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I don’t think you should get downvoted but I don’t agree either. He insinuated the shooter was maga, but in a way that was “perfect” in terms of deniability. I think that sort of rhetorical sleight of hand by our media elites is why we are where we are now with killing each other and societal Discord, so alas it’s better for society if Kimmel is off the airwaves. But the quote itself is rather tame. First, they came for glen beck, and we said nothing…


The FCC came for Glenn Beck? When?


The FFC should not have power over broadcasters. I totally agree we should weaken or even get rid of the FCC if needed to preserve absolute freedom of speech. I also think advertisers and big corporations should not dictate what cannot be said, hence my comment. So we agree after all?


I don't care what you think or whether we agree, i want to know whether the FCC legitimately threatened Glenn Beck


I think we should find out who wrote the joke, if that matters to those who are downvoting me.

Everyone is acting like Kimmel wrote the joke he is getting canceled for (ostensibly), but it’s quite likely the joke was written by one of his team. It is possible even that he was “set up” and there’s more to the story than being presented.


It wasn't a joke?


Was it written by him or not?


He's not getting cancelled for a joke, so I'm confused by your comment. The controversy doesn't involve a joke.




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