[agitator]

the only thing the bigwigs listen to is their wallet. Bubba cost them a lot of money. Stern is fixin to cost them some more.

[longtermmemmory]

Could the geometic jump in fines have the suits worried? It is not like a few months ago that would have just been a few thousand slap on the wrist. Now the fines could reach seven figures. That could hit profits. When profits are low the suits have their OWN jobs on the line.

AS for stern's suspension, There is such a thing as a timed delay. He could have easily bleeped out whatever he said.