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Feb 17, 2026
CBS blocked a high-profile late-night interview and it wound up online, sparking debate about corporate self-censorship. New Mexico launched a subpoena-driven probe into Zorro Ranch tied to Jeffrey Epstein. A lawmaker faced backlash for overtly anti-Muslim posts and calls for censure. International headlines included heated exchanges at the Munich security conference and a speech praising colonial-era Western identity politics.
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Censorship Backfires Publicly
- Philip DeFranco argues CBS and the FCC's actions created a Streisand effect that amplified James Tallarico's interview.
- He warns weaponizing the FCC chills political speech and encourages corporate self-censorship.
Use Public Pressure And Support Press Orgs
- Contact CBS and apply public pressure if you oppose corporate capitulation to government intimidation.
- Support independent press organizations that track and push back against threats to journalism.
New Mexico Launches Zorro Ranch Probe
- New Mexico lawmakers created a subpoena-powered subcommittee to investigate Epstein's Zorro Ranch.
- The panel will publicly name suspected perpetrators and aims to produce interim findings by July.