The Trump administration's pressure on CBS to block Democratic Texas politician James Talarico from appearing on Colbert exposes the admin's authoritarian playbook: malevolence, hypocrisy & incompetence.

While billionaires like Ellison tout "free speech," they're weaponizing corporate control against dissent. A cautionary tale on democratic erosion.

https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/20/stephen-colbert-donald-trump-james-talarico-free-speech/ 

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