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Kimmel interrupted! Inside Disney's CAVE, see Colbert insider blow the whistle
MSNBC· 2025-09-20 00:06
If ABC thinks that this is going to satisfy the regime, they are woefully naive and clearly they've never read the children's book If You Give a Mouse a Kimmel. Co Bear there showing his solidarity with Kimmel and laughing through the pain. There are new details about how ABC and Disney dealt with this when they went into a panic after being called out by Trump's FCC chair.Following those public comments from the FCC, advertisers and affiliates were reportedly expressing concern. Then we know that Disney CE ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-09-19 23:55
The blackest pot can’t call the kettle shit https://t.co/AMqkTByiG2America First Legal (@America1stLegal):Jen Psaki calls Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation a “democracy and freedom of speech story.”But as Biden’s press sec, she pressured Big Tech to censor speech and silence Americans.Time to circle back, Jen. https://t.co/pn406g7zvK ...
'Death by a thousand cuts': Garry Kasparov on how democratic rights can slowly slip away
MSNBC· 2025-09-19 21:09
Political Satire and Authoritarianism - The report highlights a Russian puppet show from 1999 that satirized Boris Yeltsin and predicted Vladimir Putin's authoritarian rule, showcasing comedy as an early warning sign [1][2][7] - The show's prediction of Putin remaining in power for 20 years and the subsequent suppression of the show by the Kremlin illustrate the erosion of freedom of speech in Russia [2][3] US Democracy and Potential Threats - The analysis draws parallels between Russia's slide into autocracy and potential threats to American democracy, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and fighting against such threats [4][5][13] - The report suggests that crackdowns on freedom can be a slow, incremental process, disguised as legality and public interest [10][11][12][13] - The piece warns that the US Constitution requires active defense and that the upcoming midterm elections may be free but not fair, highlighting concerns about potential abuse of power [13][14] Actions and Mobilization - The report suggests focusing on specific actions, such as contacting Republican representatives, to voice opposition and ensure accountability [18] - The analysis points out the importance of mobilizing people beyond general protests, emphasizing the need to address specific power structures [17][18]
The Weeknight takes on the firestorm over Jimmy Kimmel’s firing
MSNBC· 2025-09-19 01:09
Take a listen to new comments tonight from late night legend legend David Letterman on Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. This is misery and uh in in the world of somebody who is an authoritarian, maybe a dictatorship, sooner or later everyone is going to be touched. And then my good friend Jimmy Kimmel.I you know I just uh I feel bad about this because uh we all see where this is going, correct. It's managed media and uh it's no good. It's silly. It's it's ridiculous.And you can't go around firing somebody because ...
'The authoritarian's dream': FCC chair's own words resurface after Kimmel suspension
MSNBC· 2025-09-18 17:04
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was named the position by President Trump last year after rising through the ranks at the agency. He's long spoken out against government censorship and for the freedom of speech. In 2019, Carr posted on social media, quote, should the government censor speech it doesn't like.Of course not. The FCC does not have a roving mandate to police speech in the name of the public interest. In 2021, he wrote, quote, "A newsroom's decision about what stories to cover and how to frame them sho ...
New fallout from reactions to Charlie Kirk’s killing
NBC News· 2025-09-13 23:43
In the wake of the murder of Charlie Kirk, celebrated in death for his embrace of freedom of speech in life, tensions over speech are flaring. Utah Governor Spencer Cox on Friday calling for calm. Charlie posted to social media, "When things are moving very fast and people are losing their minds, it's important to stay grounded. Turn off your phone, read scripture, spend time with friends, and remember, internet fury is not real life." But in the wake of Kirk's death, online fury indeed and swift reaction t ...
Lawmakers scale back public events after Kirk killing
MSNBC· 2025-09-12 18:31
Thank you. I want to bring in Democratic Congresswoman Yasamin Ansari from Arizona. Uh this is, you know, this is a tough time. This is a tough time for America and it's a tough time for you folks on the Hill. Your Democratic colleague Jared Moscowitz said lawmakers from both parties are, and I'm quoting him, scared to death. What's your level of concern right now? >> I I feel that as well. Um it has been the topic of conversation for many of us, all of us in our caucus um for a long time now and this year ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-09-02 16:11
RT Reclaim The Net (@ReclaimTheNetHQ)Graham Linehan, the creator of some of Britain's best modern sitcoms, was arrested at Heathrow by five armed cops. For tweets.British police now routinely arrest people over posts. Jokes, memes, political views. Say the wrong thing, get a knock at the door. ...
“Where is Congress?” Eugene Robinson on why Trump doesn’t get to ‘make up a law and a penalty’
MSNBC· 2025-08-26 12:28
So, President Trump signed an executive order yesterday directing the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the American flag. >> Didn't the Supreme Court already >> they did long 1989 actually is the year that the Supreme Court ruled the uh Constitution allows it. The president acknowledged this ruling when signing the order yesterday, but seemed to brush it off.>> All over the country, they're burning flags. all over the world. They burned the American flag.And as you know, th ...
Trump signs executive order targeting flag burning
MSNBC· 2025-08-25 18:31
flag burning all over the country. They're burning flags all over the world. They burn the American flag.And as you know, through a very sad court, I guess it was a five to four decision. They called it freedom of speech. But there's another reason which is perhaps much more important.It's called death. Because what happens when you burn a flag is the area goes crazy. If you have hundreds of people, they go crazy.You can do other things. You can burn this piece of paper. You can And it's But when you burn t ...