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hadEnuf

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4. Well played by Scott Pelley.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:48 AM

Jun 3

He knew that there would be backlash to what he said, but instead of resigning he let them fire him. Now it's national news instead of a footnote. He was fired for speaking the truth. Can't wait for the lawsuit that will keep reminding everyone of what CBS has become under their right-wing "leadership".

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Scott Pelley is leaving, but not before he drops a big stack of receipts on what happened at 60 minutes. [View all] demmiblue Jun 3 OP

"New management has instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias" dalton99a Jun 3 #1

Thanks for the print I could read. KS Toronado Jun 3 #2

The "incompetence and unprofessionalism" he describes is now infecting every layer of decision-making in the US Karasu Jun 3 #24

Backfire - intransitive verb - to have the reverse of the desired or expected effect. twodogsbarking Jun 3 #3

Well played by Scott Pelley. hadEnuf Jun 3 #4

At least someone in the media still has journalistic integrity. Multichromatic Jun 3 #5

Heck of a job Bari. OGBuzz Jun 3 #6

This all has the stench of trumptanyahu. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 3 #7

Scott Pelley embodies, class, honor and integrity Grim Chieftain Jun 3 #8

He is truly in the class with Murrow, Cronkite, Rather..... lastlib Jun 3 #21

The Trump/MAGAt attempt to destroy democracy, plunder the US treasury, weaponize the judiciary, and coop the media Martin68 Jun 3 #9

great opportunity tymfinity46 Jun 3 #10

Scott Pelley is burnin' down the house! FakeNoose Jun 3 #11

I've said this about Colbert and the same holds for 60 Minutes nuxvomica Jun 3 #12

I was Rebl2 Jun 3 #13

I rather think he wanted to be fired to score the point. lastlib Jun 3 #22

I actually Rebl2 Jun 3 #23

Perhaps popsdenver Jun 3 #14

CBS is now a propaganda arm for the Republican Party dlk Jun 3 #15

Cancel your Paramount+ TODAY. I did in Oct 2025. Bengus81 Jun 3 #16

I wonder what else the cofounder of Jews for Shitler can destroy? paleotn Jun 3 #17

Its way past time for an M$M rebellion Blue Owl Jun 3 #18

Scott Pelley just issued a statement on Bari's remarks this morning: LetMyPeopleVote Jun 3 #19

"Contempt for what journaists do" is a rightwing hallmark. Beartracks Jun 3 #25

OK, NBC/ABC; start up a Sunday night news show called "61 minutes" Callie1979 Jun 3 #20