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ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death (apnews.com)
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[–] 7 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I wasn't aware that ABC was the government. They may be acting like Trump's personal toadies, but I am pretty sure they are a private organization.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    ABC acted after the chair of the FCC threatened ABC. The unconstitutional act was the FCC threat as a reaction to protected speech.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (1 child)
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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    No, that was Jonathan Karl of the American Broadcasting Company.

    But you're right in that he also threatened John Lyons of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation at the same event: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/16/donald-trump-clashes-with-australian-abc-journalist-and-hints-at-albanese-meeting

    And Trump did distinguish between the two ABCs, mentioning the leader of Australia to the Australian, and the lawsuit against ABC to the American.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Private organizations that need gouvernement approval for their juicy merger. So its money + coercion organized at the highest level of your country.

    Welcome to USA, the land of the nazis 2nd edition

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