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LudwigPastorius

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39. The FCC leaned on ABC because of the jab at Trump.

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:57 PM

Sep 17

He got his feelings hurt, and he's hated Kimmel for a long time.

Their characterization of what Kimmel said as some kind of slam against Charlie Kirk (which it clearly wasn't), is just the bullshit misdirection they're using to axe his show.

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I Stand With Jimmy Kimmel [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 17 OP

America gone Eliot Rosewater Sep 17 #1

If anyone had any doubts, they can no longer deny reality. Irish_Dem Sep 17 #6

Just wait until popsdenver Sep 17 #18

Trump doesn't even bother to tell people what law they have broken. Irish_Dem Sep 17 #19

GAWD DAMN RIGHT I STAND WITH JIMMY!!!!!!! a kennedy Sep 17 #2

No more Disney+ for me. pat_k Sep 17 #37

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The best way to support JK, is to stop watching corporate television. Magoo48 Sep 18 #70

Me Too Coolgoober Sep 17 #3

Ditto K&R nt berniesandersmittens Sep 17 #4

I stand with Jimmy! skylucy Sep 17 #5

I also stand with Jimmy Kimmel LetMyPeopleVote Sep 17 #7

This is state sponsored terrorism. Initech Sep 17 #8

They are cutting their own throat. I haven't watched doc03 Sep 17 #9

You can bet popsdenver Sep 17 #20

The only channel I stream is PBS. ananda Sep 17 #28

PBS is going off the air soon. zanana1 Sep 18 #54

Independent news and entertainment will continue to grow. Fuck Disney and ABC. nt Trueblue Texan Sep 17 #34

I'm guessing there will be an exodus from Disney+ too. pat_k Sep 17 #38

My wife and I finally canceled today. byronius Sep 18 #53

I read the CNN article. i don't even understand what he was pulled off the air for Takket Sep 17 #10

The FCC leaned on ABC because of the jab at Trump. LudwigPastorius Sep 17 #39

I stand with the First Amendment. Scrivener7 Sep 17 #11

THIS orangecrush Sep 17 #35

After watching the evening news tominght I will be deleting my abc recording kimbutgar Sep 17 #12

Then they came for the comedians... BidenRocks Sep 17 #13

Boycott Disney. rubbersole Sep 17 #14

Me, too. Sadly, politicians who know better don't have the same courage as those Americans who sacrificed everything... surfered Sep 17 #15

Right-wing voters and politicians keep slapping the faces of those that died for our country to be free mdbl Sep 17 #24

Yes me too! Also stand with Stephen Colbert. Fla Dem Sep 17 #16

I dropped Paramount + the day his show was canceled. CentralMass Sep 18 #52

Well, he supported Colbert so now he can be co-host for the rest of Colbert's show ChicagoTeamster Sep 17 #17

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is suggesting that Kimmel can apologize. summer_in_TX Sep 17 #21

Apologize for what? Fuck Carr. B.See Sep 17 #25

What does Kimmel need to apologize for? Crunchy Frog Sep 17 #27

Big fat Foxtrot Tango Sierra on that. DinahMoeHum Sep 17 #32

Hard agree. summer_in_TX Sep 17 #46

Who will be silenced next? SNL? South Park? Daily Show? Xavier Breath Sep 17 #22

..probably the View.. thomski64 Sep 18 #58

I will watch him where ever he lands. mdbl Sep 17 #23

It Is Our Turn to Complain sabrams Sep 17 #26

I stand with Jimmy Kimmel too. PufPuf23 Sep 17 #29

No on at ABC read Timothy Snyder "On Tyranny" AverageOldGuy Sep 17 #30

Darkness falls. Ping Tung Sep 17 #31

ME, TOO. ancianita Sep 17 #33

Same. Eko Sep 17 #36

Kimmels firing wasn't about Kirk, Mtnmama Sep 17 #40

Exactly! Reporter: How are you holding up after the death of your friend? KitFox Sep 18 #49

Yes, trump administration is using Kimmels comments as a pretense Mtnmama Sep 18 #55

Exit Disney: Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, FuboTV... pat_k Sep 17 #41

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In a sick and sad twist, it was on this date in 1787 that the Constitution was ratified. Efilroft Sul Sep 17 #47

State sponsored censorship? Aussie105 Sep 17 #48

Since we are slaves now "I'm Jimmy Kimmel" rickford66 Sep 18 #50

Wonder what the USSC will say. usonian Sep 18 #51

Goodbye Disney+ Queso Delicioso Sep 18 #56

Likewise Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 18 #57

I'm with Jimmy Denvermosaic Sep 18 #59

As do we in Canada, I have just deleted Disney from my lineup and am running out Bev54 Sep 18 #60

Fired Fakepresidenttrump Sep 18 #61

Charlie Kirk was an instigator and hate monger Farmer-Rick Sep 18 #62

K&R red dog 1 Sep 18 #63

Time to ACT BadGimp Sep 18 #64

So do I! calimary Sep 18 #65

I cancelled my Disney subscription today sellitman Sep 18 #66

I stand with Jimmy! ReRe Sep 18 #67

"" AllaN01Bear Sep 18 #68

Canceled Disney this morning. Raster Sep 18 #69

Find out who advertises on the Kirk love in on ABC tonight instead of Kimmel's show Bengus81 Sep 18 #71