Politics "Hot Takes"WitnessJan 29, 2026
CBS Kills Trump Deportation Story: The "Kill Switch"
Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulls vetted 60 Minutes segment hours before air. Staff alleges political protection racket.
95
Propaganda
Score
by Paramount -> Skydance (Ellison)
Loaded:Not ReadyAdvance the BallFairness
Double Standard Detected
They said this...
Weiss's Career: 'Free Speech' & Anti-Cancel Culture
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...but then did this
Weiss's Action: Canceling a vetted story to please power
The contradiction: Free speech for me, kill switches for thee.
Summary
In a stunning move, Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss killed a segment on Trump's deportation camps (CECOT/El Salvador) just hours before broadcast. The correspondent, Sharyn Alfonsi, called it a political 'kill switch' given to the administration.
⚡ Key Facts
- Story passed 5 internal reviews and Legal.
- Weiss cited need for 'administration comment' (which they refused).
- Staff revolt: 'This is not journalism, it's PR'.
/// Truth ReceiptGen Us Analysis
CBS Kills Trump Deportation Story: The "Kill Switch"
Propaganda: 95%Owned by Paramount -> Skydance (Ellison)
Double standard
Free speech for me, kill switches for thee.
Loaded:Not ReadyAdvance the BallFairness
gen-us.space · Jan 29, 2026///
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Paramount -> Skydance (Ellison)
Funding: Access to Administration?
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Refused Comment
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Bari WeissKey Person
Trump AdminGovernment
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