http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/tavis-smiley-pbs-1202639424/

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Best laugh I had all day.

LOL

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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"

hahaha

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dustin hoffman
a gang of ex-nfl'ers (mcnabb, marshall faulk, sapp, warren moon)
# of rape accusers for russell simmons now up to 3


and of course the press conf by the trump victims, along with photo evidence from the women that "trump has never met"(c)s.sanders

https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/sexual-misconduct/filmmaker-morgan-spurlock-admits-history-sexual-misconduct-n829581

also mario batali
some other dude at his restaurant
russell simmons

there's somebody else from today that I've forgotten.

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Cats really think Tavis is on this bull???

I tell all my cats... don’t compliment these women on shit!!!!

Don’t give them a hug or shake their hand.

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"Get ready....for your blessing....."

>Cats really think Tavis is on this bull???

http://observer.com/2017/02/pbs-host-tavis-smiley-and-the-sham-of-public-broadcasting/

From February this year. Crazy.

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely believe that Tavis is a cheating, lying, holier than thou dog.

But, I believe very little of this piece because of the author's vast feelings of inferiority shine through the entire thing, and all I feel is a deep sense of pity for this grown ass man with these junior high ass feelings.

lollll, o I'm really starting to get a sense of the type of person this author is.

smfh

Pretty much explains it.

Next time I feel slighted at work, I gotta listen to my internal monologue and see if it sounds like that guy.

that wasn't in a two bit gossip blog.
This person sounds like a shit producer and a shitty person.
I've worked with people like this and they're exhausting and dumb as bricks.
He basically took his hate for Kim that should have stayed at the water cooler and published several hundred words about it.
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that $hit was SALT-TEE but I didn't see the point he was tryna make,

Tavis is a pig, but this person is hella butthurt.

...and sleeping with a subordinate and having her job depend on the continued sexual relationship are the exact same thing.

Well, I mean you can, but that's the main ingredient for "harassment."

If Tavis was hollering at women at the club then it wouldn't be an issue. Instead, dude was probably on some "girl, do you know what I could do for or against your career?" Not cool.

It's literally as simple as "don't (try) to date women at your job."

at this conference



not a single allegation yet. lol

If Weinstein had stuck with high priced escorts and sugar babies like a normal rich fat guy, he'd be chilling right now

make a joke now?

it's about buying NBC

Well done

>it's about buying NBC

Yeah, you don't get the "oh please"
and "grow up, bro" comments then.
The hypocrisy is hella strong.

>>it's about buying NBC
>
>Yeah, you don't get the "oh please"
>and "grow up, bro" comments then.
>The hypocrisy is hella strong.
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>
>

Very strong

If you're trying to do satire and nobody notices that it's satire -- you did it wrong.

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lol

...I haven't followed the tavis smiley story but it amazes me that these people find it hard to just keep shit professional at work.
Just do your job and go home...christ.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/tavis-smiley-pbs-made-mistake-suspending-51858341


Tavis Smiley has defended himself from allegations he had sexual relationships with subordinates and created an abusive workplace environment, denying any wrongdoing and saying PBS made a mistake by suspending him from his talk show. PBS almost immediately fired back, saying he "needs to get his story straight."

He told ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday that he's never coerced anyone into a relationship but has had consensual relationships in the workplace. He said those relationships weren't forbidden by the company he owns and he claims he never promoted or fired anyone based on their relationship with him.

"I've never groped. I've never coerced, I've never exposed myself inappropriately to anyone in 30 years," Smiley said. "I've made mistakes — I'm human. I'm not perfect. But it doesn't rise to the level of wrongful termination."

Smiley said Monday that he applauds women coming forward to share their sexual assault and harassment experiences "to lead us in a conversation about how to create healthy workspaces."

At the same time, he said "I want to make sure we don't lose all sense of nuance and proportionality in this conversation, because if we do then people end up being guilty simply by accusation."

PBS responded in a matter of hours, saying Smiley's acknowledgement of multiple relationships contradicted his previous statements.

"Tavis Smiley needs to get his story straight," it said in a statement, which also promised more accusations: "Additional allegations are continuing to come to light since last week's announcement."

PBS also derided Smiley's claim that he applauds women who have come forward, pointing out that Smiley's company hinders such actions by requiring former and current employees to sign non-disclosure agreements. "Witnesses who have bravely come forward to speak with the independent investigators retained by PBS report a fear of retribution for speaking out," it said.

Smiley's career took a huge hit last week when PBS said it was suspending him following an independent investigation by a law firm that uncovered "multiple, credible allegations of conduct that is inconsistent with the values and standards of PBS."

Then fallout was swift: Walmart, a sponsor, cut ties with him and live producer Mills Entertainment pulled out of backing Smiley's upcoming theatrical show that was to focus on the last year of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. Hay House, which distributes the Smiley Books imprint, said all Smiley projects were "on hold" pending an internal review.

As to accusations he created a verbally abusive and threatening work place, Smiley admitted many of his TV and radio projects are intense at times but said "I'm not an angry black man and this notion of a hostile environment just doesn't fit." He added that no complaints about him have ever been raised.

Smiley's suspension comes weeks after PBS cut ties with anchor and talk show host Charlie Rose, citing "extremely disturbing and intolerable behavior" by him toward women at his PBS talk show. The actions against Smiley and Rose follow dozens of firings and suspensions of prominent men who have been accused of sexual misconduct or harassment.

screamer with sexual misconduct.

Hostile Work Enviroment claims don't arise from a person yelling at people despite how people often use the phrase.

I am going to sit back and wait for more info on this one.


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This is not new.

Yes, 'sexual misconduct' might not be accurate based on the companies standards but by the EEOC's definition, having a physical relationship with a subordinate is a slippery slope.

Also...this is factually incorrect:

>Hostile Work Enviroment claims don't arise from a person
>yelling at people despite how people often use the phrase.

Actually the EEOC defines hostile work environment as:

"Harassment becomes unlawful where 1) enduring the offensive conduct becomes a condition of continued employment, or 2) the conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive."

Yelling and screaming on folx is intimidating, hostile AND abusive. I'm sure he didn't facilitate people doing the same to him. He's all types of wrong and the NDA (for what exactly...what are the trade secrets he's trying to protect?) was put in place to protect him.

>He told ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday that he's never
>coerced anyone into a relationship but has had consensual
>relationships in the workplace. He said those relationships
>weren't forbidden by the company he owns and he claims he
>never promoted or fired anyone based on their relationship
>with him.
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>"I've never groped. I've never coerced, I've never exposed
>myself inappropriately to anyone in 30 years," Smiley said.
>"I've made mistakes — I'm human. I'm not perfect. But it
>doesn't rise to the level of wrongful termination."
>

Dude is being deliberately obtuse on this. Even if he isn't being abusive, there will always be a power dynamic between him and anyone that works for him that will stifle the other person.

=/= sexual misconduct or harassment

basically ensures it was consensual

also, many have pointed out he's a known scumbag or whatever

but never had a complaint filed against him

I can't disagree with him on those 2 points

Unless there are more egregious claims

Suspending him seems 4 too much IMO

"Get ready....for your blessing....."

No comparison

cus he's not getting his job back at pbs, consensual or not. If they ain't sticking their neck out for Charlie Rose, Travis doesn't stand a chance.


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