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Midnight Writer

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1. Bari will be fine. She is doing what her billionaire bosses want her to do.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 07:48 PM

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They don't care if they lose money on CBS. They bought the brand. Just like a hedge fund, they will break it down, make it cheap, and sell it back to us.

The Ellisons want a trusted news name to carry their propaganda. They did not buy a television network. They bought political power.

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Bari will be fine. She is doing what her billionaire bosses want her to do. Midnight Writer Monday #1

In the dark ages, before the phrase 'streaming video' had ever been uttered, EYESORE 9001 Monday #2

I remember those days from when I started working nights decades ago Rhiannon12866 Monday #5

I haven't watched anything on CBS in months and will continue the boycott Ritabert Monday #3

Less of a boycott -- more like I'm soured on watching anything.... legallyblondeNYC Tuesday #7

Same here. Ritabert Tuesday #8

More! More! I canceled their streaming app the morning after the finale Earthrise Monday #4

Kudos! Rhiannon12866 Monday #6