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Weiss's CNN "Debates" Are Just Normalizing the Apocalypse

So, Bari Weiss wants to "fix" CNN, huh? Her big idea is... Saturday night debates with a live audience? Give me strength. It's like trying to put a band-aid on a severed limb. The real problem with CNN (and, let's be real, most of the mainstream media) isn't the format, it's the content. It's the relentless need to "both sides" everything, even when one side is actively trying to dismantle democracy.

Weiss says she wants to elevate "normal" voices, like Alan Dershowitz debating the NRA on guns. "Normal?" Dershowitz? The guy who defended Trump tooth and nail? That's her idea of normal? Let's be clear: "normal" in Weiss's world seems to translate to "right-wing talking heads who make palatable arguments for morally bankrupt positions." Offcourse, this is just my opinion.

And this whole thing about her having a $10k-per-day security detail while she "does the fucking news" at CBS? What the hell is that? Is she reporting from a war zone? Or is she just so out of touch with reality that she thinks she needs protection from... what, exactly? People disagreeing with her?

The Asylum Angle: A Trump-Biden Two-Step

Then there's this story about the Afghan national who allegedly shot those National Guardsmen in D.C. Turns out, his asylum application was reportedly approved by the Trump administration after he came to the US under Biden's "Operation Allies Welcome" program. Trump Administration Reportedly Approved National Guard Shooting Suspect’s Asylum Application: CNN

CNN's John Miller says the guy "must have done work either for or with the United States in Afghanistan to become part of the Allies Welcome program." Okay, so what kind of "work" are we talking about? Was he a translator? An informant? A janitor at a military base? Details are conveniently missing.

And let's not forget the timeline here. He arrives in the summer of 2021, applies for asylum in December 2024, and gets approved in April under Trump. So, he's vetted under both administrations. Does that mean both sides dropped the ball? Or does it mean the system itself is fundamentally flawed? I mean, it's not like background checks are foolproof. People slip through the cracks all the time.

It just feels like everyone is trying to score cheap political points instead of asking the real questions. And the media, instead of holding them accountable, just parrots whatever talking points they're fed.

Media Consolidation: The Nightmare Scenario

But back to Weiss and her CNN dreams. The idea of further consolidating media under anyone's control is terrifying. Especially someone who seems to think "normalizing" voices like Alan Dershowitz is a good thing. TheWrap reports that her CNN idea is "Saturday night debates in front of a live audience." Oh, great. More shouting matches and manufactured outrage. Just what we need.

And the fact that Paramount is teaming up with Warner Bros. to distribute Rush Hour 4 at the behest of President Trump? Give me a break. It's like we're living in some kind of dystopian movie where everything is a cynical marketing ploy designed to appease the powerful.

Honestly, I'm starting to feel like I'm taking crazy pills. Are we really supposed to believe that these media mergers are about anything other than profit and control? Are we really supposed to trust these talking heads who get paid millions to spin narratives that benefit the wealthy and powerful?

So, What's the Real Story?

It's not about fixing CNN. It's not about "normalizing" voices. It's about power. It's about consolidating control over the narrative. And until we start calling it out for what it is, we're just going to keep spiraling further into this mess.