With all due respect, Garry, you are being far too kind to Bari Weiss. In fact, there seems to be a cult forming around Weiss, as if she is some media savant who is proving traditional American media is a fraud. This is nonsense. Weiss had a disagreement with the way the NYT was delivering the news and managing its opinions. Undoubtedly, she thought the NYT was too liberal. So she went off and launched "The Free Press" as a counter to the traditional American media. But along the way she promoted just the usual right-wing bias in media while selling it as unbiased. This is pathetic and unprofessional. It's one thing to claim your position and stand by it (like you do). It's another to dress up your position as unbiased. Later, Weiss somehow corralled a job worth multimillions of dollars to run CBS even though she has no qualifications that would make the average American believe she could handle the job. And this after CBS sold its soul by paying Trump to settle an utterly absurd lawsuit. Now she lords over CBS and 60 Minutes, ready at a moment's notice to kill a story critical of Trump and his abusive immigration policies, which she just did. None of this behavior is becoming of an editor in chief who understands the role of American media. Please reconsider your veiled criticism. Take the veil off. Lay out exactly why Weiss is wrong and certainly no one that Americans can trust to just "do the fucking news."
Gary, beautiful piece, too bad you wasted it on the malignant tumor. Weiss is the problem not the solution. She’s a too bit cheap snake oil salesman who does not believe in a free press, nor does she even pretend to be impartial and fair.
Furthermore, Weiss has stated on numerous occasions that she has an Israel and Jewish bias, and makes no apologies. She also will do Israel’s bidding with impunity.
Bottom line: Israel and AIPAC are in bed with Heritage and The Federalist Society; and ironically, so is her boss: Ellison. And all five are in bed with Trump!
Cheeto’s art of projection becomes painfully obvious as he falsely attributes qualities or traits to people, agencies, or institutions that he himself possesses Lying about something or someone just supports what Cheeto is or does
When Cheeto says that Joe Biden is this or that in derogatory terms he is merely recognizing those same qualities in himself and projects those qualities onto Biden
When Cheeto says that the military should do such and such tasks he is showing what he himself would do if he was in the military
When Cheeto complains that CBS or Time are not covering him honestly he is simply complaining about the fact that he deserves to be covered dishonestly and that the media should lie about him since he always lies about himself
The psychological study of this sick sick mind and body can become a good learning experience for the American electorate And don’t forget the Republican Nazis who support the malignant narcissist
Here's the full "60 Minutes" CECOT segment, canceled by CBS in the U.S., but which aired as scheduled on Global TV (Canada). Please watch it now, before it gets taken down again.
I never had respect for Weiss since I first heard of her in 2021 (see article below)- I hold her responsible for fomenting the school indoctrination and parents rights protests that became the moms for liberty movement that handed DJT the presidency. Her TFP also blew the non issue of liberal NPR from a sellout journalist formerly of NPR.
Another likely factor is Weiss' intent to avoid jeopardising merger talks between Paramount-Skydance which owns CBS, and Warner-Discovery. Paramount-Skydance is currently in a bidding war with Netflix. If anything, there shouldn't be any kind of merger - media & entertainment are already monopolised enough as it is.
I am curious where Mr. Kasparov’s criticism of the Biden or the Obama years has been recorded so that that we can see how he is expressing a balance concern about free speech in our country. And I wonder how aware he is of this country’s politics to consider Trump an expression of the extreme right. It seems more to me that Trump is an expression of a more unstructred political response of a large portion of our society, being ignored and marginalized for, in the neighborhood of 3 to 4 decades that finally vomited forth an unthinking response to what had gone on. Carlson, Fuentes and Owens seem like a more representative example of the far right and just like the far left they seem to be far more interested in either gathering followers or power to further aggrandize themselves. Sadly trumps second term has succumb to resentment and revenge and is just leaving a bad taste. But possibly there is a chance that American society may come to understand that we do not need to elect the oldest people that we can possibly find to govern us. And finally, I would throw out there that our current regime is as much the fault of the left as is the right. But I have gone on too long, I will bid you adieu and I hope y’all have a nice day.
With all due respect, Garry, you are being far too kind to Bari Weiss. In fact, there seems to be a cult forming around Weiss, as if she is some media savant who is proving traditional American media is a fraud. This is nonsense. Weiss had a disagreement with the way the NYT was delivering the news and managing its opinions. Undoubtedly, she thought the NYT was too liberal. So she went off and launched "The Free Press" as a counter to the traditional American media. But along the way she promoted just the usual right-wing bias in media while selling it as unbiased. This is pathetic and unprofessional. It's one thing to claim your position and stand by it (like you do). It's another to dress up your position as unbiased. Later, Weiss somehow corralled a job worth multimillions of dollars to run CBS even though she has no qualifications that would make the average American believe she could handle the job. And this after CBS sold its soul by paying Trump to settle an utterly absurd lawsuit. Now she lords over CBS and 60 Minutes, ready at a moment's notice to kill a story critical of Trump and his abusive immigration policies, which she just did. None of this behavior is becoming of an editor in chief who understands the role of American media. Please reconsider your veiled criticism. Take the veil off. Lay out exactly why Weiss is wrong and certainly no one that Americans can trust to just "do the fucking news."
unexpected naivete regarding bari riefenstahl !
I kinda thought a lot of what you were writing was “tongue in cheek”. Was I mistaken? I hope not! Prove me right….
Adam…the “you” in my last reply was for Gary…not you!
Thank you for writing that. I just upped to a paid subscription, something I should've done long ago!
Gary, beautiful piece, too bad you wasted it on the malignant tumor. Weiss is the problem not the solution. She’s a too bit cheap snake oil salesman who does not believe in a free press, nor does she even pretend to be impartial and fair.
Furthermore, Weiss has stated on numerous occasions that she has an Israel and Jewish bias, and makes no apologies. She also will do Israel’s bidding with impunity.
Bottom line: Israel and AIPAC are in bed with Heritage and The Federalist Society; and ironically, so is her boss: Ellison. And all five are in bed with Trump!
See, it’s not that hard!…:)
Lying Cheeto And Projection
Cheeto’s art of projection becomes painfully obvious as he falsely attributes qualities or traits to people, agencies, or institutions that he himself possesses Lying about something or someone just supports what Cheeto is or does
When Cheeto says that Joe Biden is this or that in derogatory terms he is merely recognizing those same qualities in himself and projects those qualities onto Biden
When Cheeto says that the military should do such and such tasks he is showing what he himself would do if he was in the military
When Cheeto complains that CBS or Time are not covering him honestly he is simply complaining about the fact that he deserves to be covered dishonestly and that the media should lie about him since he always lies about himself
The psychological study of this sick sick mind and body can become a good learning experience for the American electorate And don’t forget the Republican Nazis who support the malignant narcissist
Thank you Garry for a beautifully written address to Bari Weiss. May she be moved to follow your advice!
Here's the full "60 Minutes" CECOT segment, canceled by CBS in the U.S., but which aired as scheduled on Global TV (Canada). Please watch it now, before it gets taken down again.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DeepStateCentrism/s/MFDg6BUUqp
BOYCOTT CBS. BTW, rumor has it that 60 MINUTES is being renamed THE PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP NEWS HOUR. B O Y C O T T C B S
I never had respect for Weiss since I first heard of her in 2021 (see article below)- I hold her responsible for fomenting the school indoctrination and parents rights protests that became the moms for liberty movement that handed DJT the presidency. Her TFP also blew the non issue of liberal NPR from a sellout journalist formerly of NPR.
She is dangerous.
https://www.thefp.com/p/you-have-to-read-this-letter
🌟 “The Manger, the Map, and the Mercy Parade” 🌟
On Christmas Day night, in a town packed tight,
no room, no warm bed, not a candle-lit light.
So love found a barn with a straw-scented floor—
and Hope came in crying… then opened a door.
Now picture that door (as the years tumble on),
for families still travel till dusk becomes dawn.
With toddlers and bundles and prayers in their sleeves,
they’re chasing one thing: a safe place to breathe.
And Pope Leo calls out, “Be welcoming—please!”
Not walls made of fury, but bridges of peace.
With pastors and rabbis and imams who say:
“Compassion grows neighborhoods—day after day!”
For kindness is practical—yes, that’s the surprise:
it lifts up our spirits and brightens our eyes.
A newcomer bakes bread! A young nurse takes a shift!
And whole little towns get a marvelous lift.
So hush all the shouting, the papers-and-scowl—
don’t turn law into hardness, don’t turn power foul.
When cruelty comes stomping in raid-after-raid,
we choose the brave mercy our forebears once made.
No “ICE-cold” routines where the human gets missed—
let due process be honored, let families exist.
Let clergy stand steady, let neighbors stand too,
and meet fear with the doing of what’s right and true.
And overseas, where the sirens still call—
in Ukraine’s cold trenches, in Gaza’s torn wall—
may leaders lay weapons and listen, and then
let children see mornings as children again.
So light up your feed like a lantern at night—
share truth, share compassion, keep justice in sight.
Because Christmas means Love that won’t stay in one place—
it walks into crowds… with a warm, open face. 🎄🕊️📣
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Weiss is just a shill for the authoritarians. Why? Follow the money.
Another likely factor is Weiss' intent to avoid jeopardising merger talks between Paramount-Skydance which owns CBS, and Warner-Discovery. Paramount-Skydance is currently in a bidding war with Netflix. If anything, there shouldn't be any kind of merger - media & entertainment are already monopolised enough as it is.
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/bari-weiss-cbs-news-gaffes-paramount-warner-deal-1236615047/
https://deadline.com/2025/10/last-week-tonight-john-oliver-bari-weiss-cbs-news-alarming-1236583175/
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/business/media/cbs-news-bari-weiss-60-minutes.html
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Well said, sir. Timely, deft and insightful commentary. Your voice matters at home and abroad.
Thank you.
V/r - IB
An American in Ukraine
(2019 - Present)
Mr Kasparov, thank you. You nailed it. I look forward to a reply.
She strikes me as another self-serving ambitious type, schooled in disingenuousness.
Thank you for your public advice to Bari Weiss, the 60 Minutes staff, CBS News staff and its Paramount owners.
I am curious where Mr. Kasparov’s criticism of the Biden or the Obama years has been recorded so that that we can see how he is expressing a balance concern about free speech in our country. And I wonder how aware he is of this country’s politics to consider Trump an expression of the extreme right. It seems more to me that Trump is an expression of a more unstructred political response of a large portion of our society, being ignored and marginalized for, in the neighborhood of 3 to 4 decades that finally vomited forth an unthinking response to what had gone on. Carlson, Fuentes and Owens seem like a more representative example of the far right and just like the far left they seem to be far more interested in either gathering followers or power to further aggrandize themselves. Sadly trumps second term has succumb to resentment and revenge and is just leaving a bad taste. But possibly there is a chance that American society may come to understand that we do not need to elect the oldest people that we can possibly find to govern us. And finally, I would throw out there that our current regime is as much the fault of the left as is the right. But I have gone on too long, I will bid you adieu and I hope y’all have a nice day.