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Generated Title: CNN's Kaitlan Collins Actually Called Out Trump? Is This Real Life?
Okay, so CNN's Kaitlan Collins actually grew a spine? I had to read that headline three times. "CNN's Kaitlan Collins Straight-Up Calls Trump Out: ‘Angering The President Is Not Illegal’"? Seriously? The same CNN that bends over backwards trying to be "fair" to a guy who tried to overthrow the government?
Color me skeptical.
The Mildest of Burns
Look, I read the article. She did call him out. Sort of. A group of Democrats made a video reminding the military they can refuse illegal orders. Trump, being Trump, went ballistic and sicced the Pentagon on them. Collins pointed out that "angering the President is obviously not illegal." Groundbreaking stuff, really pushing the envelope there.
It's like praising a toddler for using the potty. Yeah, it's progress, but let's not throw a parade just yet. This is the absolute bare minimum of journalistic integrity, and we're treating it like she just single-handedly solved world hunger.
And the best part? The Republicans released a video saying basically the same thing – obey the Constitution. Collins even laughed about it. So, what's the big deal? Is it news when someone doesn't kiss Trump's ring these days?
The Bari Weiss Factor
Then there's the whole Bari Weiss situation. Remember her? The "free speech absolutist" who wants to shut down voices she doesn't like? Apparently, she's got ideas for CNN, too. TheWrap says she wants "Saturday night debates in front of a live audience." Oh, joy. More shouting matches disguised as intellectual discourse.
This is a bad idea. No, "bad" doesn't cover it—this is a five-alarm dumpster fire. Weiss thinks she's some kind of media messiah, swooping in to save us from "extremist" voices. Give me a break. Last I checked, silencing dissent was kinda the opposite of "free speech." And the idea that Alan Dershowitz is a "normal" voice? I nearly choked on my coffee. Seriously, I did.
And get this: rumor has it that Weiss had a $10k-per-day security detail while "doing the fucking news" at CBS. Ten grand a day! That's more than most people make in a month. What kind of news is so dangerous it requires that level of protection? Are they reporting from a war zone, or just daring to question the narrative?
It all feels orchestrated, doesn't it? Like some rich dude is pulling the strings to make Trump happy. Which, offcourse, is always a solid strategy for journalistic independence.
Asylum and Absurdity
Oh, and let's not forget the shooting in D.C. by an Afghan national who was approved for asylum by the Trump administration. The Trump administration approved the guy's asylum application? In April of this year?
So, the same people who were screaming about "open borders" and "dangerous immigrants" let this guy in? A guy who, according to Trump Administration Reportedly Approved National Guard Shooting Suspect’s Asylum Application: CNN, "must have done work either for or with the United States in Afghanistan." So, what, we're punishing people who helped us?
The whole thing stinks. The timing, the hypocrisy...it's all too perfect. Like a bad movie plot written by someone who's never actually met a human being. What's the real story here? Are we just pawns in some giant political game?
So, What's the Real Story?
Look, I ain't buying it. This whole "CNN is suddenly brave" narrative is bull. It's a calculated move, probably designed to boost ratings or appease some corporate overlord. And the Bari Weiss thing? Just another example of the rich and powerful manipulating the media to suit their own agenda. The whole thing is a joke. A sick, twisted joke. And honestly...I'm not laughing.