DOWNTOWN ATLANTA – NIGHT
Warm jazz hums in the background. Velvet booths. Low lighting. Morgan Yates—composed, stylish in a navy silk blouse—sits across from Charles Danner, the CNN chief editor for political strategy. Mid-50s, sharp-dressed, his reading gsses rest near his Negroni.
CHARLES DANNER
(grinning, raising his gss)
“Well if it isn’t the queen of elusive meetings. Last time we shared a table, you were threatening to defect to BBC.”
MORGAN YATES
(ughs softly)
“Only because you spiked my op-ed on faith-based civil unions.”
CHARLES
(winks)
“I protected your legacy.”
They both sip, the atmosphere easy but intentional.
MORGAN YATES
(getting serious)
“Let’s talk Texas.”
CHARLES
(smirks)
“Ah, the circus. Polygamy and ‘femme group utopias.’ Both sides gone delusional.”
MORGAN
(leans in slightly)
“It’s a war of gender now. That’s the story. Not w. Not faith. Men vs women. And it’s pying out right there, in the South.”
CHARLES
(eyebrows raise, interested)
“Push that angle and we’ll have 24-hour takes for a week. But it’s a ndmine. Think CNN wants that kind of fire?”
MORGAN
(coolly)
“I’ll make it worth your while.”
She slides a fsh drive across the table. On the surface, it’s beled innocuously: “TexasFocus2025.”
MORGAN
(cont’d)
“One million. Wired. Today. Feed the culture war. Spotlight the divide. Women against the polygamy wave. Men feeling ‘left behind’ by progressive politics. Make them fight each other before November.”
CHARLES
(taps the drive once, thinking)
“You always knew where the chaos sells. And you’ve never paid for something that didn’t explode.”
MORGAN
(smiling)
“Then let’s light the match.”
They toast. As Charles finishes his drink, he nods once—deal accepted.
.....
CNN NEWSROOM – MORNING BROADCAST LAUNCH
ANCHOR (LIVE):
“Tonight on CNN: The Battle for Texas – Gender Politics in the Deep South. Are new ws dividing the state along the lines of gender? As Republicans push plural marriage reforms and Democrats scramble with female-only household legistion, we ask: is this about rights—or control?”
GRAPHICS:
“Texas Gender Divide: Polygamy vs Femme Law”
“Are Men and Women Headed for a Political Civil War?”
MONTAGE ROLL:
– Clips of Republican wmakers cheering the “Plural Marriage Reform Act.”
– Footage of Rep. Sofia Nguyen passionately defending femme group housing.
– Protestors holding signs: “Polygamy Is Patriarchy” and “Let Women Live Together Without Men!”
– A man in a cowboy hat says: “Three wives? That’s freedom!”
– A woman responds: “What about women who don’t want husbands at all?”
CNN PANEL SEGMENT:
LIBERAL ANALYST:
“This is manufactured chaos. These ws are proxies for cultural warfare—engineered to pit men against women.”
CONSERVATIVE COMMENTATOR:
“It’s about freedom of choice. If women can form exclusive communes, men should have plural marriage rights.”
SOCIAL MEDIA REACTIONS:
X (formerly Twitter):
@LoneStarLibGal:
"This CNN segment is wild. We’re not debating infrastructure or education—we’re debating who lives with who in Texas?"
@TexanPatriot77:
"Finally! Men are being heard. The Left can’t handle the fact we want our families BIG again. #PluralMarriage"
@ShePowerTX:
"No more pretending. This is about patriarchal control dressed in freedom slogans. I stand with femme networks. #WomenUnited"
@CultureWarden:
"CNN just opened Pandora’s box. Texas ain’t ready for the gender war they’re poking. But damn, it’s good TV."
@AnonymousLawyer_:
"Hot take: both parties are dancing to the same shadow puppeteer. This smells like a 6C psyop."
INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK:
– Side-by-side TikToks mocking both femme w supporters and polygamy advocates.
– Influencers breaking down the “Texas Gender Crisis” with dramatic skits and pop psychology.
– A viral soundbite from Sofia Nguyen: “Women’s liberty can’t be colteral damage in political experiments.”
****
PRIVATE LUNCH – NEW YORK CITY, UPPER WEST SIDE
A warm afternoon breeze filters through the tall windows of an upscale French bistro. In a corner booth, Morgan Yates leans forward with her signature calm intensity, speaking low across the table to Elliot Brant, the seasoned CBS Chief Editor. Old friends from political media circuits, their reunion is cordial—until the tone subtly shifts.
Morgan Yates: (sipping wine, smiling softly)
“Elliot, it’s been years and yet… here we are again. Same world. New war.”
Elliot Brant: (grinning)
“I still remember you ghostwriting those think pieces on religious liberty back in ’16. Stirring the pot before stirring the pot was cool.”
Morgan Yates: (sets her gss down gently)
“This time, the pot’s already boiling. Texas is on fire, Elliot—and the public’s just now smelling the smoke.”
Elliot Brant: (intrigued)
“You’re talking about the gender bills? The polygamy push? Femme groups?”
Morgan Yates:
“All of it. There’s a story here that’s bigger than legistion. It’s a cultural reckoning. Men versus women. The new battleground isn’t Roe or guns—it’s the household. Who belongs. Who controls.”
Elliot Brant: (narrowing his eyes)
“You want CBS to be the spark?”
Morgan Yates: (leans in, voice low)
“I want CBS to light the match and film the bze. This is the narrative of the year. You just need the angle.”
She pulls out a sleek envelope from her purse and slides it across the table.
Morgan Yates:
“Discretion, as always. 1 million, remitted through Blue Coast Strategies. The rest comes if you dominate this story nationally.”
Elliot Brant: (quietly flipping the envelope open, jaw tightening for a moment before he slips it away)
“You’re still the most dangerous friend I have, Morgan.”
Morgan Yates: (smiling without warmth)
“And the most useful.”
NEXT SCENE: CBS EVENING NEWS TEASER
ANCHOR VOICEOVER:
“Coming up tonight: Texas in Turmoil. Polygamy ws, feminist communes, and a legisture divided by gender. Are men and women headed for a cold civil war in America’s heartnd?”
.....
CBS COVERAGE ROLLOUT: “DIVIDED HOUSE” SPECIAL SERIES
Theme: Gender Politics in Texas – Where Policy Meets Identity
TEASER CAMPAIGN (Socials + CBS App Push Notifications):
“Polygamy Returns? Feminist Communes? What’s really happening in Texas?”
“A State Divided by Sex: Men Push Polygamy, Women Fight Back”
“Gender War or Culture Shift? CBS Explores Texas’ Wild New Laws”
DAY 1: PRIME TIME SEGMENT – “The Battle of the Households”
Host: Norah O'Donnell
Tone: Calm, investigative, with slow-building tension.
Key Highlights:
Interviews with average Texan families divided on the new ws.
Footage of town halls erupting over polygamy and femme group proposals.
Clip montage: Republican male leaders championing “family leadership” vs. female activists calling the plural marriage bill “archaic and dangerous.”
Anonymous source cims “national groups” may be influencing both sides.
DAY 2: DIGITAL INTERACTIVE FEATURE – “Who’s Winning in Texas?”
Interactive Polls + Heat Maps:
Viewer map data shows male support surging in rural and suburban counties.
Female skepticism strongest in urban and university towns.
Call-to-action: “Tell CBS your household view.”
DAY 3: CBS SUNDAY MORNING SPECIAL – “Voices from the Divide”
Profiles:
A young Latina Republican woman organizing grassroots opposition to polygamy.
A male Democratic voter who surprisingly supports polygamy as “freedom of choice.”
A Texas preacher torn between faith and his daughter’s political awakening.
Roundtable: With ethicists, policy analysts, and a former 6C insider (blurred voice).
DAY 4: INVESTIGATIVE BOMBSHELL – “The Donor Web”
Follow-the-money report tying 300M in anonymous PAC funding to sudden political U-turns.
Subtle but not explicit hint at foreign or theocratic influence.
No mention of “6C” but graphic shows “Faith-Linked PACs” with hazy offshore links.
DAY 5: CBS NIGHTLINE – “The New Gender Front”
Hashtag Push: #HouseholdWars
Featured Debate: “Are Femme Groups the Future or Just a Feminist Mirage?”
Live Feed Viewers: Over 2.1 million.
RESULT:
TikTok and Instagram overflow with commentary, memes, and influencers picking sides.
CBS traffic spikes 400% in Texas and Florida.
Viewers flood forums debating whether this is progress or a regression disguised as choice.
***
Midtown Manhattan — Private Lounge, Late Afternoon
Location: A sleek, dimly lit hotel bar nestled above Park Avenue, its skyline view muted by thick curtains. Morgan Yates, dressed in understated power elegance, waits by a window booth. She swirls a whiskey tumbler, unreadable.
Enter: Dale Forrester, 53, the Fox News Chief Editor—charming, sharp, old-school media warhorse in a navy bzer. He slides into the booth across from her.
Dale:
(smiling, shaking her hand)
“Well, if it isn’t Morgan Yates herself. Last time I saw you, the world still made a little sense.”
Morgan:
(grinning)
“And now we get to help it make new sense.”
Dale:
(chuckles)
“Always poetic when you want something. So? What’s this about Texas?”
Morgan:
(casual, leaning in)
“Men and women, Dale. That’s what it’s about. Real Americans, real gender dynamics. What you’re seeing in Texas—it’s not just legal reforms. It’s the battle for the soul of the household.”
Dale:
(nods slowly)
“We’ve been running some commentary on the polygamy angle, linking it to traditional values.”
Morgan:
(smooth, persuasive)
“Push it harder. Lean into the cultural tension. The forgotten man vs. radical feminist communes. Two visions of America. This isn’t policy—it’s identity. That’s your edge.”
Dale:
(eyes narrowing slightly)
“Why now?”
Morgan:
(sliding her phone across the table)
“One million reasons.”
He gnces at the screen. A confirmation of transfer to his media shell company: 1,000,000.00 — From “Azure Tide Capital”
Morgan (calmly):
“Package the story like only Fox can. The male voter is awakening. This is your narrative, Dale.”
Dale (smiling slowly):
“Well, I’ll be damned. Morgan, you’ve still got the devil’s touch.”
Morgan (rising):
“No, Dale. I have the steering wheel.”
.....
FOX NEWS ROLLOUT COVERAGE
Headline Theme: "The Gender Divide: Who Owns the Future of the American Family?"
TV Segment Titles (Primetime & Morning Blocks):
"Polygamy or Progress? Why Men Are Taking Back the Household"
Host: Tucker Mason
Interviews with “forgotten men” supporting plural marriage
Framing polygamy ws as “restoring biblical family values”
Juxtaposition with Democrat-backed femme group ws as “neo-segregationist feminism”
"The Femme Group Agenda: Are Radical Leftists Tearing Families Apart?"
Host: Elise Raymond
Panel discussion featuring conservative moms
Pushed framing: “Democrats want a country without fathers”
Guest: Disgruntled former Democrat staffer turned “pro-family” advocate
"Texas on Fire: Is the GOP the New Champion of Men's Rights?"
Host: Dan Harn
Celebrates Republican polygamy bill
Live poll reactions showing 80% male support
Invokes nguage of “cultural correction” and “male disenfranchisement”
Online and Social Media Strategy:
#FamilyFirstTexas trending within 12 hours
Memes showing “Man with 3 Wives vs. Woman Alone with 3 Cats”
Reels of rural male voters saying “Finally, someone’s listening to us.”
Infographics comparing “6C’s success in stabilizing rural society” to “chaos in liberal cities”
Editorials and Opinion Pieces:
"Why Feminist Utopias Are a Threat to National Unity"
"Plural Marriage Is Not Oppression—It’s Biblical Tradition"
"The Femme Group Law: Government-Sanctioned Male Exile?"
Viewer Reactions:
Surge in male callers praising the new direction
Female viewership split: older conservative women cautiously intrigued, younger women expressing outrage
Increase in rural male donor activity on Fox’s digital ptforms
****
Upper West Side, Manhattan — Quiet Bistro, Late Afternoon.
INT. BISTRO - PRIVATE CORNER TABLE
The lighting is soft and moody, jazz pying in the background. Morgan Yates sits across from Thomas Reed, the seasoned Chief Editor of ABC News. Both hold crystal gsses of whiskey, half-sipped. The air carries the weight of old friendship... and unspoken transactions.
Morgan Yates (smiling, leaning in):
"Hard to believe it’s been ten years since that summit in Geneva. You still have the same quiet fire, Tom."
Thomas Reed (chuckles):
"And you still walk like you own every room, Morgan. So, what’s the real reason for this nostalgic lunch?"
Morgan (calmly setting her gss down):
"Texas. The polygamy ws. Femme group stuff. A cultural tremor, if we guide it right. I want ABC to spotlight the fracture—Men vs. Women. Frame it as America’s new civil war... cultural edition."
Thomas (raises an eyebrow):
"That’s quite the ask. ABC prefers nuance these days."
Morgan (soft smile, pcing a thin envelope onto the table):
"Nuance doesn’t drive traffic, Tom. Conflict does. And conflict pays. Consider this a gesture of support for quality journalism."
Thomas discreetly opens the envelope. Inside: a transfer confirmation.
1,000,000. Source: "Azure Tide Aquaculture Holdings, Dubai Office"
He exhales slowly, nodding.
Thomas (quietly):
"Let’s ignite the story. But we’ll dress it in integrity."
Morgan (smirking):
"Naturally. You're still the best at that."
They toast quietly. The gss clinks sound less like celebration and more like strategy locking into pce.
....
ABC NEWS ROLLOUT COVERAGE — PRIME TIME PACKAGE
Title: “The Gender Fault Line: Texas at the Crossroads”
Anchor: Marcia Lin
Air Time: 8:00 PM EST
[INTRO MONTAGE]
Dramatic music pys under quick cuts: Texas State Capitol, women protesting outside, young men at rallies holding “My Family, My Choice” signs, footage of Sofia Nguyen and Jasmine Flores speaking at pressers, overid with red/blue infographic maps of America’s political divide.
Marcia Lin (voiceover):
"Tonight on ABC News — a state once known for barbecue and football is now ground zero in America’s test culture war. In Texas, the line is no longer just left vs. right... but man vs. woman."
[SEGMENT 1: THE LEGISLATION]
Reporter: Daniel Keane, standing outside the Texas Capitol
Daniel:
"The Texas Legisture is reviewing two explosive bills: one, the Plural Marriage Reform Act, which would legalize up to three wives per man. The second, a 'Femme Group Law' allowing women to form state-recognized, non-marital family units. Critics say both ws are echoes of authoritarian trends from 6C-controlled states."
Clips py of Republican men defending plural marriage, then Sofia Nguyen promoting femme groups, then Izzy Cortez remaining tight-lipped.
[SEGMENT 2: GENDER DIVIDE IN THE DATA]
Cut to anchor Marcia Lin with digital graphics behind her.
Marcia:
"According to three independent surveys this week, over 85% of Republican men support the polygamy bill, while nearly 70% of women—across party lines—oppose it. Meanwhile, support for femme group ws has grown among younger women and LGBTQ+ communities, but remains contentious among party leaders."
[SEGMENT 3: DEMOCRATIC FRICTION]
Clips of progressive women activists expressing concern about their own party's silence, followed by DNC spokespeople stumbling through statements.
Voiceover:
"The trio of Representatives—Nguyen, Cortez, and Flores—broke ranks early, championing female-led living alternatives. Now, some accuse the Democratic Party of following their lead only after Republican overreach."
[SEGMENT 4: CULTURE WAR OR CIVIL SHIFT?]
Panel discussion featuring a feminist schor, a conservative radio host, and a Gen Z political analyst.
Feminist Schor:
"This is the most direct legal threat to women’s autonomy since Roe v. Wade was overturned."
Conservative Host:
"Let’s be honest—men have been politically voiceless on family structure for years. This is course correction."
Gen Z Analyst:
"Honestly? Young voters are split. This isn’t just about policy anymore—it’s identity warfare."
[CLOSING SHOT]
Footage of a candlelight vigil in Austin for “Family Autonomy,” attended by women and LGBTQ+ organizers.
Marcia Lin (to camera):
"Texas isn’t just passing ws. It’s projecting a cultural blueprint—and the rest of the country is watching. Loudly."
Graphic on screen:
“Up next: What does this mean for 2026 elections?”
****
Texans React to Provocative Media Firestorm: The State Grapples with Gender, Power, and Politics
In the wake of a coordinated media blitz by CNN, CBS, Fox News, and ABC—all unching high-profile coverage of Texas' proposed Plural Marriage Reform Act and the Femme Group Law—Texans find themselves caught in a political and cultural storm unlike anything in recent memory.
What began as murmurings in the Texas legisture has now erupted into an emotionally charged, statewide debate over gender roles, family structure, and who gets to define autonomy in 2025 America. Texans from all walks of life—urban and rural, liberal and conservative, young and old—are speaking out in town halls, churches, radio call-ins, group chats, and viral TikToks.
1. Rural Conservatives: "Finally, Someone’s Listening to Us"
In East Texas and the Panhandle, conservative men have responded very favorably to the polygamy proposal. Fueled by Fox News’ framing of the issue as a "return to traditional family authority," many male voters see the w as validation for what they feel has been a long-neglected voice in the modern political ndscape.
“Why is it okay for women to have support systems but when a man wants a bigger family, it’s called oppression?” said Dale R., a rancher from Lubbock, on a Fox call-in show.
Churches in rural counties have begun distributing pamphlets interpreting the bill as biblically justified. Several local pastors have even started pre-marital counseling tracks for plural households.
But even among conservative women, there is discomfort. While some frame their resistance quietly (“I support my husband, but I don’t want to be one of three”), others are louder.
“This ain’t about family, it’s about control,” said Sarah Lynn, a mother of four in Wichita Falls. “They want us to raise the kids while they py king.”
2. Urban Women: “We’re Not Going Backwards”
In Austin, Dals, and Houston, the backsh is sharp and immediate. Protests have erupted outside both Democratic and Republican party offices, with feminist organizers taking aim at both the polygamy w and what they see as political opportunism in the Democrats’ deyed embrace of the femme group ws.
ABC News’ hard-hitting “Gender Fault Line” piece went viral in Texas’ college towns, especially segments highlighting female wmakers like Sofia Nguyen and Jasmine Flores—whose earlier feminist advocacy now appears suspect to some after their silence on the GOP's polygamy pivot.
“At first they seemed brave. Now it looks like they were bought,” tweeted a UT Austin sociology student. The tweet gained over 65,000 likes.
A grassroots coalition of women from both parties has begun circuting a petition called “Autonomy First: Say No to State-Approved Wifedom.”
3. Young Men: “Options Are Empowering, Not Oppressive”
CBS and CNN segments that portrayed young men as seduced by a hyper-masculine vision of family power have resonated—perhaps unintentionally. Among Gen Z males, there’s growing support for plural marriage framed less around religion and more as a “freedom of lifestyle” issue.
“It’s not about control. It’s about choice,” said Kevin T., 22, in a YouTube video defending the bills. “Why can’t women form femme houses and guys have more than one wife? Seems fair.”
This view is particurly common in Reddit and Discord forums, where polygamy is discussed in the same breath as crypto, sovereign living, and digital nomadism.
4. Bck and LGBTQ+ Texans: “Both Sides Are Pying Us”
In areas like Houston’s Third Ward and Dals’ Oak Lawn district, the reaction has been one of deep suspicion. Leaders in the Bck feminist and queer communities see both the Republican and Democratic maneuvers as exploitative.
“They want to use our trauma to sell ws that centralize male control or corporate-funded sisterhoods,” said activist Denise Waters on a livestream watched by over 200,000.
The ABC and CNN coverage of femme group models sparked debate—some LGBTQ+ people saw potential in the femme households, but others feared they would be co-opted to marginalize non-conforming retionships or be used as political cover.
5. Democrats in Crisis: “Who Are We?”
The Democratic base is divided. Many older liberals feel blindsided by the trio of state reps—Izzy Cortez, Jasmine Flores, and Sofia Nguyen—who now appear to be navigating off-script with unclear loyalties.
“This is starting to look like a Trojan horse,” said one DNC strategist anonymously. “Progressive nguage being used to Trojan-horse regressive outcomes.”
Meanwhile, younger Dems are demanding the party take a harder stance—not just against polygamy, but against donor manipution and shadow politics.
6. Texas Media: “A Sensational Storm”
Journalists and local editors, too, are expressing discomfort with the national narrative being pumped into the state.
“What we’re seeing isn’t grassroots,” wrote one editorial in the Dals Morning News. “It’s a choreographed ideological brawl with Texans caught in the middle.”
Final Thought: The Battle Has Just Begun
The public firestorm unleashed by mainstream media coverage—fueled by behind-the-scenes donors like Morgan Yates and orchestrated operatives like Elise Carter—is rapidly turning Texas into a social battlefield. While some celebrate the “return of family values” or “new-age feminist communities,” others warn of deeper motives, surveilnce alliances, and manipution from unknown pyers with long-term pns.
But one thing is clear: Texans—diverse, loud, and stubborn—are not staying silent.
***
After provocative coverage by ABC, Fox News, CBS, and CNN, Texas is sharply divided along gender lines:
Men (esp. conservative and younger) rgely support the polygamy ws, seeing them as empowering or restoring traditional roles. Male support for Republicans surges.
Women (across parties) mostly oppose polygamy ws, viewing them as a threat to autonomy and a step backward. Some support femme group (lesbian household) ws, but many distrust the political motives behind them.
The media blitz has ignited a full-blown gender power csh, with both parties scrambling to control the narrative.
