Topic: Gretchen Carlson

The Miss America organization is facing internal turmoil as reigning queen Cara Mund accused leadership, specifically Gretchen Carlson, of bullying and silencing her. The hosts discuss the political shift of the pageant and the allegations that Carlson is using the platform to promote her own involvement in the Me Too movement.

Gretchen Carlson, the new chairman of the Miss America Organization, discussed the future of the pageant on PBS following the resignation of the previous CEO. Carlson emphasized the program's role as a scholarship provider but remained vague on whether the swimsuit competition would be eliminated. The hosts speculate that the organization will struggle to maintain viewership if it moves away from its traditional format.

Gretchen Carlson highlights how forced arbitration and non-disclosure agreements protect predators while ending the careers of victims. The discussion focuses on how these legal mechanisms prevent the public from learning about systemic harassment in corporate and political environments.

Gretchen Carlson discusses the systemic issues surrounding sexual harassment settlements, noting that over 90% of cases result in the victim leaving their career while the predator remains employed. She highlights the role of mandatory arbitration clauses and non-disclosure agreements in keeping misconduct secret and preventing industry-wide reform.

John C. Dvorak presents a theory linking the ages and behaviors of women like Gretchen Carlson and Kirsten Powers to the Chinese Zodiac's "Year of the Fire Horse." He argues that advertiser pressure, rather than moral concerns, was the ultimate catalyst for O'Reilly's removal.

The final round of the Miss America pageant featured highly political questions provided by the organization to the judges. Contestants were asked to weigh in on the Mexican border wall, the media's bias in election coverage, Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest, and Gretchen Carlson's sexual harassment settlement. The questions were criticized for being "anti-Trump" and designed to force contestants into difficult political stances.

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a lawsuit against CEO Roger Ailes, alleging sexual harassment and a retaliatory contract termination. The lawsuit also names Steve Doocy for creating a hostile work environment, while Ailes has denied all allegations.

Fox News and Democracy Now! report on the alleged execution of North Korea's defense minister via anti-aircraft gun for sleeping in a meeting. Monica Crowley and Gretchen Carlson are criticized for their speculative analysis of satellite imagery that provides no concrete evidence of the event.