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Jimvanhise

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1. FCC RULES

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 04:09 PM

Jul 26

The FCC can prohibit bad words (and some question whether they should even have that right) but political speech is far beyond their control. Freedom of speech literally means that the government cannot control what you say so they can no more sanction The View than they can with The Washington Post.

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FCC RULES Jimvanhise Jul 26 #1

They just censored CBS/Paramount. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 26 #3

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Colbert says mean things about Trump. Haggard Celine Jul 26 #4

Felon sooooo wants to destroy/take over the First Amendment sakabatou Jul 26 #5

I generally hate the term "legacy media" but this is a good time for independent media to move into the gaping hole Iris Jul 26 #6

yeah... like some of us B.See Jul 26 #7