







The denigration of CBS is best viewed as just part of a broader effort by oligarchs to create a propaganda-coddled permanent autocracy, propped up by a broad array of highly-paid, useful idiots.
Trump v. Colbert: A Discussion on the Administration’s Censorship of CBS and its Affiliates
Jack Frischen examines the Trump Administration’s involvement with CBS Broadcasting and how it likely amounts to intentional censorship of their competing views by use of antiquated laws and bullyi…

CBS ‘Censorship’ of Stephen Colbert Slammed by Democratic FCC Commissioner as Latest ‘Corporate Capitulation’ to Trump Administration
FCC Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez called CBS's move to "censor" Stephen Colbert another example of "corporate capitulation" to the Trump administration.


The day that CBS News became literally ‘fake news’ for America | Will Bunch
An unverified, unlikely story about the Minneapolis ICE shooter exposes the new CBS News team as Trump's state media.

The Cultural Purge Will Not Be Televised - easyDNS
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. We are governed, our minds are molded, our…
What does it mean for AI to be democratic?
Some pushback on a specific fuzzy idea with some ominous implications

AI-based disinformation is probably not a major threat to democracy
Alarmism surrounding this topic is driven by popular but mistaken views about psychology, democracies, and disinformation.

Too Much TV: Substack Is Going To Give Me A Stroke
And I take a look at the new Paramount, circa 2029.

'60 Minutes' chief resigns, saying show's independence was compromised
The longtime head of CBS' 60 Minutes resigned Tuesday, as the network's parent company grapples with President Trump's lawsuit over an interview the show did with Kamala Harris last fall.

The Good, The Bad, And The Stupid In Meta’s New Content Moderation Policies
When the NY Times declared in September that “Mark Zuckerberg is Done With Politics,” it was obvious this framing was utter nonsense. It was quite clear that Zuckerberg was in the proce…

Charlie Kirk, Ezra Klein, and the Cost of Civility-Theater Liberalism
“Talking across divides” is laudable—until it becomes a license to launder antidemocratic and dehumanizing ideas.

America’s new oligarchy
Under Trump an ultra-wealthy clique has infiltrated government, raising concerns about democratic integrity

It's the (Democracy-Poisoning) Golden Age of Free Speech
At a time when anyone can broadcast live or post their thoughts to a social network, we should be living in a utopia of public discourse. We're not.

Watch the 60 Minutes Inside CECOT segment Bari Weiss doesn’t want you to see
Thanks to Global TV in Canada, you can now watch the segment that a CBS …

Now why did CBS's chief legal correspondent think it would be fine to tweet some rank Islamophobia? theguardian.com/media/2026/oct/18/cbs-reporte…
CBS reporter apologizes and deletes post praising Abdul El-Sayed heckler
www.theguardian.comSteve Vladeck
This is a really striking tweet.
The New CBS Is A Clown Show
Now why did CBS's chief legal correspondent think it would be fine to tweet some rank Islamophobia? www.theguardian.com/media/2026/o...

The Disastrous Bari Weiss Experiment May Be Coming To An End At CBS/CNN

US airman recounts Iran rescue in 60 Minutes segment branded propaganda

My open letter to David Ellison
@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) (@newsjennifer.bsky.social)