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I love how the freedom of speech crowd are the first to deny others th same.
nothing scares these christofascist clowns like an actual Christian using Christ's teachings to tell everyone there's nothing Christian about Trump and his ilk, and I am 100% here for it. That's the only way we're ever going to deprogram a large portion of these MAGA morons, whenever this bullshit ends.
They seem to be incredibly scared of Talarico's message, given this is the second time this has happened to him specifically. They should be scared, because his message is fucking incredible
No wonder they fear and hate Talarico.
Paradox of Tolerance. Fascists leverage an open society to build political support, then close off the society as soon as they're in power.
It will probably get more views on YouTube anyway
Literally what happened with the same politician being interviewed by Colbert during his primary. FCC told them they couldn't air the interview, they posted it on YouTube, Streisand Effect happens and it's one of the most viewed Colbert videos ever. It won him that election. I think Jasmine Crockett was a better candidate and she may have stood a chance had she gotten that level of exposure.
Kimmel should’ve called his bluff and done it anyway.
Don’t kowtow to these cowards.
Sit there for 20 minutes repeating "Trump wouldn't allow this to be broadcast, here's what to search for on YouTube."
Every time you obey these fascists in any way, it empowers them. While I appreciate his sensitivity towards the local networks (not so much towards ABC), every time you cave to these shits, it empowers them even more.
He missed an opportunity to create a lot more enemies for this administration. Everyone public figure should be giving a defiant middle finger to them. Trey and Matt did it and they’re billionaires for it.
While I appreciate his sensitivity towards the local networks (not so much towards ABC), every time you cave to these shits, it empowers them even more.
He missed an opportunity to create a lot more enemies for this administration. Everyone public figure should be giving a defiant middle finger to them. Trey and Matt did it and they’re billionaires for it.
Trey and Matt own South ~~Park~~ America. I'm pretty sure Kimmel doesn't own his Late Show, which is why he has to walk a tightrope
Only way is elbows up. Give the bully a bloody nose. It doesn't matter if you lose. He'll think twice next time and you might inspire others to stand up too.
They said the Dems would,
Take away first amendment,
Nope it was maga
Lol, look how afraid Dump is
Nazi America.
There seem to be some similarities to the Colbert incident. Talarico? They want to censor Talarico's views?
He's about to turn Texas purple, I can imagine the pearl clutching
I watch it primarily on YouTube anyways so that works for me.
But still, what a fucking insecure rapist loser trump is.
Literal evidence of chilling free speech. He is self censoring in response to threats of legal consequences by the government. It's the easiest, slam dunk court win on infringing on constitutional rights, but this executive branch and these judges are so extremist that it's still not a guaranteed win. This election really could be the last chance to reclaim some semblance of freedom.
I can’t tell if this is a Talarico/Dem stunt or if the republicans are really that dense and don’t understand the Streisand effect.
The same thing happened earlier this year with Colbert interviewing a political candidate
The same candidate! It was also Talarico.
I know that’s why it’s confusing.
His poll numbers skyrocket after that incident. He got a lot of free publicity as the “candidate republicans fear most”.
And then they decided “fuck it let’s do that again???”
or if the republicans are really that dense and don’t understand the Streisand effect.
That's where I'm putting my bet.
So, they're taping the interview along with the rest of the show's content, but not broadcasting it? Are they going to show dead air in its place? Or maybe a QR code to the interview, along with a countdown timer? I don't think even Jimmy has the balls for that, but it would be awesome.
It would be kinda awesome to have an image of Jimmy with duct tape over his mouth with a menacing Trump and Carr behind him and then the message to check YouTube for the actual show/interview where they can't be censored by Trump (unless he cries to Google, which he might.)
YouTube/Google doesn't have a broadcast license, so can't be harassed in quite the same manner by the FCC. Although Google has a history of premature compliance....
Might as well air it. I doubt Trump could shit his britches more than he already does 🚼
Just put his interview on TV, and openly invite Paxton in for equal time. If he accepts - AWESOME! Interview the shit out of him. If he doesn't, tell the FCC to go fuck themselves, they tried.
I encourage everyone to go watch it
The Equal Time Rule would require Kimmel to offer to air an equal-time interview to Ken Paxton as well as Talarico. Unless Kimmel's program is a bona fide news program, which would be exempt from the rule.
Previous administrations adopted a more broad interpretation of "bona fide news program" that included these late night shows that interview guests. Mainly because this rule and the exception are playing with legal fire regarding the first amendment and core political speech.
The Equal Time Rule applies only to over the air broadcasts. YouTube is unregulated on that point.
From how I understand it, the equal time rules gives opposition 7days to request time. It's not mandatory that the TV station reach out to make it happen.
It's ridiculous that they will consider Jimmy Kimmel a news program but then go call Fox News an entertain ment program.
Go ahead and offer it then? Paxton is a coward who won't go near Kimmel. He already won't debate Talarico. His election strategy is to be quiet and unnoticed.
Can't wait for Vance or Musk to come to Europe to give us another one of their lectures on free speech... Because it's only free speech if it's hate speech, right lads?
The Streisand effect again. I’ve never liked Kimmel. He’s not funny, but here I am reading about him again.
