The Trump DOJ goes "woke" and will target free speech.

iluvatar5150 · Sep 17, 2025

FCC Chair Threatens Jimmy Kimmel Over Charlie Kirk Monologue Comments

Brendan Carr suggested taking action against ABC affiliates following the late night host's comments about the suspected Kirk shooter's politics.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Tropical Wilds · Sep 17, 2025

Hentenza said:
Technically speaking then what the right’s DOJ is being accused of has not happened yet either.

But they have announced they are aiming to, hence people’s concerns.

What you’re saying is like saying “you could have punched me in the face, but didn’t, so I am going to punch you in the face” followed by “just because I said I was going to punch you in the face you’re acting all weird around me, I don’t get why.”

Hentenza said:
Just in time fallacies permeate this forum anyway.

So might as well contribute to them, I guess. YOLO.

essentialsaltes · Sep 17, 2025

Carr signaled that an apology from Kimmel would be a "very reasonable, minimal step" but also floated a "suspension" by the network as a potential remedy. He also called on licensed broadcasters, particularly those not owned by Disney itself, to "push back" against the House of Mouse and threaten to preempt its content if action isn't taken.

ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death

Tropical Wilds · Sep 17, 2025

iluvatar5150 said:
FCC Chair Threatens Jimmy Kimmel Over Charlie Kirk Monologue Comments

Brendan Carr suggested taking action against ABC affiliates following the late night host's comments about the suspected Kirk shooter's politics.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

I just watched the whole opening, the man said nothing objectionable… Not even slightly. He has nothing to apologize for, nor should he be pulled off air. If people are offended by this, they’re going to have a stroke over South Park.

RileyG · Sep 17, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
Carr signaled that an apology from Kimmel would be a "very reasonable, minimal step" but also floated a "suspension" by the network as a potential remedy. He also called on licensed broadcasters, particularly those not owned by Disney itself, to "push back" against the House of Mouse and threaten to preempt its content if action isn't taken.

ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death

Oh well. Some entertainers need to learn to filter themselves.

It is what it is.

Hentenza · Sep 17, 2025

Tropical Wilds said:
But they have announced they are aiming to, hence people’s concerns.

And yet you reduced my concern about the old administration.

Tropical Wilds said:
What you’re saying is like saying “you could have punched me in the face, but didn’t, so I am going to punch you in the face” followed by “just because I said I was going to punch you in the face you’re acting all weird around me, I don’t get why.”

So might as well contribute to them, I guess. YOLO.

This makes no sense to me at all. Maybe explain?

Hans Blaster · Sep 17, 2025

Tropical Wilds said:
If people are offended by this, they’re going to have a stroke over South Park.

I believe they had to block existence of South Park from their conscious minds when they didn't manage to get it cancelled decades ago or they'd all have fatal strokes weekly. (Repression of memory is a useful defense mechanism.)

Oompa Loompa · Sep 17, 2025

Hans Blaster said:
(Repression of memory is a useful defense mechanism.)

Spoken from years of experience? That memory hole has been hard at work.

RileyG · Sep 17, 2025

Hans Blaster said:
I believe they had to block existence of South Park from their conscious minds when they didn't manage to get it cancelled decades ago or they'd all have fatal strokes weekly. (Repression of memory is a useful defense mechanism.)

South Park is a fictional cartoon. That's the difference.

I've never cared for it, and don't watch it.

To each their own, eh?

Tropical Wilds · Sep 17, 2025

Hentenza said:
And yet you reduced my concern about the old administration.

Yes, because it didn’t happen at all, and because they’re the old administration. You are justifying actions now by saying they could have, but didn’t happen, before.

Hentenza said:
This makes no sense to me at all. Maybe explain?

I can’t explain it to you because your viewpoint makes no sense to me, either.

Tropical Wilds · Sep 17, 2025

RileyG said:
Oh well. Some entertainers need to learn to filter themselves.

It is what it is.

What did he say, specifically, that needed filtering or was inappropriate?

essentialsaltes · Sep 17, 2025

RileyG said:
Oh well. Some entertainers need to learn to filter themselves.

It is what it is.

There are seven famous words you can't say on broadcast TV, but there's no prohibition against saying tasteless or inaccurate things as an entertainer.

RileyG · Sep 17, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
There are seven famous words you can't say on broadcast TV, but there's no prohibition against saying tasteless or inaccurate things as an entertainer.

I’m aware. But freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences. People will react.

Tropical Wilds · Sep 17, 2025

Hans Blaster said:
I believe they had to block existence of South Park from their conscious minds when they didn't manage to get it cancelled decades ago or they'd all have fatal strokes weekly. (Repression of memory is a useful defense mechanism.)

Too bad because the new season is amazing. Their whole setup is amazing, tbh. I saw a documentary back in the day about how they make an episode and it is pretty incredible.

Tropical Wilds · Sep 17, 2025

Oompa Loompa said:
Spoken from years of experience? That memory hole has been hard at work.

No, it seems like he’s seen South Park.

RileyG · Sep 17, 2025

Tropical Wilds said:
What did he say, specifically, that needed filtering or was inappropriate?

Making his death political and trying to incite hatred. The whole maga gang et al. Totally inappropriate.

essentialsaltes · Sep 17, 2025

RileyG said:
I’m aware. But freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences. People will react.

This slice of the thread is not about people, but about FCC chairman Carr.

The right went bananas when the Biden administration suggested to social media companies that they shouldn't spread misinformation. Now, the government suggested 'suspend that guy right there' and that guy gets suspended.

RileyG · Sep 17, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
This slice of the thread is not about people, but about FCC chairman Carr.

Oh. Ok then…,

Tropical Wilds · Sep 17, 2025

RileyG said:
Making his death political and trying to incite hatred. The whole maga gang et al. Totally inappropriate.

Ok, so what quote do you believe did that? What segment of his opening monologue?

RileyG · Sep 17, 2025

Tropical Wilds said:
Ok, so what quote do you believe did that? What segment of his opening monologue?

Link to video? I’m looking for it but cannot find it. Or can it not be posted?

Based on what I read.

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