Bee-otches of the Day: Trump, Netanyahu, the Ellisons, Meritage Hospitality and Fifth Third Bank

Bee-otch #1: Donald Trump

• Claims Trump tried to revoke White House press privileges for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, and says a judge ruled it a First Amendment violation. 

• Discusses the MSNBC to MS NOW rebrand, attributing it to Comcast spinning off cable channels to a new company called Versant. 

• Claims the launch of Trump TV was a flop, alleging it lost 95% of viewers after three days and that only about 396 people watched Trump's dinner/event with Xi Jinping. 

• Criticizes Trump's comments about Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and his Truth Social post about the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife. 

• Alleges Trump promised to release Epstein files but released only a few pages, and claims ABC declined Rosie O'Donnell's request to bring Epstein victims on Jimmy Kimmel Live due to FCC pressure. 

Bee-otch #2: Benjamin Netanyahu

• Calls Netanyahu a war criminal, criticizes his UN speech and video about New York, and expresses support for Gaza. Attributes high gas prices in part to a potential war with Iran. 

Music and media tangent

• Discusses Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft over Kraft's response to Macklemore saying "Free Palestine" at MetLife Stadium. 

• Notes Sheeran's two Gillette Stadium shows were canceled due to a nor'easter. 

• Criticizes Howard Stern for planning to have Gal Gadot on and says the show is not what it used to be. 

Bee-otch #3: The Ellison family

• Says Larry and David Ellison's Skydance merger to purchase Warner Bros. was approved. Chuck fears cuts to CNN, layoffs, and consolidation. 

• Gives a long history of Disney's purchase of 20th Century Fox, the regional sports networks, and the Detroit Pistons, Tigers and Red Wings TV deals. 

Bee-otch #4: Meritage Hospitality

• Says the Grand Rapids-based Wendy's franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy owing Wendy's $150 million. 

• Blames poor worker treatment and low wages, sharing a personal bad service anecdote and alleging a food safety incident involving a child in Jenison. 

Bee-otch #5: Fifth Third Bank

• Notes Fifth Third's purchase of Comerica and the renaming of Comerica Park in Detroit to Fifth Third Park. 

• Shares personal banking grievances from when he banked with Fifth Third, and comments on the Tigers season and Justin Verlander's retirement.

Bee-otches of the Day: Trump, Michigan Supreme Court, Ed Sheeran, Shaq and Robert Kraft

In this podcast:

-Donald Trump is banning media companies critical of his policies from the White House.

-He is also rumored to want to demolish the Kennedy Center.

-Chuck follows up a recent BOTD regarding former Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton with an interview with former game show host Jim Peck. Peck talked about a moral clause that might have gotten Thornton fired.

-The Michigan Supreme Court freed up 20,000 named from the state sex registry.

-Shaq has been criticized for a photo-op with FBI director Kash Patel. This is not the first time he bowed to Republicans.

-Chuck talks about the controversy regarding Ed Sheeran.

Bee-otch of the Day: Trump, plus my current thoughts on Stern

 Howard Stern's Career and Staffing Changes

- Transition to a weekly broadcast schedule on HBO Max.

- Criticism regarding the dismissal of long-term staff members.

- Preference for modern show content over traditional shock-jock radio.

Political Commentary and Economic Concerns

- Frustration over rising costs of gasoline and food prices.

- Critique of Donald Trump's political influence and rhetoric.

- Reflection on historical presidential impacts from 9/11 to the present.

Personal Experiences and Social Observations

- Donald Trump's granddaughter now lives in a luxury dorm apartment. 

- Difficulties with roommates and navigating social interactions.

- Observations on the decline of traditional AM radio and media integrity.

Bee-otch of the Day: Christina Aguayo

*In this Labor Day podcast, Chuck talks about bygone Labor Day traditions, such as the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon and school starting after Labor Day. 

*Former TV news anchor and reporter Christina Aguayo used her social media to link Michigan senator candidate Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11. Chuck points out that Trump is buddies with the Saudis, which plotted 9/11.

*Chuck talks about Christina's former employer, northern Michigan CBS affiliate WWTV 9&10 airing promos that promote inclusiveness to combat Sinclair-owned NBC rival WPBN-TV 7&4. Yet, this is the same TV station that dropped Howard Stern's Saturday night show for NRA infomercials, plus a 9/11 special in hopes of selling political ads.

Bee-otches of the Day: Jim Thornton, RH and the Republican Party

*Jim Thornton, the announcer of TV's Wheel of Fortune, was fired for being caught on a pedo internet chat room while on a flight.

*Two more radio stations in northern Michigan have fallen silent due to poor management. 

*And transportation secretary Sean Duffy has proven to the world the pure hypocrisy conservative Christians possess regarding sex by commenting on Sydney Sweeney's big boobs.