I kept waiting for the "oh no he didn't!" moment there... and it never came. How was this in any way shocking enough to have him censored? He didn't criticize Kirk, he criticized the bright orange ape... like he always does.
They have been waiting for an excuse. They have interviewed Republicans about it and they all talk about how appalling and inappropriate it was, but no one will specifically say what specifically was wrong.
Meanwhile if you're on the right wing you can call for the murder of all homeless people and get away with it even when someone goes out and starts murdering homeless people a couple of days later.
Also every shooter is always assumed to be a left wing trans antifa terrorist before the bodies are even cold. If missing the marks on facts mattered everyone at fox would be sent to the gulags decades ago.
Brian kilmeade on fox called for the killing of mentally ill homeless, then people went out and started killing homeless people. He only needed to read off an apology.
Cancelling Jimmy Kimmel for that is censorship. America is taking a drastic step again to becoming a full blown dictator state. The situation keeps getting worse...
Where was his horrible statement? A statement so heinous he had to be removed from the airwaves? Oh it's all total performative BS, and MAGA crocodile tears you say. Shocking said no one ever.
The show is suspended. ABC seems to have planned to potentially hedge this until after the merger goes through then take a temperature to bringing him back.
The problem is, there's a high chance Kimmel himself will not go along with their plan and seems to have been caught off guard. The full monologue he was suspended for is going around, and if you watch, you can see he does not make any jokes about Kirk. He criticized the response to Kirks death and played the actual video of Trump responding to it. There's no way any of that could be construed as a contract violation or inappropriate. Kimmel had even shared a rather nice condolences message to Kirks family before this went down and denounced political violence, what the right says they wanted.
Sinclair has also jumped into the fray saying they will not allow him on Sinclair owned stations unless he donates to Turning Point USA. This is open extortion now, a bigger problem
He lied and claimed the shooter was a Trump supporter. Regardless of how anyone feels about this, that is the reason this is happening. Not for an offensive joke, but for spreading false information. That is the reasoning. I’m not arguing for or against anything, that is the factual reason.
While it may or not be a "lie", Nexstar, the affiliate that dropped him and prompted ABC to put his show on indefinite hiatus, demanded he apologize to the Kirk family and make a donation to Turning Point before they would air his show again. That affiliate, the biggest owner of television affiliates, btw, has a 6.2 billion dollar merger coming up that the FCC needs to approve. All performative bullshit. They're kissing the ring. That's all this is.
If false information was what pre-empted a show's cancellation, we wouldn't have any fucking TV shows. Every news network that speculated on the identity of any shooter would be cancelled.
Legally, the shooter’s motives are still alleged and speculation is fine. And while I doubt he was a Trump supporter, based on the evidence I’ve seen, I find the argument that he held alt right politics, which the Republican Party does its best to cater to, persuasive.
Nothing Fallon said violated any FCC regulation. Hitting FCC thresholds for misinformation requires that you not be presenting it as entertainment or opinion, and that you provably know it’s untrue and say it anyway.
Like when Fox lost the Dominion lawsuit when it was proven in a court of law that it was presenting claims about the election that an actual paper trail showed that executives did not believe and knew to be false, on news programs.
That actually is a clear cut violation of FCC regulations that would justify the FCC stepping in and revoking a broadcast license or taking other punitive measures.
I kept waiting for the "oh no he didn't!" moment there... and it never came. How was this in any way shocking enough to have him censored? He didn't criticize Kirk, he criticized the bright orange ape... like he always does.
They have been waiting for an excuse. They have interviewed Republicans about it and they all talk about how appalling and inappropriate it was, but no one will specifically say what specifically was wrong.
I watched this and then another couple trying to find the “disgusting” thing he said.
It isn't even controversial like some outlets are calling it.
Normally I don't condone the "I'm sorry you were offended" apology, but this might be the one case where it is warranted.
It was just an excuse. They were waiting for ANYTHING to be said about Kirk. They can do anything they want now. We live in an oligarchy.
No, he implied Kirk was killed by one of his supporters. Which is a lie.
Meanwhile if you're on the right wing you can call for the murder of all homeless people and get away with it even when someone goes out and starts murdering homeless people a couple of days later.
Also every shooter is always assumed to be a left wing trans antifa terrorist before the bodies are even cold. If missing the marks on facts mattered everyone at fox would be sent to the gulags decades ago.
No one calls for ANY murder... oh.. radical left do...
Brian kilmeade on fox called for the killing of mentally ill homeless, then people went out and started killing homeless people. He only needed to read off an apology.
You’re not listening, you’re ignoring, or you’re dumb. All three choices get disdain from me
So you are just reflecting right. You really are that blind
Got any examples of the left doing it? Because there are lots of examples of the right doing it.
You must be asleep right? So much radical left violence.
Am I woke or am I asleep? The right can never decide.
Give the examples then
Cancelling Jimmy Kimmel for that is censorship. America is taking a drastic step again to becoming a full blown dictator state. The situation keeps getting worse...
Kimmel spoke of awards of which he has received none. I wonder if possibly he was being cancelled due more for poor ratings.
There was nothing wrong in this monologue that I could hear. We have to stand up against this type of cancel culture b*******.
I think Jimmy Kimmel is super boring and unfunny, but cancelling him for this is bullshit.
Jimmy said nothing wrong.
He didn't say anything malicious, meanwhile the Fox News guy who said homeless people should be killed gets to keep his job.
Im no fan of Kimmel and I think late night talk shows are a dying genre but the reason for being taken off is very absurd.
Where was his horrible statement? A statement so heinous he had to be removed from the airwaves? Oh it's all total performative BS, and MAGA crocodile tears you say. Shocking said no one ever.
What hasn't already been said about Trump. There is nothing new. I think Kimmel was cut due to poor ratings.
Nothing he said was false though. I understand if he was spreading misinformation, but that's not the case
In the meantime Trump concerning Kirk's death: "Oh, anyway, look at this cool ballroom and lawn I have ordered to be constructed..."
I really hope Jimmy absolutely goes off on Trump tonight.
America is one giant middle school that’s being run by adult-aged bullies.
We can remove this thread now. It’s been a couple months and no activity.
What the fuck will be left of this country after this shit stain is gone? Granted he actually leaves.
He's not going to be around for much longer, but the next guy... Vance or whoever, we just might have troubles flushing that turd too.
A few laughs but not really controversial.
Holy Streisand effect, never watched Kimmel but he’s funny as fuck.
Sinclair Broadcasting Group and Nexstar Communications Group are helping destroy the United States. Don't contribute your hard earned money! 🇺🇲
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/sinclair-broadcasting-jimmy-kimmel-b2828982.html
https://help.hulu.com/article/hulu-cancel-hulu-subscription
gosh living in america... i love it *eyeroll*
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The show is suspended. ABC seems to have planned to potentially hedge this until after the merger goes through then take a temperature to bringing him back.
The problem is, there's a high chance Kimmel himself will not go along with their plan and seems to have been caught off guard. The full monologue he was suspended for is going around, and if you watch, you can see he does not make any jokes about Kirk. He criticized the response to Kirks death and played the actual video of Trump responding to it. There's no way any of that could be construed as a contract violation or inappropriate. Kimmel had even shared a rather nice condolences message to Kirks family before this went down and denounced political violence, what the right says they wanted.
Sinclair has also jumped into the fray saying they will not allow him on Sinclair owned stations unless he donates to Turning Point USA. This is open extortion now, a bigger problem
The truth is already leaking through. Everything about this administration feels like mafia tactics.
He lied and claimed the shooter was a Trump supporter. Regardless of how anyone feels about this, that is the reason this is happening. Not for an offensive joke, but for spreading false information. That is the reasoning. I’m not arguing for or against anything, that is the factual reason.
But trump just said today he was fired for ratings…
Well Trump isn’t the one who fired him, he’s talking out of his ass, if you can believe it.
The firing did come from a blatant threat from the FCC chair, though.
You're arguing against the first Amendment but you're not the only one.
While it may or not be a "lie", Nexstar, the affiliate that dropped him and prompted ABC to put his show on indefinite hiatus, demanded he apologize to the Kirk family and make a donation to Turning Point before they would air his show again. That affiliate, the biggest owner of television affiliates, btw, has a 6.2 billion dollar merger coming up that the FCC needs to approve. All performative bullshit. They're kissing the ring. That's all this is.
If false information was what pre-empted a show's cancellation, we wouldn't have any fucking TV shows. Every news network that speculated on the identity of any shooter would be cancelled.
The kid's grandmother said they were MAGA.
Is she a liar?
Legally, the shooter’s motives are still alleged and speculation is fine. And while I doubt he was a Trump supporter, based on the evidence I’ve seen, I find the argument that he held alt right politics, which the Republican Party does its best to cater to, persuasive.
Nothing Fallon said violated any FCC regulation. Hitting FCC thresholds for misinformation requires that you not be presenting it as entertainment or opinion, and that you provably know it’s untrue and say it anyway.
Like when Fox lost the Dominion lawsuit when it was proven in a court of law that it was presenting claims about the election that an actual paper trail showed that executives did not believe and knew to be false, on news programs.
That actually is a clear cut violation of FCC regulations that would justify the FCC stepping in and revoking a broadcast license or taking other punitive measures.
A comedy program “stretching” the truth? I am clutching my pearls! MY PEARLS!!
Bye Bye idiot.... Right when ABC was in a deal to expand.. in itself was a little controversial.. Wrong timing moron
Don’t excuse government censorship.
Very ironic coming from Kimmel
Found the facist
Two things:
JK knew he was poking the bear
JK is so arrogant that he did not think about his crew and the livelihood of their families. JK was hired to be entertaining.....
The “bear” you mean the government that is supposed to protect free speech? And is threatening the media?