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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 ...
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Mike Benz· 2025-08-16 22:48
The US Institute of Peace campaigned for global hate speech laws to criminalize online speech, all while knowing it was illegal under the First Amendment. https://t.co/4fKmbg6jPT ...
Trump Media Welcomes GB News to Streaming Platform
Globenewswire· 2025-08-08 12:30
Core Viewpoint - Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. has expanded its Truth+ streaming platform by adding British news broadcaster GB News, aiming to connect with a global audience and challenge mainstream media narratives [1][3]. Company Overview - Trump Media operates Truth Social, a social media platform focused on free expression, and Truth+, a streaming service offering family-friendly content [5]. - The company is also launching Truth.Fi, a financial services and FinTech brand [5]. GB News Overview - GB News has rapidly grown to become Britain's Number One News Channel as of July 2025, surpassing established networks like BBC News Channel and Sky News [6]. - The network was recognized as the fastest growing news and media website in the U.S. in 2024 [6]. - GB News plans to launch live daily programs from Washington, D.C. in September [6]. Expansion Details - GB News will be available for free on the Truth+ platform across various devices, including iOS, Android, and connected TVs [2]. - The collaboration aims to provide unique reporting and commentary to a broader international audience [3].
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Mike Benz· 2025-07-30 20:30
Online Safety Law & Political Pressure - The White House has warned Sir Keir Starmer to stop threatening American tech companies [1] - This warning is amid mounting backlash over Britain's online safety law [1] - Worldwide pressure exists for freedom of speech online [1]