CBS NEWS: “We can’t report on the current murdering spree until we get the serial killer’s side of the story.”

60 Minutes journalist Sharyn Alfonsi sharply summarizes the appalling decision of Bari Weiss not to run her CECOT story: “If the administration’s refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we have effectively handed them a ‘kill switch’ for any reporting they find inconvenient.”

Security risks (issues) is the new, "We're not explaining this & we're doing whatever the F we want" in the never transparent Trump regime.

Seems like 60 Minutes needs to do a 60 Minutes piece on the destruction of 60 minutes. @60Minutes #CBSNewsMAX @CBSNews

The jump from "pride" to "hiding" is an important one, but *needs* to proceed to "consequences" immediately in the next administration, or it will all happen again.

A few folks have been skeptical that there's been a shift but remember that earlier this year they were absolutely crowing about shipping people to CECOT and about building their concentration camp in the swamp - to the point of making "Alligator Alcatraz" merchandise

Worth noting, I guess, that inside of a year we've gone from administration officials taking selfies of themselves at CECOT and bragging about how it's hell on earth to now getting their horrible little media worms to kill stories about it

CBS News pulled a “60 Minutes” segment on Trump administration deportations of Venezuelan immigrants to a brutal El Salvador prison, causing staffers and media onlookers to decry the decision as politically motivated. That comes days after Trump publicly complained the show was treating him badly.

The right, along the Roberts Court, is trying to nullify the Reconstruction amendments guaranteeing equality under the law, in order to restore the Antebellum Constitution, which envisions “liberty” as an eternal aristocracy of race and class (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Whether it's a low-level Biden staffer asking Facebook to correct some COVID misinformation or Donald Trump's right-hand man telling CBS to kill segment about ICE sending people to torture prisons, both sides have sought to limit free expression.

I mean, they literally promised they WOULD pay back the tariffs.

"'If the administration’s refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we have effectively handed them a "kill switch" for any reporting they find inconvenient,' Ms. Alfonsi wrote." {gift link} www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...

Since I’m getting “what did I miss” from alot, Paramount Plus, owner of CBS spiked the El Salvador CECOT prison story yesterday on 60 minutes because it made the White House look bad. Cancel paramount plus Censorship. Bari Weiss

People must grasp the idea of “media capture.” It’s when authoritarian regimes and/or their powerful allies take control of media to stifle independent voices holding the government to account. It’s one way Hungary’s Viktor Orbán keeps power. In the U.S., it’s what the Ellisons have done with CBS.

Support independent media.

Putting a power parched non journalist — who has zero experience in investigative reporting — in charge of real reporters usually ends like this: ‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...

Almost every story Weiss greenlit at the Free Press lacked sufficient context. It's kinda their entire schtick.

Again, from Michael Grynbaum, here is Sharyn Alfonsi's full email. It must be read:

Where those Harper’s Letter folks at

"If the standard for airing a story becomes, 'the government must agree to be interviewed,' then the government effectively gains control over the 60 Minutes broadcast. We go from being an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state." Sharyn Alfonsi

COLORADO — Trump rejects a federal disaster relief request, because the state is run by Democrats. Sen. Bennet: “Trump continues to use Coloradans for political games; it is malicious and obscene.” www.denver7.com/news/local-n...

Big kudos to 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi for blowing the whistle on Bari Weiss, telling her colleagues in an email that Weiss ‘spiked the story’ after ‘the story was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices’. www.wsj.com/business/med...

Bari Weiss & CBS pulled the plug on 60 Minutes CECOT special just hours before it was scheduled to air. Men who had been sent there risked their lives to tell their stories, and they’ve been silenced by the regime. This article by The Guardian shines light on the torture & abuse they suffered:

It’s far too late to stop this train. The Truth will come out

In an internal email, 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi said new editor in chief Bari Weiss had “spiked” the story and said the government was using silence to “VETO” stories.

Bari Weiss is the logical endpoint of corporate media. This is what happens when people who hate journalism are in charge of it. The only way journalism works is when it’s independent from the power it’s supposed to hold to account, which means ownership can’t have anything to do with those in power

maybe I’m being too optimistic given, well, everything but I just don’t think this guy running an explicit white nationalist campaign is going to have anywhere near the juice his boss does he is a repellent man with a repellent message and people are tired of it all

Well, the masks weren’t on very tight to begin with, but they’re fully off now. Weak, pathetic, hateful, insecure weirdos.

I spent my flight back from the UK reading a biography of civil rights legend John Lewis, who took countless beatings from people like this for the crime of not apologising for being black.

JD is a freethinker as in he’s free of any thought

i really think there is legit political space for running on "we are going to dismantle ICE"

BRENNAN: What are you going to do to force DOJ to comply? MASSIE: The quickest way and most expeditious way to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi. That doesn't require going through the courts. We're drafting that right now.

BREAKING: Epstein survivor Annie Farmer says there are likely ADDITIONAL FBI reports about Trump that were NOT released this past Friday. Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/IToZ_0r...

I am furious that DOJ ignored the new federal law requiring release of the Epstein Files. I am equally angry that so many in legacy media seem not to care. My latest for Democracy Docket lays out the case. Sign up now to access this and all premium content. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

This energy! 👏🏼 “We know there are hundreds of good Americans at the FBI and DOJ who also want to see justice for Epstein's victims and survivors. To anyone who worked hard on the files and is now seeing their work being hidden by their own DOJ, there are whistleblower protections.”—Rep Garcia

Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants. Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this. Do not.

Nicki’s Minaj attends a white supremacy event at TPUSA led by the grieving widow, Erika Kirk — calls Vance “the assassin”, and gushes about Trump. Could have something to with her husband failing to register as a sex offender and her brother being a child rapist vying for a pardon.

James Talarico: The Bible doesn't mention abortion or gay marriage, but it goes on and on about forgiving debt, liberating the poor, and healing the sick. The closest thing we have to the kingdom of heaven is a multiracial, multicultural democracy where power is truly shared among all people

ICYMI — Vice President JD Vance referred to Minneapolis as “Mogadishu”, said Jasmine Crockett has a fake “street girl” persona, and said “you don’t have to apologize for being white anymore” in 🇺🇸 If you’re sensing a (racist) theme here you are not alone

WATCH — NICKI MINAJ refers to JD Vance as an “assassin” when talking about what great role models and how handsome he and Trump are 🙃… then realizes she’s on stage with Erika Kirk, who tries to save her 😬

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"Babies in the randomized, controlled trial will or will not receive the vaccine at birth... "It is a breach of scientific ethics to withhold an intervention that has been proven safe and effective." www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

For Jesus’ birthday this year, he’s asking for affordable housing, universal healthcare, and for people to stop using his name to explain why they’re being cruel to strangers.

SCOTUS will stop it, but I want the fight and I hope they do it.

You can also contact me via Signal. I will keep you anonymous. muellershewrote.23

I'm 100% for Congress using inherent contempt. I'm pretty sure the Supreme Court will require legislation, which is reason 4839505 to take back both chambers of Congress in 2026. Back in 2021, @reptedlieu.bsky.social introduced a bill. Let's do it again. lieu.house.gov/media-center...

Ugh

HASSETT: If the Supreme Court doesn't find with us, refunds would go to whoever cut the check for the tariff BRENNAN: Doesn't the administration claim it was the country that paid that? HASSETT: Uhh --