Jack,

CBS just handed Trump $16 million to make a bogus lawsuit go away.

That’s right—Paramount, CBS News’ parent company, settled a baseless Trump lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris. Legal experts said the case was a joke. But CBS paid up anyway.

Why? Because Paramount wants Trump’s blessing for an $8 billion merger deal.

It’s cowardly. It’s corrupt. And it’s a flashing red warning sign: The press is being bullied into submission.

We know that playbook—because we’re living it.

The Department of Justice is targeting Daily Kos. We’re not allowed to share the details yet. But they’ve made it clear: speak out against Trump, and you’re a target.

We’re fighting back. And we’re still standing because this community refuses to back down.

If you’ve already chipped in—thank you. You’ve helped us survive.

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