Ten years ago, this town was different. Back when people still trusted what they saw on TV to be true and fair. Now, we're seeing more and more cases of big networks censoring hard truths.

Last night, CBS delayed the airing of a 60 Minutes segment by Sharyn Alfonsi that was set to expose the plight of Venezuelan political prisoners who were recently transferred to El Salvador's Cecot prison. The piece had been pulled by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss before being reinstated after public outcry, but not before casting a long shadow over the show's integrity.

Back then, people used to think big networks like CBS wouldn't shy away from tough stories. But now we see it happening more often than you'd believe. The delay in airing this report is just another step down the path where truth takes a backseat to political correctness and media bias.

The pattern isn't new. We've seen similar reluctance by mainstream outlets to report on human rights abuses and authoritarian regimes under both Democrat and Obama-era administrations. It's not that they never did it, but the frequency has certainly waned over time.

I've lived here 40 years now, and I remember when you could count on certain things from your news sources. That was before. Now, folks have to dig deeper for real facts.