THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE?
SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do).
- Steven Crowder announced plans to sue CNN, Jubilee and Democrat James Talarico over use of “Change My Mind.”
- Crowder says the phrase is a registered trademark associated with his established debate series.
- The dispute erupted after CNN and Jubilee used the title during Talarico’s October 14 town hall.
LAY IT ON ME (I’ve got time).
Steven Crowder spent years asking people to change his mind. CNN apparently changed it about one thing: whether the network needs to hear from his attorneys.
After CNN and Jubilee used “Change My Mind” for a town hall segment featuring Texas Democrat James Talarico, Crowder posted a two-word warning: “Lawyer up.”
CNN and Jubilee hosted a town hall with @jamestalarico last night and I only have one thing to say.
Lawyer up. https://t.co/rMx1z8FCPy
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) October 15, 2026
Then he got specific.
“We’re suing. Not just CNN. Jubilee and James Talarico, as well,” Crowder declared on X.
We’re suing. Not just CNN. Jubilee and James Talarico, as well.
Change My Mind is a registered trademark.
I was rejected by cable news for this exact concept. We took the risk. We paid the cost. Now everyone else swoops in with investors and donors, steals it, and profits. https://t.co/InsUfpPE6d
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) October 15, 2026
He said the title was a registered trademark and complained that he had developed the concept after traditional television rejected it. Crowder also alleged that CNN referred to the segment as “Change My Mind” at least 10 times.
“At least pretend like you aren’t overtly trying to rip me off,” he wrote, adding: “Clowns.”
The program aired October 14 and was moderated by CNN’s Erin Burnett. CNN’s original announcement described a partnership with Jubilee intended to encourage conversations among voters with differing opinions.
That didn’t settle the trademark argument.
Tim Pool reacted on X: “Ha wow, this is wild.”
Other commentators questioned whether Crowder can protect an ordinary phrase across different formats. Trademark disputes turn on specific registrations, commercial use, and potential consumer confusion, not simply who used three words first.
CNN wanted a spirited debate about changing minds. Instead, it got a dispute over who owns the sign behind the debate. That’s one way to keep the conversation going after the cameras stop rolling.
DBS WIRE SOURCES (I’ve got all day).
- Twitchy — Crowder’s announcement and X reactions
- RedState — Crowder tells CNN to lawyer up
- CNN Press Room — Original Talarico town hall announcement
- USPTO — Trademark registration and protection background
