

Ep. 1459 - No, I’m Not Doing Another DEI Film, But CBS May Need Me To Step In
Oct 8, 2024
Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States, brings her views on immigration and the implications of disaster equity into sharp focus, particularly on how these policies may compromise emergency response effectiveness. Ta-Nehisi Coates is critiqued for his controversial CBS interview, igniting discussions about media bias in political coverage. The chilling ethics surrounding euthanasia are dissected through a troubling interview with a doctor, prompting a reevaluation of compassionate care versus control over death.
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CBS News Meltdown
- CBS News is in turmoil over a CBS Mornings interview.
- An anchor questioned Ta-Nehisi Coates' pro-Palestinian framing of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
CBS News Bias
- CBS News leaders apologized, claiming the interview didn't meet their editorial standards.
- This follows their biased moderation of the Vance-Ryan debate where they fabricated a quote and cut Vance's mic.
DEI Expert Hired
- CBS News hired DEI expert Dr. Donald Grant to address the internal fallout.
- This is after an anchor asked mildly challenging questions during an interview.