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twodogsbarking

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7. News? How 'bout the slanted news?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 11:55 AM

Oct 29

Since I was about sixteen I have doubted "the news". Guess I was crazy. More than 50 years but still doubting. I used to get bashed for writing this on DU. Now only occasionally.

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CBS News staffers to be laid off as part of massive round of cuts from Paramount [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 29 OP

Bari Weiss will replace them with those of her own ilk Redleg Oct 29 #1

Bari Weiss her ilk will be remembered forever as the cretins who destroyed the network of Murrow, Cronkite and hlthe2b Oct 29 #2

Eventually they'll just show clips of the WH presser ala the Notre Dame highlight show underpants Oct 29 #3

They have no need for professionally qualified journalists anymore ... just random toadies will do FakeNoose Oct 29 #4

Walter Cronkite is spinning in his grave. greatauntoftriplets Oct 29 #5

Bari Weiss is the perfect person to fire people bronxiteforever Oct 29 #6

News? How 'bout the slanted news? twodogsbarking Oct 29 #7

Outside of three shows I watch on CBS kimbutgar Oct 29 #8

AND - Suddenly CBS leans far right. phxjurist Oct 29 #9