You can't make this shit up

[mercuryblues]

House Republicans wrote a letter to Yahoo 'Chief Executive Officer' Marissa Mayer, but she hasn't been CEO since 2017

House Republicans wrote a letter to Marissa Mayer - who they described as "President and Chief Executive Officer" of Yahoo - warning her of legal action should the company hand over private data to a committee investigating the January 6 riot.

However, Mayer hasn't been CEO of Yahoo since 2017, when she resigned after spending five years attempting to pull the media giant back from a steady demise. She also stepped down from the company's board and now runs a startup called Lumi Labs.

The letter is one of 13 that GOP congressional leaders sent to telecommunication giants, threatening "legal remedies" should they comply with the House Select Committee, which is investigating the early January insurrection at the US Capitol.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/house-republicans-wrote-a-letter-to-yahoo-chief-executive-officer-marissa-mayer-but-she-hasn-t-been-ceo-since-2017/ar-AAO7TCg?ocid=msedgntp

[underpants]

1. Too funny. I saw this a few days ago and a DU'er pointed that out immediately

Not sure if I can find the thread but still, hilarious

[mercuryblues]

4. IKR

Funny as hell.

I have no clue who the CEO of Yahoo is. Then again, I'm not writing official letters to them.

[Klaralven]

14. Guru Gowrappan

Apollo completes its $5B acquisition of Verizon Media, now known as Yahoo
Brian Heater, Ingrid Lunden/ 11:58 AM EDT•September 1, 2021


Private equity firm Apollo Global Management this morning announced that it has completed its acquisition of Yahoo (formerly known as Verizon Media Group, itself formerly known as Oath) from Verizon. The deal is worth $5 billion, with $4.25 billion in cash, plus preferred interests of $750 million. Verizon will be retaining 10% of the newly rebranded company.

“This is a new era for Yahoo,” Yahoo CEO (and former VZM head) Guru Gowrappan said in a release tied to the news. “The close of the deal heralds an exciting time of renewed opportunity for us as a standalone entity. We anticipate that the coming months and years will bring fresh growth and innovation for Yahoo as a business and a brand, and we look forward to creating that future with our new partners.”

There have been reports that Gowrappan might not stay on as CEO of Yahoo for the long term now that the deal has closed; for now he’s still at the helm.

In addition to its titular Yahoo properties (Mail, Sports, Finance, et al.), the group includes us, TechCrunch; AOL; Engadget; and interactive media brand, RYOT. All told, the umbrella brand encompasses around 900 million monthly active users globally and is currently the third-largest internet property, per Apollo’s figures.

https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/01/apollo-completes-its-5b-acquisition-of-verizon-media-now-known-as-yahoo/

[Deuxcents]

2. O M G

I’m w/o words

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. Remember who elected them,

People dumber than themselves. Getting the right person named is "old school" ; just name whoever shows up in your search and make your political soundbite. A deeply unserious, incompetent party of organized criminals.

[mercuryblues]

6. "A deeply unserious, incompetent party of organized criminals.:

you hit the nail on the head.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

5. Ms. Meyer should respond to Rethugs with copy to FCC Chairman Wheeler and President Obama.

KY.......... ......

[spanone]

7. At least we got their blackmailing on paper. These are some bold traitors.

[MyOwnPeace]

8. We are ALL 'TV Lawyers!'

Is this not "Obstruction of Justice?"

[crickets]

9. They'll be just as competent in defending themselves, no doubt. 🙄

Let's get the Jan 06 hearings back on the road -- and the TV. It's time.

[Johonny]

10. Did they send a stern letter to Henry Ford?

Dear J. P. Morgan you'd be shocked at what the liberals want to do . . .

[Blue Owl]

11. What a bunch of yahoos

[wyn borkins]

17. Winner :: We Have A Winner

Blue Owl's: What a bunch of yahoos

Easily wins: Comment of the Day (!!!).

Thank Yahoo and Yahoo and Yahoo and Yahoo

[Baked Potato]

12. They need GWB to help them with The Google for current info. nt

[William Seger]

16. Maybe their pipes are clogged

[Baked Potato]

28. Lol! Yes!

[ecstatic]

13. Will there be consequences for them trying to obstruct justice?

I mean, they're not even hiding it.

[Raven]

15. They must have 100 staff people among them to look this stuff up. n/t

[miyazaki]

18. She bailed with her golden parachute long ago.

And afaik, the only thing she fixed at Yahoo was nothing.

[monkeyman1]

19. republican mafia is got to be like otis the town drunk of mayberry !

[Tommymac]

20. Is Rudy G. their head council? nt

[jmowreader]

21. In the words of Dean Wormer...

"Republican, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

[uponit7771]

22. This looks like 100% attempted obstruction of justice, why aren't these people being arrested ?!?!

[VarryOn]

23. I'm not in the industry, but even I knew she...

Was gone. She was a shitty CEO. She's part of the reason many of us rarely use the Yahoo website anymore.

[czarjak]

25. Yahoooooo's gonna Yahoo! Remember?

[NoMoreRepugs]

26. Seriously, are there ANY remotely intelligent RePutinicans??

[grantcart]

27. Because clicking on Wikipedia and typing "YAHOO" is too difficult.