r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Jul 18 '25

Soft Paywall Stephen Colbert’s Cancellation Is Exactly What It Looks Like | Mock a Trump bribe on Monday, get canceled by Thursday. The Late Show’s death reveals how billionaires and presidents are reshaping American media.

https://newrepublic.com/article/198120/stephen-colbert-cancellation-ellison-trump
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u/worldofzero Jul 18 '25

The star Trek blurays are cheaper than an annual streaming subscription.

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u/J_Square83 Colorado Jul 18 '25

True, but you're still giving them money.

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u/CrunchyAssDiaper Jul 18 '25

What if you buy them second hand?

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u/LilyHex Jul 19 '25

Or just sail the seas and rip dvds, or whatever