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Based on how the takeover of CBS has been going, it really does seem like waning support for Israel is the major motivation behind this huge consolidation. Pret
by feb012025 7mo ago
Based on how the takeover of CBS has been going, it really does seem like waning support for Israel is the major motivation behind this huge consolidation. Pretty unbelievable to watch
In a matter of months: Paramount, CBS, TikTok, CNN, FreePress...
- bananamogul 7mo agoIt really does not.
- spiderfarmer 7mo agoThis is 100% the reason. They have the money, they have the motive, they have donated enough to end up with the political support to win any antitrust case filed against them. And they have the networks with bots and sycophants that will argue endlessly on their behalf. Religion is a scarily powerful motivator.
- throwaway290 7mo agoSaudis are sponsoring this
- pickleglitch 7mo agoIt's not Israel (though that may be a factor) it's Trump. It's textbook media capture. We're speedrunning the Victor Orban playbook.
- burnt-resistor 7mo agoTotally incorrect. The Ellisons and Bari Weiss are known for being massive Zionists.