Paul Sherman

Army veteran and West Point graduate offering clear perspective on military & policy, leadership under pressure, performance & competition, and what the headlines miss. Experience over theory. Follow for disciplined, unvarnished insight.

@daveweigel Shouldn't Dems be furious at Platner for doing bad things and at the campaign for poor vetting? You know, accountability and stuff.

Some Dems (and Platner campaign) furious at his former staffer for sharing what his wife told her about his texts. But it’s clear that Rs had the not-deleted Kik homepage and were waiting for a moment to use it.

@BBGreatMoments The Dodgers won 1988 World Series in five games. The highlight was one swing of the bat by Kirk Gibson -- great moment, but it doesn't make for a top-10 all-time great Series.

Top 10 World Series of all time. (Graphic: GreatestHighlights)

@Jesse_T_White @dgamber2 @jimkleiber @DylanByers That's a new one: "smooth brained sheep." I like it.

@pds_71 @dgamber2 @jimkleiber @DylanByers You're the epitome of a smooth brained sheep.

NEW: Backstory on the drama at CBS News tonight... Bari Weiss, Nick Bilton, Tom Cibrowski, and CBS HR invited Scott Pelley to a meeting at 5pm ET tonight to discuss a path forward after his vocal protest earlier this week in the 60 Minutes all-hands. The two sides did not find common ground. Bari & Co. were left with sense that Scott was not open minded about reaching detente; meanwhile, Scott maintained strong frustrations with leadership. Scott left meeting and was told they'd have an update on his employment in a matter of minutes... instead, Bari and her team deliberated for several hours. At around 9:30 p.m., Nick Bilton, the new 60 Minutes E.P., sent this letter to Scott (see tweet below) in which he tells him he has been terminated "for cause." He also sent a memo to staff (see tweet below that). The language in Nick's memo suggests a legal fight coming. No response yet from Pelley.

@Jesse_T_White @dgamber2 @jimkleiber @DylanByers Oh, I see. Thank you. I feel informed now.

@pds_71 @dgamber2 @jimkleiber @DylanByers When you're believing nonsense like getting caught editing answers to make Harris look better and a story on DeSantis as a disingenuous hit piece, it tells me all I need to know. You gargle whatever your cult leaders tell you to believe.

@Jesse_T_White @dgamber2 @jimkleiber @DylanByers Wow...you don't even know me. It usually takes people at least a couple of days to figure out I'm a "moronic sheep." Congrats...

@pds_71 @dgamber2 @jimkleiber @DylanByers You act like you deserve respect when you don't. There is no argument to be had because there is no middle ground here. You're proud to be a moronic sheep and you will be treated as such.

@dgamber2 @Jesse_T_White @jimkleiber @DylanByers What do you mean? I responded to you twice.

@pds_71 @Jesse_T_White @jimkleiber @DylanByers I’m staying on point with you and give no insults.. but yet you don’t respond to that… wonder why?

@Jesse_T_White @dgamber2 @jimkleiber @DylanByers The insults detract from your argument -- stay on point. I'm just trying to help you, buddy. Also, you seem to have a lot of anger. You should find outlets for that.

@pds_71 @dgamber2 @jimkleiber @DylanByers If you have a problem with being called a bootlicking idiot, then maybe you shouldn't gleefully act like a bootlicking idiot. You snowflakes aren't going to get coddled for being fascistic sheep.

@Jesse_T_White @dgamber2 @jimkleiber @DylanByers There you go with the insults again. That's beneath you. Do better.

@pds_71 @dgamber2 @jimkleiber @DylanByers They settled because they didn't want the Trump Administration getting in the way of the Skydance/Paramount merger. The suit itself had little to no merit. But by all means, double down on being an idiot who gargles whatever you're told like the bootlicking boy you are.

That "standard editing" cost them $16M because they knew they couldn't defend it in court. Also, why does everybody have to resort to name calling on here? You used the word "clowns" to refer to me, and that cost you 6 valuable characters, which are like gold on this platform. You're better than that. Just be nice. It'll make you feel better.

@pds_71 @dgamber2 @jimkleiber @DylanByers It was standard editing and they released the transcripts as well. You clowns make mountains out of molehills in a sad pathetic attempt to look like victims.

I don't know what his "reasons" are. I know the Secretary is final approval for officers selected to go forward to POTUS for promotion. He can override the promotion board's recommendations. That's the principle of civilian oversight. Again, we'll have an election in 2028, and the people can vote in a new administration if they so desire.

@pds_71 @pinkertronic @PumpkinGroup @DylanByers Then you would agree there is no good reason for kegsbreath to override the recommendations of the admirals who recommended these ppl for promotion. If think you’re that smart.

@dgamber2 @jimkleiber @Jesse_T_White @DylanByers "They got caught editing an interview with Harris to make her answers look better. They ran a disingenuous hit piece on Ron DeSantis. That’s all you need to know about their competence." You don't have to watch 60 Minutes to know this. It was widely reported.

@pds_71 @jimkleiber @Jesse_T_White @DylanByers lol… “I don’t watch 60 minutes”… but let me tell how bad Scott Pelley is and how “slanted” their stories are…

@BBGreatMoments Frank Howard

That time I say “tall,” which MLB player pops into your head first?

@DefiantLs Funny--Shawn Ryan didn't seem to mind when Trump, Hegseth, et al were granting him interviews, raising his profile, and helping him bring in the dough.

Shawn Ryan tells Megyn Kelly: "I never wanted Trump to win." "No Rubio or Vance in 2028 they're all yes men. Now they're pushing Catholicism all of a sudden"

@freespeechorno @DylanByers To those questioning whether or not Pelley was insubordinate, I would suggest they go to work today, castigate their boss in front of other employees, and see what happens.

@pds_71 @DylanByers How was it insubordination? The person was brand new to their new in their role. 60 Minutes entire ethos has long been to question everything and to push back on political and corporate interference. Don't blame him, Larry's boy is making CBS into a MAGA play toy.

@dgamber2 @jimkleiber @Jesse_T_White @DylanByers I don’t know who “you all” is, but I haven’t watched 60 Minutes for several years. They got caught editing interview with Harris to make her answers look better. They ran a disingenuous hit piece on Ron DeSantis. That’s all you need to know about their competence.

@pds_71 @jimkleiber @Jesse_T_White @DylanByers funny how folks like you never said anything when 60 minutes had critical pieces on things that happened during Biden or Obama admin… you all thought it was good reporting.. when it’s the other way around it’s “skewed far to the left” … 60 minutes was credible but is no longer

@jimkleiber @Jesse_T_White @DylanByers The new owners want more balanced news coverage based on facts. 60 Minutes had skewed far to the left. We’ll see if they can succeed, but it’s their business to run as they please.

@pds_71 @Jesse_T_White @DylanByers What culture change do they want? What norms of the previous 60 Minutes' culture did they not like?

@aaronpalmer @redsteeze @neeratanden Yep. Maybe he and Chuck Todd, Jim Acosta and Terry Moran can pool their money.

@redsteeze @neeratanden Pelley is about to discover his REAL market value soon... I am sure his Substack will be incredible for his tens of fans.

Cancel your Paramount stream Cancel Showtime End watching CBS It's the least you can do

@QStacheIII @DylanByers You can go read for yourself, but he was not at 60 minutes for 40 years. And he was fired as news anchor in 2017.

@pds_71 @DylanByers Yeah, sure. Then spent 40 years at 60 Minutes. Are you an idiot?

@QStacheIII @DylanByers Royko and Dr Z were titans. Loved both of those guys. Difference is they had clout. Pelley didn’t. He’d already been fired once as their evening news anchor.

@pds_71 @DylanByers I remember when Mike Royko basically told Rupert Murdoch to eat shit in his columns for weeks before he quit when Murdoch bought the Sun Times. I've read how Paul Zimmerman treated Murdoch's goons. Same thing here. It's called pride in workmanship.

@ridgebackluvr @DylanByers Apparently it’s how it works at CBS.

@pds_71 @DylanByers That’s not how journalism works, pal. It’s a newsroom, not the military.