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Rhiannon12866

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Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:35 PM Sep 2025

'They never really cared about free speech': Swisher on Kimmel's pull 'indefinitely' from air - CNN AC360



The abrupt announcement came Wednesday evening after at least one major operator of ABC-affiliated stations said it would not broadcast the show “for the foreseeable future.” The operator, Nexstar, said it “strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets.” - Aired on 09/17/2025.
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'They never really cared about free speech': Swisher on Kimmel's pull 'indefinitely' from air - CNN AC360 (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 OP
They "never cared about free speech, they just cared about power" sledgehammer meet nail. Uncle Joe Sep 2025 #1
Of course not! It's all about not "offending" TFG - First Colbert, now Kimmel?! They're comedians! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #2

Uncle Joe

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1. They "never cared about free speech, they just cared about power" sledgehammer meet nail.
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:44 PM
Sep 2025

Thanks for the thread Rhiannon

Rhiannon12866

(258,847 posts)
2. Of course not! It's all about not "offending" TFG - First Colbert, now Kimmel?! They're comedians!
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:48 PM
Sep 2025

Making fun and being funny is their job!! And these days they help keep me sane... Thanks, Uncle Joe.

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