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Evolve Dammit

(21,153 posts) Fri Jul 25, 2025, 02:50 PM Jul 25

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just heard on MSNBC that the new parent of CBS has to place a "monitor" on CBS news content. Nothing of DEI and no criticism of this Admin.
We are well into a fascist takeover. After Columbia's cave to get 50% of their money restored (after settlement expenses), and the ICE cash infusion with the Piece of Shit Bill, I believe more than ever, that we are under attack by domestic enemies of the Republic. At least five states are desperately gerrymandering as we type.
Rolling over is not an option. For a business, a college, for Congress, or SCOTUS for that matter. They took an oath too. That seems to be forgotten.
The bully(ies) will want more of everyone's lunch money.

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Paramount merger affecting CBS News [View all] Evolve Dammit Jul 25 OP

I am told by DU that CBS cut clip of Powell yesterday, making him seem befuddled whereas he debunked tRump's lie. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 25 #1

Powell absolutely WASN'T befuddled. He pointed out to the sociopath that he was including things that were NOT lostincalifornia Jul 25 #3

Yes, indeedy. I was simply more moderately pointing that out with "debunked". Bernardo de La Paz Jul 25 #4

I can tell already Sea A Chell Jul 25 #2

Yes, worse: deceptive, to put it mildly. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 25 #5

Good observation. Do you know what Sinclair had with CBS? We got RW crap for a long time. Stopped watching. Welcome! Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #9

To be fair, I've seen this from CBS in the past misanthrope Jul 25 #13

You left out intentional. I don't for one minute think any of this is a result of "sloppy" work. KPN Jul 25 #29

Granted, the "sloppy" was applicable to the instance I gave misanthrope Jul 25 #32

Ah, my misunderstanding -- sorry. Yeah, totally ironic! KPN Jul 25 #36

I have never seen Powell so worried pbmus Jul 25 #24

CBS (R) is now on the dark side BoRaGard Jul 26 #44

CNN capitulated before regime 2.0 even started. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 25 #6

60 Minutes settlement? Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #7

I quit CBS already. They have no credibility mdbl Jul 25 #8

Thanks for that. Do you have any info on Ellison? New name to me. Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #10

David Ellison is Skydance, the company that will be over CBS mdbl Jul 25 #11

He gave nearly 1M to Biden's Victory Fund Deminpenn Jul 25 #15

Larry, David's father who bankrolled this changed his tune after Biden dropped out mdbl Jul 25 #19

Oh joy. Fox News Jr. Kablooie Jul 25 #12

Fuck corporate propaganda outfits and "civil society." LuvLoogie Jul 25 #14

Walter Cronkite is rolling over in his grave. nt SunSeeker Jul 25 #16

I watch MSNBC, but sometines they exaggerate Deminpenn Jul 25 #17

That hasn't been my experience; I watch the full lineup every weekday evening. pacalo Jul 25 #42

Sometimes they are over the top on fear-mongering Deminpenn Jul 26 #43

Be afraid, be very afraid Dave says Jul 26 #54

This time is not unique in American history Deminpenn Jul 27 #55

The only thing I watch on CBS is Colbert Grim Chieftain Jul 25 #18

Good selection and restraint! Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #22

That's what supporting fascist do...............end of story............what' next Edward R Murrow wasn't in London..... turbinetree Jul 25 #20

For all our technology, we have fallen far. Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #21

And it will get worse .............. a lot worse......... turbinetree Jul 25 #23

It is chilling where it will go. And snuck into the Shit bill was states prohibited from suing AI cos for 10 Years??? Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #25

So glad that I cut ties to boob tube years ago. Gimpyknee Jul 25 #26

When Cumulus media took over KGO radio in the Bay Area, their lostincalifornia Jul 25 #27

Boycott MW67 Jul 25 #28

Will BBC be looking for a new news partner? mwooldri Jul 25 #30

great observations and question. Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #37

It did not happen overnight. How did we get here? Consolidation of media. Telecom Act 1996 Passages Jul 25 #31

Great info. Thanks Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #38

Disasterous legislation. miyazaki Jul 26 #48

Read Clay Risen's book "Red Scare" Deminpenn Jul 25 #33

CA and IL will gerrymander the other way in response. NY may follow suit. paleotn Jul 25 #34

Agreed. Except I have watched MSNBC (mostly due to Rachel Maddow, a national treasure) for a decade. We are losing fact- Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #39

Somebody at Paramount certainly seems determined to foul things up Warpy Jul 25 #35

Yes, I also believe that we are well into a fascist takeover. . . . h2ebits Jul 25 #40

Canceled... S/V Loner Jul 25 #41

This is government censorship and a hallmark of authoritarian regimes Arazi Jul 26 #45

Yes Evolve Dammit Jul 26 #46

Walter Cronkite took off his eyeglasses and ended the Vietnam war. MasonDreams Jul 26 #47

Cronkite was respected. Sneederbunk Jul 26 #52

Yes. Look at what time has wrought. We are going backwards at a rapid clip IMHO. Evolve Dammit Jul 26 #53

Corporate news is for profit and concerned only with wealth-addled billionaires' capitalistic kleptocracy. Magoo48 Jul 26 #49

What goddamn cowards. Unfing believable. Joinfortmill Jul 26 #50

when do we rise up? TalenaGor Jul 26 #51