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35. Murdoch was 47 when the "White Australia" policy was finally outlawed in Australia.

Wed May 18, 2022, 11:54 AM

May 2022

His obvious White Supremacist tendency was no doubt formed in his early life and continues with him to this day.

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Steve Schmidt calls for 'venomous and dangerous' Rupert Murdoch to be stripped of US citizenship [View all] BigBearJohn May 2022 OP

I wonder if Rupert votes in both Australian and U.S. elections as well... TheRealNorth May 2022 #1

He renounced his Australian citizenship when he became a US citizen onenote May 2022 #33

That is a USA formality, if Australia still accepts him as an Australian and is OK with dual Escurumbele May 2022 #43

I read that Australia requires their citizens to renounce citizenship geardaddy May 2022 #91

It is really difficult to vote in Australia now if you live overseas. BSdetect May 2022 #46

I dont know if he votes in Australia but pink May 2022 #103

I agree with Steve. roamer65 May 2022 #2

Can you imagine who will be next to lose citizenship? jimfields33 May 2022 #47

It's both amusing & frustrating that Dems always hold themselves back by imagining Repub's... Hekate May 2022 #58

THIS. calimary May 2022 #93

Yep! newdayneeded May 2022 #94

I've only read about one case of stripping the citizenship of a naturalized citixen, soldierant May 2022 #75

He only became a US Citizen because US Code requires TV Media Owners to be US Citizens. TheBlackAdder May 2022 #3

AND the path to US citizenship was cleared by the Raygun* administration... Raster May 2022 #14

Fux is banned in Australia and NZ because it's a recognized propaganda network. OMGWTF May 2022 #25

and in canada . AllaN01Bear May 2022 #28

Utterly untrue. onenote May 2022 #31

They can do that? NotTodayPutin May 2022 #29

Nope... AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #30

What obstacles had to be cleared for Murdoch to become a US Citizen? onenote May 2022 #36

He had to suck up to Ronald Reagan, so hardly any obstacle at all really. 2Gingersnaps May 2022 #54

Nothing in that about needing Reagan's help to get citizenship. onenote May 2022 #60

When did he move to the US? drmeow May 2022 #62

According to this article he moved to the US in 1974 onenote May 2022 #63

As far as I know, legal residents of the US wnylib May 2022 #77

You're right drmeow May 2022 #78

New York Times did an article too, but it is behind a paywall. 2Gingersnaps May 2022 #95

re:"eliminated THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE...Murdock's broadcast empire did NOT have to provide equal" thesquanderer May 2022 #50

Check out this article, see some familiar names there? 2Gingersnaps May 2022 #96

Good piece! Do you happen to have a link to the NYT article as well? thanks (n/t) thesquanderer May 2022 #97

Sure do! Remember when Hillary was roundly ridiculed for that "vast right wing conspiracy," 2Gingersnaps May 2022 #102

The Reagan administration didn't have to do anything to "clear" Murdoch's citizenship onenote May 2022 #99

US law did not require Murdoch to be a citizen to start Fox News. onenote May 2022 #34

That's a remarkable assertion & yes terrorism calls for strong measures bucolic_frolic May 2022 #4

I think it's Lachlan Murdoch who now runs Fox News, and he was born in London. Lonestarblue May 2022 #5

Yes, and he has a summer condo... in Australia, where he flies to... Justice matters. May 2022 #21

Both RayStar May 2022 #88

Everywhere he goes he spreads poison trying to accumulate money and power Mr. Sparkle May 2022 #6

yes! samsingh May 2022 #7

If we value our country and the future of our democracy dlk May 2022 #8

Yup, Fox News stole 3 elections, the Supreme Court, Congress, and Florida from us. Initech May 2022 #79

Yes, and Rupert is behind it all dlk May 2022 #84

Murdoch is taking full advantage of our 1st Amendment freedoms to destroy America. sop May 2022 #9

To destroy democracy, at any rate. SergeStorms May 2022 #13

I think it would at least help if there were some "truth" in advertising MissMillie May 2022 #10

Murdoch has been successful with his divide and conquer plan KS Toronado May 2022 #11

They have been working together for years and Trump is their pawn Botany May 2022 #17

WOW, I did not know this....... KS Toronado May 2022 #22

In that last photo, they almost look like they are going to puke. C Moon May 2022 #68

long overdue, but welcome ASAP bringthePaine May 2022 #12

Wish I could rec a million times happy feet May 2022 #15

Stripping Murdock of his US citizenship is well and good... Raster May 2022 #16

If he actually lives in the US, I would add in deportation. world wide wally May 2022 #18

I would not be surprised if he lived on a billionaire's yacht... Justice matters. May 2022 #19

He just bought a sprawling $200,000,000 ranch in Montana pandr32 May 2022 #32

I buy grass fed beef from the little ranch west of MontanaMama May 2022 #72

Good to hear! pandr32 May 2022 #92

not going to happen vlyons May 2022 #20

There must be some clause in the infamous patriot act against publicly inciting terrorists... Justice matters. May 2022 #26

Ask your cable company to unbundle Fux from your package. OMGWTF May 2022 #27

yes another good strategy vlyons May 2022 #41

Not going to happen. onenote May 2022 #51

This is not a practical proposal but it may be a good way to start a long overdue discussion. hay rick May 2022 #23

The whole Murdoch family needs have their citizenships stripped geardaddy May 2022 #24

Australia barred them. True Blue American May 2022 #86

Good geardaddy May 2022 #90

Australia didn't ban SkyNews. YouTube did. For one week. onenote May 2022 #101

Murdoch was 47 when the "White Australia" policy was finally outlawed in Australia. Sogo May 2022 #35

Much like Elon moondust May 2022 #45

Which of the legal grounds for denaturalization could be invoked with respect to Murdoch? onenote May 2022 #37

Better yet, strip him and faux out of their broadcast licenses. There's got to be a morality clause SWBTATTReg May 2022 #38

What broadcast does Faux have? MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #65

The FCC's "character qualification" policy only allows a license to be revoked if a licensee onenote May 2022 #100

Toss him out. Kid Berwyn May 2022 #39

YES YES YES Wicked Blue May 2022 #40

Rupert Murdoch should be sent back where he came from Ladythatvotesblue May 2022 #42

Welcome to DU Ladythatvotesblue! LittleGirl May 2022 #57

Yes. WELCOME LadythatvotesblueI I agree. maddiemom May 2022 #69

Deport him to his penal colony. no_hypocrisy May 2022 #44

Way over due in my opinion. Throw the MF out! Joinfortmill May 2022 #48

Throw the pig Elon Musk out too. BannonsLiver May 2022 #49

I read that his son, who will take over the business, is even more extremist. Kablooie May 2022 #52

Am I mistaken DENVERPOPS May 2022 #53

Take his assets too? BSdetect May 2022 #55

I agree rockfordfile May 2022 #56

I've thought of contacting Jerry Hall BigmanPigman May 2022 #59

Hmm, just thinking, can a Denaturalization complaint be started by a non-government third party? Pepsidog May 2022 #61

Denaturalization cases are brought by DOJ onenote May 2022 #66

Thank you for the very informative answer. I know very little about immigration law and would never Pepsidog May 2022 #71

K&R Blue Owl May 2022 #64

Start with Roo Jilly_in_VA May 2022 #67

The Damage Murdoch Has Caused Is Considerable colsohlibgal May 2022 #70

The FD only applied to over the air broadcasting MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #81

No license required is true. lpbk2713 May 2022 #82

..Works for me. whathehell May 2022 #73

This is a great idea LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #74

YES! Go full scorched earth yobrault1 May 2022 #76

Kickin' Faux pas May 2022 #80

He can be... The 1/6 committee should take full advantage... Ohio Joe May 2022 #83

Your own post establishes that he can't be deported onenote May 2022 #98

Australia made life difficult for Rupert. Aussie105 May 2022 #85

So right! True Blue American May 2022 #87

seize his assets. The Wizard May 2022 #89