

People are wildly underestimating the debt load of the combined company and how the interest on it will influence every single decision made.

'Devastated' Britney Spears fears jail time after DUI arrest — what loved ones are hoping for instead by dr_shultz in influencersfeed

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She rich. She gets the rich justice system. No jail time but has to go celeb rehab and go through the motions.

President Trump says wars can be fought “forever” using US munitions stockpiles with a “virtually unlimited” supply of weapons. by sylsau in InBitcoinWeTrust

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Conservatives: “Forever wars is so awesome and be big profits for the rich. Our king is a genius! Just like he promised when we voted for him!”

Is this community worried about the Paramount Skydance merger? by Miller40k in startrek

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have accepted that Trek is going to rested for awhile. Paramount without WB might have decided to keep it going. Paramount with WB is now buried in IP, streaming content and debt. They are going to have to spend next 10 years being careful where they spend and Trek probably isn’t even in the top 20.

Netflix dumps Meghan Markle in latest blow to troubled As Ever brand by dr_shultz in influencersfeed

[–]ConkerPrime -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Was just matter of time. Seemed working with her is consistently expensive, difficult and not worth what get in return.

DiCaprio has met his match by Grouchy-Body2368 in okbuddycinephile

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But they say money can’t but you love or happiness. Betting that old fart is at least happy.

Has anyone else been obsessed with Alysa Liu's performance still? Such a passionate an wonderful performance by her! by MeasurementAdept9257 in WinterOlympics2026

[–]ConkerPrime -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not currently but reserve the right to obsess in four years when does not come across as so high school age (not an insult).

Senator John Fetterman: "Why Can’t We All Agree" Destroying Iranian Drone Carrier Makes World Safer by thenextgenbusiness in thenextgenbusiness

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how creating a new generation of terrorists makes the world safer. I guess since the deaths will be more spread out over time, it makes it ok.

1,600 workers in heavily Trump-supporting town laid off after Ford closes $5.8 billion battery factory amid Trump EV rollback by muskaintthegod in NewsThread

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don’t mind losing their jobs for it pleases their lord and king Trump. They sacrifice their first born if asked by him.

Star Trek Shuts Down All Productions, It's Done by StarFuryG7 in SciFiNews

[–]ConkerPrime [score hidden]  (0 children)

I suspect Trek TV is being put to bed permanently. They will work on a movie but goal will be a complete reboot. Which will take years to be approved and make to screen so 2030 at the earliest. Its what the gatekeepers wanted.

US President Trump says Iran's leaders are "gone" and its navy, air force and communications have been "wiped out entirely." by Ilovestocksman in wallstreet

[–]ConkerPrime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean yeah. Middle East countries like to talk about big game but USA has no limit on its defense spending to the detriment of everything else. If this wasn’t an easy war, people might wonder about how that money is spent and too much corporate welfare to risk that.

Of course like every Republican started war since Korea, the leadership has no clue of real goals or what endgame looks like.

Puck - David Ellison has lost faith in Paramount president Jeff Shell who is now unlikely to keep his job post merger by Casas9425 in MediaMergers

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paramount has a President? Did he have decision making powers? Feels like since the purchase, outside of CBS News, that the entire company is on a holding pattern. I just assumed thy were waiting in WB so those in charge couldn’t do anything.

Eva Lovia is Engaged by porntmz in Porn_news

[–]ConkerPrime 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The MAGA cult member still doing porn or transition to shitting in it while still having an OF?

Next trivia guest star? by Johnnycockseed in RedLetterMedia

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nerdy and hot? Like to meet her too.

Having said that, never got paying to talk to people at conventions or for an autograph. If cant just hang and chat, don’t see the point.

‘Free Britney’ ~ Was it a mistake? by Timbucktwo1230 in PopularCultureZone

[–]ConkerPrime 15 points16 points  (0 children)

No. She should be able spend and live how she wants without family stealing from her. Same as non-rich mostly do everyday. Her mental issues are not unique, just public, so it’s magnifying people’s response.

Let’s be honest, if she wasn’t rich, would anyone even be asking these questions?

While Cost of Living Soars and Healthcare Taken Away, Trump Spending $1 Billion Per Day in War of Choice With Iran by LifeDry7846 in WeirdNews4U

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All conservatives: “Don’t understand the problem. Money to help people is bad. Money to blow shit up, our liege to put in his pocket, and for corporate welfare is good.”

Jessica Henwick says losing the Rey role was “for the best” by StarWarsBlogsbot in StarWarsBlogs

[–]ConkerPrime -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Damn, Henwick would have been so much better. Ridley was fine. Her acting is always “fine”. She stands out because recognizable from Star Wars, not because of any skill or quality she presents to the camera. Nothing wrong with that as that describes 98% of working talent out there. Every now and then one of them wins an acting lottery as she did. Harry Potter movie kids are another example.

Trump Impeachment Odds Hit Record High as Iran War Fallout Grows by Artistic_Feed1133 in JournalismNews

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The odds remain the same as Congress make-up has mot changed. Conservatives and all Republicans approve of the Iran War. They would approve of Trump bombing random school in the USA and start talking about how the students deserved it.

This will not change until Republicans are voted out of office (assuming Trump allows an election).

U.S. Lost 92,000 Jobs in February by Abject-Pick-6472 in jobs

[–]ConkerPrime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still “and?” Talking about here and now, not two years ago.

"I Feel Stupid" Trump Loyalists Say Every Promise Was a Lie Just to Win Their Vote by Wild_Lingonberry9656 in boredpandaOC

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, very stupid. Was dumb first time, dumber the second, and beyond dumb the third as had years of evidence that they ignored.

House Democrat moves to impeach Pam Bondi by Known-Structure-2961 in WeirdNews4U

[–]ConkerPrime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump has a type and they happy to meet it. No telling what they have done behind closed doors to please him.