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Jimmy Kimmel Pulled “Indefinitely” By ABC After Over Charlie Kirk Comments (deadline.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 weeks ago (13 children)

The first amendment doesn't protect them from their advertisers. Unilever and coke don't want their names attached to anything that pisses off 1/3rd of the country. Its the same reason YouTube is so sanitized now.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

This was apparently the FCC chair, threatening them with retribution. That is illegal.

[–] primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus 22 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Can we please stop pretending anyone who matters gives a single shit about the law?

[–] unphazed@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's become a glaring example of "Rules for thee, not for me."

[–] primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus 4 points 2 weeks ago

Always was, just more thee now.

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