WYM ModJimmy 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...