https://freerepublic.com/tag/democratpravda/ en-us Wed, 3 Jun 2026 12:54:02 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4382169/posts Ukrainian drones on Wednesday attacked St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, on the opening day of an annual economic conference that President Vladimir V. Putin has tried to cultivate into a showcase of a modern and prosperous country. It was the second time in a month that Ukraine had struck a major Russian city before an event important to Mr. Putin, as Kyiv expands a campaign of long-range strikes aimed at inflicting economic damage on Russia and demonstrating its vulnerability to attacks. In early May, Ukrainian forces hit sites in Moscow, including a high-rise apartment building near the city center, days... New York Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4382169/posts#comment Wed, 3 Jun 2026 12:54:02 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4382100/posts Scott Pelley’s brazen attack on the new boss of ’60 Minutes’ has divided staffers at CBS News, with some insiders branding his behavior as “bullying” and “grandstanding” — and yet another reckoning it was “a set up,” The Post has learned. Pelley laced into Nick Bilton, the new executive producer of “60 Minutes” on Monday during a meet-and-greet with staffers, calling out the boss’ lack of TV experience, challenging his vision and telling him he will “never be welcomed here.” “What did he accomplish?” one CBS source said of Pelley’s explosive attack. “He embarrassed the company and the leadership.” Network... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4382100/posts#comment Tue, 2 Jun 2026 22:32:45 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4381985/posts 60 Minutes veteran correspondent Scott Pelley reportedly unleashed on CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss' job qualifications and claimed she's "murdering" the show in a heated meeting with his new boss, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Weiss, 42, was not present for the blowup between Pelley, 68, and the show's new executive producer, Nick Bilton – the hand-picked choice of the former Free Press boss to lead the storied newsmagazine into a new era. Nick Bilton Claims Bari Weiss 'Loves 60 Minutes' Bilton's hiring was announced on May 28, and he tried to lead a friendly meet-and-greet with staffers on June... Radar Online https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4381985/posts#comment Tue, 2 Jun 2026 04:32:14 GMT