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Grim Chieftain

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99. Trump owns the airways

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Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:20 PM

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ABC Pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Indefinitely After Host's Charlie Kirk Comments [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

spineless mikeysnot Wednesday #1

Owned by spineless elites pbmus Wednesday #3

Self serving assholes mikeysnot Saturday #178

My gawd... PittBlue Wednesday #2

silencing the jesters worries me more than the attacks on the regular press Kali Wednesday #4

Its late in the transition quakerboy Wednesday #43

Yes, the role played by the jesters is crucial at this time, and the administration understands that. dedl67 Thursday #142

Media are chopping off their own heads to placate Trump. GreenWave Wednesday #5

They have no choice. They are being told their licences will be taken away if they don't comply. Doodley Wednesday #27

Bullshit, they kacekwl Wednesday #51

They played the same game with the law firms, and the law firms that caved to the little hitler in the WH lostincalifornia Wednesday #94

If they let the camel get its nose into the tent, they soon find that everything is covered in camel snot. tblue37 Wednesday #119

Well said. lostincalifornia Wednesday #120

+1000000 Bengus81 Thursday #148

Bullshit. The FCC doesn't license networks. Wiz Imp Wednesday #55

This is TRUE people. They only license the local affiliates in your City Bengus81 Thursday #153

These fuckers will learn the hard way, this never works n/t Cheezoholic Wednesday #6

Begs the question, just what show is ABC/Disney going to run in it's place Bengus81 Thursday #149

I think that the entire main stream media popsdenver Thursday #163

maybe they can find some old Amos an Andy to run in that time slot rurallib Wednesday #7

I'm thinking Father Robert Coughlin and George Lincoln Rockwell might be a better fit. n/t AdamGG Thursday #139

What Kimmel said isn't even a reason to pull the show. Shame on ABC.... ificandream Wednesday #8

Miller probably called ABC and let them know what he thought LiberalArkie Wednesday #16

Did CBS learn? I beg to differ. They caved into trump over the 60 minuutes interview they had with VP Harris, because lostincalifornia Thursday #136

They aren't funny & they have no alternative WiVoter Wednesday #9

I'll guarantee he's already booked. The ratings will be huge... Bengus81 Thursday #152

I give up. Hayabusa Wednesday #10

Just don't watch anything from ABC. NT Trueblue Texan Wednesday #21

Or CBS for cancelling Colbert Grim Chieftain Wednesday #49

I won't And I just took abc news off my list. riversedge Wednesday #62

Soon, there will be no channels left to boycott n/t Polybius Wednesday #89

Trump owns the airways Grim Chieftain Wednesday #99

They also own ESPN--80% which is enough in my books..... Bengus81 Thursday #150

Borked is the right word. ReRe Thursday #130

Everyone need to blow up ABC's mailbox mdbl Wednesday #11

Thanks for this.... ificandream Wednesday #19

Irate feedback has been sent. groundloop Wednesday #24

Same here. nt Trueblue Texan Wednesday #104

Sent one, too. Used several adjectives that were lacking in civility. Tess49 Wednesday #108

stop paying them North Coast Lawyer Wednesday #26

You need to include ESPN and all of their offshoots: ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, etc. Wiz Imp Wednesday #57

also disney+, HULU mdbl Wednesday #76

Do they own Hulu as well? BlueKota Wednesday #86

They now own HULU as of June of 2025...FUCK that streaming service too! Bengus81 Thursday #154

Damn this sucks BlueKota Thursday #164

Done Nittersing Wednesday #33

Done orangecrush Wednesday #70

Just sent! TY for Contact Link! electric_blue68 Wednesday #74

The only reason I stayed on X was so I can send fascist poodles like ABC a nasty tweet. nt ImNotGod Wednesday #78

Could not stomach Twatter after that big twit bought it. mdbl Wednesday #80

I don't blame you. And to make things worse about this news I find out that today is National Constitution and ImNotGod Wednesday #101

Done! IzzaNuDay Thursday #131

I just sent them one in the nicest language I could muster Bengus81 Thursday #151

Thank you for providing this link. Collimator Thursday #155

Maybe we need large crowds of people to shout the truth Wicked Blue Wednesday #12

Let me see, state run television, check. Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #13

I'm not watching ABC no more...... Lovie777 Wednesday #14

This is what trump and maga want - badhair77 Wednesday #15

NexStar also owns NewsNation Wiz Imp Wednesday #58

True. badhair77 Wednesday #64

NewsNation says it's a centrist news station. mwooldri Wednesday #73

Yeah, and Fox News claimed for years to be "fair and balanced" Wiz Imp Wednesday #96

Nexstar is about to acquire Tegna and they need badhair77 Wednesday #68

Stop going to f.cking Disney properties! Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #17

I think Disney is going to have double the problem BlueKota Wednesday #82

I sure hope so. Buddyzbuddy Thursday #137

Link to a list of Nexstar stations - the group that told ABC they wouldn't show Kimmel anymore mdbl Wednesday #18

They have no choice. They are being told their licences will be taken away if they don't comply. Doodley Wednesday #30

Bullshit. The FCC doesn't license networks. Wiz Imp Wednesday #59

No need to be rude. They license the affiliates. Doodley Wednesday #97

That is a distinction without a difference. SunSeeker Thursday #167

No it isn't anywhere close to the same Wiz Imp Thursday #169

NexStar owns 33 ABC stations. That is significant, and certainly impacts ABC. SunSeeker Thursday #170

I don't trust that number. I've seen like 5 different numbers Wiz Imp Thursday #172

ABC thought it was significant. SunSeeker Thursday #173

ABC apparently had other non-Nexstar stations say they would pull the show at least temporarily. Wiz Imp Thursday #176

They are all owned by Nexstar. There is no local stations. mdbl Wednesday #69

FCC Chair, Brenden Carr: We can do this the easy way or the hard way. Doodley Wednesday #113

ABC nor its owners need a broadcast license though individual stations can be threatened by the nazi fcc. nt ImNotGod Wednesday #83

Brenden Carr: This is a very, very serious issue right now for Disney, We can do this the easy way or the hard way. Doodley Wednesday #102

And every body knows the TSF administration thinks the 1st Amendment is not in the public interest. nt Trueblue Texan Wednesday #110

The ABC affiliated stations need broadcast licences. If ABC affiliates can't air what ABC produces, ABC is done. SunSeeker Thursday #168

Well, if they're going to give up all integrity for fascism, they don't deserve a license. nt Trueblue Texan Wednesday #107

Also they deserve to lose their viewers FakeNoose Wednesday #124

Nexstar is taking over Denver's NBC affiliate. That includes the news that Kyle Clark reports nt Nittersing Wednesday #35

I am sick... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #20

ABC is spineless slim North Coast Lawyer Wednesday #22

Peter Jennings is spinning in his grave. MLWR Wednesday #39

Pretty sure that Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow are spinning along. Dave Bowman Wednesday #72

Johnny Carson is too. ReRe Thursday #134

Did Nazi that coming Smilo Wednesday #23

Damn! I'm speechless, but not surprised. PatSeg Wednesday #25

Canceled Disney plus Dr. Shepper Wednesday #28

most people don't give a fuck Skittles Wednesday #37

It does matter that people cancel. MONEY is the ONLY thing these fuckers understand Bengus81 Thursday #156

Colbert's opening monologue should be interesting tonight. yellow dahlia Wednesday #29

Colbert will probably be next I am afraid to say. totodeinhere Wednesday #48

He has a contract worth millions$$$. Again MONEY is all they understand...... Bengus81 Thursday #157

Two networks down, one to go Karma13612 Wednesday #31

Well of course they did. milestogo Wednesday #32

That is so bs ! kimbutgar Wednesday #34

I think the free channels.. .. Lovie777 Wednesday #36

In this country the almighty buck conquers all. MLWR Wednesday #38

Email ABC -Here's the Link MrWowWow Wednesday #40

Thanks. I wll do that. riversedge Wednesday #42

It never works The Grand Illuminist Wednesday #47

This is the Nazification of America iemanja Wednesday #41

Is that it? Is that all he said? It's obvious that was a correct observation snd he didn't say anything negative about surfered Wednesday #44

Kimmel should sue the FCC for violating his 1st Am rights. The FCC got him taken off the air SunSeeker Wednesday #45

Exactly use Trump's numbers $15B sounds good n/t jgmiller Thursday #135

WE NOW OFFICIALLY LIVE IN COMMUNIST SOVIET UNION AZ8theist Wednesday #46

Remember when we all fell in love with Disney because they were fighting DeSantis progressoid Wednesday #50

I do...and how the worm has turned to help out their Fuhrer Bengus81 Thursday #146

fuck Codifer Wednesday #52

Disney+ cancelled LostinRed Wednesday #53

What the HELL is going on in this country??? Beacool Wednesday #54

YouTube will welcome him. QueerDuck Wednesday #56

A new South Park tonight. rubbersole Wednesday #60

Word I saw TommyT139 Wednesday #114

Now it's supposed to be delayed a week. rubbersole Wednesday #122

So now we know. The first amendment is only for racists , liars, and violence instigators Bread and Circuses Wednesday #61

Only solution! Total boycott on all ABC/Disney etc products 3825-87867 Wednesday #63

Fuck fuck fuck! rhiannon55 Wednesday #65

Post removed Post removed Wednesday #118

Really? And why do you say that? One white gang member killed the member of a different gang. GoneOffShore Thursday #138

That is not actually what he said Kali Thursday #147

Fascist Walt would be proud. Dave Bowman Wednesday #66

Corporate media. Useless, spineless cowards. Queso Delicioso Wednesday #67

Nexstar is about to acquire Tegna and they need badhair77 Wednesday #71

Fuck Dr. Phil Sober Retiree Wednesday #75

15 years behind? Try 40 mdbl Wednesday #77

15 years behind? Try 40 Sober Retiree Wednesday #84

I agree, but what does this have to do with Dr. Phil? Wiz Imp Wednesday #85

ABC bromeando Wednesday #79

Brian Kilmeade says the government should kill the homeless. Consequence? Nothing. Wiz Imp Wednesday #81

It is time we show up! sabrams Wednesday #87

TRUMP SAID JIMMY KIMMEL IS NEXT YoshidaYui Wednesday #88

If people actually are upset by this and want to do something that is actually doable, Boycott ABC and lostincalifornia Wednesday #90

And ESPN and HULU and...... Bengus81 Thursday #158

Yes, absolutely. lostincalifornia Thursday #159

ABC Stands For... MrWowWow Wednesday #91

This country is dead, bagimin Wednesday #92

Who's gonna replace him? Polybius Wednesday #93

Wrong idea! Doesn't matter who replaces him... 3825-87867 Wednesday #98

It never should have been taken from Conan to begin with Polybius Wednesday #103

This message was self-deleted by its author live love laugh Wednesday #116

My Governor Gavin Newsom is. OneCrazyDiamond Wednesday #105

Kewl Polybius Wednesday #111

MAGAs can't handle the truth Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #95

Un-fkn-believable. I'm so sad to see what my country has become under the MAGAts. n/t iluvtennis Wednesday #100

If you have a Hulu Subscription - consider canceling it now. ruth diamond Wednesday #106

He suggested tipped off about Tyler being a Groyper underpants Wednesday #109

They did the same thing to bill maher, caved because the sociopath didn't like what lostincalifornia Wednesday #112

Complicit BASTARDS !!! proud patriot Wednesday #115

Boycott all corporate media Tadams01KC Wednesday #117

Trump got his fee fees hurt. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #121

Let there be some JUSTICE... ellise Wednesday #123

We cut our ties to tv on 9 Nov 2016. Gimpyknee Wednesday #125

We quit in January 2012. hunter Thursday #133

Fucking spineless cowards. BigDemVoter Wednesday #126

Spineless yes but it's all about the billionaire class ramapo Wednesday #127

The lawsuit is gonna be epic. n/t TygrBright Wednesday #128

Who is next? bmichaelh Thursday #129

Cue up the Lee Greenwood red white & blue happy hour. JohnnyRingo Thursday #132

Kimmel didn't even criticize the martyred douchebag AdamGG Thursday #140

Exactly right but all they wanted was something from Kimmel to pull this NAZI stunt Bengus81 Thursday #145

In fact on social media he expressed condolences to the Kirk family. n/t totodeinhere Thursday #171

I'm at the bottom of a ton of posts. BidenRocks Thursday #141

I can't believe this is happening so fast in America Johnny2X2X Thursday #143

I went to ABC's feedback form and gave them my opinion of their actions infullview Thursday #144

DU needs to sticky the ABC feedback form at the top Bengus81 Thursday #161

Perhaps a 'contact' page. BidenRocks Thursday #177

Fascism. yardwork Thursday #160

We need pirate radio infullview Thursday #162

He didn't even really talk about Charlie Kirk. Mblaze Thursday #165

And now the MAGA psycho fuckhead in charge of the FCC was just on Fox threatening to pull broadcast licenses. Initech Thursday #166

It felt great to cancel Disney today! nilram Thursday #174

It is obvious dwilso40641 Thursday #175