Just a paper clip. Movement started by E. Jean Carroll. A plain clip, large, worn where it can be seen. Then, when you see another one, a simple wink and a nod to confirm solidarity.
We are now wearing paper clips on our shirt lapels. Some of the ladies I know are wearing colored paper clips to match their outfits. Why didn't I think of that? I think that it has to do with the difference between the XX and the XY chromosomes.
I have blocked him, as have many others here. Let him be Grandpa Simpson yelling at the sky.
Probably a year ago, I repeatedly contacted Substack to ban him. That does absolutely NOTHING. Asking people to NOT ENGAGE WITH HIM doesn't work either.
As I like to compare it, he's similar to the old heavy breathers on landline phones. I believe he gets some sort of sexual cheap thrill out of getting responses, EVEN NEGATIVE ONES.
PLEASE JUST BLOCK HIM, PEOPLE!
For those who'll argue about free speech, let me say I've read these comments for many years. There have been respectful disagreements and debates (and a few nasty ones) but none have been downright TROLLING. There is no place for that on this forum.
Click on his NAME (not the three dots to the right) to go to where to block him
Looks like he is desperate for attention. Doesn't Behavior Modification tell us that, if we want to change a behavior by ignoring it, the first thing to happen will be an increased in that behavior?
Wait a minute is that like an insurrection. Sounds awful like an insurrection they want to have you arrested? Well, maybe it’s not really an insurrection maybe it’s just a protest because you can’t stand Trump. That’s the problem right now you should get behind your country and your president. Country is sailing and flying right now. America hasn’t had it this good since Clinton
PLEASE stop replying to RS. The only effect it has is to blow up this forum, making the comments of others difficult to find. Many simply stop reading when this happens, and go on to other things.
If, in fact, Rick Sender actually believes what he posts it proves that G.W. Bush was right at least once in his life when at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on 3-31-2001 he said: "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and those are the ones you want to concentrate on."
Well ..the media sure fooled a lot of you here about BIDEN;S failing mental capacity….and the media is paying the price now as are you. One of the reasons trump won was because of the deceptive media narrative. Which many here STILL swallow like the holy grail
FALSE. AND YOU KNOW IT. I only want to present news you don’t get or read. Heather doesn’t always cover the news of the day. She;s more concerned with yesterday’s news and the news that creates a negative narrative against trump OR anyone from his administration.
Has she said anything positive about this?
K82Bullet points of Trump’s wins .. this is the assertion as I read articles from various publications.
1. Closed the border in only 75 days when AOC and Mayorkas and Harris (aka the border czar) said that the NOY ONLY THAT THE BORDER WAS SECURE, but only way to do it was legislation/aka mass amnesty) which, of course would take years. It didn’t fall the public when 10 to 15,000 illegals cross the border every day while the people in the administration continue to tell the story of the border being secure
And as well, the Democrats attempted to allow these folks to vote. Attempted in many local precincts, including 800,000 people/non-citizens in New York City given permission to vote and only ceased by the highest court in the state of New York.
2. Removing/deporting/arresting over 1,000,000 illegals that were brought in by Biden and the Democrats in order to get them to be able to vote. ( and there is proof of that)
3. The precision, annti- Iran nuclear strike. TACO pseudonym up in smoke. Using tension on the entire world, fearful of a nuclear Iran. While it’s proxies now remain quiet, on the Global stage
4. Three Trump assisted peace/cease fire deals. Iran/ Israel, Pakistan/ India. Somalia/ethiopia
5. The NATO increase in defense deal, including purchasing unique weaponry from the US to dissuade Russian aggression , well the leaders of NATO looked up to Trump and even called him, Daddy and thanked him for having pushed them to increase their funding to protect them against Russia, while the left and Legacy media called it bullying .
6. Despite economic specialists, liberal congress leadership, legacy media, boasting impending economic doom, rampant inflation (currently lowest in four years), global tariff and trade war nightmares, stock market crash, unemployment spikes, all unrealized thus far, and all wrong so far and now admitting they were wrong so far.
7. Doge.finding much fraud, waste, and abuse… further details in bullet point coming later. But all leading to the $9 billion recission bill.
8. THE OBBB… finding one of the only ways to assist the middle and lower income folks by eliminating tax on tips tax on Social Security and tax on overtime..for the time being… while increasing our defense budget, perhaps acquiring our own golden dome like Israel’s iron dome against foreign aggression… creating the permanent tense cuts of the first Trump administration, and including a large tax for the middle and working class. A $12.5 billion bill for modernization of our air traffic control system.
Many incentives for small business
9. The $9 billion rescission bill eliminating the federal government from funding, left-wing networks, and eliminating other sources of waste, fraud and abuse. 4 men pleading guilty to $500 million fraud at USA ID and another find is $2.7 billion fraud against Medicare. That would’ve grown to almost 14,000,000,000, had it not been detected
10. Job growth, exceeding expectation and estimates.
11. Eliminating the Department of education and sending education back to the states.
12. Referring Rowe v Wade back to the states where the voters have a voice not just nine Supreme Court justices.
13. Hey Siri of favorable Supreme Court rulings, stopping local justices rampant attempts to stop legislation …as an example from nationwide injunctions. Deportation rulings, deportation rulings, defund USAID, and the Dept of Education, and a few more of a personal nature
14. Stock market Ascension. Despite persistent assertions by the left and other economic pundits, the NASDAQ hit an all-time high. While the S&P also hit an all-time high and had the longest upward trajectory in the last 20 years. Well, the Dow is also threatening to beat its all-time high, which was in December 2024 after Trump’s election.
15. A major unexpected occurrence in June having to do with the deficit for the first time in 20 years for the month there was a budget surplus of $27 billion. Personally, I don’t imagine that will continue despite the tremendous amount of tariff income.
16. Somewhere between 10 and $13 trillion of additional investment in the USA by foreign entities as well as American companies, expanding their businesses here in America versus outsourcing them to other countries such as Mexico and China., including some of America’s and foreign most successful companies.
17. Gas prices continue to fall, even despite the attack on Iran, which by most assertions would’ve increased the price of gas, however the opposite has happened including the lowest gas prices in five years on Memorial Day as an example
Egg prices down 66% while the left was screaming about egg prices in January when Trump took office… average prices of eggs highest in March at $6.22 while the lowest average is $2.52 in June
18. Removing men participating in women’s sports, therefore leveling the playing field for women.
19. Reaching their military recruitment goals, five months early versus the short fall of 40 to 50,000 recruits during the previous administration.
20. Putting out the fire of antisemitism, especially at elitist universities, while promising severe consequences of antisemitic policies by eliminating federal support.
Well, those are the top 20 on the billboard charts. I welcome all the forthcoming love.
Democrats the DNC itself sent out a graph showing how high prices are under Trump but mistakenly included the results since 2019 and all of a sudden it showed how Biden’s administration prices shot higher and higher and higher year by year and because they didn’t realize what they done they took it down later when they realized they had made a mistake
Here’s two links ones from Fox, which you can refuse if you like, but the others from YouTube
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) drew widespread mockery Thursday over a since-deleted social media post that showed how the cost of groceries skyrocketed under former President Joe Biden.
but not here… because all I’m doing here is providing awareness
Have a friend of mine we grew up with and he went left and I went right he lives in Boston. He’s an attorney and I spoke with him the other day.
Boston is just infested with bubble think as you know. And the day after the shooting we were talking, and I mentioned Charlie Kirk, and he had never ever heard of Pearly Kirk, where he lives in Boston. And he had never seen the video or heard about the attack on the woman in the train in Charlotte North Carolina. That’s exactly what I see. Here you people are actually clueless because no one is telling you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Well, you seems normal until then or until now. Wishful thinking huh you think you can wish it away because you think I’m a bot. lol.
I’ve already been retired for 12 years. I’m only responding to you guys. I’m never a first strike. character. All the hate coming from here it’s really sad. Here’s what I posted last night, but since I didn’t think I sent it to you, I will share it with you out of the kindness of my heart. Which, by the way, I have lol O lol
I’ll find it in another thread and generously send it to you
Rick, we feel that you have “drunk the KoolAid.” There is little critical thinking regarding some of the issues on your part. You aren’t alone. While many of us know that all life on earth (insects, plants, animals) share the same DNA because we are all descended from LUCA, billions of humans still believe in the existence of heaven, hell, a soul, an afterlife and more, though there is zero proof for the proposition. We frequently believe what we want to believe. Critical thinking takes a drubbing.
Btw nothing like an empty meaningless post when there are ZERO FACTS…zero what did you call it…critical thinking?
Idea for you richard when you post have a point, it makes it more interesting for the reader. What EXACTLY is your argument/complaint. Not meandering generalities. This country is winning every day. Get out there ..
Well, well well to all the ignorant, hating T…D….S. CONSUMED …”VERMIN’ here Who blamed Donald Trump for firing Jimmy Kimmel… for getting rid of him …and telling ABC to get rid of him, which they did, because he said so….. you are so sickkkkkkk…. I guess today, Donald Trump is the most forgiving ,sensitive, kind-hearted man on the planet. Because today, Donald Trump called ABC and gave ABC permission to put Kimmel back on the air. And if you don’t see the sickening hypocrisy of every one of you, it’s beyond shameful… and as I believe that everybody gets what they deserve, I wouldn’t wanna be in your shoes hating with that fervor…so, IF YOU WERE ONE OF THEM…. if any tragedy happens to you “ naturally”.. due to your hate …welcome it ..greet it with a smile because it’s something that you deserve… for anyone that has that much hate and contempt in their heart. To me, you’re not even of the human race
Oh, and by the way, apparently 100 million people watched the Charlie Kirk memorial yesterday. Those are not my words. Check it out yourself.
Donald Trump. by the way, said he hated his opponents and did not wish them well. Does that sound to you like a "forgiving, sensitive, kind-hearted man"? You're a fool Rick and there's no fool like an old fool.
I assume that Trump will be removed from the Oval Office after he is defeated in the 2028 election. Or after he tries to postpone the 2028 election. Because there WILL BE an emergency, don't ya know?
Actually, Kathleen, he’s smarter than that. I’m not sure if he’ll go through with it but here’s the plan and you’re gonna love it. If the Country’s doing well.. somewhere maybe late in his third year, or maybe in the beginning of his fourth he’s going to resign the office and pass the torch without the need for a boat to none other than JD Vance. And Advanced is doing a good job or has done a good job. Guess what’s gonna happen?
Happy now. ? And stop the nonsense. OK please makes you sound ridiculous and it’s bad enough you’re on the wrong side of right and wrong.
He would do it for America, because the result could be another eight years in the White House for Republican. And if this country is running then anyway like it’s running now that’s likely to happen. Hypocrites here don’t even give Trump any credit for closing the border which they really wanted and they certainly aren’t talking about how much money they made in the 401(k) in the retirement fund since Trump taking office.
You are the dumbest motherfucking Trumpscum moron I have run across. Do you actually have a brain? I doubt it. So why don't you just slime your way back to Flyover Loserville, where the fact you're a drooling moron won't be so fucking obvious.
And then next time you presume to question the sources of a Recognized Authority In The Field - as you did me over the failed use of the A-bombs - by being stupid enough to quote Wikipedia as your source, just go fuck off and stop bothering your betters, you lumpenproletariat lifetime loser dumbfuck. BTW - you need to visit a dentist, your gap teeth are looking bad. And you really ought to brush the hayseeds off your clothes and wipe the stable shit off your shoes.
I have to ask you -- why are you giving this "hayseed" the time of day? Why do you allow him to fart up the place the way he ALWAYS does? Why do this to the rest of us?
I know it makes you feel better, but please think...."opera" "pig" and "wasting your time" are the key words here -- as well as mucking up the place for everybody else. It's most distasteful to see this stuff diverting real conversation. It never changes. NEVER.
Yeah, why would you wanna hear the truth? I don’t wanna hear the truth not only do you not want to hear the truth you refuse to hear the truth go spend a week on Fox network and find out why it’s dominating the new cycle right now.
It doesn’t matter if she responds or doesn’t respond as soon as Heather post some of her nonsense or or illustrates her bias or tells half a story or ignores a major story I come on and provide some awareness. To those who are not willfully ignorant.
Once again, good advice shut down, free-speech don’t pay the facts any mind. Yeah, what you should do based on whatever his name is, you should do like all the other cowards did and flea from here like you all of it from Twitter, when it became balanced and head on over to blue sky so you don’t have to hear anything you don’t want to hear you can keep hearing all the lies you want to hear and give hugs and kisses to all the people who are lying alongside of you…
Oh, and here you up above I guess you like the video and pictures of Trump and Elon making amends huh? Shaking hands, and smiling at one another, putting each other on the back once again Gonna be buddy buddy again you guys better get out there and start Lighting Tesla’s on fire. Lololol.
By the way, did I tell you I lived in Calabasas California for 10 years or more. less than in a mile from the Kardashians around the corner from Dr. Dre 2 miles from roy Disney. We used to see Bruce Jenner, bring all the girls to the movies every Friday. They were beautiful back then and look how they grew up not only beautiful, but smart and productive.
Three blocks from Marsha Clark The prosecuting attorney in the O.J. Simpson trial…. Don’t know how old you are, but wink Martindale, who is on TV for many many years. One of my restaurants used to service a very upscale private school right there called Viewpoint where Wayne Gretzky‘s children actually went to school back then.
But I do have pity for you and hopefully you will recover from your heat. Don’t wait too long it’ll eat away at you.
Coming from you I take that as a compliment. Thank you very much Maybe I should spell it complement so you could criticize my spelling which would hurt my wittle hawt. lol
TC tell you what this is about the fifth crystal ball you’ve owned and they’re all wrong. I’ve actually posted on here what I did for a living, how I came from a furnished apartment, the first 28 years of my life into owning a chain of businesses, and being the chairman of the board of one of the biggest companies in the world.
I even posted pictures of my house on here it was on the front page of the citywide paper in the city of 3 million people. Just mentioning it because coming from nothing I was able to build design and buy this home and live in it for nine years and you couldn’t even imagine it.
You should try another profession fortunetelling isn’t your area of expertise
So Rick, are you employed by Turning Point USA, as a part time consultant/retiree?
And no, albeit we’re retired & doing ok, the country is NOT “ sailing & flying high.” I know numerous middle income folks & they’ve all noted the higher prices. Additionally, I manage our budget & we’re paying significantly more for many items, in particular food.
But perhaps you’re simply fixated on reading Trump’s & his administration’s drivel & economic double speak currently. Hope you bought big time into bit coin & perhaps Trump’s recent financial offerings. However, unless you bought into his “family & friends” plan, you’ll likely lose “ bigly.”
Biden’s economy facts. Inflation as high as nine percent but hovered around 7%. Gas prices doubled …food prices up 20%. Mtg rates tripled? Read trumps numbers below in the chart THE DNC PROVIDED.
and that;s why the took it down MINUTES AFTER IT WAS POSTED. .
You shouldn’t be asking such silly questions, Bonnie. Do you have a device obviously connected to the Internet. All you have to do is press a few buttons and look it up yourself. Do I look like your errand boy?
And by the way, many people here, like you seem to be willfully ignorant not only do you not want to hear the news, but you refuse to hear the news that you don’t want to hear. More people showed up for the memorial in person… then show up for the Super Bowl
Actually I just found the link about the story below and there’s two or three more links I’ll provide embarrassing for the DNC. They posted it by mistake and took it down a few minutes later when they realize their error about who is the blame for pricing increases
Oh goodness. You’re on Substack with your sycophant self. Those that love democracy, the rule of law, due process, human rights, freedom of the press and religion, health care, and who care about the common good, rightly abhor tRump and all he and his cabinet and administration stand for. That’s their way of “getting behind their country” not killing it. I know it’s pointless arguing with a stupid bot, or someone who has only a tentative grip on reality, but couldn’t help myself.
He's either a bot or just a provocateur. They are people who can't really tolerate existance unless they are engaged in word fencing. They need others to feel alive.
Neither. Simply a purveyor of news you can’t find here. or ANYWHERE from once your legacy media who is getting their butt ripped by Fox. Thsts for lying/coverup of Biden’s health for about two years. Creds gone
Even You tube is wising up. Google vowed on Tuesday to offer YouTube accounts that were permanently banned for political speech the ability to be reinstated, and the big tech giant admitted that it once faced pressure from the Biden administration to remove content about COVID-19.
Actually I just found the link about the story below and there’s two or three more links I’ll provide embarrassing for the DNC. They posted it by mistake and took it down a few minutes later when they realize their error about who is the blame for pricing increases
You don’t read much news huh? Thats’ ok. Cuddle up with a nice history book and get Lost in yesterday like many folks here. It’s 2025. 3.4 years to go. Carpenters tune. He;s only just begun
Speaking of doing this "the easy way", DEMOCRACY FORWARD, has already filed a previous Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request 5 U.S.C, Section 552 but, this one is aimed at the FCC, BRENDAN CARR, & 2 of his Senior FCC Staff, on the analysis that Trump's attack on the 1st Amendment began on 1/20/25 the 1st day of Trump II. Carr is trying to cover his tracks.
Skye Perryman & the able Democracy Forward litigation crew seek evidence of ALL the information detailing the conduct of ALL the actors including "outside non-governmental agencies" that directed or influenced the attack Jimmy Kimmel & other voices.
That includes bu,t is not limited to the following:
1. Emails, texts, communications and calendar entries with the FCC, Brendan Carr & Chief of Staff, GREG WATSON with private Actors on or after after 1/20/25.
2. The complete email chains between the FTC & non-governmental players with domains ending in .com, .co, .us, .net, .org, .mail, .edu, .ch, .me, .or, and/or .group.
Disclosure: I am am a donor & strong litigation supporter of the non-partisan Democracy Forward led by Skye Perryman.
Bryan, I have donated too and have followed the organization generally. My question to you is: when they receive information they have FOIAd, what to they do? Give to media orgs? How would we know what the documents say?
I'm a day late, trying to find time to interpret some history I was led to by Mickie (Newbill) Edwardson. Her research and stories mainly about James L. Fly, as FCC Commissioner from 1939 to 1944. He had previously been General Counsel to the TVA, and later Director of the ACLU.
My WWII USCG/SPAR Veteran mother-in-law was Mickie's neighbor in Gainesville, FL so my other in-laws that lived nearby met Mickie a lot more than the few times we did, but I learned enough to appreciate her attention to Fly's history, given my appreciation of so many I met that had worked in the TVA and later ACLU, organizations that have long been favorites of mine. She inspired me by her history of United States Information Service work in 1962 (during the Cuban Missile Crisis), and especially in Fry's history, originally totally against wire taps, but eventual recognition and support of it only through legitimate warrants.
Hey Richard, time to go out and be a hypocrite time to go burn some Teslas. Go seek some environmental justice Willia. Look like Trump and musk are back in a Bromance.
A foundational right that fascists target when seizing power is freedom of the press and expression. By controlling information and suppressing dissent, fascist regimes can dismantle democratic institutions and cement their authority. Silencing Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel while extorting broadcast companies with threats are all an example of a fascist agenda at work. That you support Trump's activities makes you, Rick, by definition, a Fascist, just as those who are followers of Christ are Christians.
Hey blind man. Is Charlie Kirk’s death what you consider freedom of speech and the press?
Well sorry to disappoint you but it’s worse than you think. I’m Jewish.
Who silenced those guys? Trump? Lmfao. I have got more news for you…..omg. You poor soul. Here uya go
Well, well well to all the ignorant, hating T…D….S. CONSUMED …”VERMIN’ here Who blamed Donald Trump for firing Jimmy Kimmel… for getting rid of him …and telling ABC to get rid of him, which they did, because he said so….. you are so sickkkkkkk…. I guess today, Donald Trump is the most forgiving ,sensitive, kind-hearted man on the planet. Because today, Donald Trump called ABC and gave ABC permission to put Kimmel back on the air. And if you don’t see the sickening hypocrisy of every one of you, it’s beyond shameful… and as I believe that everybody gets what they deserve, I wouldn’t wanna be in your shoes hating with that fervor…so, IF YOU WERE ONE OF THEM…. if any tragedy happens to you “ naturally”.. due to your hate …welcome it ..greet it with a smile because it’s something that you deserve… for anyone that has that much hate and contempt in their heart. To me, you’re not even of the human race…
Oh, and by the way, apparently 100 million people watched the Charlie Kirk memorial yesterday. Those are not my words. Check it out yourself.
Even You tube is wising up. Google vowed on Tuesday to offer YouTube accounts that were permanently banned for political speech the ability to be reinstated, and the big tech giant admitted that it once faced pressure from the Biden administration to remove content about COVID-19.
Well, first of all, GARY thank you very much for your service. I served as well. but you seem like most people here, living on the same corner as everybody else here pretty much the corner of double standard and hypocrisy. Do you remember a guy name Bill Clinton? Who lied under oath as President of the United States and stayed in office? The one who had sex with his employee inside the White House, while married, and President of the United States.
By the way, 77 million people voted for someone who you think was a convicted felon, but anyone in the real world knows the entire scenario was simply a Cham Cham judge Cham jury in a sham quart room in New York City. And he’s doing a great job and I don’t know what you have against him because he’s doing a great job in every area, especially in protecting the Armed Forces.
Lmao. I guess you would’ve preferred Hillary that way you could’ve called the majority of voters that voted for trump in deplorable‘s
The problem is you have GARY as you have no clue what people on the right thing do or imagine. But everyone of the hundred million that are happy with the way the country is running right now and the 77 million that is now grown probably double as to what’s happening right now in this country house perfectly fine critical thinking skills
Unless you think that getting an education helps them. You’re like many others that think that education and intelligence are one of the same, and they are polar opposites in many cases. You’re far too many educated, derelicts, and far too many intellectual failures.
GARY, you’re missing it every single person that voted for Trump and now a lot more are doing exactly what you suggest enjoying the life. We are having dinner watching a president. Keep every promise he made to the voters who voted for him. Deplorable‘s didn’t work very well for Hillary. She’s toast now ugly toast. I’m living under the same roof as the wandering. PP himself
Guess you didn’t read my last reply to you. Btw. Look at the calendar on your phone. It might be missing a connection. It is not 1940….its 2025. Get better wifi.
Why? Who in the hell votes by party? Sad vote by issues. Closing the border. Eliminating crime. Increasing wealth for all Americans. Don’t forget to thsn Trump for your 401 k results thus far
How can someone STILL believe, this late in the process of installing fascism in the US, that it's all about Trump?
Tech billionaires have become neofascist years ago already.
The Heritage Foundation, the official GOP think tank, has become neofascist years ago already.
And then there is the neofascist Steve Bannon MAGA 1.0 wing, whose populism is entirely based on ending democracy and replacing it with fascism all over the world.
Things are SO much worse than you seem to imagine.
Trump is merely their clown in chief, forced to sign ANY executive order they write because if not, they'll send him directly to jail.
During the presidential debate, Kamala Harris showed how easy it is to manipulate Trump. So with Trump in the WH, the question is always: WHO is pulling the strings behind the scenes?
In this case, it's perfectly clear: the three neofascist groups that make up today's GOP.
Mike, is it possible to make that a package deal and include all of his adherents? At the very least, can we remove the Republican blond, heavily made up female members of his cheering squad?
As a person who identifies strongly as Anti-fascist, should the opportunity arise to physically remove Tump from the White House "the hard way," I will be gladly take part in that action!
Please be careful. You are most definitely teasing but in today's America...
"Threatening the president of the United States is a federal felony under United States Code Title 18, Section 871.[1][2][3][4] It consists of knowingly and willfully mailing or otherwise making "any threat to take the life of, to kidnap, or to inflict great bodily harm upon the president of the United States".
He wrote “removing trump from office.” He didn’t threaten anyone.
We should not be cowed or refrain from voicing our thoughts and opinions out of fear. The mainstream media and large corporations have done quite enough of that.
He said ..."physically removing Trump from the Oval Office."
This is a non-violent movement. We need to be strategic. And smart. Any threats of violence will bring all kinds of retaliations. Threatening the President is illegal.
A huge THANK YOU and WELL F—-KING DONE to everyone who acted immediately to cancel subscriptions, divest and boycott, write to Iger, the FCC, Nexstar, Sinclair, ABC, etc. to protest that egregious and unconstitutional silencing of free speech. This is what democracy looks like.
Let's keep the pressure on Sinclair, for the reasons Heather discusses above.
COMPLAIN TO & BOYCOTT SINCLAIR BROADCASTING -
The Sinclairs have been buying up networks/stations across the country to promote their right-wing ideology. Tell them you are boycotting and urging your friends and social networks to boycott ALL Sinclair stations and their advertisers:
That seems to be the contact email for ALL Sinclair stations, so no need to look up your local one.
An email like this will get the job done - feel free to use or adjust!
——I am writing to inform you that my family and I are joining the nationwide boycott of Sinclair stations and all advertisers on those stations, and urging all our friends and social media contacts to do the same. We do not and will not support Sinclair’s egregious and authoritarian censorship of free speech.——
Also you can contact Sinclair with the same message on this form:
Look for your local station on this list: https://sbgi.net/tv-stations/ and include the call letters in your email like this:
Subject line: “Your violation of First Amendment rights”
———I am writing to inform you that my friends and I are joining the nationwide boycott of Sinclair stations, including KATV Channel 7 in Little Rock, AR, and all advertisers on those stations. We are urging all our friends and social media contacts to do the same. We do not and will not support Sinclair’s egregious and authoritarian censorship of free speech.——
You may not live anywhere near a Sinclair station. You can still send an email to Sinclair corporate as outlined above.
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Go further! This Reddit thread is compiling a very comprehensive list of Sinclair and Nexstar local stations and advertisers to contact, with direct links to contact forms:
And look, we don't have to be LOCAL to send an email to inform advertisers that we will be boycotting ALL Sinclair advertisers!
But here's a sample message to tailor to specific advertisers:
————I've been going to (business name or store) off and on for years. I recently learned that __ is running ads on (——) news, a station owned by Sinclair and actively fighting to end the first amendment.
I cannot give my money to any organization that supports fascism. Please notify me if you cease running ads on (____ news) so I know I can return to (business name or store) .
Other threads with various people making these Boycott lists are here:
Good news is that FCC chairman/Trump acolyte Brendan “Goodfellas” Carr is backpedalling so fast that someone must have had a word with him. (Bravo to Rep. Eric Swalwell who said it publicly: “And to the FCC chairperson and anyone involved in these dirty deals, get a lawyer and save your records because you’re going to be in this room and you’re going to be answering questions about the deals that you struck and who benefited and what the cost was to the American people because that happened.”
Thanks again to everyone who amplified Carr’s threat around the Internet:
“We can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct, to take action ... on Kimmel or, you know, there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.
I'm afraid Sinclair isn't quite a downhill battle. They know most consumers don't have enough information about their part in this censorship to target them. But we can change that!
I have been concerned about the Sinclair for years. Glad more people see what corporate greed and straight jacket belief can do in a really negative way.Many vast deserts of information like food deserts. It is a multilayered problem. There have been cross currents and crosswires since I became an adult that have always really scared me. So at least I know my fear was reality based and the general public are seeing into this shadow that has grown over time. I think of L’Engje’s Wrinkle in Time and her use of a shadow . And yes I did what I could as I always do.
Mar, so have we and we do not watch any news or programs on ABC which is channel 2 in Portland, OR. Now because of the regime and death star, we only watch the local news on NBC, channel 8.
I alternate between NBC on channel 8 & CBS on 6. The only thing I watch on KATU is Jeopardy (while muting all commercials). All other news from PBS. I also read The Guardian. Global news offers an interesting counterpoint to our straitjacketed media.
I've updated my post above - see the links to contact lists with direct links to inform local advertisers that you will be boycotting all Sinclair stations. And look, we don't have to be LOCAL to send an email to inform advertisers that we will be boycotting ALL Sinclair advertisers! Just use one of the sample scripts as your template and change a few words to make it fit the advertiser. I keep adding to the link list and sample scripts on this post here: https://alexandrasokoloff.substack.com/p/freedom-of-speech-under-direct-attack
Thank you - your link looks incredibly clear... You make it look easy... I will attempt it tomorrow... I was going to ask a very stupid question, but I think I'll pass and go to bed and try not to dream of tsunamis or "theme park" concentration camps... G'night...
I’m Reddit dumb, I admit. I watch , occasionally, TV via YouTube TV. Who would I contact? Do I just look at my local stations’ website to see who owns them?
That seems to be the contact email for ALL Sinclair stations.
An email like this will get the job done - feel free to use or adjust!
——I am writing to inform you that my family and I are joining the nationwide boycott of Sinclair stations and all advertisers on those stations, and urging all our friends and social media contacts to do the same. We do not and will not support Sinclair’s egregious and authoritarian censorship of free speech.——
AND WE WILL!!! Great information you provided, and I will use it. I’ve been trying to figure out why my hometown is so Maga. Sinclair owns all the local news stations in Buffalo, New York. Mystery solved.
They're insidious. But they're also running scared from the boycott.
———Sinclair's ABC stations back out of airing Charlie Kirk tribute in Jimmy Kimmel's time slot at the last minute————
When Sinclair pulled Jimmy Kimmel earlier this week they made an additional announcement that their ABC stations would air a Charlie Kirk tribute at 11:35pm ET Friday night (Jimmy Kimmel's normal time slot).
Instead at 11:24pm ET (11 minutes before airtime) Sinclair put out a tweet saying they would air normal ABC programming (Celebrity Family Feud reruns) and the tribute would be on their youtube channel instead.
Interesting that the original announcement was made via official press release on their corporate website, yet the update was only made available via a tweet.
An email like this will get the job done - feel free to use or adjust!
——I am writing to inform you that my family and I are joining the nationwide boycott of Sinclair stations and all advertisers on those stations, and urging all our friends and social media contacts to do the same. We do not and will not support Sinclair’s egregious and authoritarian censorship of free speech.——
Analyst consensus ratings on Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI) vary, but most recent analyses indicate a consensus rating of "Hold". This suggests that investors should generally maintain their existing positions in the stock rather than buying more or selling off their shares. Google.
According to AI : As of the last reported data for late August/early September 2025, there were approximately 3.18 million shares of Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI) shorted, representing about 8.16% of the company's public float, with a "days to cover" ratio of 6. This signifies a recent increase in short interest, which suggests a negative sentiment from investors regarding SBGI's future performance.
Thank you, Alexandra, for providing this easy-to-follow template and helpful links.
The only suggestion I might offer is that we include the channel number and call letters of our local Sinclair stations to give your excellent template credibility, and to avoid the appearance of an "astroturf" action.
Dale, absolutely - if you see your local station on this list https://sbgi.net/tv-stations/ - include it! I wanted to make it as simple as possible for people who seem overwhelmed by the instructions to follow links. I get it - we're all worn out.
Also, there are huge numbers of people who are not going to be anywhere near a Sinclair station, but they can still take action with a direct email to corporate.
Alexandra, I know you didn't take my suggestion as criticism. I agree that people who aren't near a Sinclair station should still participate.
When Sinclair launched their fascist campaign years ago, I learned that they own one of my local affiliates, which has been on my sh*tlist ever since.
Since I am a household of one with a canine roommate, I sent my email with the subject line: "Your violation of First Amendment rights"
I am writing to inform you that my friends and I are joining the nationwide boycott of Sinclair stations, including KATV Channel 7 in Little Rock, AR, and all advertisers on those stations. We are urging all our friends and social media contacts to do the same. We do not and will not support Sinclair’s egregious and authoritarian censorship of free speech.
KATV in Little Rock's website lists an email address for their local news desk, so I sent the following email with the subject line: "Kimmel-related boycott against Sinclair stations"
The nationwide boycott of Disney Corporation, including the ABC network, is extending to TV stations owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, which has announced its continuing refusal to broadcast the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live on its stations, including KATV Channel 7, after Disney/ABC caved under intense public pressure following its violation of Kimmel’s First Amendment rights and capitulation to FCC chair Brendan Carr’s threats. I will be among those boycotting your station and its advertisers.
Mine, too: Erno (later switched to William) Balla.
Born 1918 to Slovak/Hungarian immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio (St. Margaret's parish, home his father, a carpenter, built single-handedly on East 125th St.). Died 88 years later. Had an honor guard from the U.S. Army at his funeral.
Hey y’all- help a girl out here-with my aging brain,(old white lady whose mother must have taken a shit load of aceetamiofin ) is antifa a good thing or a bad thing?? Srsly!
This is a summary of what I have seen from my law enforcement background from the late 90's until 2013 or so.
There is an Antifa backstory, at least here in the PNW. Beginning with the WTO conference in Seattle in 1999, people, loosely defining themselves as "Antifa" (short for antifascist) showed up to protest. Given that it is the PNW, there were a lot of protests that branched from that to include corporations (two that were targeted in Eugene were Starbucks and Joe Romania Chevrolet) and from those protests an anarchist "movement" was born. The mission of these "anarchists" was to destroy everything corporate with as much violence and damage as they could. EarthFirst! was protesting logging of old growth land in Oregon at that time, and employed many of the same tactics as the anarchists, but rather than a "destroy it all" motivation (which is what the anarchists want) it was very specifically against logging old growth, which branched into a more "anti-corporation" movement.
The "Other 98%" movement came from that basis, and Occupy Wallstreet in the 2008-2009 time frame were tied with Antifa, at least here in Oregon.
Anarchists often dovetail with these other forms of demonstrations, and really showed this during the BLM protests in more recent times. Generally what happens is that there is legitimate protest that the anarchists (sometimes calling themselves "antifa") will join with their "tear it all down" methodology rather than a "fix the problem" of fascism.
Ally, thank you for this detailed info about protest in the PNW. My own view is that there are a small group of people in Portland particularly who are actually apolitical, but use every protest to do as much damage as they can because breaking windows, etc. is fun. One 14 year old did several thousand dollars worth of damage. We even had mention of one individual who came from somewhere else equipped with his hammer. When people plan protests they emphasize not doing this type of behavior and warn about individuals that do. Then there are the Antifa symbols that show up amongst the graffiti. Things really went downhill in Portland when the Feds decided to come in during the George Floyd protests. Some lawsuits are still being settled. There is a problem with protests around the ICE building in Portland. The mayor has voiced his dismay with the behavior of ICE agents. The people living nearby are tired of the noise and problem, but so far everything they have tried has been to no avail.
It depends if you’re the felon in the Oval Office or someone that doesn’t want to live under a fascist government. Anti-fa is simply a description of a political ideology meaning against fascism. If we are to label a political ideology a terrorist organization based on a few folks who subscribe to that ideology being violent than the entire cult of Trump must also be a domestic terrorist organization. Where most of our antifa are gathered is in Arlington. I sure hope NO one would call them bad!!!!
Thank you for that statement. It's one I have made many times, and if you deliver it in person, the wide-eyed confused reaction is quite entertaining.
(PS--so was my dad. And two uncles: one became a paraplegic and the other was in a German POW camp. Both "losers" as Trump would say.
EDIT: As I'm going down the comments and seeing all those who had parents/grandparents serve in WW2, perhaps posting about those "antifa" would be good to put in your social media accounts?
Speaking of who is taking over all of our media, including social, news and entertainment Ellison wants to control it all. He’s worse than Musk but manages to stay behind the media.
Wonderful information. Sinclair has been on the scene buying up radio station after radio station for years which is how a lot of MAGA started….through right wing airwaves.
They have been key in spreading misinformation and are a major driving force in wanting to dismantle PBS, NPR and public radio. As AMERICAN as MAGA….snuff out competing and have yours be the only voice heard….
Thank you Alexandria for this information! We were trying to figure out a way to boycott Sinclair and our local ABC station because they did not aire Jimmy's show last night in our area.
I will, and thank you for making further protest easier. This is not the time to drop the ball - rather, it's time to use the momentum.
I have seen multiple articles on how this protest has been even more organic than many previous ones, organized by groups that are now so under attack their resources have been badly diminished.
Organisms share certain common characteristics and growth and nodal points to pass information and direction are among them. Thank you for taking it upon yourself to serve as one of those nodal points. This growth of organic protest and feedback is one of the hopeful signs that social media can serve as a distributed, less easily attacked, bulwark against authoritarianism.
I agree, Yehawes, that's absolutely how it felt and hopefully still is. This isn't about Jimmy Kimmel, it's about right wing fanatic corporations colluding with the predator's FCC propaganda boy and attempting an authoritarian takeover of the airwaves. Most people won't get on board to protest that - but they GET Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert being silenced is bad and they felt something deeper there, too.
But even with all the outrage there were so very few places that listed direct, step by step action to DO something. I knew the good people here and in other places I'm posting would get on it if they knew WHAT to do about it.
Sinclair and Nexstar operate in the shadows because no one knows what they're doing, and they deliberately make it hard for people to find out.
My grandfather was anti fascist when he fought them in Europe in WW1. My old man was anti fascist when he served in the Pacific in WW2. Being anti fascist seems to me to be the only honourable thing for the members of a real democracy. Ergo I am anti fascist.
Where was your antifa grandfather in WWI? Mine was in the trenches in Cantiny and Soisson. Where was your antifa father in WWII? Mine was in the Philippines.
I have wonderful photographic portraits of both those brave soldiers, as I’m sure you do. Perhaps we should start a Substack post honoring the previous generations of antifa patriots…. an Anti Fascist ANTIFA Honor Roll Through the Ages.
We can invite Americans to send the portraits with name, rank, location and date of anti fascist action.
Feel free to direct messsge me… if I know how to find it, I’ll respond. 😣
My dad was a captain in the US Army Air Force in WWII in Europe, various kinds of base support including running a photography lab that developed photos taken by airmen during missions.
My mother was born in northern Italy in 1925 during the reign of Mussolini. Her father supported the partisans resistance against fascism. My American GI father met my mother while he was fighting in WWII. I guess that makes me third generation Antifa.
“"Operation Paperclip": The U.S. military and intelligence agencies, particularly the CIA, recruited German scientists, engineers, and technicians, many of whom had been members of the Nazi party or worked for the Nazi regime. The goal was to harness their knowledge for U.S. benefit and prevent it from falling into Soviet hands.”
We’ve always had fascists. Less visible without social media.
“While a major, mainstream fascist party has never taken power in the United States, numerous fascist and neo-fascist organizations have existed throughout American history. These groups have drawn from a long history of nativism, white supremacy, and violent extremism.” Google AI
Served the U.S. east coast mafia. Served Russian money launderers. Served as his daughter Ivanka's chief body-fondler. Served years-long laughing pals with the world's worst underage girl sex traffickers. Served as instigators of fraud his entire scamming career. Served as pal to all the world's worst dictators and mass murderers. Served as textbook example of narcissism. Served as illegal, high seas murderer off the coast of Venezuela. Served as chief fund-raiser for ICE goons' U.S. concentration camps. Served as worst insurrectionist in U.S. history. Served as chief pardoner for the 1,500 convicted of crimes including beating police officers in that insurrection. Served as nominator of the U.S.'s worst, most ideological justices on the Supreme Court. Served as founder of the U.S. most fraudulent university in its history. Served as liar of his medical records to avoid serving his country in any way during his draft age.
It also seems like he’s setting the stage for deploying military and/or national guard against any protests of him by citing the language in this declaration. He’s just declared us all part of a terrorist organization. Right? It sounds so outrageous that I’m questioning my words and thoughts. We’ve learned already that he’s transparent with his plans.
He has been all along. People just refuse to hear. Well now it’s in black in white in an executive order to stand in history forever. Good luck to anyone to try and deny it!!
You cannot go after a nameless, leadership less, amorphous group of people who share a common disdain and dislike of your policies. Some one go tell the President that he should stop listening to those idiots he has chosen to advise him. This is a dry well !
I was thinking the same thing… As Antifa isn’t really an organization, so it’s quite easy to fake evidence that you belong to it and find the ICE/SS officers at your doorstep.
“We done hearin’ you belong to Antifa, so we’re gonna arrest you.”
“I don’t belong to any organization with that name.”
“Our president says you do. We hear any more denial comin’ from you we’re gonna f**k you up.”
More like: any organization or individual that opposes the Trump dictatorship, through actions, funding or public statements, is antifa and subject to arrest, having assets seized, etc. They could literally scrape Act Blue records and go after anyone who donated to any Democratic candidate or progressive cause. They could scrape social media and substack postings and comments. I have no doubt they intend to do all this. The question is whether the people of the United States have the will, courage and comprehension to recognize what is happening and stop it.
I'm thinking the exact same thing. It's just a question of time when this Substack, among others, will be marked "antifa" and thus forbidden.
I'm also very curious if Americans are willing to stop this. 1/3 voted for this shit, and another 1/3 of the people didn't care and decided to stay home...
True dat, keywords "Powell Memorandum" and "Heritage Foundation". But still, a) the information is out there, if only they would care to look, and b) maybe they should have paid attention in the elections of the school boards...
EcstaticRationalist, true, but didn't Trump say that "we understand a lot more than people who" study. That is probably the stupidest thing that he has said. There have been many stupid words from his mouth, but this takes the stupid cake.
Because he and RFK, Jr. think they "understand more" than qualified, experienced experts in their field, they will now impose their unstudied, ludicrous beliefs on all Americans. When I think it can't get worse, it does.🫣😮💨
It’s a partial victory in that Disney/ABC realized they are not immune to the consequences of their actions. However the larger issue hasnt been won. Sinclair pre-empting Kimmel. That is still censorship. People need to be against communication monopolies and invest in locally owned stations
Here are all of Sinclairs Products and Services...extend the Boycott:
Core Products and Services
• Operation of 185 television stations across 85+ markets, affiliated with major broadcast networks, reaching a wide national audience with local news, sports, and entertainment.
• Ownership of specialty television networks, including Comet (science fiction), CHARGE! (action/adventure), The Nest (family and reality programming), and ROAR.
• Ownership of the Tennis Channel and associated digital platforms like Tennis.com, covering professional tennis and serving as a multiplatform destination for tennis content.
• National news programs such as The National Desk (TND) and Full Measure, focusing on investigative and accountability journalism.
• Digital media production through AMP Media, offering original podcasts and digital-first video content.
• Marketing and advertising technology solutions for businesses, including AMP Sales & Marketing Solutions, Compulse (marketing technology/services), and Drive Auto (automotive marketing for dealerships).
• Broadcast technology and manufacturing through Dielectric, which designs solutions for broadcast transmission chains.
• Government and agency advertising solutions through Free State, providing targeted digital marketing for public sector communications.
• Deployment of broadcast technology innovations such as NEXTGEN Broadcast (ATSC 3.0) and ONE Media Technologies to enhance viewing experience and data delivery.
• Community engagement and charitable programs under Sinclair Cares, leveraging company resources for social impact initiatives.
Additional Offerings
• Multichannel content distribution via over-the-air, digital, and streaming platforms, making local and national content accessible to broad audiences.
• Newsletter and podcast services as ongoing outreach and engagement tools.
• Specialized focus on content creation for advertisers, syndication, and integration of interactive and gamified services through offerings like Bally Sports+
Frida, I'm also thinking now is the perfect time to REALLY look at Disney. They have supplied us with years of "Disney Magic" on the backs of the laborer. All the while the family and stockholders got rich. Those on the front line were paid very little. We should have refused to be part of billionaire club by handing our money over. My Disney boycott is going to continue, perhaps until I die. 70 of 73 years on earth I have been a huge fan of Mouse and his magic, it's over. I'm sad and disappointed I supported this shit knowing it was wrong.
The larger issue was one when they took kimmel off the air for blaming Maga for killing Charlie Kirk… and that’s why the legacy media is essentially gone
The following quote from Trump’s EO concerning Antifa is actually a very good description of Trump and his gaggle of cronies; I cannot bring myself to call them an administration as that name is generally understood. If they are administering anything it is a full on attempt to destroy our democracy:it is “a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law. It uses illegal means to organize and execute a campaign of violence and terrorism nationwide to accomplish these goals.”
Come on Apache you’re better than that. No they’re not gonna turn on each other they’re gonna turn on you guys they’re gonna turn on everyone as I said the other day Donald Trump‘s like Kurt Russell right now after what happened to Charlie plus there’s 62,000 new applications for TP, USA chapters. Kurt Russell said tell them I’m coming and Hells coming with me
Hello Rick... We'll See... I'm assuming that you are alluding to Kurt Russell's portrayal of Wyatt Earp in the Film 'Tombstone'... What did you think of Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holiday?... Ever been to Tombstone, AZ ?....
Actually, I thought that was a great movie and that’s exactly what I’m alluding to. That’s essentially what Trump said right after Charlie Kirk was killed. And after four attempts of his life, I don’t blame him one bit
And yes, I’ve been to tombstone as I was passing through that whole area when I conquered my last four states The Dakotas, Montana, Idaho..
Down through Arizona to visit some friends in Scottsdale and Phoenix and then back up to Cali and then home. There’s a couple other states further north that I was really amazed that they still look like cowboy saloon cities. Can’t remember one but it’s very famous but I’m walking down the street and I could’ve sworn I’m walking in history from the 1860s or 70s. Like deadwood and Dodge might’ve been somewhere in Wyoming or Montana maybe Cody but I just can’t remember right now
Hello Rick... Glad that You have been to the Mountain West... I've lived in Utah, and Loved it... We should Cherish the Diversity In Our Nation... There Are Alot Of Stories Out There... Have A Good Night...
It is to arrest criminals. That’s why you guys keep failing and losing because you’re backing the wrong pony. You can’t back the criminals you have to back the citizens.
Unless you hate America unless you hate humanity I think I made my case
Sinclair is going to preempt Kimmel with “news” programming? Puh-leeze. Sinclair is so far down the right-wing rabbit hole—worse than Fox, by most measures—that their idea of “news” doesn’t even qualify as “entertainment.” Call it what it will be: MAGAt propaganda.
While waiting for our train to Chicago in Martinsburg, WV yesterday, I was chatting with a black man. He asked where I was headed and I said Chicago. He asked me, "what is Chicago like?"
I told him, it is a great city with wonderful parks, museums and restaurants.
He then asked, "Aren't you afraid to go there with all of the gangs and murders."
I explained that I have been to many parts of Chicago that are not very wealthy and I have never felt unsafe. And sure there are gangs there just like every city in the US. But the gangs go after each others members mot people like you and me.
And then he said, "Well, that's not what the President is saying about Chicago."
And I replied that Trump is a liar and you can't believe anything he says.
Yeah, Sinclair is a bottom feeder. I thought about telling them I am boycotting them ...I have been all my life! We get zero broadcast TV here. I watch Jimmy Kimmel Live on YouTube.
Awwwwww are we upset? Have you seen Kimmels ratings by the way? lol
There were more people at Charlie Clark’s funeral than watch Kimmel so they say
As I told lady up above SCOT, how about if Jimmy Kimmel got up on the audience and said we know that SCOT P killed Charlie Kirk. Would tha be OK with you? You people are so infested with TDS it’s pathetic. It’s absolutely unbelievable. The guy who comes up with an antidote to TDS is going to be richer than Elon Musk.
Heather does an amazing job listing the main corruption by Donald's cronies in high places.
And yet, at the memorial service for her late husband, Erika Kirk didn’t call for vengeance on her husband’s assassin. She didn’t call for blind hatred of all those not with her and her late husband’s – and MAGA’s – political views.
She spoke forgiveness even for her late husband’s murderer – because, she said, her Charlie would have wanted that.
What a counter she provided to the many, many Donald associates who only follow his lead in corruption, cover-up, and calls for hatred and violence. But even around Erika's eminent decency at her late husband's memorial service, there came a more predictable shit show from Donald and all his White House goons. And the crowd lapped up the vulgarity: tittering, guffawing, yahooing the calls for violence and more hatred from the criminal in the White House and his allied thugs.
Who knows where this MAGA world is now?
Heather concludes with her note of Disney backing down from its censure of Jimmy Kimmel. Can corporate leaders -- our commercial classes -- lean towards decency, towards respect for freedom of expression, and other traditions in our democracy? Or will more follow elite law, the universities, too much of legacy media, and too many of our social media billionaires in scurrying to favor the criminal in the White House?
Don't forget, JustAnAverageDude, he's also best pal to how many billionaires and celebrities for whom he covers up their rape of how many underage girls.
Speaking of his billionaire buddies. Saying that this Kimmel nonsense is just about free speech is a little bit of a misnomer. It's also about trying to snag FCC licenses for them they can charge instead of giving information away for nothing. The poor and rural America will suffer! Soulless scumbags!
Kirk was a sexist white nationalist punk who got rich by spewing hatred and misinformation that likely killed people. He would *love* all the attention he is getting now and how it is further dividing the country. He would also love that the Republicans are using it to further violence against Trump's opponents. His wife might have made nice at his furneral but she is just as bad as he was and previously said she was "at war" with the left despite the fact that his killer was a cis white man raised by Trumpers who were obsessed with guns (as evidenced by the truly obscene pics of them all basically fondling all manner of guns). Perhaps if he was truly raised in a "leftist" family, he would not have chosen murder as a way to make a name for himself or whatever twisted motive he had.
We know what he said, what she has also said. We know the pictures you describe.
But at the memorial service she stood apart from all the goons, thugs, fondlers of assault weaponry, coverers-up of underage girl rape, and allies to the world's worst dictators.
I'm giving you a "like," still, for the sweet justice of your last five words.
I wouldn't know, Phil, because I would no sooner listen to Kirk's widow at his "memorial service" than I would watch any other propaganda program put out by those who are attempting to destroy my country. I will also not watch any "memorial service" for any other lying white nationalist punk who spews lies and kills people through mis-information and hatred. I am absolutely horrified that EVERY main stream media station covered this piece of state-sponsored propaganda. 1930s Germany all over again!
We all know he's a criminal, fraud, quantum liar, rapist, pals to the world's worst traffickers of underage girls, stochastic terrorist, friend to dictators, zero help to any democracies, murderer on the open seas, advocate of large-scale hatreds, funder of concentration camps and ICE goons, corrupter of the federal system of justice, wastrel in spending, advocate of gerrymandering, and racist.
How does a country so reduce its schools so tens of millions OK the above?
"But I was impressed by how so many decent Dems and podcasts hosts of prominence did watch her performance, and saluted her."
Can you list them so I know who they are as they are not worth my time, support or trust? Buying into their narrative and supporting their propaganda (often for clicks and views) is not going to save our country. Drinking the Kool-Aid is not going to help anyone.
I think the point is, whether she meant it or not, she sent a message of kindness and unity instead of hate and retaliation. If even some of that base would take her message and turn away from the hate cult maybe it would start to make a difference. Repeatedly showing MAGA that they don’t have to be cruel jerks could be a good thing.
Thank you, Phil, for pointing out the brave decency of Erika Kirk. The Bulwark had a special segment reacting to the service, and they played the forgiveness part of her talk. Then they (Sam Stein, Andrew Eggar) talked quite a bit, with sincerity, about how moving it was. And it was moving. It was real.
Then they went on to the MAGA stuff that the others gave, some of it quite unhinged. But I was impressed with Erika's forgiveness, impressed with the Bulwark starting their reaction with her and giving her part time and discussion, and I am impressed with your pointing out examples of decency.
I’m with you on this. It’s not about what she said or that she misquoted Jesus (which I kind of enjoyed) it’s about who she is and will continue to be. It’s the company you keep that matters to me.
She was married to a racist, sexist white nationalist and she allowed her husband's death to be used as propaganda by a fascist trying to destroy our democracy. She played her part in the reality show put on by Trump and apparently, even people who should know better (if Goebbels puts on a show, everyone in it is complicit even if they are acting their assigned role and seem 'nice') fell for it. People, not just MAGA, are so easily manipulated, it's shocking sometimes. Never mind what people say, watch what they *do*! No wonder we are in the mess we are in.
She was playing a role Phil. Nice language but “trad wife” all the way. Now the nice men who are of course smarter than she will lead her, guide her, use her. BS. She agreed to the shitshow.
Exactly! I would not be at all surprised if she was reading a script written by someone in the Trump regime. And remember, women are supposed to be feminine and empathetic and forgiving. They are NOT supposed to be strident and vengeful like in her video.
We face a rash of situations where truth may out, Gail.
What you say, and what Dana says, may indeed govern all these characters -- the massive scripts behind MAGA, behind Project 2025, behind all the dark money behind them.
Might individual character, integrity, and respect for good traditions, literacy, and the rule of law also live?
I am very much anti-fascism! Which means that, by definition, I do not believe in incitement to, and/or acts of violence like those shown by both Kirk and his murderer.
Suddenly my husband was reading tons of remarks about the Rapture yesterday in his social media feed. Was there something in the Kirk memorial that brought this up or is it coming from somewhere else? The Republicans are destroying Kirk’s message with their rhetoric and behavior. I also think they’re responsible for his swing away from genuine Christianity by using him for political purposes. At one time I believe he was trying to send only good messages and turned to the dark side.
I think Heather should run for president. What do you think Phil? She would get about 2% of the vote or she could run as Mamdani’s vice president. Can’t wait to see a communist New York fall apart. It’s gonna be funny. All the millionaires are going to Fleet, Florida and Texas right in the Carolinas are going to get them all and then nobody in New York’s gonna get free stuff.
Sinclair is about to find out that being an ABC station owner doesn't have the amount of control they think it does. Kim Masters (the go-to reporter here in Hollywood for the past 40 years) reports that right after Sinclair's owner made that statement about not broadcasting the Kimmel show that he got a phone call from Iger, telling him that for so long as he doesn't carry Kimmel, he won't receive any feed from ABC for any sports event. Given sports are 70-75% of local stations' revenue, there will soon be a change in policy announced. Reports here are that former CEO Michael Eisner's post on Thursday questioning Iger's judgement and announcing support for Kimmel really broke through with Iger - Eisner was the guy who gave him the Disney CEO jov 20 years ago and supported his return to CEO in 2023. The fact that over 100 star-level creatives with either run or star in Disney shows, are among those who publicly advocated the boycott and un-subscription (Disney appears to have taken a 5-7% hit in Disney+ subscribers over the weekend, which is h-u-g-e, and a similar hit to ESPN subscriptions - the carriage fees ESPN brings in from cable channels' sports packages is the largest single income source in the company).
We can take Mauschwitz (the Hollywood name for Disney - tell you anything about how much we like those people?) learning that having a spine helps the bottom line as proof of People Power. It was the viewers and the fans and the subscribers who hit them where it mattered: the bottom line. NBC certainly watched closely from the sidelines and Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are a lot safer now than they were. And a lot of other companies have paid attention too. As the old saying from Vietnam went, "When you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow."
what you lose sight of as usual is that Jimmy Kimmel is nothing more than a pus pimple…. It doesn’t matter whether he’s on the air or he’s off the air. You have more audience than him. For all his hatred, I’m thinking the one day he may say you know Tc is the one that pulled the trigger and it killed Charlie Kirk. Even though he knows it’s not true and we know it’s not true. How would you feel if Jimmy Kimmel said Tcb is the one that pulled the trigger and killed Charlie Kirk? I don’t think you’d be too happy
But that’s exactly what he did. Blamed somebody for a murder that was not the murderer…. And if you’re OK with him calling you a killer it’s OK with me, but it’s not OK with most people
Laura dont you realize that you were the one that pulled the trigger and killed Charlie Kirk? How about if Kimmel named you? . Now, would you want to stop anyone from saying that? As We know it wasn’t you, but we can sure say whatever we want cant we ? don’t care about the repercussions? 100 million people watched the ceremony for Charlie Kirk yesterday. Except those here who claim to be empathetic and were celebrating .
National and global boycotts have brought down unjust governments and laws. In my lifetime: segregation, unfair labor practices and apartheid. There are many more that fell when ordinary people used collective power to end financial support for oppression. It’s time we called for global support to oust this fascist regime.
While we're at it, KPB, calls, too, for a writing program?
One where students learning English in neighboring cultures can write essays between their cultures, highlighting interest in each other as individuals in their variously fraught contexts?
The NYT live reports were from Apoorva Mandavilli, a global health (not politics) reporter. AP was co-written by politics and health reporters. ALL THREE ARE WOMEN.
Kathleen, I guess you didn’t get the memo. In a country with a king, you’re not allowed to have a no kings protest for fear of them using the guillotine
But lo and behold you have one and nobody bothered you and how foolish you looked what a clown suit that entire process was that was forgotten the following day
There is a good sample script there for calling/writing Sinclair/Nextar advertisers:
----Hello, I just wanted to reach out to you, as I see that your company is currently holding ads on ABC7 in (Washington, DC). Many (DC) -based residents are initiating a boycott of ABC7 due to their parent company's decision to cancel Jimmy Kimmel's program. While it is a network's right to maintain their programming as they see fit, free speech is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Kimmel's sudden cancelation is a clear signal of ABC's capitulation to the will of a few instead of its guarantee to the rights of the many.
As advertisers on the station, I encourage your company to consider withdrawing any advertising on the network, lest you be included in the boycott.
Thank you for your dedication to American ideals. ------
Please tell them that you will never watch ABC again if they don't run the Kimmel show. It worked with Disney, it can work with the owner of the local stations as well.
Well, well well to all the ignorant, hating T…D….S. CONSUMED …”VERMIN’ here Who blamed Donald Trump for firing Jimmy Kimmel… for getting rid of him …and telling ABC to get rid of him, which they did, because he said so….. you are so sickkkkkkk…. I guess today, Donald Trump is the most forgiving ,sensitive, kind-hearted man on the planet. Because today, Donald Trump called ABC and gave ABC permission to put Kimmel back on the air. And if you don’t see the sickening hypocrisy of every one of you, it’s beyond shameful… and as I believe that everybody gets what they deserve, I wouldn’t wanna be in your shoes hating with that fervor…so, IF YOU WERE ONE OF THEM…. if any tragedy happens to you “ naturally”.. due to your hate …welcome it ..greet it with a smile because it’s something that you deserve… for anyone that has that much hate and contempt in their heart. To me, you’re not even of the human race
Oh, and by the way, apparently 100 million people watched the Charlie Kirk memorial yesterday. Those are not my words. Check it out yourself.
Yeah, I wanna hear Jimmy Kimmel blame somebody for killing Charlie Kirk, who has nothing to do with killing Charlie Kirk. What if you named Heather Cox Richardson for the killing would you be happy or would you want him to be thrown off TV especially that you know he was not telling the truth. Hmmmmmm. Liberals live at the intersection of double standard and hypocrisy
But forget all that...making citizens fear Tylenol is the next effort to take away attention from the Epstein files. After promoting fear of a hazard that does not exist, declare an organization that does not exist a terrorist threat.
As, I suspect, was the hoopla for Charlie Kirk. I was barely aware of the name before he was murdered. I feel as though they are using this family's tragedy for their own benefit. Vampires. Disgraceful.
Agreed. This vampires' live horror show made the scariest Stephen King flick look like The Little Mermaid. Their entire brains are purposed entirely to manipulating others and completely devoid of capacity for empathy.
This is the Party of NO. NO, Homan never accepted a bribe from anybody. NO, the CEO’s from JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, B of A, and Bank of NY Mellon, will not be subpoenaed. NO, the Venezuelan fishing boats evidence will not be revealed. NO, the entirety of the Epstein files will not be released.
Here’s our NO in response: Boycotts, peaceful demonstrations, hammering our congressional reps telling them to tweet out on X, Blue Sky, Threads, Facebook , etc., that Dems are in the minority and if our government fails to get funded, then it is all the fault of the Republicans. They could have negotiated with the Dems, but their golden pumpkin leader told them NO. Dems must say publicly “Hey, not our fault. We don’t have control if the government shuts down.” Put the dang onus on the Repubs!
The next time we hear “we can do this the easy way or the hard way” it should be about physically removing Trump from the Oval Office.
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Yes, Mike, yes !!! 1000% !!!
Everything the Orange face-plastered shitrag is doing is done to distract the media and the people from his pedophile past.
….and his getting rich off the American people by abusing his position as “president”.
Grifters gonna grift
Yes.I agree.I am still calling my Congressional reps daily requesting that the Epstein files be released immediately.Everyone should try too.
This is an ANTIFA statement, beware...you are a bad boy Bill!
I think that, in response to the R/W "I am Charlie Kirk" bages, we should all get badges saying "I Am Antifa!" - because, godammit, we ARE!
Just a paper clip. Movement started by E. Jean Carroll. A plain clip, large, worn where it can be seen. Then, when you see another one, a simple wink and a nod to confirm solidarity.
For anyone else who hadn't heard about the "paper clip movement," see Joyce White Vance's post https://joycevance.substack.com/p/paper-clip-protest
I wonder how many variations of the paper clip we’ll see. Could be fun!
We are now wearing paper clips on our shirt lapels. Some of the ladies I know are wearing colored paper clips to match their outfits. Why didn't I think of that? I think that it has to do with the difference between the XX and the XY chromosomes.
Right, because if you’re not antifa, you’re profa!!
gotone already, but it says "je suis Antifa"
Great idea! I just bought a First Amendment t-shirt but might have to get an Antifa one, too!
This shows how really dumb he is. Duh. But we knew that.
ALERT ALERT ALERT
The 'RICK SENDER' post following is the first of +/- THIRTY EIGHT (I may have missed one or two) he's posted today as of 8:50 AM EST.
I have blocked him, as have many others here. Let him be Grandpa Simpson yelling at the sky.
Probably a year ago, I repeatedly contacted Substack to ban him. That does absolutely NOTHING. Asking people to NOT ENGAGE WITH HIM doesn't work either.
As I like to compare it, he's similar to the old heavy breathers on landline phones. I believe he gets some sort of sexual cheap thrill out of getting responses, EVEN NEGATIVE ONES.
PLEASE JUST BLOCK HIM, PEOPLE!
For those who'll argue about free speech, let me say I've read these comments for many years. There have been respectful disagreements and debates (and a few nasty ones) but none have been downright TROLLING. There is no place for that on this forum.
Click on his NAME (not the three dots to the right) to go to where to block him
PLEASE JUST BLOCK HIM, PEOPLE!!
BLOCK HIM!!! I blocked Rick sender a long time ago❤️
Thank you for that detail Hendrik Gideon's. Do you have any facts related to any Troll's relationship with 3rd party Platform(s)?
Looks like he is desperate for attention. Doesn't Behavior Modification tell us that, if we want to change a behavior by ignoring it, the first thing to happen will be an increased in that behavior?
No, to distract us from the fact that the GOP has become neofascist and is installing fascism.
Apparently, it worked.
And from the masterminds from Heritage in the West Wing advising him.
Wait a minute is that like an insurrection. Sounds awful like an insurrection they want to have you arrested? Well, maybe it’s not really an insurrection maybe it’s just a protest because you can’t stand Trump. That’s the problem right now you should get behind your country and your president. Country is sailing and flying right now. America hasn’t had it this good since Clinton
Hey Rick Sender, you've made a terrible mistake. Everybody knows you are merely a toxic bot.
I suggest retirement or ice cream.
PLEASE stop replying to RS. The only effect it has is to blow up this forum, making the comments of others difficult to find. Many simply stop reading when this happens, and go on to other things.
If, in fact, Rick Sender actually believes what he posts it proves that G.W. Bush was right at least once in his life when at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on 3-31-2001 he said: "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and those are the ones you want to concentrate on."
Well ..the media sure fooled a lot of you here about BIDEN;S failing mental capacity….and the media is paying the price now as are you. One of the reasons trump won was because of the deceptive media narrative. Which many here STILL swallow like the holy grail
FALSE. AND YOU KNOW IT. I only want to present news you don’t get or read. Heather doesn’t always cover the news of the day. She;s more concerned with yesterday’s news and the news that creates a negative narrative against trump OR anyone from his administration.
Has she said anything positive about this?
K82Bullet points of Trump’s wins .. this is the assertion as I read articles from various publications.
1. Closed the border in only 75 days when AOC and Mayorkas and Harris (aka the border czar) said that the NOY ONLY THAT THE BORDER WAS SECURE, but only way to do it was legislation/aka mass amnesty) which, of course would take years. It didn’t fall the public when 10 to 15,000 illegals cross the border every day while the people in the administration continue to tell the story of the border being secure
And as well, the Democrats attempted to allow these folks to vote. Attempted in many local precincts, including 800,000 people/non-citizens in New York City given permission to vote and only ceased by the highest court in the state of New York.
2. Removing/deporting/arresting over 1,000,000 illegals that were brought in by Biden and the Democrats in order to get them to be able to vote. ( and there is proof of that)
3. The precision, annti- Iran nuclear strike. TACO pseudonym up in smoke. Using tension on the entire world, fearful of a nuclear Iran. While it’s proxies now remain quiet, on the Global stage
4. Three Trump assisted peace/cease fire deals. Iran/ Israel, Pakistan/ India. Somalia/ethiopia
5. The NATO increase in defense deal, including purchasing unique weaponry from the US to dissuade Russian aggression , well the leaders of NATO looked up to Trump and even called him, Daddy and thanked him for having pushed them to increase their funding to protect them against Russia, while the left and Legacy media called it bullying .
6. Despite economic specialists, liberal congress leadership, legacy media, boasting impending economic doom, rampant inflation (currently lowest in four years), global tariff and trade war nightmares, stock market crash, unemployment spikes, all unrealized thus far, and all wrong so far and now admitting they were wrong so far.
7. Doge.finding much fraud, waste, and abuse… further details in bullet point coming later. But all leading to the $9 billion recission bill.
8. THE OBBB… finding one of the only ways to assist the middle and lower income folks by eliminating tax on tips tax on Social Security and tax on overtime..for the time being… while increasing our defense budget, perhaps acquiring our own golden dome like Israel’s iron dome against foreign aggression… creating the permanent tense cuts of the first Trump administration, and including a large tax for the middle and working class. A $12.5 billion bill for modernization of our air traffic control system.
Many incentives for small business
9. The $9 billion rescission bill eliminating the federal government from funding, left-wing networks, and eliminating other sources of waste, fraud and abuse. 4 men pleading guilty to $500 million fraud at USA ID and another find is $2.7 billion fraud against Medicare. That would’ve grown to almost 14,000,000,000, had it not been detected
10. Job growth, exceeding expectation and estimates.
11. Eliminating the Department of education and sending education back to the states.
12. Referring Rowe v Wade back to the states where the voters have a voice not just nine Supreme Court justices.
13. Hey Siri of favorable Supreme Court rulings, stopping local justices rampant attempts to stop legislation …as an example from nationwide injunctions. Deportation rulings, deportation rulings, defund USAID, and the Dept of Education, and a few more of a personal nature
14. Stock market Ascension. Despite persistent assertions by the left and other economic pundits, the NASDAQ hit an all-time high. While the S&P also hit an all-time high and had the longest upward trajectory in the last 20 years. Well, the Dow is also threatening to beat its all-time high, which was in December 2024 after Trump’s election.
15. A major unexpected occurrence in June having to do with the deficit for the first time in 20 years for the month there was a budget surplus of $27 billion. Personally, I don’t imagine that will continue despite the tremendous amount of tariff income.
16. Somewhere between 10 and $13 trillion of additional investment in the USA by foreign entities as well as American companies, expanding their businesses here in America versus outsourcing them to other countries such as Mexico and China., including some of America’s and foreign most successful companies.
17. Gas prices continue to fall, even despite the attack on Iran, which by most assertions would’ve increased the price of gas, however the opposite has happened including the lowest gas prices in five years on Memorial Day as an example
Egg prices down 66% while the left was screaming about egg prices in January when Trump took office… average prices of eggs highest in March at $6.22 while the lowest average is $2.52 in June
18. Removing men participating in women’s sports, therefore leveling the playing field for women.
19. Reaching their military recruitment goals, five months early versus the short fall of 40 to 50,000 recruits during the previous administration.
20. Putting out the fire of antisemitism, especially at elitist universities, while promising severe consequences of antisemitic policies by eliminating federal support.
Well, those are the top 20 on the billboard charts. I welcome all the forthcoming love.
Democrats the DNC itself sent out a graph showing how high prices are under Trump but mistakenly included the results since 2019 and all of a sudden it showed how Biden’s administration prices shot higher and higher and higher year by year and because they didn’t realize what they done they took it down later when they realized they had made a mistake
Here’s two links ones from Fox, which you can refuse if you like, but the others from YouTube
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) drew widespread mockery Thursday over a since-deleted social media post that showed how the cost of groceries skyrocketed under former President Joe Biden.
Well like most people Chris we all make mistakes
but not here… because all I’m doing here is providing awareness
Have a friend of mine we grew up with and he went left and I went right he lives in Boston. He’s an attorney and I spoke with him the other day.
Boston is just infested with bubble think as you know. And the day after the shooting we were talking, and I mentioned Charlie Kirk, and he had never ever heard of Pearly Kirk, where he lives in Boston. And he had never seen the video or heard about the attack on the woman in the train in Charlotte North Carolina. That’s exactly what I see. Here you people are actually clueless because no one is telling you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
I've never heard of Pearly Kirk. Please enlighten me.
I think he means Churly Kirk -- the guy who left a $12 million estate when he died at 31. <g>
Well, you seems normal until then or until now. Wishful thinking huh you think you can wish it away because you think I’m a bot. lol.
I’ve already been retired for 12 years. I’m only responding to you guys. I’m never a first strike. character. All the hate coming from here it’s really sad. Here’s what I posted last night, but since I didn’t think I sent it to you, I will share it with you out of the kindness of my heart. Which, by the way, I have lol O lol
I’ll find it in another thread and generously send it to you
Could you find it in the kindness of your heart to go and read a serious newspaper for a change instead of coming here and whinging all the time?
Rick, we feel that you have “drunk the KoolAid.” There is little critical thinking regarding some of the issues on your part. You aren’t alone. While many of us know that all life on earth (insects, plants, animals) share the same DNA because we are all descended from LUCA, billions of humans still believe in the existence of heaven, hell, a soul, an afterlife and more, though there is zero proof for the proposition. We frequently believe what we want to believe. Critical thinking takes a drubbing.
Btw nothing like an empty meaningless post when there are ZERO FACTS…zero what did you call it…critical thinking?
Idea for you richard when you post have a point, it makes it more interesting for the reader. What EXACTLY is your argument/complaint. Not meandering generalities. This country is winning every day. Get out there ..
Please give back all your investment gains since October. . Unless you are a trump supporter
Well, well well to all the ignorant, hating T…D….S. CONSUMED …”VERMIN’ here Who blamed Donald Trump for firing Jimmy Kimmel… for getting rid of him …and telling ABC to get rid of him, which they did, because he said so….. you are so sickkkkkkk…. I guess today, Donald Trump is the most forgiving ,sensitive, kind-hearted man on the planet. Because today, Donald Trump called ABC and gave ABC permission to put Kimmel back on the air. And if you don’t see the sickening hypocrisy of every one of you, it’s beyond shameful… and as I believe that everybody gets what they deserve, I wouldn’t wanna be in your shoes hating with that fervor…so, IF YOU WERE ONE OF THEM…. if any tragedy happens to you “ naturally”.. due to your hate …welcome it ..greet it with a smile because it’s something that you deserve… for anyone that has that much hate and contempt in their heart. To me, you’re not even of the human race
Oh, and by the way, apparently 100 million people watched the Charlie Kirk memorial yesterday. Those are not my words. Check it out yourself.
So much for not being a 'first strike character'!
Donald Trump. by the way, said he hated his opponents and did not wish them well. Does that sound to you like a "forgiving, sensitive, kind-hearted man"? You're a fool Rick and there's no fool like an old fool.
Sounds like the same type of math Trump used to count all the people at his inauguration. I know I & countless other folks wouldn’t watch it.
I assume that Trump will be removed from the Oval Office after he is defeated in the 2028 election. Or after he tries to postpone the 2028 election. Because there WILL BE an emergency, don't ya know?
Actually, Kathleen, he’s smarter than that. I’m not sure if he’ll go through with it but here’s the plan and you’re gonna love it. If the Country’s doing well.. somewhere maybe late in his third year, or maybe in the beginning of his fourth he’s going to resign the office and pass the torch without the need for a boat to none other than JD Vance. And Advanced is doing a good job or has done a good job. Guess what’s gonna happen?
Happy now. ? And stop the nonsense. OK please makes you sound ridiculous and it’s bad enough you’re on the wrong side of right and wrong.
Trump resigns the presidency? Doesn't sound like the guy we've come to know so well.
He would do it for America, because the result could be another eight years in the White House for Republican. And if this country is running then anyway like it’s running now that’s likely to happen. Hypocrites here don’t even give Trump any credit for closing the border which they really wanted and they certainly aren’t talking about how much money they made in the 401(k) in the retirement fund since Trump taking office.
Hypocrites extraordinaire
Sorry without the need for a vote
You are the dumbest motherfucking Trumpscum moron I have run across. Do you actually have a brain? I doubt it. So why don't you just slime your way back to Flyover Loserville, where the fact you're a drooling moron won't be so fucking obvious.
And then next time you presume to question the sources of a Recognized Authority In The Field - as you did me over the failed use of the A-bombs - by being stupid enough to quote Wikipedia as your source, just go fuck off and stop bothering your betters, you lumpenproletariat lifetime loser dumbfuck. BTW - you need to visit a dentist, your gap teeth are looking bad. And you really ought to brush the hayseeds off your clothes and wipe the stable shit off your shoes.
I have to ask you -- why are you giving this "hayseed" the time of day? Why do you allow him to fart up the place the way he ALWAYS does? Why do this to the rest of us?
I know it makes you feel better, but please think...."opera" "pig" and "wasting your time" are the key words here -- as well as mucking up the place for everybody else. It's most distasteful to see this stuff diverting real conversation. It never changes. NEVER.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.... 😜
I wish these people would write their comments to the bot, get it out of their systems, and then delete the comment rather than hit send.
Yeah, why would you wanna hear the truth? I don’t wanna hear the truth not only do you not want to hear the truth you refuse to hear the truth go spend a week on Fox network and find out why it’s dominating the new cycle right now.
It doesn’t matter if she responds or doesn’t respond as soon as Heather post some of her nonsense or or illustrates her bias or tells half a story or ignores a major story I come on and provide some awareness. To those who are not willfully ignorant.
Once again, good advice shut down, free-speech don’t pay the facts any mind. Yeah, what you should do based on whatever his name is, you should do like all the other cowards did and flea from here like you all of it from Twitter, when it became balanced and head on over to blue sky so you don’t have to hear anything you don’t want to hear you can keep hearing all the lies you want to hear and give hugs and kisses to all the people who are lying alongside of you…
Oh, and here you up above I guess you like the video and pictures of Trump and Elon making amends huh? Shaking hands, and smiling at one another, putting each other on the back once again Gonna be buddy buddy again you guys better get out there and start Lighting Tesla’s on fire. Lololol.
This kind of response is counterproductive, but your irritation is understandable.
By the way, did I tell you I lived in Calabasas California for 10 years or more. less than in a mile from the Kardashians around the corner from Dr. Dre 2 miles from roy Disney. We used to see Bruce Jenner, bring all the girls to the movies every Friday. They were beautiful back then and look how they grew up not only beautiful, but smart and productive.
Three blocks from Marsha Clark The prosecuting attorney in the O.J. Simpson trial…. Don’t know how old you are, but wink Martindale, who is on TV for many many years. One of my restaurants used to service a very upscale private school right there called Viewpoint where Wayne Gretzky‘s children actually went to school back then.
But I do have pity for you and hopefully you will recover from your heat. Don’t wait too long it’ll eat away at you.
Coming from you I take that as a compliment. Thank you very much Maybe I should spell it complement so you could criticize my spelling which would hurt my wittle hawt. lol
TC tell you what this is about the fifth crystal ball you’ve owned and they’re all wrong. I’ve actually posted on here what I did for a living, how I came from a furnished apartment, the first 28 years of my life into owning a chain of businesses, and being the chairman of the board of one of the biggest companies in the world.
I even posted pictures of my house on here it was on the front page of the citywide paper in the city of 3 million people. Just mentioning it because coming from nothing I was able to build design and buy this home and live in it for nine years and you couldn’t even imagine it.
You should try another profession fortunetelling isn’t your area of expertise
Dreaming again, Ricky? Please turn off your device and go to sleep.
Hope you don’t take it the wrong way Leslie, but I was dreaming of you.
Inflation up, unemployment up, growth flatlining - yep, you've never had it so good!
So Rick, are you employed by Turning Point USA, as a part time consultant/retiree?
And no, albeit we’re retired & doing ok, the country is NOT “ sailing & flying high.” I know numerous middle income folks & they’ve all noted the higher prices. Additionally, I manage our budget & we’re paying significantly more for many items, in particular food.
But perhaps you’re simply fixated on reading Trump’s & his administration’s drivel & economic double speak currently. Hope you bought big time into bit coin & perhaps Trump’s recent financial offerings. However, unless you bought into his “family & friends” plan, you’ll likely lose “ bigly.”
Biden’s economy facts. Inflation as high as nine percent but hovered around 7%. Gas prices doubled …food prices up 20%. Mtg rates tripled? Read trumps numbers below in the chart THE DNC PROVIDED.
and that;s why the took it down MINUTES AFTER IT WAS POSTED. .
I don’t believe in bit coin. Oooops.
What rag did you get your “ intel” from Rick? Breitbart is not a source of “ real” news.
You shouldn’t be asking such silly questions, Bonnie. Do you have a device obviously connected to the Internet. All you have to do is press a few buttons and look it up yourself. Do I look like your errand boy?
And by the way, many people here, like you seem to be willfully ignorant not only do you not want to hear the news, but you refuse to hear the news that you don’t want to hear. More people showed up for the memorial in person… then show up for the Super Bowl
Can’t wait for you to wake up. Facts dispell you entire rant about prices.
Sorry but thanks for playing.
Actually I just found the link about the story below and there’s two or three more links I’ll provide embarrassing for the DNC. They posted it by mistake and took it down a few minutes later when they realize their error about who is the blame for pricing increases
https://nypost.com/2025/07/24/us-news/democratic-party-effort-to-highlight-record-high-grocery-prices-completely-backfires/
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/dnc-tweets-then-deletes-chart-showing-soaring-grocery-prices-under-biden/
The reason your prices are high is RIGHT HERE
Oh goodness. You’re on Substack with your sycophant self. Those that love democracy, the rule of law, due process, human rights, freedom of the press and religion, health care, and who care about the common good, rightly abhor tRump and all he and his cabinet and administration stand for. That’s their way of “getting behind their country” not killing it. I know it’s pointless arguing with a stupid bot, or someone who has only a tentative grip on reality, but couldn’t help myself.
He's either a bot or just a provocateur. They are people who can't really tolerate existance unless they are engaged in word fencing. They need others to feel alive.
Neither. Simply a purveyor of news you can’t find here. or ANYWHERE from once your legacy media who is getting their butt ripped by Fox. Thsts for lying/coverup of Biden’s health for about two years. Creds gone
I love democracy more than anyone here. And that is EXACTLY what e]we have now….the ONLY difference is that you are not in charge.
You are delusional.
All reported violations of the 2025 TOU. I have asked Substack Inc's counsel, Wilson Sonsini, to call me. BSM
Even You tube is wising up. Google vowed on Tuesday to offer YouTube accounts that were permanently banned for political speech the ability to be reinstated, and the big tech giant admitted that it once faced pressure from the Biden administration to remove content about COVID-19.
Have him call me too
Not a "him".
An/other very well-thought out post…..signifying nothing
More and more beady-eyed, long tailed critters are fleeing your sinking ship, Ricky. Better look sharp before you go down with it.
Actually I just found the link about the story below and there’s two or three more links I’ll provide embarrassing for the DNC. They posted it by mistake and took it down a few minutes later when they realize their error about who is the blame for pricing increases
https://nypost.com/2025/07/24/us-news/democratic-party-effort-to-highlight-record-high-grocery-prices-completely-backfires/
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/dnc-tweets-then-deletes-chart-showing-soaring-grocery-prices-under-biden/
\biden grocery prices up 20% mortgage rates tripled inflation at 7-9% gas prices doubled. Read’m and weep. Trump up 2.7-2.8.
Food up .03. Gas down a buck fifty.
Inflation of the early Biden era was caused by COVID and was worldwide.
Hi Frau Katze, you can’t reason with him. I blocked him but just now unblocked him for a couple of days than I will reblock.
You don’t read much news huh? Thats’ ok. Cuddle up with a nice history book and get Lost in yesterday like many folks here. It’s 2025. 3.4 years to go. Carpenters tune. He;s only just begun
😆🤣😂😆🤣😂
Rick
What’s this jibberish?
You're a pathetic tool.
Rick wants to be a cool kid but just isn't!
Nope just want to make you aware of the news you;re not getting. 100 million people reached around the world with the Charlie Kirk memorial
I just unblocked you only to briefly say hello. I see you are up to no good as usual.
Thank you, Bill. It’s really nice to hear from you and hope your book is selling like Kamala’s’
Oh never mind I hope it’s selling well
This is a joke, right?
Sarcasm?
Can you be more specific? Thanks.
Speaking of doing this "the easy way", DEMOCRACY FORWARD, has already filed a previous Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request 5 U.S.C, Section 552 but, this one is aimed at the FCC, BRENDAN CARR, & 2 of his Senior FCC Staff, on the analysis that Trump's attack on the 1st Amendment began on 1/20/25 the 1st day of Trump II. Carr is trying to cover his tracks.
Skye Perryman & the able Democracy Forward litigation crew seek evidence of ALL the information detailing the conduct of ALL the actors including "outside non-governmental agencies" that directed or influenced the attack Jimmy Kimmel & other voices.
That includes bu,t is not limited to the following:
1. Emails, texts, communications and calendar entries with the FCC, Brendan Carr & Chief of Staff, GREG WATSON with private Actors on or after after 1/20/25.
2. The complete email chains between the FTC & non-governmental players with domains ending in .com, .co, .us, .net, .org, .mail, .edu, .ch, .me, .or, and/or .group.
Disclosure: I am am a donor & strong litigation supporter of the non-partisan Democracy Forward led by Skye Perryman.
Bryan, I have donated too and have followed the organization generally. My question to you is: when they receive information they have FOIAd, what to they do? Give to media orgs? How would we know what the documents say?
Hi MLMinET; Skye Perryman the CEO of DF will disclose.
Where? On their website?
I will check & report👍Short, answer, you must email: info@democracyforward.com. Done.
As many may know DF is a DC based 501(c)(3) that cannot answers telephones.
I asked & ALL information requests which must be go directed to to "info@democracyforward.com". DONE.
And in litigation.
Correct Thomas Mani. My info request also asked for access to any "ensuing litigation" docket entries.
I'm a day late, trying to find time to interpret some history I was led to by Mickie (Newbill) Edwardson. Her research and stories mainly about James L. Fly, as FCC Commissioner from 1939 to 1944. He had previously been General Counsel to the TVA, and later Director of the ACLU.
My WWII USCG/SPAR Veteran mother-in-law was Mickie's neighbor in Gainesville, FL so my other in-laws that lived nearby met Mickie a lot more than the few times we did, but I learned enough to appreciate her attention to Fly's history, given my appreciation of so many I met that had worked in the TVA and later ACLU, organizations that have long been favorites of mine. She inspired me by her history of United States Information Service work in 1962 (during the Cuban Missile Crisis), and especially in Fry's history, originally totally against wire taps, but eventual recognition and support of it only through legitimate warrants.
See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102238185/mickie-edwardson
and
James Lawrence Fly, The FBI, and Wiretappings: Winter 1999 — The Historian
by Mickie Edwardson, at:
https://web.archive.org/web/20090814131215/http://spybusters.com/History_1939-54_Fly.html
How is that Breyer thing coming along?
Should be about us talking to any of the Vichy corporations. "We have the power to fix you where you will pay attention."
Are you threatening me? TC sounds vaguely like a threat. I’m honestly like a threat.
I don’t care about me I care about America. And so should you so stop hating and support your country and your president?
Rick, you support Fascism. You do know that, don’t you?
Hey Richard, time to go out and be a hypocrite time to go burn some Teslas. Go seek some environmental justice Willia. Look like Trump and musk are back in a Bromance.
\another made up word. It’s only fascism when you don’t control the narrative.
A foundational right that fascists target when seizing power is freedom of the press and expression. By controlling information and suppressing dissent, fascist regimes can dismantle democratic institutions and cement their authority. Silencing Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel while extorting broadcast companies with threats are all an example of a fascist agenda at work. That you support Trump's activities makes you, Rick, by definition, a Fascist, just as those who are followers of Christ are Christians.
Hey blind man. Is Charlie Kirk’s death what you consider freedom of speech and the press?
Well sorry to disappoint you but it’s worse than you think. I’m Jewish.
Who silenced those guys? Trump? Lmfao. I have got more news for you…..omg. You poor soul. Here uya go
Well, well well to all the ignorant, hating T…D….S. CONSUMED …”VERMIN’ here Who blamed Donald Trump for firing Jimmy Kimmel… for getting rid of him …and telling ABC to get rid of him, which they did, because he said so….. you are so sickkkkkkk…. I guess today, Donald Trump is the most forgiving ,sensitive, kind-hearted man on the planet. Because today, Donald Trump called ABC and gave ABC permission to put Kimmel back on the air. And if you don’t see the sickening hypocrisy of every one of you, it’s beyond shameful… and as I believe that everybody gets what they deserve, I wouldn’t wanna be in your shoes hating with that fervor…so, IF YOU WERE ONE OF THEM…. if any tragedy happens to you “ naturally”.. due to your hate …welcome it ..greet it with a smile because it’s something that you deserve… for anyone that has that much hate and contempt in their heart. To me, you’re not even of the human race…
Oh, and by the way, apparently 100 million people watched the Charlie Kirk memorial yesterday. Those are not my words. Check it out yourself.
Btw. You obviously don’t like America. Or you would want to Make America great again. Your hate will hurt you. .
Even You tube is wising up. Google vowed on Tuesday to offer YouTube accounts that were permanently banned for political speech the ability to be reinstated, and the big tech giant admitted that it once faced pressure from the Biden administration to remove content about COVID-19.
Well, first of all, GARY thank you very much for your service. I served as well. but you seem like most people here, living on the same corner as everybody else here pretty much the corner of double standard and hypocrisy. Do you remember a guy name Bill Clinton? Who lied under oath as President of the United States and stayed in office? The one who had sex with his employee inside the White House, while married, and President of the United States.
By the way, 77 million people voted for someone who you think was a convicted felon, but anyone in the real world knows the entire scenario was simply a Cham Cham judge Cham jury in a sham quart room in New York City. And he’s doing a great job and I don’t know what you have against him because he’s doing a great job in every area, especially in protecting the Armed Forces.
Dominating the news btw. More viewership than cnn and msnbc COMBINED. AND HAS 14 Of the top 15 viewed cable news programs. Ooooops
Put away your crystal ball GARY I’m half black, half Asian half Jewish and a first generation American. As if any of that matters
Lmao. I guess you would’ve preferred Hillary that way you could’ve called the majority of voters that voted for trump in deplorable‘s
The problem is you have GARY as you have no clue what people on the right thing do or imagine. But everyone of the hundred million that are happy with the way the country is running right now and the 77 million that is now grown probably double as to what’s happening right now in this country house perfectly fine critical thinking skills
Unless you think that getting an education helps them. You’re like many others that think that education and intelligence are one of the same, and they are polar opposites in many cases. You’re far too many educated, derelicts, and far too many intellectual failures.
GARY, you’re missing it every single person that voted for Trump and now a lot more are doing exactly what you suggest enjoying the life. We are having dinner watching a president. Keep every promise he made to the voters who voted for him. Deplorable‘s didn’t work very well for Hillary. She’s toast now ugly toast. I’m living under the same roof as the wandering. PP himself
Guess you didn’t read my last reply to you. Btw. Look at the calendar on your phone. It might be missing a connection. It is not 1940….its 2025. Get better wifi.
Get up stand up, resist the fraudster authoritarians & #Vote Blue!
Why? Who in the hell votes by party? Sad vote by issues. Closing the border. Eliminating crime. Increasing wealth for all Americans. Don’t forget to thsn Trump for your 401 k results thus far
.... tip of the iceberg.
How can someone STILL believe, this late in the process of installing fascism in the US, that it's all about Trump?
Tech billionaires have become neofascist years ago already.
The Heritage Foundation, the official GOP think tank, has become neofascist years ago already.
And then there is the neofascist Steve Bannon MAGA 1.0 wing, whose populism is entirely based on ending democracy and replacing it with fascism all over the world.
Things are SO much worse than you seem to imagine.
Trump is merely their clown in chief, forced to sign ANY executive order they write because if not, they'll send him directly to jail.
During the presidential debate, Kamala Harris showed how easy it is to manipulate Trump. So with Trump in the WH, the question is always: WHO is pulling the strings behind the scenes?
In this case, it's perfectly clear: the three neofascist groups that make up today's GOP.
The GOP is the problem. Not Trump.
Add the 6 on the Supreme Court to that.
Don’t leave out Project 2025 and it’s creators
You’re probably right it started with Obama.
Mike, is it possible to make that a package deal and include all of his adherents? At the very least, can we remove the Republican blond, heavily made up female members of his cheering squad?
Is it the easy way or the hard way that involves a forklift? Asking for a friend.
In the meantime, Trump's antics have accomplished at least one of his main objectives: another day with no headlines about Jeffrey Epstein.
Lololol. Any other whims you have? How;s about living in today. Biden ahd the files for. YEAR. before trumps win and Did NOTHING WITH THEM. oooops
As a person who identifies strongly as Anti-fascist, should the opportunity arise to physically remove Tump from the White House "the hard way," I will be gladly take part in that action!
It's clearcut mobster talk.
Please be careful. You are most definitely teasing but in today's America...
"Threatening the president of the United States is a federal felony under United States Code Title 18, Section 871.[1][2][3][4] It consists of knowingly and willfully mailing or otherwise making "any threat to take the life of, to kidnap, or to inflict great bodily harm upon the president of the United States".
He wrote “removing trump from office.” He didn’t threaten anyone.
We should not be cowed or refrain from voicing our thoughts and opinions out of fear. The mainstream media and large corporations have done quite enough of that.
He said ..."physically removing Trump from the Oval Office."
This is a non-violent movement. We need to be strategic. And smart. Any threats of violence will bring all kinds of retaliations. Threatening the President is illegal.
Have it your way.
Thanks.
It would be the “heavy” way.
Orange jumpsuit, silver bracelets.
Big strong men, with bulging biceps, calling him 'Sir'.
Easy, peasy.
👏 I’m in!
From your mouth to God's ear!
Mike it will be the only way we get him out of the place.
A huge THANK YOU and WELL F—-KING DONE to everyone who acted immediately to cancel subscriptions, divest and boycott, write to Iger, the FCC, Nexstar, Sinclair, ABC, etc. to protest that egregious and unconstitutional silencing of free speech. This is what democracy looks like.
Let's keep the pressure on Sinclair, for the reasons Heather discusses above.
COMPLAIN TO & BOYCOTT SINCLAIR BROADCASTING -
The Sinclairs have been buying up networks/stations across the country to promote their right-wing ideology. Tell them you are boycotting and urging your friends and social networks to boycott ALL Sinclair stations and their advertisers:
Here's a simple place to start: email Sinclair directly at mediainquiries@sbgtv.com
That seems to be the contact email for ALL Sinclair stations, so no need to look up your local one.
An email like this will get the job done - feel free to use or adjust!
——I am writing to inform you that my family and I are joining the nationwide boycott of Sinclair stations and all advertisers on those stations, and urging all our friends and social media contacts to do the same. We do not and will not support Sinclair’s egregious and authoritarian censorship of free speech.——
Also you can contact Sinclair with the same message on this form:
https://sbgi.net/contact-us/
To write a more targeted email:
Look for your local station on this list: https://sbgi.net/tv-stations/ and include the call letters in your email like this:
Subject line: “Your violation of First Amendment rights”
———I am writing to inform you that my friends and I are joining the nationwide boycott of Sinclair stations, including KATV Channel 7 in Little Rock, AR, and all advertisers on those stations. We are urging all our friends and social media contacts to do the same. We do not and will not support Sinclair’s egregious and authoritarian censorship of free speech.——
You may not live anywhere near a Sinclair station. You can still send an email to Sinclair corporate as outlined above.
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Go further! This Reddit thread is compiling a very comprehensive list of Sinclair and Nexstar local stations and advertisers to contact, with direct links to contact forms:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/1nlnd21/how_to_contact_companies_that_run_ads_on_local/
And look, we don't have to be LOCAL to send an email to inform advertisers that we will be boycotting ALL Sinclair advertisers!
But here's a sample message to tailor to specific advertisers:
————I've been going to (business name or store) off and on for years. I recently learned that __ is running ads on (——) news, a station owned by Sinclair and actively fighting to end the first amendment.
I cannot give my money to any organization that supports fascism. Please notify me if you cease running ads on (____ news) so I know I can return to (business name or store) .
Other threads with various people making these Boycott lists are here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/1nlqwy5/comment/nf7fnmz/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
https://www.reddit.com/r/washingtondc/comments/1nksuur/local_sinclair_advertisers_if_you_fancy_a_boycott/
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Good news is that FCC chairman/Trump acolyte Brendan “Goodfellas” Carr is backpedalling so fast that someone must have had a word with him. (Bravo to Rep. Eric Swalwell who said it publicly: “And to the FCC chairperson and anyone involved in these dirty deals, get a lawyer and save your records because you’re going to be in this room and you’re going to be answering questions about the deals that you struck and who benefited and what the cost was to the American people because that happened.”
Thanks again to everyone who amplified Carr’s threat around the Internet:
“We can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct, to take action ... on Kimmel or, you know, there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.
Disney says Kimmel's show will return on Tuesday
Thank you Alexandra for collating all that info and getting the ball rolling - downhill for a change!
I'm afraid Sinclair isn't quite a downhill battle. They know most consumers don't have enough information about their part in this censorship to target them. But we can change that!
I have been concerned about the Sinclair for years. Glad more people see what corporate greed and straight jacket belief can do in a really negative way.Many vast deserts of information like food deserts. It is a multilayered problem. There have been cross currents and crosswires since I became an adult that have always really scared me. So at least I know my fear was reality based and the general public are seeing into this shadow that has grown over time. I think of L’Engje’s Wrinkle in Time and her use of a shadow . And yes I did what I could as I always do.
Mar - L'Engle's shadow of IT is a great metaphor, isn't it?
Mar, so have we and we do not watch any news or programs on ABC which is channel 2 in Portland, OR. Now because of the regime and death star, we only watch the local news on NBC, channel 8.
I alternate between NBC on channel 8 & CBS on 6. The only thing I watch on KATU is Jeopardy (while muting all commercials). All other news from PBS. I also read The Guardian. Global news offers an interesting counterpoint to our straitjacketed media.
Meg, we usually watch 8 and in a pinch, 6. We do like the Guardian. And we do subscribe O live.
How????
I've updated my post above - see the links to contact lists with direct links to inform local advertisers that you will be boycotting all Sinclair stations. And look, we don't have to be LOCAL to send an email to inform advertisers that we will be boycotting ALL Sinclair advertisers! Just use one of the sample scripts as your template and change a few words to make it fit the advertiser. I keep adding to the link list and sample scripts on this post here: https://alexandrasokoloff.substack.com/p/freedom-of-speech-under-direct-attack
Thank you - your link looks incredibly clear... You make it look easy... I will attempt it tomorrow... I was going to ask a very stupid question, but I think I'll pass and go to bed and try not to dream of tsunamis or "theme park" concentration camps... G'night...
No stupid questions, Michele. Only sweet dreams!
🎯
I’m Reddit dumb, I admit. I watch , occasionally, TV via YouTube TV. Who would I contact? Do I just look at my local stations’ website to see who owns them?
Here's a simple place to start: email Sinclair directly at mediainquiries@sbgtv.com
That seems to be the contact email for ALL Sinclair stations.
An email like this will get the job done - feel free to use or adjust!
——I am writing to inform you that my family and I are joining the nationwide boycott of Sinclair stations and all advertisers on those stations, and urging all our friends and social media contacts to do the same. We do not and will not support Sinclair’s egregious and authoritarian censorship of free speech.——
AND WE WILL!!! Great information you provided, and I will use it. I’ve been trying to figure out why my hometown is so Maga. Sinclair owns all the local news stations in Buffalo, New York. Mystery solved.
Marie, that is their poison in a nutshell.
Sinclair requires their local channels to air selected “news stories.”
They're insidious. But they're also running scared from the boycott.
———Sinclair's ABC stations back out of airing Charlie Kirk tribute in Jimmy Kimmel's time slot at the last minute————
When Sinclair pulled Jimmy Kimmel earlier this week they made an additional announcement that their ABC stations would air a Charlie Kirk tribute at 11:35pm ET Friday night (Jimmy Kimmel's normal time slot).
Instead at 11:24pm ET (11 minutes before airtime) Sinclair put out a tweet saying they would air normal ABC programming (Celebrity Family Feud reruns) and the tribute would be on their youtube channel instead.
Interesting that the original announcement was made via official press release on their corporate website, yet the update was only made available via a tweet.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G1QmYaXXEAEA2QU?format=jpg&name=medium
And they will have maybe 3 viewers for their slanted news show and a whole bunch of ticked off advertisers.
Yes. Remember this gem from 7 years ago? https://youtu.be/_fHfgU8oMSo?feature=shared
https://sbgi.net/tv-stations/
This is a map/list of local stations owned by Sinclair
Margaret, they all seem to have the same contact email, and it doesn't really matter if it's your local station. Just email Sinclair directly
mediainquiries@sbgtv.com
An email like this will get the job done - feel free to use or adjust!
——I am writing to inform you that my family and I are joining the nationwide boycott of Sinclair stations and all advertisers on those stations, and urging all our friends and social media contacts to do the same. We do not and will not support Sinclair’s egregious and authoritarian censorship of free speech.——
And a listing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stations_owned_or_operated_by_Sinclair_Broadcast_Group
That’s helpful! Thank you. None in my town.
Too bad I cancelled them long ago...no thanks for me. Booohooo
Aww, Bruce - you're not reading my full posts! There are plenty of quick actions for non-subscribers to take.
Thank you! I will pass this info to my friends!!!
List of stations owned by Sinclair Broadcasting. Find the ones near you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stations_owned_or_operated_by_Sinclair_Broadcast_Group
Sinclair stock was up. https://www.google.com/finance/beta/quote/SBGI:NASDAQ
Analyst consensus ratings on Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI) vary, but most recent analyses indicate a consensus rating of "Hold". This suggests that investors should generally maintain their existing positions in the stock rather than buying more or selling off their shares. Google.
According to AI : As of the last reported data for late August/early September 2025, there were approximately 3.18 million shares of Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI) shorted, representing about 8.16% of the company's public float, with a "days to cover" ratio of 6. This signifies a recent increase in short interest, which suggests a negative sentiment from investors regarding SBGI's future performance.
History of shareholder derivitive suit. https://www.fcc.gov/document/sinclair-pays-48-million-and-settles-all-pending-investigations
THANK YOU ALEXANDRA!
I immediately stopped reading comments to send my emails. Done!
💥💥And I hope EVERY READER HERE will join me in watching Kimmel's return!💥💥
Thank you Alexandra!
Thank you, Alexandra, for providing this easy-to-follow template and helpful links.
The only suggestion I might offer is that we include the channel number and call letters of our local Sinclair stations to give your excellent template credibility, and to avoid the appearance of an "astroturf" action.
Dale, absolutely - if you see your local station on this list https://sbgi.net/tv-stations/ - include it! I wanted to make it as simple as possible for people who seem overwhelmed by the instructions to follow links. I get it - we're all worn out.
Also, there are huge numbers of people who are not going to be anywhere near a Sinclair station, but they can still take action with a direct email to corporate.
Alexandra, I know you didn't take my suggestion as criticism. I agree that people who aren't near a Sinclair station should still participate.
When Sinclair launched their fascist campaign years ago, I learned that they own one of my local affiliates, which has been on my sh*tlist ever since.
Since I am a household of one with a canine roommate, I sent my email with the subject line: "Your violation of First Amendment rights"
I am writing to inform you that my friends and I are joining the nationwide boycott of Sinclair stations, including KATV Channel 7 in Little Rock, AR, and all advertisers on those stations. We are urging all our friends and social media contacts to do the same. We do not and will not support Sinclair’s egregious and authoritarian censorship of free speech.
Excellent template for a targeted email!
KATV in Little Rock's website lists an email address for their local news desk, so I sent the following email with the subject line: "Kimmel-related boycott against Sinclair stations"
The nationwide boycott of Disney Corporation, including the ABC network, is extending to TV stations owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, which has announced its continuing refusal to broadcast the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live on its stations, including KATV Channel 7, after Disney/ABC caved under intense public pressure following its violation of Kimmel’s First Amendment rights and capitulation to FCC chair Brendan Carr’s threats. I will be among those boycotting your station and its advertisers.
Thanks for that, Dale! It always makes it easier for others to jump in when they see what other people have written.
This is an ANTIFA statement, beware Alexandra
It's genetic. My dad was one of those Antifa American soldiers in WW II.
So was mine, and later in the "cold war". Even my Grandfather Peter Isaac Klassen.
Mine, too: Erno (later switched to William) Balla.
Born 1918 to Slovak/Hungarian immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio (St. Margaret's parish, home his father, a carpenter, built single-handedly on East 125th St.). Died 88 years later. Had an honor guard from the U.S. Army at his funeral.
Yep: Antifa all across the line: grandfather, uncles, father . . .
Mine, too.
Hey y’all- help a girl out here-with my aging brain,(old white lady whose mother must have taken a shit load of aceetamiofin ) is antifa a good thing or a bad thing?? Srsly!
This is a summary of what I have seen from my law enforcement background from the late 90's until 2013 or so.
There is an Antifa backstory, at least here in the PNW. Beginning with the WTO conference in Seattle in 1999, people, loosely defining themselves as "Antifa" (short for antifascist) showed up to protest. Given that it is the PNW, there were a lot of protests that branched from that to include corporations (two that were targeted in Eugene were Starbucks and Joe Romania Chevrolet) and from those protests an anarchist "movement" was born. The mission of these "anarchists" was to destroy everything corporate with as much violence and damage as they could. EarthFirst! was protesting logging of old growth land in Oregon at that time, and employed many of the same tactics as the anarchists, but rather than a "destroy it all" motivation (which is what the anarchists want) it was very specifically against logging old growth, which branched into a more "anti-corporation" movement.
The "Other 98%" movement came from that basis, and Occupy Wallstreet in the 2008-2009 time frame were tied with Antifa, at least here in Oregon.
Anarchists often dovetail with these other forms of demonstrations, and really showed this during the BLM protests in more recent times. Generally what happens is that there is legitimate protest that the anarchists (sometimes calling themselves "antifa") will join with their "tear it all down" methodology rather than a "fix the problem" of fascism.
Dumpty targeting an organization that doesn't exist means he needs no proof to detain you.
That’s the frightening aspect of their ridiculous declaration
Given that ICE has already been detaining US citizens, that ship may have sailed.
Ally, thank you for this detailed info about protest in the PNW. My own view is that there are a small group of people in Portland particularly who are actually apolitical, but use every protest to do as much damage as they can because breaking windows, etc. is fun. One 14 year old did several thousand dollars worth of damage. We even had mention of one individual who came from somewhere else equipped with his hammer. When people plan protests they emphasize not doing this type of behavior and warn about individuals that do. Then there are the Antifa symbols that show up amongst the graffiti. Things really went downhill in Portland when the Feds decided to come in during the George Floyd protests. Some lawsuits are still being settled. There is a problem with protests around the ICE building in Portland. The mayor has voiced his dismay with the behavior of ICE agents. The people living nearby are tired of the noise and problem, but so far everything they have tried has been to no avail.
Isn’t it interesting how reading the word anarchist is like reading the word antichrist. So similar in meaning to me.
Thanks Ally. I am still feeling conflicted in my understanding of antifa.
It depends if you’re the felon in the Oval Office or someone that doesn’t want to live under a fascist government. Anti-fa is simply a description of a political ideology meaning against fascism. If we are to label a political ideology a terrorist organization based on a few folks who subscribe to that ideology being violent than the entire cult of Trump must also be a domestic terrorist organization. Where most of our antifa are gathered is in Arlington. I sure hope NO one would call them bad!!!!
Mine too.
Thank you for that statement. It's one I have made many times, and if you deliver it in person, the wide-eyed confused reaction is quite entertaining.
(PS--so was my dad. And two uncles: one became a paraplegic and the other was in a German POW camp. Both "losers" as Trump would say.
EDIT: As I'm going down the comments and seeing all those who had parents/grandparents serve in WW2, perhaps posting about those "antifa" would be good to put in your social media accounts?
Mine also but like so many ,many others, he didn’t survive.
So was my Dad.
Speaking of who is taking over all of our media, including social, news and entertainment Ellison wants to control it all. He’s worse than Musk but manages to stay behind the media.
https://popular.info/p/billionaire-surveillance-enthusiast
Another billionaire, not in the news much as you say.
Wonderful information. Sinclair has been on the scene buying up radio station after radio station for years which is how a lot of MAGA started….through right wing airwaves.
They have been key in spreading misinformation and are a major driving force in wanting to dismantle PBS, NPR and public radio. As AMERICAN as MAGA….snuff out competing and have yours be the only voice heard….
Thank you Alexandria for this information! We were trying to figure out a way to boycott Sinclair and our local ABC station because they did not aire Jimmy's show last night in our area.
I will, and thank you for making further protest easier. This is not the time to drop the ball - rather, it's time to use the momentum.
I have seen multiple articles on how this protest has been even more organic than many previous ones, organized by groups that are now so under attack their resources have been badly diminished.
Organisms share certain common characteristics and growth and nodal points to pass information and direction are among them. Thank you for taking it upon yourself to serve as one of those nodal points. This growth of organic protest and feedback is one of the hopeful signs that social media can serve as a distributed, less easily attacked, bulwark against authoritarianism.
I agree, Yehawes, that's absolutely how it felt and hopefully still is. This isn't about Jimmy Kimmel, it's about right wing fanatic corporations colluding with the predator's FCC propaganda boy and attempting an authoritarian takeover of the airwaves. Most people won't get on board to protest that - but they GET Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert being silenced is bad and they felt something deeper there, too.
But even with all the outrage there were so very few places that listed direct, step by step action to DO something. I knew the good people here and in other places I'm posting would get on it if they knew WHAT to do about it.
Sinclair and Nexstar operate in the shadows because no one knows what they're doing, and they deliberately make it hard for people to find out.
I did both! Thanks for the info! Really appreciate it!
Thank you, Alexandra. You're a godsend in the Information is Power department!
So by outlawing “Antifa” as his personal enemy he is basically declaring that he is a Fascist.
My grandfather was anti fascist when he fought them in Europe in WW1. My old man was anti fascist when he served in the Pacific in WW2. Being anti fascist seems to me to be the only honourable thing for the members of a real democracy. Ergo I am anti fascist.
We are all Antifa!!!!!
Where was your antifa grandfather in WWI? Mine was in the trenches in Cantiny and Soisson. Where was your antifa father in WWII? Mine was in the Philippines.
I have wonderful photographic portraits of both those brave soldiers, as I’m sure you do. Perhaps we should start a Substack post honoring the previous generations of antifa patriots…. an Anti Fascist ANTIFA Honor Roll Through the Ages.
We can invite Americans to send the portraits with name, rank, location and date of anti fascist action.
Feel free to direct messsge me… if I know how to find it, I’ll respond. 😣
Love the idea.
I have photos of my great-grandfather, who fought for the Union in the Civil War. Does he count?
My dad was a captain in the US Army Air Force in WWII in Europe, various kinds of base support including running a photography lab that developed photos taken by airmen during missions.
My mother was born in northern Italy in 1925 during the reign of Mussolini. Her father supported the partisans resistance against fascism. My American GI father met my mother while he was fighting in WWII. I guess that makes me third generation Antifa.
My Dad was Antifa flying PBY’s in the Pacific during WWll.
there is no "ANTIFA", you, I, Heather, everyone here is Antifa.
Time was that essentially the whole USA were anti fascist.
“"Operation Paperclip": The U.S. military and intelligence agencies, particularly the CIA, recruited German scientists, engineers, and technicians, many of whom had been members of the Nazi party or worked for the Nazi regime. The goal was to harness their knowledge for U.S. benefit and prevent it from falling into Soviet hands.”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip
We’ve always had fascists. Less visible without social media.
“While a major, mainstream fascist party has never taken power in the United States, numerous fascist and neo-fascist organizations have existed throughout American history. These groups have drawn from a long history of nativism, white supremacy, and violent extremism.” Google AI
My father served in a military anti fascist organization in the 1940s called the US Army.
Donald also "served."
Served the U.S. east coast mafia. Served Russian money launderers. Served as his daughter Ivanka's chief body-fondler. Served years-long laughing pals with the world's worst underage girl sex traffickers. Served as instigators of fraud his entire scamming career. Served as pal to all the world's worst dictators and mass murderers. Served as textbook example of narcissism. Served as illegal, high seas murderer off the coast of Venezuela. Served as chief fund-raiser for ICE goons' U.S. concentration camps. Served as worst insurrectionist in U.S. history. Served as chief pardoner for the 1,500 convicted of crimes including beating police officers in that insurrection. Served as nominator of the U.S.'s worst, most ideological justices on the Supreme Court. Served as founder of the U.S. most fraudulent university in its history. Served as liar of his medical records to avoid serving his country in any way during his draft age.
And now he serves as a well paid ringmaster and clown for the bazzionnaire consortium behind all things Project 2025.
As did mine. In June 1943 he graduated high school, turned 19 and was drafted. Busy month.
My parents got married in December 1943. Dad received his commission in the morning, got a half day leave to get married, then returned to base.
Isn't it amazing how there was such an absence of selfishness in those days?
As did mine starting in 1939 in the British army...he couldn't wait to slit some Nazi throats as a member of the SOE.
Except for a pro-fascist team of Kremlin techies regularly here under their one moniker.
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Be aware! Not scared of “beware”!
nice!
Yes. And Antfrumpa.
Correct. 'Antifa' means 'Anti fascist': So the Anti Anti fascist is a Fascist. A situation where two stupid Antis make a right wing nut.
I would like to see one of Trump's prosecutors explain that to a jury.
Nicely done, Michael.
Had the same thought ...
It also seems like he’s setting the stage for deploying military and/or national guard against any protests of him by citing the language in this declaration. He’s just declared us all part of a terrorist organization. Right? It sounds so outrageous that I’m questioning my words and thoughts. We’ve learned already that he’s transparent with his plans.
Here…Hear!!!
He's a Profa
🎯🎯🎯🎯
He has been all along. People just refuse to hear. Well now it’s in black in white in an executive order to stand in history forever. Good luck to anyone to try and deny it!!
You cannot go after a nameless, leadership less, amorphous group of people who share a common disdain and dislike of your policies. Some one go tell the President that he should stop listening to those idiots he has chosen to advise him. This is a dry well !
Until Antifa burns down your neighborhood or your place of business. then he’s not
Ooooooops. That’s why you guys keep losing key backing the criminals. It’s working very well for you.
The antifa order is an excuse to go after anyone who opposes the administration. It is a declaration that state power will be used to crush dissent.
I was thinking the same thing… As Antifa isn’t really an organization, so it’s quite easy to fake evidence that you belong to it and find the ICE/SS officers at your doorstep.
“We done hearin’ you belong to Antifa, so we’re gonna arrest you.”
“I don’t belong to any organization with that name.”
“Our president says you do. We hear any more denial comin’ from you we’re gonna f**k you up.”
More like: any organization or individual that opposes the Trump dictatorship, through actions, funding or public statements, is antifa and subject to arrest, having assets seized, etc. They could literally scrape Act Blue records and go after anyone who donated to any Democratic candidate or progressive cause. They could scrape social media and substack postings and comments. I have no doubt they intend to do all this. The question is whether the people of the United States have the will, courage and comprehension to recognize what is happening and stop it.
I'm thinking the exact same thing. It's just a question of time when this Substack, among others, will be marked "antifa" and thus forbidden.
I'm also very curious if Americans are willing to stop this. 1/3 voted for this shit, and another 1/3 of the people didn't care and decided to stay home...
Not to be too castigating, Dutch.
Those two-thirds of fellow Americans all dutifully send their kids to all the schools turned over entirely to testing's most elite goons.
True dat, keywords "Powell Memorandum" and "Heritage Foundation". But still, a) the information is out there, if only they would care to look, and b) maybe they should have paid attention in the elections of the school boards...
EcstaticRationalist, true, but didn't Trump say that "we understand a lot more than people who" study. That is probably the stupidest thing that he has said. There have been many stupid words from his mouth, but this takes the stupid cake.
Because he and RFK, Jr. think they "understand more" than qualified, experienced experts in their field, they will now impose their unstudied, ludicrous beliefs on all Americans. When I think it can't get worse, it does.🫣😮💨
Plus he stumbled over the word “acetaminophen “. He can’t even read, but he knows more than anyone else!
Just proves that his brain is mush!
Anti tRump is Antifa.
Bring it.
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It’s a partial victory in that Disney/ABC realized they are not immune to the consequences of their actions. However the larger issue hasnt been won. Sinclair pre-empting Kimmel. That is still censorship. People need to be against communication monopolies and invest in locally owned stations
Here are all of Sinclairs Products and Services...extend the Boycott:
Core Products and Services
• Operation of 185 television stations across 85+ markets, affiliated with major broadcast networks, reaching a wide national audience with local news, sports, and entertainment.
• Ownership of specialty television networks, including Comet (science fiction), CHARGE! (action/adventure), The Nest (family and reality programming), and ROAR.
• Ownership of the Tennis Channel and associated digital platforms like Tennis.com, covering professional tennis and serving as a multiplatform destination for tennis content.
• National news programs such as The National Desk (TND) and Full Measure, focusing on investigative and accountability journalism.
• Digital media production through AMP Media, offering original podcasts and digital-first video content.
• Marketing and advertising technology solutions for businesses, including AMP Sales & Marketing Solutions, Compulse (marketing technology/services), and Drive Auto (automotive marketing for dealerships).
• Broadcast technology and manufacturing through Dielectric, which designs solutions for broadcast transmission chains.
• Government and agency advertising solutions through Free State, providing targeted digital marketing for public sector communications.
• Deployment of broadcast technology innovations such as NEXTGEN Broadcast (ATSC 3.0) and ONE Media Technologies to enhance viewing experience and data delivery.
• Community engagement and charitable programs under Sinclair Cares, leveraging company resources for social impact initiatives.
Additional Offerings
• Multichannel content distribution via over-the-air, digital, and streaming platforms, making local and national content accessible to broad audiences.
• Newsletter and podcast services as ongoing outreach and engagement tools.
• Specialized focus on content creation for advertisers, syndication, and integration of interactive and gamified services through offerings like Bally Sports+
Thanks, Bruce!!
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Frida, I'm also thinking now is the perfect time to REALLY look at Disney. They have supplied us with years of "Disney Magic" on the backs of the laborer. All the while the family and stockholders got rich. Those on the front line were paid very little. We should have refused to be part of billionaire club by handing our money over. My Disney boycott is going to continue, perhaps until I die. 70 of 73 years on earth I have been a huge fan of Mouse and his magic, it's over. I'm sad and disappointed I supported this shit knowing it was wrong.
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The larger issue was one when they took kimmel off the air for blaming Maga for killing Charlie Kirk… and that’s why the legacy media is essentially gone
Do you have a bathroom in your house or do you pee in the bushes?
Such great analytical and every day Post, you guys make. lol
My bushes are bigger than your house.
The following quote from Trump’s EO concerning Antifa is actually a very good description of Trump and his gaggle of cronies; I cannot bring myself to call them an administration as that name is generally understood. If they are administering anything it is a full on attempt to destroy our democracy:it is “a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law. It uses illegal means to organize and execute a campaign of violence and terrorism nationwide to accomplish these goals.”
Hello Nathan... The DJT 2.0 Regime is a Bundle of Writhing Poisonous Vipers... Eventually they will Turn On Each Other....
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Come on Apache you’re better than that. No they’re not gonna turn on each other they’re gonna turn on you guys they’re gonna turn on everyone as I said the other day Donald Trump‘s like Kurt Russell right now after what happened to Charlie plus there’s 62,000 new applications for TP, USA chapters. Kurt Russell said tell them I’m coming and Hells coming with me
Hell? Yeah, you got that right at least.
Hello Rick... We'll See... I'm assuming that you are alluding to Kurt Russell's portrayal of Wyatt Earp in the Film 'Tombstone'... What did you think of Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holiday?... Ever been to Tombstone, AZ ?....
Actually, I thought that was a great movie and that’s exactly what I’m alluding to. That’s essentially what Trump said right after Charlie Kirk was killed. And after four attempts of his life, I don’t blame him one bit
And yes, I’ve been to tombstone as I was passing through that whole area when I conquered my last four states The Dakotas, Montana, Idaho..
Down through Arizona to visit some friends in Scottsdale and Phoenix and then back up to Cali and then home. There’s a couple other states further north that I was really amazed that they still look like cowboy saloon cities. Can’t remember one but it’s very famous but I’m walking down the street and I could’ve sworn I’m walking in history from the 1860s or 70s. Like deadwood and Dodge might’ve been somewhere in Wyoming or Montana maybe Cody but I just can’t remember right now
Hello Rick... Glad that You have been to the Mountain West... I've lived in Utah, and Loved it... We should Cherish the Diversity In Our Nation... There Are Alot Of Stories Out There... Have A Good Night...
Yes, and I love them all honestly great stories deadwood was also an amazing place. Look like I walked back 200 years in time.
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Antifa statement
I noticed that too 😒
Read it exactly the same way.
It is to arrest criminals. That’s why you guys keep failing and losing because you’re backing the wrong pony. You can’t back the criminals you have to back the citizens.
Unless you hate America unless you hate humanity I think I made my case
Sinclair is going to preempt Kimmel with “news” programming? Puh-leeze. Sinclair is so far down the right-wing rabbit hole—worse than Fox, by most measures—that their idea of “news” doesn’t even qualify as “entertainment.” Call it what it will be: MAGAt propaganda.
While waiting for our train to Chicago in Martinsburg, WV yesterday, I was chatting with a black man. He asked where I was headed and I said Chicago. He asked me, "what is Chicago like?"
I told him, it is a great city with wonderful parks, museums and restaurants.
He then asked, "Aren't you afraid to go there with all of the gangs and murders."
I explained that I have been to many parts of Chicago that are not very wealthy and I have never felt unsafe. And sure there are gangs there just like every city in the US. But the gangs go after each others members mot people like you and me.
And then he said, "Well, that's not what the President is saying about Chicago."
And I replied that Trump is a liar and you can't believe anything he says.
Except for the valid statement that he hates his opponents and seeks to get revenge on them.
The exception he hates his enemies proves the rule that everything he says is the exact opposite of the truth.
Yeah, Sinclair is a bottom feeder. I thought about telling them I am boycotting them ...I have been all my life! We get zero broadcast TV here. I watch Jimmy Kimmel Live on YouTube.
I'd watch reruns of that!
Awwwwww are we upset? Have you seen Kimmels ratings by the way? lol
There were more people at Charlie Clark’s funeral than watch Kimmel so they say
As I told lady up above SCOT, how about if Jimmy Kimmel got up on the audience and said we know that SCOT P killed Charlie Kirk. Would tha be OK with you? You people are so infested with TDS it’s pathetic. It’s absolutely unbelievable. The guy who comes up with an antidote to TDS is going to be richer than Elon Musk.
Heather does an amazing job listing the main corruption by Donald's cronies in high places.
And yet, at the memorial service for her late husband, Erika Kirk didn’t call for vengeance on her husband’s assassin. She didn’t call for blind hatred of all those not with her and her late husband’s – and MAGA’s – political views.
She spoke forgiveness even for her late husband’s murderer – because, she said, her Charlie would have wanted that.
What a counter she provided to the many, many Donald associates who only follow his lead in corruption, cover-up, and calls for hatred and violence. But even around Erika's eminent decency at her late husband's memorial service, there came a more predictable shit show from Donald and all his White House goons. And the crowd lapped up the vulgarity: tittering, guffawing, yahooing the calls for violence and more hatred from the criminal in the White House and his allied thugs.
Who knows where this MAGA world is now?
Heather concludes with her note of Disney backing down from its censure of Jimmy Kimmel. Can corporate leaders -- our commercial classes -- lean towards decency, towards respect for freedom of expression, and other traditions in our democracy? Or will more follow elite law, the universities, too much of legacy media, and too many of our social media billionaires in scurrying to favor the criminal in the White House?
What a leader. Tells half the country he hates them, AT A FUNERAL. What a joke!
Not a leader. For the time being, Ruler.
NOT MINE!
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Don't forget, JustAnAverageDude, he's also best pal to how many billionaires and celebrities for whom he covers up their rape of how many underage girls.
Speaking of his billionaire buddies. Saying that this Kimmel nonsense is just about free speech is a little bit of a misnomer. It's also about trying to snag FCC licenses for them they can charge instead of giving information away for nothing. The poor and rural America will suffer! Soulless scumbags!
For his big tech buddies
His statement was not a joke. He has no sense of humor.
But makes a good banner: 'Trump hates you!"
He's the joke and what he's turning the United States into!
...and takes the stage to fireworks, no less!
Hey Chris, what would you tell someone who tried to kill you four times?
There wouldn't have been a fourth time!
Kirk was a sexist white nationalist punk who got rich by spewing hatred and misinformation that likely killed people. He would *love* all the attention he is getting now and how it is further dividing the country. He would also love that the Republicans are using it to further violence against Trump's opponents. His wife might have made nice at his furneral but she is just as bad as he was and previously said she was "at war" with the left despite the fact that his killer was a cis white man raised by Trumpers who were obsessed with guns (as evidenced by the truly obscene pics of them all basically fondling all manner of guns). Perhaps if he was truly raised in a "leftist" family, he would not have chosen murder as a way to make a name for himself or whatever twisted motive he had.
We know, Dana.
We know what he said, what she has also said. We know the pictures you describe.
But at the memorial service she stood apart from all the goons, thugs, fondlers of assault weaponry, coverers-up of underage girl rape, and allies to the world's worst dictators.
I'm giving you a "like," still, for the sweet justice of your last five words.
I wouldn't know, Phil, because I would no sooner listen to Kirk's widow at his "memorial service" than I would watch any other propaganda program put out by those who are attempting to destroy my country. I will also not watch any "memorial service" for any other lying white nationalist punk who spews lies and kills people through mis-information and hatred. I am absolutely horrified that EVERY main stream media station covered this piece of state-sponsored propaganda. 1930s Germany all over again!
I didn't watch any of it, either, Dana.
But I was impressed by how so many decent Dems and podcasts hosts of prominence did watch her performance, and saluted her.
The goal can be that all MAGA need not stay trapped in all that vengeance-only, hatred-only. A few can model other scenarios.
I have better things to do than to watch Trump’s Charlie Kirk show.
I won't watch anything with him in it, Kathy.
We all know he's a criminal, fraud, quantum liar, rapist, pals to the world's worst traffickers of underage girls, stochastic terrorist, friend to dictators, zero help to any democracies, murderer on the open seas, advocate of large-scale hatreds, funder of concentration camps and ICE goons, corrupter of the federal system of justice, wastrel in spending, advocate of gerrymandering, and racist.
How does a country so reduce its schools so tens of millions OK the above?
"But I was impressed by how so many decent Dems and podcasts hosts of prominence did watch her performance, and saluted her."
Can you list them so I know who they are as they are not worth my time, support or trust? Buying into their narrative and supporting their propaganda (often for clicks and views) is not going to save our country. Drinking the Kool-Aid is not going to help anyone.
I think the point is, whether she meant it or not, she sent a message of kindness and unity instead of hate and retaliation. If even some of that base would take her message and turn away from the hate cult maybe it would start to make a difference. Repeatedly showing MAGA that they don’t have to be cruel jerks could be a good thing.
Thank you, Phil, for pointing out the brave decency of Erika Kirk. The Bulwark had a special segment reacting to the service, and they played the forgiveness part of her talk. Then they (Sam Stein, Andrew Eggar) talked quite a bit, with sincerity, about how moving it was. And it was moving. It was real.
Then they went on to the MAGA stuff that the others gave, some of it quite unhinged. But I was impressed with Erika's forgiveness, impressed with the Bulwark starting their reaction with her and giving her part time and discussion, and I am impressed with your pointing out examples of decency.
I’m hoping her message reaches their base and helps them change their hateful behavior.
I’m with you on this. It’s not about what she said or that she misquoted Jesus (which I kind of enjoyed) it’s about who she is and will continue to be. It’s the company you keep that matters to me.
She was married to a racist, sexist white nationalist and she allowed her husband's death to be used as propaganda by a fascist trying to destroy our democracy. She played her part in the reality show put on by Trump and apparently, even people who should know better (if Goebbels puts on a show, everyone in it is complicit even if they are acting their assigned role and seem 'nice') fell for it. People, not just MAGA, are so easily manipulated, it's shocking sometimes. Never mind what people say, watch what they *do*! No wonder we are in the mess we are in.
She was playing a role Phil. Nice language but “trad wife” all the way. Now the nice men who are of course smarter than she will lead her, guide her, use her. BS. She agreed to the shitshow.
Exactly! I would not be at all surprised if she was reading a script written by someone in the Trump regime. And remember, women are supposed to be feminine and empathetic and forgiving. They are NOT supposed to be strident and vengeful like in her video.
We face a rash of situations where truth may out, Gail.
What you say, and what Dana says, may indeed govern all these characters -- the massive scripts behind MAGA, behind Project 2025, behind all the dark money behind them.
Might individual character, integrity, and respect for good traditions, literacy, and the rule of law also live?
I dunno Phil. Somehow an oracle on high is disinteresting.
That's nice, bless her little heart
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I am very much anti-fascism! Which means that, by definition, I do not believe in incitement to, and/or acts of violence like those shown by both Kirk and his murderer.
The scariest one at the memorial service/rally was Miller, who plagiarized Goebbels, with absolute and bone chilling conviction. When I think of the influence he wields, it is chilling. https://newrepublic.com/post/200727/stephen-miller-charlie-kirk-tribute
At other occasions, Erika’s message is as evil as her late husband’s message.
DonOLD could never have gotten a crowd this size on his own, he had to steal Kirk’s.
I heard an excerpt of her comments. Then I heard DonOld say he hates us. 🤦♀️
Suddenly my husband was reading tons of remarks about the Rapture yesterday in his social media feed. Was there something in the Kirk memorial that brought this up or is it coming from somewhere else? The Republicans are destroying Kirk’s message with their rhetoric and behavior. I also think they’re responsible for his swing away from genuine Christianity by using him for political purposes. At one time I believe he was trying to send only good messages and turned to the dark side.
Correction thee name is tRump et.al.
I think Heather should run for president. What do you think Phil? She would get about 2% of the vote or she could run as Mamdani’s vice president. Can’t wait to see a communist New York fall apart. It’s gonna be funny. All the millionaires are going to Fleet, Florida and Texas right in the Carolinas are going to get them all and then nobody in New York’s gonna get free stuff.
Sinclair is about to find out that being an ABC station owner doesn't have the amount of control they think it does. Kim Masters (the go-to reporter here in Hollywood for the past 40 years) reports that right after Sinclair's owner made that statement about not broadcasting the Kimmel show that he got a phone call from Iger, telling him that for so long as he doesn't carry Kimmel, he won't receive any feed from ABC for any sports event. Given sports are 70-75% of local stations' revenue, there will soon be a change in policy announced. Reports here are that former CEO Michael Eisner's post on Thursday questioning Iger's judgement and announcing support for Kimmel really broke through with Iger - Eisner was the guy who gave him the Disney CEO jov 20 years ago and supported his return to CEO in 2023. The fact that over 100 star-level creatives with either run or star in Disney shows, are among those who publicly advocated the boycott and un-subscription (Disney appears to have taken a 5-7% hit in Disney+ subscribers over the weekend, which is h-u-g-e, and a similar hit to ESPN subscriptions - the carriage fees ESPN brings in from cable channels' sports packages is the largest single income source in the company).
We can take Mauschwitz (the Hollywood name for Disney - tell you anything about how much we like those people?) learning that having a spine helps the bottom line as proof of People Power. It was the viewers and the fans and the subscribers who hit them where it mattered: the bottom line. NBC certainly watched closely from the sidelines and Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are a lot safer now than they were. And a lot of other companies have paid attention too. As the old saying from Vietnam went, "When you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow."
TC, thanks for the on the ground scoop. Keep ‘em coming.
For those unaware, TC also has his own Substack "That's Another Fine Mess" which I highly recommend. Hope this link works, check him out!
https://tcinla757.substack.com/p/first-things-first-on-week-31?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=395367&post_id=174265517&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=ithz2&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
Thanks, TC. Love the inside scoop.
what you lose sight of as usual is that Jimmy Kimmel is nothing more than a pus pimple…. It doesn’t matter whether he’s on the air or he’s off the air. You have more audience than him. For all his hatred, I’m thinking the one day he may say you know Tc is the one that pulled the trigger and it killed Charlie Kirk. Even though he knows it’s not true and we know it’s not true. How would you feel if Jimmy Kimmel said Tcb is the one that pulled the trigger and killed Charlie Kirk? I don’t think you’d be too happy
But that’s exactly what he did. Blamed somebody for a murder that was not the murderer…. And if you’re OK with him calling you a killer it’s OK with me, but it’s not OK with most people
Sinclair in an evangelical owned television group without any problems stopping free speech.
Currently reading John Fugelsang’s new book “separation of church and Church and Hate.” Both enlightening and amusing. He knows his stuff.
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Yes what hateful people! I collapsed the thread.
Laura dont you realize that you were the one that pulled the trigger and killed Charlie Kirk? How about if Kimmel named you? . Now, would you want to stop anyone from saying that? As We know it wasn’t you, but we can sure say whatever we want cant we ? don’t care about the repercussions? 100 million people watched the ceremony for Charlie Kirk yesterday. Except those here who claim to be empathetic and were celebrating .
National and global boycotts have brought down unjust governments and laws. In my lifetime: segregation, unfair labor practices and apartheid. There are many more that fell when ordinary people used collective power to end financial support for oppression. It’s time we called for global support to oust this fascist regime.
While we're at it, KPB, calls, too, for a writing program?
One where students learning English in neighboring cultures can write essays between their cultures, highlighting interest in each other as individuals in their variously fraught contexts?
Antifa statement? We'll have to get Pam Bondage to figure this out
You can’t do that with only 2% of the people on your side.
The NYT live reports were from Apoorva Mandavilli, a global health (not politics) reporter. AP was co-written by politics and health reporters. ALL THREE ARE WOMEN.
I have an idea for you, Kathy. When you post something, have a point, it makes it more interesting for the reader
Time to speak out for Stephen Colbert. Release the Epstein files. October 18th No Kings II protest.
Kathleen, I guess you didn’t get the memo. In a country with a king, you’re not allowed to have a no kings protest for fear of them using the guillotine
But lo and behold you have one and nobody bothered you and how foolish you looked what a clown suit that entire process was that was forgotten the following day
Sinclair controls all 3 network stations in my area. Sucks.
It does suck. But you can still complain and tell Sinclair that you will be joining the boycott of their local advertisers
https://sbgi.net/contact-us/
This Reddit thread is compiling a list of Sinclair and Nexstar local stations and advertisers to contact:
https://www.reddit.com/r/washingtondc/comments/1nksuur/local_sinclair_advertisers_if_you_fancy_a_boycott/
There is a good sample script there for calling/writing Sinclair/Nextar advertisers:
----Hello, I just wanted to reach out to you, as I see that your company is currently holding ads on ABC7 in (Washington, DC). Many (DC) -based residents are initiating a boycott of ABC7 due to their parent company's decision to cancel Jimmy Kimmel's program. While it is a network's right to maintain their programming as they see fit, free speech is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Kimmel's sudden cancelation is a clear signal of ABC's capitulation to the will of a few instead of its guarantee to the rights of the many.
As advertisers on the station, I encourage your company to consider withdrawing any advertising on the network, lest you be included in the boycott.
Thank you for your dedication to American ideals. ------
That a boy, American ideals, huh? . I don’t think you’d recognize an American ideal if it sat on your face.
Obviously don’t recognize a Duly held election?
Please tell them that you will never watch ABC again if they don't run the Kimmel show. It worked with Disney, it can work with the owner of the local stations as well.
Two out of three here; the third is ABC. Sigh.
Mine too, I snuck about 50 rants thru one of the local conservative stations before they banned me and cancelled the rant segment 😆
Well, then, this one’s for you
Well, well well to all the ignorant, hating T…D….S. CONSUMED …”VERMIN’ here Who blamed Donald Trump for firing Jimmy Kimmel… for getting rid of him …and telling ABC to get rid of him, which they did, because he said so….. you are so sickkkkkkk…. I guess today, Donald Trump is the most forgiving ,sensitive, kind-hearted man on the planet. Because today, Donald Trump called ABC and gave ABC permission to put Kimmel back on the air. And if you don’t see the sickening hypocrisy of every one of you, it’s beyond shameful… and as I believe that everybody gets what they deserve, I wouldn’t wanna be in your shoes hating with that fervor…so, IF YOU WERE ONE OF THEM…. if any tragedy happens to you “ naturally”.. due to your hate …welcome it ..greet it with a smile because it’s something that you deserve… for anyone that has that much hate and contempt in their heart. To me, you’re not even of the human race
Oh, and by the way, apparently 100 million people watched the Charlie Kirk memorial yesterday. Those are not my words. Check it out yourself.
Oh, man!
Yeah, I wanna hear Jimmy Kimmel blame somebody for killing Charlie Kirk, who has nothing to do with killing Charlie Kirk. What if you named Heather Cox Richardson for the killing would you be happy or would you want him to be thrown off TV especially that you know he was not telling the truth. Hmmmmmm. Liberals live at the intersection of double standard and hypocrisy
But forget all that...making citizens fear Tylenol is the next effort to take away attention from the Epstein files. After promoting fear of a hazard that does not exist, declare an organization that does not exist a terrorist threat.
As, I suspect, was the hoopla for Charlie Kirk. I was barely aware of the name before he was murdered. I feel as though they are using this family's tragedy for their own benefit. Vampires. Disgraceful.
Agreed. This vampires' live horror show made the scariest Stephen King flick look like The Little Mermaid. Their entire brains are purposed entirely to manipulating others and completely devoid of capacity for empathy.
This is the Party of NO. NO, Homan never accepted a bribe from anybody. NO, the CEO’s from JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, B of A, and Bank of NY Mellon, will not be subpoenaed. NO, the Venezuelan fishing boats evidence will not be revealed. NO, the entirety of the Epstein files will not be released.
Here’s our NO in response: Boycotts, peaceful demonstrations, hammering our congressional reps telling them to tweet out on X, Blue Sky, Threads, Facebook , etc., that Dems are in the minority and if our government fails to get funded, then it is all the fault of the Republicans. They could have negotiated with the Dems, but their golden pumpkin leader told them NO. Dems must say publicly “Hey, not our fault. We don’t have control if the government shuts down.” Put the dang onus on the Repubs!