because he was fat and bald?

CNN also threw away a large investment in CNN+, which never got off the ground. Seems they're doubling down on bad business decisions. It isn't like they'll ever earn the trust of conservatives.

"It’s not partisan to stand up for decency and democracy and dialogue. It’s not partisan to stand up to demagogues. It’s required. It’s patriotic. We must make sure we don’t give platforms to those who are lying to our faces" ... BRIAN STELTER

This is actually terrifying. Half the country believes insane right wing propaganda already. Now they’re coming for the other half.

The BBC is funded by public taxes - via a license fee. Budget: $1.2 billion. Just a thought for corporate run US media.

Marianne, I don’t feel the love from any of your politically driven posts at all — Wtf

Yep

“the increasingly authoritarian lurch of the Republican Party” LOOK UP: both political parties making an authoritarian leap @RBReich