The people who fired the leadership and reporting experts without cause now want a civil conversation. And I am guessing that because Pelley appeared to be a bit of a boy scout to them, they thought they could divide and conquer by separating him out from the herd.
Good for Pelley. Most network news people like him would choose salary and benefits over conscience.
“new management has instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story. I’ve been told to include assertions that are unverified. To date, in every case, I have managed to ignore these instructions or refuse them. Recently, politicians have been invited to choose correspondents for interviews on the broadcast. Giving politicians control over 60 Minutes interviews is not how this is done. Finally, incompetence and unprofessionalism in the new management have wreaked havoc. In a case involving one of my stories, the entire program came within 19 minutes of not getting on the air at all.
At 60 Minutes, we have fought harder than anyone knows to save the program that became an American icon. We owed that to our millions of viewers. I am deeply moved by the thousands of wishes we have received to “keep up the good fight.” Most of the men and women of CBS News are still in that fight. But now the collapse of values at the top has become untenable. The leadership of 60 Minutes is no longer recognizable. The principles I hold dear are gone, and so I must leave as well.” - Scott Pelley
I think I like Paul best when he's cheery before he lays into the guts of the matter
"MAGA supporter asked me, "Why do you hate white people?"
I don't hate white people. I'm discussing actual American history.
If talking about slavery, lynchings, Jim Crow, Native American displacement, Japanese internment camps, segregation, redlining, and racial violence makes you uncomfortable, the problem isn't the discussion. The problem is the history."
Ta, Dok. I just got back with the dogs; the golden Lab is depressed. I explained that our dear Meccalopolis will be back here Friday, but he's sulking. He hasn't touched his food and barely lifted his head to accept a treat. Oh, well, nothing to be done about it. I'll just sit here and watch the hummingbirds at the feeder. The Ellisons, Weiss, and Bilton should be headed for a fall, but I'll believe it when I see it.
#3 They will try to control the mainstream media and limit press freedom. Fight for every media outlet and journalist that is banned, censored, sacked, or labeled “enemy of the state.”
If someone with means wanted to build real, independent news, they'd be spoiled for choice between Bezos dismantling the Post and Weiss doing the same to CBS.
Senate Republicans removed funding for security upgrades to President Trump's White House ballroom from their immigration package after the provision threatened the entire legislative effort, according to revised text released Wednesday
The Senate parliamentarian had determined the ballroom language violated specific budgetary requirements, which would have allowed Democrats to filibuster the bill and block $70 billion in ICE and border patrol funding, and Senate GOP leaders acknowledged the provision was procedurally problematic and politically risky, reported CNN.
Some Republican senators also expressed concern that allocating funds for the ballroom while Americans faced cost-of-living pressures ahead of midterm elections would project an out-of-touch image.
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It's not so bad. Trump could just fund it with the insider trading money he's been grifting for the past year and a half.
And in other news . . . "Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders"
So Trump's authoritarian 'a la carté' approach to our justice system continues to spread and infect our country. And America is just inured to it after 10 years of Trump (built on the many years of foundation work laid down by the "grievance" Republicans like Newt Gingrich and Pat Pat Buchanan).
Sunday on 60 Minutes: https://bsky.app/profile/matthewburger.bsky.social/post/3mnfmn26i722f
The people who fired the leadership and reporting experts without cause now want a civil conversation. And I am guessing that because Pelley appeared to be a bit of a boy scout to them, they thought they could divide and conquer by separating him out from the herd.
Good for Pelley. Most network news people like him would choose salary and benefits over conscience.
Ellisons / Weiss = PROPAGANDISTS
“new management has instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story. I’ve been told to include assertions that are unverified. To date, in every case, I have managed to ignore these instructions or refuse them. Recently, politicians have been invited to choose correspondents for interviews on the broadcast. Giving politicians control over 60 Minutes interviews is not how this is done. Finally, incompetence and unprofessionalism in the new management have wreaked havoc. In a case involving one of my stories, the entire program came within 19 minutes of not getting on the air at all.
At 60 Minutes, we have fought harder than anyone knows to save the program that became an American icon. We owed that to our millions of viewers. I am deeply moved by the thousands of wishes we have received to “keep up the good fight.” Most of the men and women of CBS News are still in that fight. But now the collapse of values at the top has become untenable. The leadership of 60 Minutes is no longer recognizable. The principles I hold dear are gone, and so I must leave as well.” - Scott Pelley
OT: I need to eat something that won’t make me puke. I have some instant mashed potatoes that might work. Thoughts?
Plain white rice
Oh no! You got an upset tummy, eh? My go-to's are toast, applesauce, bananas, ginger ale.
Crackers? Dry toast? Something inert like that might help.
Speaking of telling the truth --
I think I like Paul best when he's cheery before he lays into the guts of the matter
"MAGA supporter asked me, "Why do you hate white people?"
I don't hate white people. I'm discussing actual American history.
If talking about slavery, lynchings, Jim Crow, Native American displacement, Japanese internment camps, segregation, redlining, and racial violence makes you uncomfortable, the problem isn't the discussion. The problem is the history."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuvDVwS1IDY
How to call Bari Weiss dumb in the Weiss-est way possible? Hmm. Let's say she's rethinking intelligence.
Progress in reverse.
Ta, Dok. I just got back with the dogs; the golden Lab is depressed. I explained that our dear Meccalopolis will be back here Friday, but he's sulking. He hasn't touched his food and barely lifted his head to accept a treat. Oh, well, nothing to be done about it. I'll just sit here and watch the hummingbirds at the feeder. The Ellisons, Weiss, and Bilton should be headed for a fall, but I'll believe it when I see it.
Goldens are champions at everything, including pouting
Maybe some glances at some of the cousins will cheer them up till Dad gets back
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/D0F7uvS3pLE
Aww, dog dog! :)
Blame gallbladder. https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rQ3_!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fmedia_upload%2Fcomment%2F3099765a-e5d1-4bb8-a2ac-2a570bd19777%2Fadaa2b5c-0ed5-4344-947d-f311945d9900.jpeg
From "15 Features of Authoritarianism":
#3 They will try to control the mainstream media and limit press freedom. Fight for every media outlet and journalist that is banned, censored, sacked, or labeled “enemy of the state.”
https://insight.bibliotech.us/15-features-of-authoritarianism/
Minicrew takes their naptimes serious.
https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!O2qa!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fmedia_upload%2Fcomment%2F58ab64d5-4630-402b-88a1-d4475ff5d880%2Fc138f1bd-b076-4ae3-9a5e-0d5d81c05463.jpeg
I dare anybody to shadow this non-comment.
Swatting at Simba's tail is tiring!
Snooze well, Minicrew!
TEAM REPOSE 2026!!!
Dare to Dream?
"For Wonkette TV, this is Scott Pelley. Goodnight."
If someone with means wanted to build real, independent news, they'd be spoiled for choice between Bezos dismantling the Post and Weiss doing the same to CBS.
All you need is startup capital.
I've got about half a precent of what you'd need, I'm afraid.
It would seem our "Ghost in the Machine" censor, just emerging today, is Just working their way through Carlin's "7 Dirty Words".
For now . . .
Booger!
Motherfucker!
Tits!
I know. Rename the thing '16 minutes' then you won't have to work so hard until you get into your rhythm with it.
Ketchup. Flies.
***
Senate Republicans removed funding for security upgrades to President Trump's White House ballroom from their immigration package after the provision threatened the entire legislative effort, according to revised text released Wednesday
The Senate parliamentarian had determined the ballroom language violated specific budgetary requirements, which would have allowed Democrats to filibuster the bill and block $70 billion in ICE and border patrol funding, and Senate GOP leaders acknowledged the provision was procedurally problematic and politically risky, reported CNN.
Some Republican senators also expressed concern that allocating funds for the ballroom while Americans faced cost-of-living pressures ahead of midterm elections would project an out-of-touch image.
***
It's not so bad. Trump could just fund it with the insider trading money he's been grifting for the past year and a half.
Too much to hope there’s not a single D yea on this?
Don't bet on fetidman
Watch him not sign the bill out of spite or some stupid shit.
Let him.
Wouldn't shock me. It's about the one thing he has control over right now since Iran and Israel refuse to kneel before Clod.
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩'𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 ...
So, no bunker then?
What, you mean fund it from his own pocket?!
I'd guess that "Never spend your own money, that is what banks are for" was gospel around chez Trump, back when...
HARUMPH!
And in other news . . . "Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders"
So Trump's authoritarian 'a la carté' approach to our justice system continues to spread and infect our country. And America is just inured to it after 10 years of Trump (built on the many years of foundation work laid down by the "grievance" Republicans like Newt Gingrich and Pat Pat Buchanan).
.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/homeland-security-secretary-markwayne-mullin-refuses-to-commit-to-following-court-orders-224722541.html
"It's just I think what a judge thinks is illegal isn't what I might think is illegal, and I gotta go with what I believe." . . .
This is one of those days when I have to listen to Iggy Pop while working out