WYM ModSep 19, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC firing reveals a chilling new threat to free speech, warns Ross Barkan. Triggered by FCC pressure amid Trump’s lawsuits, conservatives now weaponize state power to silence dissent, marking a stark shift in First Amendment battles. Yet Barkan sees an inevitable pushback from resilient voices. Full story: https://www.alternet.org/free-speech-backfire/ #RossBarkan #JimmyKimmel #ABC #Trump #FCC #freespeech #media #wokeright
'Pathetic' Trump's silencing of Kimmel by the 'woke right' will 'backfire': analysis

Joining the growing chorus of experts condemning the firing of late night host Jimmy Kimmel is New York Magazine political columnist Ross Barkan, who says the move by ABC was not only "disturbing," but a battle that President Donald Trump will lose.Kimmel was abruptly terminated Wednesday after the...

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BeachwoodReportFeb 22, 2023

This #NewYorkMagazine piece by #RossBarkan on #ChiMayor23 is full of wrongness. Thread.

First, the headline. Who Wants To Be Mayor? Nine candidates in #Chicago, that's who! The constant journalist refrain of "who would want the job of president, governor, mayor, because now is such a crappy time to have that job" is so tired. Compared to what job? It would be awesome to mayor! C'mon.

#Journalism

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Struggle to Be Reelected

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/02/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoots-struggle-to-be-reelected.html?utm_source=pocket_reader