ChiGoose Posted September 18 Posted September 18 We want free speech, but only for speech we agree with. We oppose cancel culture, unless it is used to cancel those we disagree with. 1 1 1 1 1 1
Big Blitz Posted September 18 Posted September 18 3 minutes ago, rusty shackleford said: Sage Steele better be careful with her comments or she could end up canceled. Same with Michelle Tafoya. Do you think they’re smart enough to get the references?
dgrochester55 Posted September 18 Posted September 18 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Lost said: That particular statement wasn't comedy. It was straight up lies and slander. ABC dropping Kimmel was gonna happen merely from the massive pushback from the community and declining revenue from the show as @boyst pointed out earlier in this thread. The FCC threat was just the icing on the cake for Disney to wash their hands of the situation. Jimmy had no problems with other tv show hosts getting canned in a similar manner. Here he is rejoicing over Tucker Carlson getting fired from fox. I'm sure he was equally delighted when President Trump got banned from Twitter and Facebook. The Libertarian part of me does not like to see anyone cancelled, the conservative side of me makes it hard to feel sorry for him because, what goes around comes around. Most of those who are upset today about Kimmel getting cancelled were not quite as upset when conservatives were getting cancelled from 2020 to 2023. Edited September 18 by dgrochester55 1 1
The Frankish Reich Posted September 18 Posted September 18 Free speech absolutist Charlie Kirk would presumably be turning in his grave but he's not even buried yet. 1
rusty shackleford Posted September 18 Posted September 18 3 minutes ago, Big Blitz said: Same with Michelle Tafoya. Do you think they’re smart enough to get the references? Not at all. If they actually stuck by what they are calling for, they would also be advocating for Lederman and Imus to have their jobs back too. 1
The Frankish Reich Posted September 18 Posted September 18 1 minute ago, dgrochester55 said: The Libertarian part of me does not like to see anyone cancelled, the conservative side of me says, what goes around comes around. Most of those who are upset today about Kimmel getting cancelled were not quite as upset when conservatives were getting cancelled from 2020 to 2023. There's a Gutfeld for every Kimmel now, a Ben Shapiro for every Rachel Maddow. Maybe we just click to a different show? 1
SCBills Posted September 18 Posted September 18 12 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: I don’t think they are anymore. Well, not as drastic a difference. I think it was what, 65/35? Im thinking it’ll be closer to 55/45 Dem/Rep. College kids are starting to shift as a whole. Kirk was a huge piece of shifting 18-24. Students walking out to protest their teacher saying “Good” in reference to Kirk’s assassination. 1
B-Man Posted September 18 Posted September 18 Reminder it was the affiliate groups who forced this decision by ABC...................It was a market decision. ABC Suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ “Indefinitely” Over Charlie Kirk Comments The network’s decision comes after affiliate group Nexstar said it would pull the late-night show, and after the chairman of the FCC suggested he might take action against ABC. Jimmy Kimmel‘s late-night talk show is being suspended at ABC over his viral comments about Charlie Kirk. A network spokesperson said Wednesday that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be “pre-empted indefinitely.” The network’s action came just after Nexstar, one of the biggest owners of local TV stations in the country — including 28 ABC affiliates — said it will pre-empt the series for the immediate future. A source said that ABC had also heard from at least one other station group about the show, suggesting that an affiliate revolt may have played a role in the decision. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-suspends-jimmy-kimmel-live-charlie-kirk-1236374150/ 1
rusty shackleford Posted September 18 Posted September 18 4 minutes ago, B-Man said: Reminder it was the affiliate groups who forced this decision by ABC...................It was a market decision. ABC Suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ “Indefinitely” Over Charlie Kirk Comments The network’s decision comes after affiliate group Nexstar said it would pull the late-night show, and after the chairman of the FCC suggested he might take action against ABC. Jimmy Kimmel‘s late-night talk show is being suspended at ABC over his viral comments about Charlie Kirk. A network spokesperson said Wednesday that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be “pre-empted indefinitely.” The network’s action came just after Nexstar, one of the biggest owners of local TV stations in the country — including 28 ABC affiliates — said it will pre-empt the series for the immediate future. A source said that ABC had also heard from at least one other station group about the show, suggesting that an affiliate revolt may have played a role in the decision. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-suspends-jimmy-kimmel-live-charlie-kirk-1236374150/ 1
AverageAllensSuspensor Posted September 18 Posted September 18 I see Trump and his administration has been influenced by his great friends Putin and Kim Jong-un. When you have a great leader you do not need free speech or free media. Such things might confuse the people which is not good for them. Very thoughtful of the administration. 🥰 2
BobbyC81 Posted September 18 Posted September 18 On 9/11/2025 at 3:47 PM, Jauronimo said: I really hope that people have consistent views on whether or not individuals should be "canceled" for exercising their right of free speech, no matter their political affiliation. Yes, and anyone who thinks Trump is not behind Colbert canceling and Kimmel suspension needs to be institutionalized
JDHillFan Posted September 18 Posted September 18 4 hours ago, ChiGoose said: We want free speech, but only for speech we agree with. We oppose cancel culture, unless it is used to cancel those we disagree with. Do you remember when you held the position that Twitter shutting down the New York Post over the Hunter laptop story was not really censorship because people were hearing about the story anyway? If not, I’ll be happy to dig it up. It was nearly as absurd as your human trafficking routine.
BillsFanNC Posted September 18 Author Posted September 18 3 minutes ago, JDHillFan said: Do you remember when you held the position that Twitter shutting down the New York Post over the Hunter laptop story was not really censorship because people were hearing about the story anyway? If not, I’ll be happy to dig it up. It was nearly as absurd as your human trafficking routine. You can also find the King defending the former Twitter for removing posts and banning accounts at the behest of the US government as merely the government assisting a private company with "content moderation."
JDHillFan Posted September 18 Posted September 18 I don’t like how this matter has gone down with the involvement of the FCC. Doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the karma involved. Imagine a grown man crying over an election (Chigoose - I know how you struggled but I’m not referring to you at the moment). This poor “comedian”! All my best, big guy!!
Max Fischer Posted September 18 Posted September 18 4 hours ago, B-Man said: There is ZERO evidence that the Democrats or the White House pressured ABC to fire Rosanne Barr. It was the fact that her own co-stars said they didn't want to work with her. Y’all keep pretending that the situations are the same AND that when they are in power free speech will reign. Well, that was a total lie. 1
SydneyBillsFan Posted September 18 Posted September 18 Ordinarily I would not hesitate to describe Kimmel as an arsehole of epic proportions. However, upon reconsideration, I see no justification in denigrating a part of the human anatomy which, through no fault of its own, is tasked with having to deal with copious amounts of crap whilst having zero say in the matter. His show being cut is a small piece of good news in a bad week.
Max Fischer Posted September 18 Posted September 18 26 minutes ago, BillsFanNC said: MAGA proves over and over again that their calls for free speech was all a lie. 4 hours ago, SCBills said: Students walking out to protest their teacher saying “Good” in reference to Kirk’s assassination. On our “list” is chilling and again proves that MAGA calls for “free speech” is all a lie. MAGA Congress pressures BkueSky to shut down criticism of Charlie Kirk. MAGA campaign for “free speech” was all a lie.
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