A thread about Bill Maher

brianlux · October 8

josevolution said:

Maybe just start a housing market thread? Not sure what housing costs have to do with Maher 🤷‍♂️

Having started this thread, it is within my power to change the title. And, like the Orange Man, power is my ultimate goal, my quest, my Holy Grail.

What do you think, "Bill Maher and the Great Mortgage Debate?

Open to suggestions.

josevolution · October 8

Lerxst1992 said:

josevolution said:

cincybearcat said:

josevolution said:

Maybe just start a housing market thread? Not sure what housing costs have to do with Maher 🤷‍♂️

Is his house on the market?

No but Perry Farrel’s house is 😂

Very sorry to ruin the deluge of orangke clown fvckface posts and general conservative hate, but there was an article posted here and this is where the main debate evolved.

And eleven million posts about Epstein. Please accept my apologies for ruining that experience by attempting to have a centrist and balanced debate.

no one ever complains about the far left posts. Wonder why.

and you’re both upset about taking the focus on Maher? If you don’t get why discussing generational costs and how the generations present that in the media, how that relates to Bill Maher, I’m not sure we are all understanding his politics

Boy oh boy a bit melodramatic and I’ll never address the current occupier of the WH as anything but a giant prick and go ahead you can move on from the Epstein thread but some of us want some sort of justice for the victims of his and his best friend!

josevolution · October 8

brianlux said:

josevolution said:

Maybe just start a housing market thread? Not sure what housing costs have to do with Maher 🤷‍♂️

Having started this thread, it is within my power to change the title. And, like the Orange Man, power is my ultimate goal, my quest, my Holy Grail.

What do you think, "Bill Maher and the Great Mortgage Debate?

Open to suggestions.

😂😂 ok no need to change the name I’ll exit this thread quietly

Get_Right · October 8

Gern Blansten said:

Get_Right said:

I am not a tax professional nor do I pretend to be. Do not listen to me. With the right guidance, most of what you spend can be a tax offset. Why do you think the top 1% pays no taxes?

Yeah I'm not sure where you are getting that. Most of what you spend is most certainly not a tax deduction.

If you are going to someone that tells you otherwise you need to find someone else.

But it is. Pork rinds are deductible if you have the right reason. Up to a point anyway. Helps to have an LLC. Be smart not greedy, and you will pay less taxes.

brianlux · October 9

josevolution said:

brianlux said:

josevolution said:

Maybe just start a housing market thread? Not sure what housing costs have to do with Maher 🤷‍♂️

Having started this thread, it is within my power to change the title. And, like the Orange Man, power is my ultimate goal, my quest, my Holy Grail.

What do you think, "Bill Maher and the Great Mortgage Debate?

Open to suggestions.

😂😂 ok no need to change the name I’ll exit this thread quietly

No, bud, stick around! I've been enjoying the side show!

Gern Blansten · October 9

Get_Right said:

Gern Blansten said:

Get_Right said:

I am not a tax professional nor do I pretend to be. Do not listen to me. With the right guidance, most of what you spend can be a tax offset. Why do you think the top 1% pays no taxes?

Yeah I'm not sure where you are getting that. Most of what you spend is most certainly not a tax deduction.

If you are going to someone that tells you otherwise you need to find someone else.

But it is. Pork rinds are deductible if you have the right reason. Up to a point anyway. Helps to have an LLC. Be smart not greedy, and you will pay less taxes.

Holy shit man you are spewing ridiculous garbage here. Having an LLC has nothing to do with it. Things are deductible whether you have an LLC, Corp, or no entity at all.

Lerxst1992 · October 9

josevolution said:

Lerxst1992 said:

josevolution said:

cincybearcat said:

josevolution said:

Maybe just start a housing market thread? Not sure what housing costs have to do with Maher 🤷‍♂️

Is his house on the market?

No but Perry Farrel’s house is 😂

Very sorry to ruin the deluge of orangke clown fvckface posts and general conservative hate, but there was an article posted here and this is where the main debate evolved.

And eleven million posts about Epstein. Please accept my apologies for ruining that experience by attempting to have a centrist and balanced debate.

no one ever complains about the far left posts. Wonder why.

and you’re both upset about taking the focus on Maher? If you don’t get why discussing generational costs and how the generations present that in the media, how that relates to Bill Maher, I’m not sure we are all understanding his politics

Boy oh boy a bit melodramatic and I’ll never address the current occupier of the WH as anything but a giant prick and go ahead you can move on from the Epstein thread but some of us want some sort of justice for the victims of his and his best friend!

You decided to go out of your way to make jokes about others comments because you either don’t like the topic or don’t understand how generational difference in costs relate to the politics of Maher.

And it’s fine to discuss Epstein. The point was that for every comment about a substantial topic not focused on culture hate, there are hundreds about Epstein, often with bad taste jokes.

Get_Right · October 10

Gern Blansten said:

Get_Right said:

Gern Blansten said:

Get_Right said:

I am not a tax professional nor do I pretend to be. Do not listen to me. With the right guidance, most of what you spend can be a tax offset. Why do you think the top 1% pays no taxes?

Yeah I'm not sure where you are getting that. Most of what you spend is most certainly not a tax deduction.

If you are going to someone that tells you otherwise you need to find someone else.

But it is. Pork rinds are deductible if you have the right reason. Up to a point anyway. Helps to have an LLC. Be smart not greedy, and you will pay less taxes.

Holy shit man you are spewing ridiculous garbage here. Having an LLC has nothing to do with it. Things are deductible whether you have an LLC, Corp, or no entity at all.

Whatever you say. I am not here to battle. I listen to my accountant.

Gern Blansten · October 10

Get_Right said:

Gern Blansten said:

Get_Right said:

Gern Blansten said:

Get_Right said:

I am not a tax professional nor do I pretend to be. Do not listen to me. With the right guidance, most of what you spend can be a tax offset. Why do you think the top 1% pays no taxes?

Yeah I'm not sure where you are getting that. Most of what you spend is most certainly not a tax deduction.

If you are going to someone that tells you otherwise you need to find someone else.

But it is. Pork rinds are deductible if you have the right reason. Up to a point anyway. Helps to have an LLC. Be smart not greedy, and you will pay less taxes.

Holy shit man you are spewing ridiculous garbage here. Having an LLC has nothing to do with it. Things are deductible whether you have an LLC, Corp, or no entity at all.

Whatever you say. I am not here to battle. I listen to my accountant.

You need a different one. That one is insane if he/she is telling you all that crap

gimmesometruth27 · October 10

sounds like someone is risking an audit.

Get_Right · October 11

Gern Blansten said:

Get_Right said:

Gern Blansten said:

Get_Right said:

Gern Blansten said:

Get_Right said:

I am not a tax professional nor do I pretend to be. Do not listen to me. With the right guidance, most of what you spend can be a tax offset. Why do you think the top 1% pays no taxes?

Yeah I'm not sure where you are getting that. Most of what you spend is most certainly not a tax deduction.

If you are going to someone that tells you otherwise you need to find someone else.

But it is. Pork rinds are deductible if you have the right reason. Up to a point anyway. Helps to have an LLC. Be smart not greedy, and you will pay less taxes.

Holy shit man you are spewing ridiculous garbage here. Having an LLC has nothing to do with it. Things are deductible whether you have an LLC, Corp, or no entity at all.

Whatever you say. I am not here to battle. I listen to my accountant.

You need a different one. That one is insane if he/she is telling you all that crap

I guess I should have added credits and business expenses in addition to deductions. I tend to refer to them in the same way. I am happy with the tax advice we receive. Perhaps the likelihood of me being audited just went down given the firings.

Back to Bill Maher. I enjoyed his interview with Yungblud, who seems to be everywhere these days.

HughFreakingDillon · October 18

Fuck Bill for jerking this douche off.

I came to know of Petersen when I used to watch Rogan’s podcast, and he presented himself to the masses as a watered down version of himself. When I researched him and saw him in other interviews, he’s a an absolute manosphere incel POS.

In small doses, he comes off as common sense and normal, but do a deep dive into his beliefs. He’s the non-gym rat educated version of andrew tate. The fact that bill admires this guy, either genuinely or through his own ignorance, is absolutely abhorrent. If it’s ignorance, bill is terrible at his job. If it’s genuine, he’s a POS.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Q7PqLSgof/?mibextid=wwXIfr

static111 · October 18

HughFreakingDillon said:

Fuck Bill for jerking this douche off.

I came to know of Petersen when I used to watch Rogan’s podcast, and he presented himself to the masses as a watered down version of himself. When I researched him and saw him in other interviews, he’s a an absolute manosphere incel POS.

In small doses, he comes off as common sense and normal, but do a deep dive into his beliefs. He’s the non-gym rat educated version of andrew tate. The fact that bill admires this guy, either genuinely or through his own ignorance, is absolutely abhorrent. If it’s ignorance, bill is terrible at his job. If it’s genuine, he’s a POS.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Q7PqLSgof/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Jordan Peterson is about as useless as Charlie Kirk or Ben Shapiro.

gimmesometruth27 · October 18

knowing of bill he is just trying to own the libs here.

Lerxst1992 · October 19

This weeks show as per sfl media. Balanced politics from the left…

The Collapse of Neutral Ground

Maher’s critique is not new, but it’s sharper and more urgent than ever. He noted that while Fox Newsspins narratives to protect Trump, left-leaning outlets like CNN and MSNBC increasingly act as moral referees rather than neutral reporters. According to Maher, this cultural rot isn’t confined to television. Social media, once a tool for democratizing news, has become a megaphone for confirmation bias.

“We’ve trained an entire generation to think news is just the version that flatters your worldview,” Maher warned. “That’s not journalism, that’s marketing.”

He pointed out that stories about corruption, crime, or international crises are now often judged first by who benefits politically rather than by their factual importance. The result is a fractured media landscape where trust is currency, and nobody has any left.

Maher’s Equal-Opportunity Blame

The comedian didn’t spare either side of the ideological spectrum. He mocked conservative commentators who “invent scandals faster than they can spell ‘Hunter Biden,’” but he also blasted liberal outlets for acting as “public relations arms for Democratic candidates.” In Maher’s view, both sides are guilty of the same sin: replacing facts with narratives that energize their audiences but erode national credibility.

“You can’t shout about democracy all day and then lie to people because the truth might help the other team,” he said.

A System Built to Distract

Maher also drew attention to how economic incentives drive distortion. Outrage keeps viewers watching, and clicks keep money flowing. Networks that once prided themselves on editorial independence now live off polarization as a business model. He compared today’s infotainment landscape to pro wrestling, dramatic, entertaining, and completely staged. The tragedy, Maher suggested, is that Americans can no longer tell the difference.

“Cable news is professional wrestling with better lighting,” he joked. “And like wrestling, it’s fake but it feels real enough to make people angry.”

Why It Matters

Maher’s point cuts deeper than satire. When every outlet chooses sides, citizens lose access to reality itself. Public trust in U.S. media is now at a historic low, just 31% of Americans express confidence that news organizations report accurately, according to Gallup’s 2025 survey. Without credible media, Maher warned, democracy risks devolving into “dueling propaganda networks” where citizens never agree on what’s true.

“When truth becomes optional, democracy becomes impossible,” Maher concluded.

The Final Word

Bill Maher isn’t pretending to be a journalist. But this week, he reminded journalists what their job actually is: to tell the truth even when it’s politically inconvenient. And right now, that may be the most radical thing anyone in American media can do.

Halifax2TheMax · October 19

Lerxst1992 said:

This weeks show as per sfl media. Balanced politics from the left…

The Collapse of Neutral Ground
Maher’s critique is not new, but it’s sharper and more urgent than ever. He noted that while Fox Newsspins narratives to protect Trump, left-leaning outlets like CNN and MSNBC increasingly act as moral referees rather than neutral reporters. According to Maher, this cultural rot isn’t confined to television. Social media, once a tool for democratizing news, has become a megaphone for confirmation bias.
“We’ve trained an entire generation to think news is just the version that flatters your worldview,” Maher warned. “That’s not journalism, that’s marketing.”
He pointed out that stories about corruption, crime, or international crises are now often judged first by who benefits politically rather than by their factual importance. The result is a fractured media landscape where trust is currency, and nobody has any left.
Maher’s Equal-Opportunity Blame
The comedian didn’t spare either side of the ideological spectrum. He mocked conservative commentators who “invent scandals faster than they can spell ‘Hunter Biden,’” but he also blasted liberal outlets for acting as “public relations arms for Democratic candidates.” In Maher’s view, both sides are guilty of the same sin: replacing facts with narratives that energize their audiences but erode national credibility.
“You can’t shout about democracy all day and then lie to people because the truth might help the other team,” he said.
A System Built to Distract
Maher also drew attention to how economic incentives drive distortion. Outrage keeps viewers watching, and clicks keep money flowing. Networks that once prided themselves on editorial independence now live off polarization as a business model. He compared today’s infotainment landscape to pro wrestling, dramatic, entertaining, and completely staged. The tragedy, Maher suggested, is that Americans can no longer tell the difference.
“Cable news is professional wrestling with better lighting,” he joked. “And like wrestling, it’s fake but it feels real enough to make people angry.”
Why It Matters
Maher’s point cuts deeper than satire. When every outlet chooses sides, citizens lose access to reality itself. Public trust in U.S. media is now at a historic low, just 31% of Americans express confidence that news organizations report accurately, according to Gallup’s 2025 survey. Without credible media, Maher warned, democracy risks devolving into “dueling propaganda networks” where citizens never agree on what’s true.
“When truth becomes optional, democracy becomes impossible,” Maher concluded.
The Final Word
Bill Maher isn’t pretending to be a journalist. But this week, he reminded journalists what their job actually is: to tell the truth even when it’s politically inconvenient. And right now, that may be the most radical thing anyone in American media can do.

* The following opinion is mine and mine alone and does not represent the views of my family, friends, government and/or my past, present or future employer. US Department of State: 1-888-407-4747.

Bill trying so very hard to stay relevant and butt lick his corporate masters. Smug away.

HughFreakingDillon · October 19

ooooh, media in america is biased. what an edgy view of things.

Halifax2TheMax · October 19

HughFreakingDillon said:

ooooh, media in america is biased. what an edgy view of things.

* The following opinion is mine and mine alone and does not represent the views of my family, friends, government and/or my past, present or future employer. US Department of State: 1-888-407-4747.

Or that the only media that exists is ‘Murikkkan or that other sources of information don’t exist. The only sources of information are Faux, MSNBC and CNN.

Hey Bill, news flash, if you stop buying a Starbucks a day and cancel your subscription/streaming services and put that money in the stock market, you can buy another house in 4 or 5 years.

Lerxst1992 · October 20

Halifax2TheMax said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

ooooh, media in america is biased. what an edgy view of things.

* The following opinion is mine and mine alone and does not represent the views of my family, friends, government and/or my past, present or future employer. US Department of State: 1-888-407-4747.
Or that the only media that exists is ‘Murikkkan or that other sources of information don’t exist. The only sources of information are Faux, MSNBC and CNN.
Hey Bill, news flash, if you stop buying a Starbucks a day and cancel your subscription/streaming services and put that money in the stock market, you can buy another house in 4 or 5 years.

It’s great that you’ve come to terms America is a land of opportunity and there are some democrats willing to stand up to the woke jokesters.

Halifax2TheMax · October 26

* The following opinion is mine and mine alone and does not represent the views of my family, friends, government and/or my past, present or future employer. US Department of State: 1-888-407-4747.

Guess it’s really happening as that time trusted political sage has spoken.

Maher invokes Trump third term rumors amid ballroom construction: ‘He’s not leaving’

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday alluded to the notion that President Trump could seek a third term after the demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make way for a massive ballroom.

Maher told his panelists on HBO’s “Real Time,” former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele and former Biden White House communications director Kate Bedingfield, that “I can’t get this mad about everything.”

Steele pushed back on what the symbolism of the demolition means. Maher replied, “The symbolism is he’s not leaving. That’s what bothers me about it. Who puts in a giant ballroom if you’re leaving?”

Maher later accused of Trump of being “drunk with power.”

He commented on the East Wing demolition at other points in the show, referencing former President Nixon installing a bowling alley in the White House and former President Obama turning the tennis court into a basketball court.

As for Trump’s renovations, Maher joked that the president would not stop the demolition “until he finds the [Jeffrey] Epstein files.”

White House officials have said the reportedly 90,000-square-foot privately funded ballroom will be completed before Trump’s second term ends in 2029.

Maher’s commentary follows controversial comments made this week by former White House adviser Steve Bannon. In an interview with The Economist released Thursday, Bannon said there was a “plan” to get around the two-term limit set in the 22nd Amendment.

“Trump is going to be president in ’28, and people ought to just get accommodated with that,” he said.

Bannon did not elaborate but said at “the appropriate time, we’ll lay out what the plan is.” When editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes pushed back about “the coherence of the things you just told me” when Bannon said Trump needs another term.

“If the American people, with the mechanisms we have, put Trump back in office, are the American people tearing up the Constitution?” Bannon replied. “Would the American people be going against the spirit of the Constitution, ma’am?”

Minton Beddoes said yes and that the outcome is a “populist justification for a quasi-dictatorship.” Bannon disagreed and said Trump has made compromises on domestic and foreign issues.

While Trump has joked about running for a third term before, even on the campaign trail before his loss in 2020, he said in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” in August that he will “probably not” run in 2028.

“I’d like to run,” Trump said. “I have the best poll numbers I’ve ever had.”

But in March, Trump said he was “not joking” about the chance to run for a third term.

“We’re in the high 70s in many polls, in the real polls, and you see that,” he told NBC News’s Kristen Welker at the time. “And, and you know, we’re very popular. And you know, a lot of people would like me to do that. But, I mean, I basically tell them, we have a long way to go, you know, it’s very early in the administration.”

The 22nd Amendment prohibits presidents from seeking a third term. The amendment was ratified in 1951, years after President Franklin D. Roosevelt secured an unprecedented fourth term.

To repeal the amendment, Trump would need support from two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate or a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures. The amendment would also require approval from three-quarters of state legislatures.

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5573249-bill-maher-trump-third-term/

A thread about Bill Maher

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The Collapse of Neutral Ground

Maher’s Equal-Opportunity Blame

A System Built to Distract

Why It Matters

The Final Word

The Collapse of Neutral Ground

Maher’s Equal-Opportunity Blame

A System Built to Distract

Why It Matters

The Final Word

Maher invokes Trump third term rumors amid ballroom construction: ‘He’s not leaving’

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