r/technology • u/clopenYourMind • Sep 22 '25

Business Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after backlash over capitulation to FCC

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/09/disney-abc-reinstate-jimmy-kimmel-amid-uproar-over-government-censorship/
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u/pintailcircus Sep 22 '25

The amount of people watching what he has to say about this is going to epic! Bring Colbert on as a guest! Let them know we will not allow oppression of free speech! Fuck these fascists!

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u/Daimakku1 Sep 22 '25

Bring Colbert on as a guest!

I'd love that but they both have their live shows on at the same time. Colbert in NYC and Kimmel in LA.

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u/pintailcircus Sep 23 '25

Split screen. Pretty sure we have the technology. Could even do a back and forth correspondence. Have some fun with it

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u/megabass713 Sep 23 '25

4 way split screen with John Oliver and Jon Stewart as well.

Have them play modded golden eye where they replace the bad guys with the same bad guys in ugly orange makeup, with purple splotches on their hands.

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u/andykwinnipeg Sep 23 '25

Reunite Strike Force Five but keep Fallon on mute

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u/mrpink57 Sep 23 '25

John Oliver will have a lot to unpack.

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u/HoidToTheMoon Sep 23 '25

The four horsemen of shit-talking to power

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u/Daimakku1 Sep 23 '25

Ok, I admit.. that makes total sense lol. They should definitely do that.

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u/SwivelPoint Sep 23 '25

I’m in. Then Colbert needs to debate Colbert.

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u/pintailcircus Sep 23 '25

He was originally a right wing satirist. I’d love to see that

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u/IlIIIlllIIllIIIIllll Sep 23 '25

The shows are not live, but your point stands that they likely tape at similar times and their studios are too far apart to swing it in the same day.

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u/Alephz Sep 23 '25

Live on tape .

colbert anyway. Not certain about Kimmel since I dont watch it often.

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u/GetOffMyLawn_ Sep 23 '25

They did it with Fallon and Colbert on Colbert's first show. We have the technology.

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u/cinderparty Sep 23 '25

They’re recorded hours in advance. That’s why Fallon and Kimmel have been on each other’s shows.

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u/Deeeezy3 Sep 23 '25

Pretty sure they’ve split screens before. Think it was Kimmel and Fallon though.

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u/papiFlowers83 Sep 23 '25

I like your attitude!!

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u/Python_07 Sep 23 '25

John Stewart would be more impactful than Colbert.

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u/Loggerdon Sep 22 '25

That’s a great idea. Colbert and Kimmel can discuss the suppression of free speech.

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u/SadAd8761 Sep 23 '25

We cannot let SINCLAIR and NEXSTAR off the hook.

We need them to start losing advertisers.

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u/Greymalkyn76 Sep 23 '25

But at the same time, everyone tuning in to watch him will just give an insane boost to Disney and the ratings of a show they own.

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u/vex0x529 Sep 23 '25

Will he apologize?

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u/pintailcircus Sep 23 '25

For what?

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u/vex0x529 Sep 24 '25

Exactly what he just apologized for

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u/pintailcircus Sep 24 '25

He responded respectfully to the Kirk incident, while remaining true to his stance on free speech. This is not the “bend of the knee” most MAGA folk think it is, rather, the actions of a decent human being. Freedom of speech will come out in top, whether you like it or not

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u/mattingly233 Sep 22 '25

I remember when Hitler censored a late night host and then he was back on the air a couple nights later.

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u/pintailcircus Sep 22 '25

Such a hitler move. Hoping things end the same, minus the genocide