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Volaris

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75. '...feared retaliation from donald trump...'

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 06:39 PM

Sep 18

AUFKM?? These are the guys that are supposed to be buying ink by the barrel...where the fuck is their spine? Their collective decision should be that in a month, Donald will FEAR THEM.

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Insiders Spill Chilling Reason Kimmel's Bosses Caved to MAGA [View all] Jilly_in_VA Sep 18 OP

Fascism. Stuckinthebush Sep 18 #1

Me too Jilly_in_VA Sep 18 #3

I've decided to cancel Stuckinthebush Sep 18 #5

I cancelled last night Mblaze Sep 18 #25

I had just added Hulu &,Disney subs to my line up a week ago. Dixiegrrrl Sep 18 #66

Good onya, mate! Mblaze Friday #99

There are more than two South Africans. Captain Zero Friday #89

I was referencing Musk and Thiel as you probably know. Mblaze Friday #100

You Tube TV is Disney? BonnieJW Sep 18 #33

No, you tube tv is part of Google BonnieJW Sep 18 #36

I'd love to know too Stuckinthebush Sep 18 #44

Damn...they own National Geographic. Dixiegrrrl Sep 18 #67

I can't cancel ESPN Jilly_in_VA Sep 18 #72

Now you're talking. That's the best way to support entertainers losing their jobs. Magoo48 Sep 18 #74

I'll send my 20 dollars to the Writers Guild Stuckinthebush Friday #91

More details from Rolling Stone: Ocelot II Sep 18 #2

Grrrr🤬 Deuxcents Sep 18 #6

From the Rolling Stone article: sop Sep 18 #37

What a coinkydink. Ocelot II Sep 18 #38

Nexstar merger with media company Tegna ... will require FCC approval UTUSN Sep 18 #62

In Portland, NEXSTAR owns KOIN...the CBS affiliate. It is about to acquire KGW (NBC). Thunderbeast Sep 18 #77

Making a note so I can find this later. calimary Saturday #103

He did nothing wrong newdeal2 Sep 18 #4

So far, they're not mentioning anything about it on The View Wednesdays Sep 18 #7

I don't recall Colbert mentioning it on his show either. BigmanPigman Sep 18 #9

To be fair, Wednesdays Sep 18 #11

That's correct. Late Show taping was prior to the Kimmel announcement. LastDemocratInSC Sep 18 #42

Alert! ReRe Sep 18 #70

OK, that makes sense. Thanks. BigmanPigman Sep 18 #71

It happened at the very end of taping. I read someone who was there's description of it yesterday. Crunchy Frog Sep 18 #35

I read that Colbert took a call almost at the end of his show and then walked off the set. Katinfl Sep 18 #43

I noticed that. murielm99 Sep 18 #12

I an done with them. There are kacekwl Sep 18 #26

After listening to Keith Olbermann on DU last night BigmanPigman Sep 18 #8

I agree with Carville, too. Haggard Celine Sep 18 #19

Carville also said Democrats should shut up Danmel Sep 18 #40

You know what's funny? louis-t Friday #94

Bad things happen UpInArms Sep 18 #10

What "power of the microphone" does Kimmel have now? Wednesdays Sep 18 #14

None UpInArms Sep 18 #15

Indeed, anyone who now crosses TSF gets the chopping block. nt Wednesdays Sep 18 #16

With $16 Million in severance, he could set up his own online show Justice matters. Sep 18 #55

$16 million won't buy a show. Wednesdays Sep 18 #73

I'm not talking about effin teevee. Justice matters. Sep 18 #80

ABC already paid TSF $16 million Envirogal Sep 18 #86

These ultra-rich executives don't care. I bet they voted for Justice matters. Friday #98

I don't buy it - they are in on all of this! AStern Sep 18 #13

Not only did he say nothing wrong, how many MAGAts watch him? quaint Sep 18 #17

Why didn't they lawyer up? EnergizedLib Sep 18 #18

These people are pathetic greedy cowards. Dave Bowman Sep 18 #20

Cowards Hekate Sep 18 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Sep 18 #22

Killer distraction from the Epstein files huh? and a veiled threat? GusBob Sep 18 #23

Nah, the agenda isn't the Epstein files (it could be a secondary agenda), it's fascist rule and ending free speech. Crunchy Frog Sep 18 #51

The 4th Estate and SCOTUS along with some in academia have handed the country over to a convicted conman rapist. NoMoreRepugs Sep 18 #24

They panicked. There is not a scenario where ABC/ESPN/Disney gets shut down Buckeyeblue Sep 18 #27

The always-lying pedofelon doesn't care about what the courts say. Justice matters. Sep 18 #85

In the last two years, MAGA have proven themselves to be the most thin-skinned crybabies in the world. Initech Sep 18 #28

This! calimary Sep 18 #49

It's almost like they're SNOWFLAKES Qutzupalotl Sep 18 #53

There are media companies involved with business deals up for review by the regime. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 18 #29

Thats literally obeying in advance SSJVegeta Sep 18 #30

This, TOO!!! calimary Sep 18 #50

They need to ignore Trump Puppyjive Sep 18 #31

dumpy has the smut on everybody. Clouds Passing Sep 18 #32

Cowards Loki Sep 18 #34

How many here are still watching ABC. dixiegrrrrl Sep 18 #39

Well, DISNEY now owns ABC some_of_us_are_sane Sep 18 #83

Not me. Fuck 'em all! Joinfortmill Friday #88

It starts WmChris Sep 18 #41

Yep. calimary Sep 18 #52

OMG, Neil Young's sideburns! Abolishinist Sep 18 #87

Big merger coming up that needs approval at the highest levels Warpy Sep 18 #45

Or go off the air and broadcast a test pattern Deminpenn Sep 18 #58

One station in NC in the mid-late 60s used to show soft core porno movies Warpy Sep 18 #84

The hypocrisy is deafening. GoodRaisin Sep 18 #46

Not excusing MSNBC for failing to mention Kilmeade Wiz Imp Friday #97

He said nothing out of line. Not one word mcar Sep 18 #47

Absolutely inexcusable. What a bunch of gutless wonders. Paladin Sep 18 #48

But wait - I thought republicans were AGAINST cancer culture NBachers Sep 18 #54

Not if it's cancer of the conscience. calimary Sep 18 #56

Oh man - My failure of voice to phone text said cancer instead of cancel and I missed it. NBachers Sep 18 #63

Just roll with it and pretend it's a witticism n/t AdamGG Friday #90

This is not much different than Deminpenn Sep 18 #57

Why is everyone afraid of trump? He puts on his pants the same way every billionaire does vapor2 Sep 18 #59

TAKE A STAND NOW. Cancel ESPN, cancel HULU, cancel any Disney subscription. Don't go to Disneyland Bengus81 Sep 18 #60

I like your moxie! some_of_us_are_sane Sep 18 #82

Affiliates have a tremendous amount of influence and say underpants Sep 18 #61

Was it money? I bet it was money. Was it money? Iggo Sep 18 #64

American soldiers have sacrificed their limbs and lives for free speech SpankMe Sep 18 #65

In the End, they go where the money is. BurnDoubt Sep 18 #68

Warren Zevon? Just Jerome Sep 18 #69

'...feared retaliation from donald trump...' Volaris Sep 18 #75

Cowardice only attracts magats. C_U_L8R Sep 18 #76

Will NBC follow suit? spawnoflinthead Sep 18 #78

They have no balls RainCaster Sep 18 #79

So is the merger approval by the FCC MorbidButterflyTat Sep 18 #81

NO Wiz Imp Friday #96

Oh. MorbidButterflyTat Friday #102

They're greedy shitheads. mdbl Friday #92

It wasn't about Charlie K it was about Trump and his "grieving". Calling him a four year old. Laughing at his sorry ass. twodogsbarking Friday #93

Cowards. So Trump and his bully boys have them trembling in their gucci loafers travelingthrulife Friday #95

Kick SheltieLover Friday #101