Indignity Morning Podcast No. 550: Let's do the [CURSE WORD] news.

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Indignity Morning Podcast No. 550: Let's do the [CURSE WORD] news.
From the print edition of The New York Times TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025 - Detail of a photo of Bari Weiss. "The Free Press, co-founded by Bari Weiss, has amassed more than 1.5 million readers since its debut on Substack in 2021."
Indignity Morning Podcast No. 550: Let’s do the [CURSE WORD] news.
AI-GENERATED SUMMARY: The Indignity Morning Podcast discussed Bari Weiss’s controversial appointment as CBS News editor-in-chief, highlighting her lack of traditional journalism experience and her focus on combating “wokeness.” Weiss’s social clout and wealthy allies, including Jeff Bezos and Peter Thiel, were noted. The podcast also covered the government shutdown’s minimal impact on air travel, despite delays and sick-outs among air traffic controllers. Additionally, it addressed the Supreme Court’s upcoming decisions on Trump’s policies, including tariffs and executive orders, and the resignation of French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, jeopardizing France’s budget passage.

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INDIGNITY MORNING PODCAST Episode 550: Indignity Morning Podcast No. 550: Let’s do the [CURSE WORD] news.
AI-GENERATED SUMMARY: The Indignity Morning Podcast discussed Bari Weiss’s controversial appointment as CBS News editor-in-chief, highlighting her lack of traditional journalism experience and her focus on combating “wokeness.” Weiss’s social clout and wealthy allies, including Jeff Bezos and Peter Thiel, were noted. The podcast also covered the government shutdown’s minimal impact on air travel, despite delays and sick-outs among air traffic controllers. Additionally, it addressed the Supreme Court’s upcoming decisions on Trump’s policies, including tariffs and executive orders, and the resignation of French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, jeopardizing France’s budget passage.

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