Epstein案件调查 - 行业关注对Jeffrey Epstein案件的最初调查存在严重缺陷，特别是前劳工部长Alex Acosta在2006年担任美国佛罗里达州南区检察官期间的处理方式[4][7] - 行业观察到Alex Acosta批准的非起诉协议备受争议，该协议使Jeffrey Epstein免受联邦起诉，可能使其免于终身监禁，最终仅以一项州卖淫罪认罪[4] - 行业分析认为，该协议允许Epstein继续性侵和强奸更多年轻女孩，直到2019年因联邦性交易指控被捕[8] - 行业注意到，众议院监督委员会的民主党人表示，Alex Acosta为自己不Prosecute Jeffrey Epstein的决定辩护，并且对自己的行为缺乏悔意[8] - 行业观察到，国会议员Raja Krishna Mory认为，Alex Acosta在Epstein案件中既有不当行为，也有能力不足，因为他没有真正查看受害者的陈述和检查大量证据[22] - 行业关注对Epstein案件的调查可能涉及情报部门的联系，并计划要求中央情报局和情报部门提供有关Epstein的文件[26] - 行业分析认为，需要获取Epstein的财务记录，以了解谁从儿童性交易团伙中受益，以及谁会通过掩盖此事而获利[30] - 行业注意到，参议员Ron Weiden表示，与此儿童性交易团伙相关的电汇交易活动超过10亿美元[30] 言论自由与媒体审查 - 行业关注特朗普政府对第一修正案的战争，包括对媒体的诉讼和威胁[42][45] - 行业注意到，联邦通信委员会（FCC）专员Brendan Carr建议暂停Jimmy Kimmel的节目，随后该节目被无限期停播[46] - 行业分析认为，特朗普政府利用深夜喜剧演员的不合时宜的笑话作为惩罚其不喜欢言论的借口[46] - 行业观察到，NextStar等电视台所有者面临来自特朗普的压力，可能导致其合并受阻[52] 疫苗政策与公共卫生 - 行业关注美国民众对国家卫生机构的信任度下降，特别是对疾病控制与预防中心（CDC）、食品药品监督管理局（FDA）和国家卫生研究院（NIH）的信任度下降[52] - 行业注意到，Robert F Kennedy Jr担任卫生与公众服务部部长后，公众对其提供可靠公共卫生信息的信心较低，仅为39%[52] - 行业关注对儿童疫苗接种计划的潜在修改，包括推迟接种麻疹、腮腺炎、风疹和水痘联合疫苗，以及推迟对婴儿接种乙型肝炎疫苗[53] - 行业专家认为，改变乙型肝炎疫苗的建议并非基于客观全面的数据审查[53] 纽约市长选举 - 行业关注进步派纽约市长候选人Zoran Mandani在初选中意外获胜，为温和派建制派民主党人创造了支持或不支持的选择[54] - 行业注意到，纽约州州长Kathy Hokll正式支持Zoran Mandani，认为他有勇气、紧迫感和乐观精神来领导纽约市应对挑战[54] - 行业观察到，纽约州民主党主席Jay Jacobs明确表示不会支持Zoran Mandani，理由是对以色列和民主社会主义存在根本分歧[54] - 行业分析认为，Zoran Mandani能够赢得不同选民的支持，并有可能与各方合作[55]

First, in the 48 hours since ABC announced it was indefinitely suspending late night host Jimmy Kimmel under pressure from Trump's lackey at the FCC, there has been a ton of outrage to the news from all across the country. Let's start with the people you know we knew would have a strong reaction. Like say Jimmy Kimmel's peers in late night comedy.We were all watching this over the last few days. Well guys, the big story is that Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC after pressure from the FCC, leaving everyone ...

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 ...

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 ...

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]

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...