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Under pressure from the FCC, CBS censors James Talarico interview with Colbert

Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:10 am
Posted by Decatur
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Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:10 am


Ok? Not ok?
Posted by Riverside
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:11 am to
They are probably worried about lawsuits.
Posted by Decatur
Member since Mar 2007
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Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:13 am to
Nah
Posted by VOR
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:14 am to
Gee, what could possibly be wrong with the federal government controlling what private networks broadcast?
Posted by msutiger
Houston
Member since Jul 2008
71636 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:15 am to
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private networks


Utilizing public airwaves.
Posted by ChiefKiefton
Member since Jan 2019
72 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:16 am to
Did you complain when the dems controlled the entirety of social media and its messaging during Covid?
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
471149 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:16 am to
This is one of those unforced errors that I imagine is simply due to thin skin. I'll never understand why this admin continues to give the Left/DEMs more ammo for their "authoritarian/fascist" rhetoric.

Talk shows have been exempted from the Equal Access Act for decades for a reason, and, to make this worse, Colbert isn't exactly a hot property anymore. The Streisand Effect will create exponentially more negativity towards the admin than that stupid interview would have.
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
108249 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:16 am to
Would never watch Colbert anyway so I'm not concerned about this.
Posted by Bourre
Da Parish
Member since Nov 2012
23633 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:17 am to
Then why don’t you tell us why you think they were censored.

It’s 2 leftist talking about leftist bs. I’m positive most here never saw it or care enough to see it. And for the record, I’ll more than likely consider the censorship as bs regardless of the content
Posted by BabysArmHoldingApple
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2016
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Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:17 am to
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controlling what private networks broadcast?



CBS censors

Posted by Decatur
Member since Mar 2007
32190 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:21 am to
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Then why don’t you tell us why you think they were censored.


Pretty obvious to me that both the FCC Chairman and the new owners of CBS are scared of James Talarico.
Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
36579 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:26 am to
The same people who trashed the Fairness Doctrine back in the 1980s are the same people who now want equal time.

Made for bad radio, makes bad TV.
Posted by Bourre
Da Parish
Member since Nov 2012
23633 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:30 am to
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Pretty obvious to me that both the FCC Chairman and the new owners of CBS are scared of James Talarico.


So no specific examples of what was discussed, just your feels?

I’m trying to be consistent on censorship, I just want to know the facts because, quite frankly, I don’t trust you or Decatur with the truth
Posted by BuzzdLightBeer
Member since Dec 2018
227 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:30 am to
Ot Steve could simply give equal air time to his opponent.

It’s not hard
Posted by Decatur
Member since Mar 2007
32190 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:35 am to
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So no specific examples of what was discussed, just your feels?


Colbert posted the interview on his YouTube channel if you want to watch it. It wasn’t censored based on anything said during the interview.
Posted by Decatur
Member since Mar 2007
32190 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:38 am to
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Ot Steve could simply give equal air time to his opponent.

It’s not hard


Jasmine Crockett has appeared on Colbert in each of the last two years.
Posted by BoomerandSooner
Member since Sep 2025
2070 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:38 am to
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Gee, what could possibly be wrong with the federal government controlling what private networks broadcast?


Let mt try the reverse Uno card. What happens when broadcast networks (ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox), are unchecked.



That includes politicians and candidates, which Colbert and Kimmel have on often and they are mostly from one political party.

Broadcast networks are regulated by the FCC and if you don't see this as an issue, you might very well be a Democrat.
Posted by Decatur
Member since Mar 2007
32190 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:45 am to
Is it possible for me to get an explanation for why this thread has been anchored?

This is a good faith attempt at discussion. No site rules are being violated.

Posted by KCT
Psalm 23:5
Member since Feb 2010
48012 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:52 am to
That graphic says it all, but lefties like Decatur and sfp will never acknowledge how corrupt the corporate media is. And only a complete idiot can't see how Colbert and Kimmel (and Stewart & The View) are really being used.

Posted by MMauler
Primary This RINO Traitor
Member since Jun 2013
24197 posts
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:58 am to
Much like AOC and Kamalamadingdong, SlowF*ckingPinhead is too f*cking stupid to realize how truly f*cking stupid he is.
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