‘Censor-in-chief’: Trump-backed FCC chair at heart of Jimmy Kimmel storm Brendan Carr says he supports free speech – but has gone after broadcasters he deems are not operating in the ‘public interest’ The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2025
Noem releases highlight reel of raid that arrested American citizens set to Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Noem, nicknamed ‘ICE Barbie’ by critics, shared the bizarre footage set to a Nirvana song on X The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
Who are Nexstar and Sinclair, the ABC affiliate owners who issued statements against Jimmy Kimmel Two ABC affiliate owners spoke out against late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel ahead of ABC’s decision to suspend the presenter over comments he made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
Charlie Kirk’s widow named new Turning Point USA head after his assassination Erika Kirk takes over conservative youth activist organization as shooting of her late husband continues to roil the nation The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Fallout: Cancel Disney+ Searches Soar, Will Comcast Win With Fallon? News that ABC, a unit of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), suspended Jimmy Kimmel has shaken the entertainment industry, as President Donald Trump celebrates the move. Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025
Far-right extremist group leader says leftists being cancelled is ‘hypocritical’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
Texas man charged over ‘terroristic’ threats against New York’s Mamdani Prosecutors say the US suspect, who pleaded not guilty, left many messages threatening Zohran Mamdani and his family. Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2025
President Obama accuses the Trump administration of 'government coercion' after ABC takes Jimmy Kimmel off the air The 44th U.S. president said media companies need to stand up instead of cave. Fortune · Sep 18, 2025
Freddie deBoer: Charlie Kirk's Murder Reveals a Cultural Sickness Writer Freddie deBoer discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk and his theory of "spectacular acts of public violence" on the final episode of Just Asking Questions. Reason · Sep 18, 2025
IRS official sues agency claiming it leaked her info to Fox News and others who reported she had been fired Republicans have previously criticized Holly Paz over ties to an official who resigned over a 2013 scandal The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
Obama calls Jimmy Kimmel suspension "government coercion" "After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level," Obama said. Axios · Sep 18, 2025
The FCC Should Let Jimmy Kimmel Be What the Trump administration is doing to late-night comedy is clearly jawboning. Reason · Sep 18, 2025
"Trump's FCC Head Went Too Far When He Threatened Disney over Jimmy Kimmel's Charlie Kirk-Related Comments" From Paul Mirengoff (Ringside at the Reckoning); much worth reading. Mirengoff and his coauthor Bill Otis are my go-to people… The post "Trump's FCC Head Went Too Far When He Threatened Disney over Jimmy Kimmel's Charlie Kirk-Related Comments" appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Sep 18, 2025
Brendan Carr Flagrantly Abused His Powers To Cancel Jimmy Kimmel "We can do this the easy way or the hard way," the FCC chairman said, threatening to punish broadcasters for airing the comedian's show. Reason · Sep 18, 2025
The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2025 Calls grow to boycott ABC owner Disney over Jimmy Kimmel suspension Critics say ‘authoritarianism isn’t coming – it’s already here’ amid widespread condemnation of talkshow’s suspension
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025 Even the former Proud Boys’ leader is speaking out about the cancellation of left-wing speakers for Charlie Kirk comments The right wing extremist group, Proud Boys, are now focused on getting people who celebrate Charlie Kirk’s death fired from their jobs
Reason · Sep 18, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel, the NRA, and the First Amendment ABC is free to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's show for whatever reason it wants to (at least unless there's some contractual… The post Jimmy Kimmel, the NRA, and the First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension isn’t cancel culture. It’s a five-alarm fire of censorship and capitulation ANALYSIS: The ‘Free Speech’ crew are at it again, making sure nobody says anything — in their own words — ‘ideologically improper’, writes Holly Baxter
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025 Starbucks throws barista who ‘refused’ to write Charlie Kirk’s name under the bus with policy statement Popular coffee chain said it has ‘no restrictions on customers using Charlie Kirk’s name on their order’
Axios · Sep 18, 2025 Democrats voice fears of violence over Charlie Kirk vote: "Ugliest meeting I've ever seen" One member "point blank" expressed the view that there could be violent repercussions "because of our not being together."
Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025 YouTube best place for Spitting Image amid Kimmel show suspension – Al Murray The comedy puppet show is making a return and promises skits featuring Donald Trump, Sir Keir Starmer and the King.
Axios · Sep 18, 2025 Erika Kirk named new Turning Point USA CEO The organization said "Charlie expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in the event of his death."
Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025 Donald Trump tells Keir Starmer to send in the military to stop the small boats crisis as state visit ends The US president says Putin ‘let me down’ and admits disagreement over Gaza at joint press conference with Prime Minister as historic second state visit comes to an end
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel the latest TV host to get into trouble. Here's a look at others Jimmy Kimmel’s recent suspension from late-night TV is just the latest time on-air comments have gotten a host in trouble
The Mary Sue · Sep 18, 2025 ‘Yall are taking this toooo far…’: California woman tells Starbucks worker her name is ‘Charlie Kirk’ for cup. Then the worker refuses to write it A Starbucks in California refused to write the name a customer provided on their cup. The reason why? She told them to write “Charlie Kirk” on her to-go cup, leading to an exchange that left many people heated in her comments section.