Just yesterday, CBS has pulled the plug on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, blaming “financial reasons” for the cancellation—even though the show consistently topped ratings in its time slot. They are lying.
But let’s be honest: this move comes just days after Colbert took a swing at Paramount, CBS’s parent company, for paying Donald Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit. On air, Colbert joked:
“I don’t know if anything will ever repair my trust in this company. But $16 million would help.”
Many are calling this a classic case of biting the hand that feeds you—and now, the hand is cutting off the food supply.
As someone who’s not a fan of these media giants, who’ve long blurred the line between news, entertainment, and propaganda—none of this is surprising. Colbert’s show started back in 1993 and found new life under his hosting in 2015. But for some of us, the trust in these outlets ran out a long time ago.
And as far as Steve is concerned, he will be just fine with his millions earned over the years.
-Pal Ronnie-
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