Dear Friends,
They are coming for the truth-tellers.
If you want to know how democracy dies, look no further than what just happened at 60 Minutes.
Scott Pelley—one of the last titans of traditional, uncompromising investigative journalism—has been fired. This isn’t just a corporate reshuffling; it is a calculated execution of free speech. Under the hand of Bari Weiss, one of America’s most storied and vital news institutions is being dismantled from the inside out.
The goal here isn’t just to replace an anchor on the news or on 60 Minutes. The goal is to destroy journalism, gut the First Amendment, and shatter the very foundation of our Constitution. By bowing to the pressures of the Trump administration, mainstream networks are signaling that they are terrified. They are purging the people who demand facts, leaving a vacuum of compliance.
But where the mainstream media bends the knee, Lincoln Square Media stands firm.
We aren’t scared. We will never bend. And we will never be silenced.
The Stories They Are Too Terrified to Tell
Expert commentary and analysis behind the headlines have never been more critical than at this exact moment; while corporate networks cower out of fear of retribution, we embrace our duty to dive deep into the truths that threaten the powerful. We are aggressively exposing the widespread corruption within this administration by following the money, untangling the Epstein cover-up, revealing who and what is truly behind the weaponization of government through Bill Pulte’s appointment as DNI, and confronting the insidious infusion of religion into politics. Our reporting shines a harsh light on the shadows of power, from the work being done behind the scenes to suppress votes and gerrymander away Black and Brown voices in Southern states, to the corporate forces driving AI data centers while rejecting the will of the local communities where they are forced.
While the mainstream media refuses to touch these critical issues, we push forward with explosive revelations like guest Gareth Gore’s recent interview on The Frank Figliuzzi Show exposing Opus Dei’s terrifying influence on government policy and Project 2025, as well as tonight’s premiere of Six Questions with Steven Beschloss featuring Mary Trump, who provides vital insights into Donald Trump’s mental fitness and the direct competency threat it poses to our democracy.
The mainstream media refuses to touch these stories because they are afraid of retribution. We cover them because it is our duty.
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In solidarity,
The Lincoln Square Media Team