In a tribute to the power of the people in cancelling their subscriptions to Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN, and trips to Disney Land and Disney World, ABC has given in and decided, after less than a week to bring back Jimmy Kimmel after erroneously suspending him after Mafioso style financial threats by American Duce Wannabe Donald Trump’s FCC Chair Brendan Carr to affiliates who carried the late night comedians show.
Score one for the power of the American People.
Score one for the First Amendment.
Money, even from the 98 percent, does talk.
In a statement by Walt Disney Company:
“The Walt Disney Company issued the following statement today regarding Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.”
Considering over the last 48 hours, Donald Trump has publicly disparaged President Joe Biden (the one who beat him) and told people at the Charlie Kirk Memorial that he hates his opponents, (Guess those segments can actually be called hate speech,) it was right for Disney not to give into the MAGA hypocrisy and double standard on free speech.
Judenrat-Fascist- Collaborater Stephen Millers hate filled and divisive speech at the Kirk Memorial was also extremely cringeworthy.
In a celebratory post, Representative Yassamin Ansari hailed the power of the people in bringing Mr. Kimmel back, saying:
“Jimmy Kimmel is back and this is so exciting. Here’s what happened. Last week, I led a resolution in the House of Representatives that over 115 of my Democratic colleagues signed on to standing with Jimmy Kimmel and pushing back against the Authoritarian in the White House, Donald Trump, and his regime’s attempt to silence Free Speech in the United States of America. This is a big moment because millions of you also stood up in defense of free speech, and it worked. I just want everyone to be super proud of that. What this shows us is that even when you have a wannabe dictator in the White House like Donald Trump and a regime that is hell-bent on silencing critics and silencing dissent, it is possible to win. I’m the proud daughter of immigrants who fled an authoritarian regime. I know the playbook. This was never just about one comedian or about one journalist or one outlet. It is a massive threat to our Democracy when an authoritarian wants to systematically silence us and go after free speech. So please. This is a win. This shows us that when we organize and when we mobilize, and when we fight back together, we can win and we will continue to do so.”
From Finland, Senator Ruben Gallego posted:
“Good. This is what happens when we fight back.”
Ansari and Gallego are right.
This is what happens when the people channel their positive energy and resources and non violently push back against the machinations of the powerful and cowardly bullies.
There is still a little over three years to go.
Do not give in to hate, Fascism, MAGA, Project 2025, and White Nationalism.
Do not give up on the fight for the soul of the American Ideal and Dream.
Make your voices heard.
Turn out and vote.
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Didn’t Ansari & Gallego along with Kelly just vote to honor Charlie Kirk? That’s what’s wrong with so many politicians – they vote to either placate their major donors or chase that bi-partisanship fairy.
Ferchrissakes, get it together and vote your beliefs for Democracy, not to please those in the shadows.