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Video: Monologue that Kimmel was fired for covering Trump's reaction to Kirk's killing (www.youtube.com)

submitted 1 week ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/politics@sh.itjust.works

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Note: He could have been fired over mentioning that the billionaire friend of trump's was sold TikTok's assets.

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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes*.

*he was probably actually fired because he's super critical of Trump and Trump has been trying to get him off the air for a while and all the major broadcasters are bending over for fascists.

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

But why are they bending the knee instead of suing the FCC for over stepping its bonds?

[–] curious_dolphin@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The parent company needs FCC approval for a pending merger, so they'll do anything to stay on their good side:

Nexstar Media Group is in the middle of a $6.2 billion merger with media company Tegna. Nexstar, which owns or partners with more than 200 television stations, would acquire about 65 more under the deal. The two companies entered into a definitive agreement for the merger last month, but it remains subject to regulatory approval from the FCC, currently chaired by Brendan Carr.

[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

It all boils down to money...

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Because Christofascists have all but captured the courts.