Whatever HBO's political leanings might be is irrelevant to a charge of defamation. This is an utterly weird filing.

Paying any attention whatsoever to crackpots like Jones legitimizes them.

To be afraid of any word is to live in a world of superstition. No word is evil in itself. It's the context that matters, not the word.

There are no "live" broadcasts on HBO. The responsibility for what went out on air rests with HBO and HBO alone.

America was founded in violence. Violence can serve positive ends.

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The lyric was fine the way it was. We all DO "thank god" it's them instead of us. Isn't that what the basis of christianity is all about - being grateful to "god" that he's going to save YOU, while everyone else is condemned?
Consider sports figures who thank "god" visibly when they score a point - they actually seem…