This has nothing to do with Kimmel and everything to do with Brendan Carr. This has nothing to do with what the comedian said and everything to do with the First Amendment. This was the govt using regulatory leverage to crush speech. Absolutely sailing past the red line.
This is how Brendan Carr responded to me in November 2024 after I called out the fact he wrote Project 2025’s chapter on the FCC.
He never answered my follow up question. Well, now we have our answer.
FCC boss Brendan Carr's old tweets resurface after he threatened ABC, which later pulled #JimmyKimmelLive
"Political satire is one of the oldest and most important forms of free speech"
"It challenges those in power while using humor to draw more people in to the discussion"
Trump tried to distance himself from Project 2025.
But 9 months in, he has already put 48% into action.
And now, with his shutdown, he’s all in — embracing the plan’s disastrous cuts and divisive policies.
you gotta have like four streaming services to watch one basketball game first quarter on peacock second quarter on amazon third quarter on youtube tv fourth quarter on netflix you better pray the game doesn’t go to overtime otherwise you gotta download amc+
"And then with Ja...he's a funny guy...has a lot to say, especially for a guy that rarely takes accountability."
Klay Thompson doesn't hold back on Ja Morant
Trump's first act in 2026? An illegal act of war against another country. Our government can always find money for violence and war. Not a penny for health care.
Invaded a country
Kidnapped their president
Trying to charge that president in US courts
All while dozens, if not hundreds of rich pedophiles who raped countless children over years go free
Mountains of evidence held by republicans but they protect the pedophiles
I wonder why?
The NYT has a new video analysis of Renee Good's shooting which is careful, accurate, and clear - he walked across the path of a moving car, then leaned in and shot her with his feet well clear of the vehicle. 1/
nytimes.com/2026/01/15/vid…