Comedian Jimmy Kimmel‘s planned Thursday interview with Texas Senatorial hopeful James Talarico didn't air on ABC broadcast TV because network lawyers were worried about Trump FCC censorship and reprisal. Instead, the interview will air on the late-night show’s YouTube channel, Kimmel stated during his latest late night Jimmy Kimmel Live monologue: https://youtu.be/gIbSEScdV2o?si=6ExUtVCBUK8oAEX_&t=534 "You know, for a lot of…

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[–] 42 points 1 month ago

Nothing says free speech like being afraid to air negative comments about the president.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    isn't this the same lawfare maga is worried about?

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Very misleading headline

    As explained in the post text, the decision was made by ABC, not Kimmel. Kimmel has made it clear that he disapproves of the capitulation.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago

    Remember when the only thing these assholes would talk about for years was free speech?

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