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RockRaven

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3. She wasn't hired for good ratings or a good journalistic reputation. She was

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:00 PM

Jan 7

hired to be a propagandist, to spread misinformation to enable certain political goals. The people who installed her in that position did so knowing they were sacrificing the former to gain the latter -- so the only thing which will get her fired is failing in the political outcome.

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I predict Bari Weiss won't last long in her job. [View all] ificandream Jan 7 OP

I hope so before there is too much damage newdeal2 Jan 7 #1

I hope you are right. Her choices have been disasters. OLDMDDEM Jan 7 #2

She wasn't hired for good ratings or a good journalistic reputation. She was RockRaven Jan 7 #3

She'll get a promotion. Kid Berwyn Jan 7 #4

"Marco Rubio, we salute you". CBS News last night. underpants Jan 7 #5

I emailed a complaint to CBS vapor2 Jan 7 #6

I hope you are right and I've been wondering it myself. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 7 #7

We can get rid of her by not welcoming CBS News into our homes. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 7 #8

I hope you are wrong WSHazel Jan 7 #9

I want CBS News' heritage not destroyed. ificandream Jan 7 #11

She'll last longer than actual journalism at CBS... regnaD kciN Jan 7 #10

As long as Bibi and the Orange are in office, she'll remain. gAI Obsession Jan 7 #12