By Ricky Dana, Candidate for U.S. House – Missouri’s 4th District
🚨 Powerful Warning: FCC Threats Against Jimmy Kimmel Are Government Censorship 🚨
⚠️ Make no mistake: FCC threats against Jimmy Kimmel aren’t “cancel culture.” They’re a blatant abuse of government power to silence dissent. That’s government censorship — and if they can censor a late-night comedian, they can censor YOU. 🛑
On September 15, Jimmy Kimmel called out MAGA hypocrisy after the murder of Charlie Kirk. Within days, affiliates like Nexstar and Sinclair pulled his show, and ABC suspended him indefinitely. But the real story? Federal intimidation. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr openly threatened ABC just before this suspension — and that’s when the First Amendment alarm bells should’ve gone off. 🔔
🔥 “The Easy Way or the Hard Way” — FCC’s Chilling Threat
On Benny Johnson’s far-right podcast, Carr sneered: “We can do this the easy way, or we can do this the hard way.” He warned ABC the FCC would create “additional work” if Jimmy Kimmel’s content didn’t change. Within days, Johnson bragged about taking credit for getting Kimmel yanked. That’s not free enterprise — that’s government intimidation at work. ⚠️
❄️ Cancel Culture? No — This Is Government Censorship
🔥 Adam Steinbaugh of FIRE called this out for what it is: jawboning — when government officials bully private companies into silencing speech. Whether the FCC issues fines or not doesn’t matter. The threat itself forces networks to muzzle voices. That’s how democracies crumble: not always with laws, but with fear. ❄️
Think about it — if FCC threats against Jimmy Kimmel can muzzle ABC, what happens tomorrow when the FCC leans on your church livestream? Or your local radio station? Or your community newspaper? This fight isn’t about Hollywood. It’s about YOU. 📢
💙 Why Missouri Families Should Care
Here in Missouri’s 4th District, we value freedom plain and simple. We don’t let Washington politicians tell us what we can watch, hear, or say. Missouri families deserve honesty and liberty — not Trump’s FCC deciding what voices survive. If FCC threats against Jimmy Kimmel stand, your speech is next. 🗣️
💥 The Bottom Line
FCC threats against Jimmy Kimmel prove this: Trump’s allies will weaponize government power to silence dissent. This isn’t about one comedian — it’s about whether free speech lives or dies in America. And I refuse to sit quietly while government intimidation grows louder.
👉 Here’s how YOU can fight back:
💙 Chip in now to help me take this fight for free speech to Washington. Every donation is fuel for our grassroots voice. 🔥
💪 Join our team and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Missourians who won’t be silenced. ✊ Together, we’re louder than censorship.
📖 Stay informed at our campaign news page: rickydana.org/news-you-should-know
Sources:
Variety – Nexstar & Sinclair pull Jimmy Kimmel under FCC pressure
Wired – Brendan Carr’s pressure campaign
People – FCC chair warns “we’re not done yet” after Kimmel suspension
All Rise News – FIRE analysis on FCC intimidation
Wikipedia – Jimmy Kimmel background