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19. Larry, David's father who bankrolled this changed his tune after Biden dropped out

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 03:12 PM

Jul 2025

and started sucking up to Dump. Add to that Skydance's plans to change the direction of news and it makes the whole thing suspect. News is facts. There is no direction other than reporting what is happening. People need to take the power away from any organization that doesn't have independent news divisions by not watching them. If I'm wrong, then I'll admit it. After seeing they way they are treating their current talent, I don't think I am.

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Paramount merger affecting CBS News [View all] Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 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 2025 #1

Powell absolutely WASN'T befuddled. He pointed out to the sociopath that he was including things that were NOT lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #3

Yes, indeedy. I was simply more moderately pointing that out with "debunked". Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #4

I can tell already Sea A Chell Jul 2025 #2

Yes, worse: deceptive, to put it mildly. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #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 2025 #9

To be fair, I've seen this from CBS in the past misanthrope Jul 2025 #13

You left out intentional. I don't for one minute think any of this is a result of "sloppy" work. KPN Jul 2025 #29

Granted, the "sloppy" was applicable to the instance I gave misanthrope Jul 2025 #32

Ah, my misunderstanding -- sorry. Yeah, totally ironic! KPN Jul 2025 #36

I have never seen Powell so worried pbmus Jul 2025 #24

CBS (R) is now on the dark side BoRaGard Jul 2025 #44

CNN capitulated before regime 2.0 even started. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #6

60 Minutes settlement? Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #7

I quit CBS already. They have no credibility mdbl Jul 2025 #8

Thanks for that. Do you have any info on Ellison? New name to me. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #10

David Ellison is Skydance, the company that will be over CBS mdbl Jul 2025 #11

He gave nearly 1M to Biden's Victory Fund Deminpenn Jul 2025 #15

Larry, David's father who bankrolled this changed his tune after Biden dropped out mdbl Jul 2025 #19

Oh joy. Fox News Jr. Kablooie Jul 2025 #12

Fuck corporate propaganda outfits and "civil society." LuvLoogie Jul 2025 #14

Walter Cronkite is rolling over in his grave. nt SunSeeker Jul 2025 #16

I watch MSNBC, but sometines they exaggerate Deminpenn Jul 2025 #17

That hasn't been my experience; I watch the full lineup every weekday evening. pacalo Jul 2025 #42

Sometimes they are over the top on fear-mongering Deminpenn Jul 2025 #43

Be afraid, be very afraid Dave says Jul 2025 #54

This time is not unique in American history Deminpenn Jul 2025 #55

The only thing I watch on CBS is Colbert Grim Chieftain Jul 2025 #18

Good selection and restraint! Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #22

That's what supporting fascist do...............end of story............what' next Edward R Murrow wasn't in London..... turbinetree Jul 2025 #20

For all our technology, we have fallen far. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #21

And it will get worse .............. a lot worse......... turbinetree Jul 2025 #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 2025 #25

So glad that I cut ties to boob tube years ago. Gimpyknee Jul 2025 #26

When Cumulus media took over KGO radio in the Bay Area, their lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #27

Boycott MW67 Jul 2025 #28

Will BBC be looking for a new news partner? mwooldri Jul 2025 #30

great observations and question. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #37

It did not happen overnight. How did we get here? Consolidation of media. Telecom Act 1996 Passages Jul 2025 #31

Great info. Thanks Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #38

Disasterous legislation. miyazaki Jul 2025 #48

Read Clay Risen's book "Red Scare" Deminpenn Jul 2025 #33

CA and IL will gerrymander the other way in response. NY may follow suit. paleotn Jul 2025 #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 2025 #39

Somebody at Paramount certainly seems determined to foul things up Warpy Jul 2025 #35

Yes, I also believe that we are well into a fascist takeover. . . . h2ebits Jul 2025 #40

Canceled... S/V Loner Jul 2025 #41

This is government censorship and a hallmark of authoritarian regimes Arazi Jul 2025 #45

Yes Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #46

Walter Cronkite took off his eyeglasses and ended the Vietnam war. MasonDreams Jul 2025 #47

Cronkite was respected. Sneederbunk Jul 2025 #52

Yes. Look at what time has wrought. We are going backwards at a rapid clip IMHO. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #53

Corporate news is for profit and concerned only with wealth-addled billionaires' capitalistic kleptocracy. Magoo48 Jul 2025 #49

What goddamn cowards. Unfing believable. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #50

when do we rise up? TalenaGor Jul 2025 #51