Surprised by Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz on Brendan Carr threatening ABC over Jimmy Kimmel: “That’s right out of Goodfellas… We shouldn't be threatening government power to force him off air. That's a real mistake.”
— The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) September 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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As this next clip shows, for his own feelings because even as a public elected figure, he thinks somehow he is above criticism.
Trump: "When you have a network, and you have evening shows, and all they do is hit Trump… They're not allowed to do that."
— Adam Schwarz (@adamjschwarz.bsky.social) September 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Trump's vengeful tone shows he genuinely doesn't support First Amendment rights. He's an instinctive tyrant waging war against America's Constitution & founding principles. As Benjamin Franklin warned, "Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech."
— Adam Schwarz (@adamjschwarz.bsky.social) September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Stephen Colbert-this is hilarious
He could just watch Fox News which overwhelmingly fawns over this clown. People have choices and most people deeply dislike Trump
Trump Gives Stunning Free Speech Take On Outlets Who ‘Hit Trump’ In Air Force One Rant
— Mediaite (@mediaite.com) September 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Extraordinarily corrupt. I watched FCC chair Brendan Carr's full interview on Hannity. Carr basically said straight out that coverage of Trump he deems overly hostile can be decreed contrary to the "public interest," and thus grounds for yanking licenses: newrepublic.com/article/2006…
— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) September 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Anna Gomez, the lone Dem on FCC, tells me the Trump admin's pressure to oust Jimmy Kimmel violates the Communications Act, which bars censorship of broadcasters. Gomez also says Brendan Carr is pressuring Nextar, which is waiting for FCC approval for a merger. newrepublic.com/article/2006…
— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) September 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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First Colbert, now Kimmel. Last-minute settlements, secret side deals, multi-billion dollar mergers pending Donald Trump's approval. Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy. It sure looks like giant media companies are enabling his authoritarianism.
— Elizabeth Warren (@warren.senate.gov) September 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"Trump can’t take a joke. Even worse, he and his supporters want to punish any free speech they don’t agree with. But you can’t just have free speech for right-leaning Americans," writes The Inquirer Editorial Board. www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit…
— Luis F. Carrasco (@lfcarrasco.bsky.social) September 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Beyond belief. Downing Street pandering to Trump by literally shutting down UK free speech. Shame on the government for its spinelessness. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s…
— Dr Rachel Clarke (@drrachelclarke.com) September 18, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Side note real quick that a lot of people who are fans of Charlie Kirk (I am not one) touted the fact that he was for freedom of speech. Well, yeah, so they should be honoring their hero by lining up against Trump and his campaign against free speech that criticizes.. HIM.
Jon Stewart
