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		Bratmon 26 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after... So if the government passed a million-dollar fine for criticism of the ruling party, you would find that acceptable?

throwacct 26 days ago [–]

Any criticism is protected under the 1st Amendment, and that includes what you just posted.

Bratmon 26 days ago | [–]

But in this case, the government threatened to yank ABC's broadcast licenses (worth way more than $1m) if they didn't cancel Kimmel for criticizing the regime.

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