Stephen Colbert Silenced

Just three days after Stephen Colbert publicly criticized Paramount (the parent company of CBS) for its controversial $16 million settlement with Donald Trump, CBS abruptly canceled his show. The timing was not just suspicious... it was damning. Colbert dared to call out what many are beginning to view as corporate complicity in political corruption, and within days, he was silenced.

The American public has every right to ask whether this was a politically motivated move. But the bigger question... the one too many are afraid to answer... is whether we still have a free press at all. The media landscape in this country is controlled by oligarchs, a tightly wound circle of corporate and political elites whose influence extends from boardrooms to newsrooms. Colbert’s cancellation is not an isolated incident; it’s a clear message. Step out of line, and you’re gone.

Let’s be honest: asking if the media is fair or independent in 2025 is a naive question. The system is rigged. Ownership equals control, and control silences dissent. When a comedian with Colbert’s platform can be erased for speaking truth to power... especially truth involving a president with a long history of deception and influence-peddling... then no one is safe. And if you're still clinging to the hope that tweeting about it, posting a TikTok, or making memes will change anything, you're already lost in the illusion.

White America, the burden is now yours. The time for social media outrage and performative protest is over. If you truly believe in democracy, in accountability, and in justice, then this is your fight to lead. Black and Brown people cannot afford to be on the front lines of this war... not because we lack the courage, but because history has shown us exactly what the cost will be. We would be slaughtered before the first shots were even heard.

This moment demands a level of sacrifice and moral courage that social platforms cannot deliver. If you're not willing to risk something real, then accept the truth: the system will win. Colbert’s silencing wasn’t just about one man or one show... it was a warning. And unless people are willing to face it head-on, with action instead of hashtags, the warning will become the new normal.