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[-] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 287 points 2 weeks ago

“[This] appears to be an action by Jimmy Kimmel to play into the narrative that this was somehow a MAGA or Republican-motivated person,” Carr said. “What people don’t understand is that the broadcasters … have a license granted by us at the FCC, and that comes with it an obligation to operate in the public interest. When we see stuff like this, look, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct, on Kimmel, or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”

Welcome to your fascist state, ladies and gentlemen. If you don't kiss the ring and grease the palms, then you're out.

[-] Deconceptualist@leminal.space 118 points 2 weeks ago

look, we can do this the easy way or the hard way.

Said exactly like a thug in a mob movie.

Counterpoint: what is the FCC going to do to physically stop them? Jam the signal? Send in men with guns?

[-] Truscape 34 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Revoke their broadcast license, to make it impossible for them to be on the air with their distributors.

Generally productions are a multi-stage process with several companies involved.

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[-] Stillwater@sh.itjust.works 214 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

We have a rule on the book that interprets the public interest standard that says ‘news distortion’ is something that is prohibited

Unbelievable. Nobody tell Fox News

[-] WHARRGARBL@lemmy.world 79 points 2 weeks ago

If Fox News has straight-face lied to its viewers ONLY 25 times a day for the past 29 years, that’s 264,625 actual lies, not jokes.

So after Fox publicly and explicitly apologizes 264,625 times for each of its egregious lies, we can then entertain the idea of apologizing for delivering truth in the form of a joke on a comedy show.

[-] Nougat@fedia.io 41 points 2 weeks ago

Pretty sure Kimmel isn’t news.

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[-] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 126 points 2 weeks ago

It’s pathetic what Trump and his band of goons are doing to America.

I almost moved to the US at one point. It’s never been perfect but I grew up seeing it as a force that did bring about a lot of good in the world.

This is pathetic.

“Not in the public interest,” that line is going to get squeezed for all its worth.

[-] VeryVito@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 weeks ago

Not in honor of the King, I guess. The hard way is starting to sound like a far better option. Anybody know a spine?

[-] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 82 points 2 weeks ago

Softest president and party of all time 🤣

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[-] RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca 80 points 2 weeks ago

Emperor Manicula's tweet.

This is the President of the United States, tweeting about a talk show host. Everything has gone to shit so quickly and thoroughly that sometimes you have to take a step outside of it, back to the before times, to clear your head... and then you are once again returned to the realization that the fucking President is tweeting about talk show hosts.

Man, this guy is a fucking loser.

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[-] jballs@sh.itjust.works 79 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

These little piss babies and their cancel culture.

Edit: no longer just a threat. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/nexstar-jimmy-kimmel-abc-charlie-kirk-1236522584/

[-] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 weeks ago

This would be much harder if we hadn’t just spent 40 years rubber stamping every corporate merger and let companies like Nexstar and Sinclair buy up all the local tv stations.

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[-] Formfiller@lemmy.world 71 points 2 weeks ago

Fox News it literally calling for the execution of homeless people. How is that not hate speech?

[-] BlueCanoe@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago

They don’t see the homeless as people

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[-] WhatGodIsMadeOf@feddit.org 68 points 2 weeks ago

We are already there folks...

[-] WhatThaFudge@lemmy.world 60 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

So to clarify.. Jimmy Kimmel did not even mention Charlie Kirk in this monologue more than as a reference to the killer.

he literally said

We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.

To classify this as "removed over comments about Charlie Kirk" is insane! He was talking about his killer and the reason he was removed was clarified by the FCC chair.

[This] appears to be an action by Jimmy Kimmel to play into the narrative that this was somehow a MAGA or Republican-motivated person” - Brendan Carr

Yet all the headlines read "for comments about Charlie Kirk"!

Should all be saying "Removed for commenting on MAGAs actions following this shooting"

/edit typos

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[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 40 points 2 weeks ago

Fuck Brendan Carr

[-] andros_rex@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago
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[-] TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world 34 points 2 weeks ago

ABC fucking took him off the air:

Walt Disney-owned ABC confirmed on Wednesday, Sept. 17, that it will indefinitely suspend "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after the head of the Federal Communications Commission condemned comments made by the Emmy-winning comedian.

[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 34 points 2 weeks ago

First awhatment to the U.S. Constwhatution?

[-] wetbeardhairs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 2 weeks ago

At this point I consider the US government to be fully illegitimate. POTUS doesn't uphold the constitution. Congress doesn't uphold the constitution. SCOTUS wipes its ass with the constitution.

[-] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

Understandable. We're in some deep shit. Assholes breaking down the walls to rip out the copper while we're still living in the building. I'm hoping they touch the wrong wire and electrocute themselves before they can finish jackhammering through the foundation but things aren't looking great.

[-] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago

So give that the FCC was threatening him, I wonder if he would have a case for 1st amendment violation case against this the Trump admin.

[-] ThunderQueen@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Are you fr? Do you really think "the system" will solve any of these problems?? Lol. Lmfao even

[-] alekwithak@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Let's see what the Supreme Court has to say? Oh wait...

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[-] cygnus@lemmy.ca 30 points 2 weeks ago

Mmm freeze peach

If theyre not banning fox news over the murders, why do we give a single shit what the FCC says? Do they have shooters?

[-] Captainautism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 weeks ago
[-] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 weeks ago

First Colbert, now Kimmel.

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[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 weeks ago

Can anyone direct me to or link me to the exact monologue in question? I’m not certain which is the one the article is referencing.

[-] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

FCC: Kill the homeless? We cool.

FCC: Was kirk gusher's shooter a MAGA person? That is to far.

[-] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 13 points 2 weeks ago

Damn, Democrats weaponizing government agenices to push their radical left beliefs!

Oh wait, that accusation was just a confession. Another piece of evidence for that claim.

[-] Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

It's confirmed, it is rock and roll to make fun of piss baby tpusa shit head charlie kirk. "The Man" and the government don't like it when you do.

Little kids are gonna eat this up. I'm glad he's gone joking about him infuriates the right people who suck.

I make girls squirt like Charlie's neck. I'm not afraid of W.A.P unlike Charlie's replacement.

Suck it, everyone needs to roast him and them.

[-] Stamau123@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

I make girls squirt like Charlie's neck

Ahahaha

Reminds me of another one I heard: you could tell Charlie Kirk wasn't a real conservative like Nancy Reagan, throat game was weak

[-] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago

Equal protection clause says what?

[-] PedroMaldonado@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

This is fucking BULLSHIT. THE HELL HAPPENED TO OUR COUNTRY?

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[-] catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah this seems to not be about Kirk at all. They're upset that he pointed out that it's all a distraction from the Trump/Epstein list.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Kimmel has a italian citizenship, so he can jump ship anytime and leave the us forever. too bad people like ellen degeners, miley kunis and asthon kutcher left without facing consequences.

people should target where it hurts, subscriptions to paramount + and disney+,,,etc.

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