In the cutthroat world of cable news, ratings are more than just numbers; they are declarations of war, verdicts on relevance, and, sometimes, the quiet prelude to a political execution. This week, the industry was rocked by a ratings report so staggering, so utterly dominant, that it felt less like a victory and more like a conquest

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