(DCNF)—Columnist Maureen Callahan told SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly on Friday during her podcast that she believes the reason for ending late-night host Stephen Colbert’s show is that people don’t want to be “lectured” by him.
CBS announced Thursday that it will end Colbert’s “The Late Show” by May 2026, wrapping up its final season. While discussing the cancellation, Callahan said the show’s end is “another nail in the coffin” for legacy media.
“This is amazing for so many reasons, but, culturally, it’s so indicative of, it’s another nail in the coffin for legacy media. It’s not just that they’re canceling Colbert. They’re killing the show altogether. Now, late night talk shows have been in America’s living rooms basically since the birth of television,” Callahan said.
“We’ve been hearing rumblings over at ABC that they’re none too pleased with Jimmy Kimmel’s performance, and he’s the next one to go,” Callahan added. “Jimmy Fallon is down to four days a night, and there have been rumors that his show is on the chopping block. Seth Meyers, who is in the 12:30 slot at NBC, had to fire his band as a cost-cutting measure.”
In their statement regarding the show, which has aired since 2015, CBS executives cited the cancellation as “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night,” according to Variety. The executives dismissed any speculation tying the cut to performance, adding that the decision was not made over the “show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”
Callahan went on to cite how former daytime show host Ellen DeGeneres had also been cut in 2022 and how singer Kelly Clarkson’s show is allegedly spiraling down as well.
“Ellen DeGeneres lost her show. She’s out of the country. Oprah has become a joke in the culture. Kelly Clarkson, who is the last remaining monocultural daytime talk show, is losing her mind over there,” Callahan said. “That show is apparently, whether it’s the jab plus the schedule, she is in a meltdown for the ages. She just canceled her Las Vegas residency, Adele style, a minute before she was supposed to take the stage. Yeah, so it’s a dying format. It’s a dying art form.”
“People are going to YouTube, to the digital lane elsewhere. Finally, with Stephen Colbert, he is such a schoolmarm. He is such a hectoring, humorless lecturer,” Callahan said. “Hardworking people at the end of their night do not want to be lectured by the likes of a bespectacled Stephen Colbert projecting from his diaphragm. They want some laughs, they want some stuff to go down easy, and they want to be lulled to sleep. He’s not the guy.”
In recent years, Colbert has repeatedly brought up political topics, recently calling out President Donald Trump for sending the National Guard in response to riots in downtown Los Angeles and saying he had “fascist impulses.” Colbert also promoted the COVID-19 vaccine, performing a dance in support of it and receiving massive pushback afterward.
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Why Bullion Beats Numismatics and Collectible for Your Safe or IRA
Precious metals continue to attract Americans seeking reliable ways to protect their wealth amid inflation, geopolitical risks, and stock market swings. Whether stored in a home safe or held inside a self-directed IRA, physical gold and silver deliver tangible value that paper or digital assets often lack. Yet investors must choose carefully between bullion—pure bars and coins valued mainly for their metal content—and numismatics or collectibles, where rarity, history, and collector demand heavily influence pricing.
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Numismatic coins and collectibles add substantial value from factors such as age, rarity, minting errors, or historical significance. A pre-1933 U.S. gold coin or graded proof piece can carry premiums of 30%, 50%, or even 200% above melt value. While this appeals to hobbyists, it creates complexity. Pricing depends on subjective grading, collector trends, and auction results instead of daily spot prices.
For investors focused on wealth preservation and retirement security rather than building a collection, bullion often delivers better results.
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- Bullion prices remain transparent and update with global spot markets. You can track gold near current levels or silver accordingly and know exactly where your holdings stand. Numismatic values are priced by the Gold IRA companies with hefty margins applied.
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In times when quick access to value becomes important, bullion’s simplicity stands out.
Stronger Fit for Precious Metals IRAs
Precious metals IRAs continue gaining traction as investors diversify retirement portfolios beyond stocks and bonds. IRS rules permit certain bullion products in self-directed IRAs if they meet purity standards (.995 fine for gold, .999 for silver) and are held by an approved custodian. Eligible items include American Gold and Silver Eagles plus many generic bars and rounds from recognized mints.
Numismatic and most collectible coins generally face heavy scrutiny from custodians due to valuation disputes and elevated markups. These higher premiums mean less actual metal ends up working inside the account.
Bullion avoids these issues. Its value links directly to verifiable spot prices, which simplifies reporting and lowers the risk of regulatory challenges. More of your IRA contribution purchases real metal instead of dealer profits or speculative upside. Over time, owning additional ounces that appreciate with the metal itself can create meaningful outperformance compared with high-premium alternatives that deliver fewer ounces.
Regulatory guidance from the CFTC and state securities offices repeatedly cautions against aggressive sales of expensive numismatics or “semi-numismatic” coins for IRAs. For retirement planning, transparent bullion from established providers reduces risk and aligns better with long-term goals.
How to Get Started with Bullion
Begin by clarifying your goals. Are you protecting savings in a safe, or moving part of a retirement account into a precious metals IRA? Focus on the number of ounces you can acquire at current prices rather than chasing marked-up collectibles.
Diversify sensibly: use gold for core preservation and silver for its blend of industrial and monetary qualities. Mix coins for easier divisibility with bars for lower per-ounce costs on larger buys. Arrange secure storage—whether at home with proper insurance or through professional facilities.
As economic uncertainties linger and faith in conventional assets erodes, bullion continues proving its worth as a dependable store of value. Its direct approach avoids the hype that sometimes surrounds collectible markets and keeps the focus on the metal itself.
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So duh! Who really needed that explained?
Callahan has a new great podcast called “The Nerve”, BTW.
Stupid simple; He sucks!
It’s about time. He’s been circling the toilet bowl for years. Hopefully soon, Kimmel’s turd swirl will succumb to gravity. It’s pretty bad when your biggest fans are 3-4 loud, woo-hooing females, and the rest of the libtard idiots in the audience who react to the “applause” prompter.