Ted Cruz thinks the FCC stepped over the line in ordering Disney's ABC to file for an accelerated renewal of broadcast licenses of its eight local TV stations -- seemingly in response to a joke Jimmy Kimmel told about Melania Trump on late-night television.

But now Trump and you Republicans have now set the, to paraphrase Trump, presidence (sic) of Executive branch’s ability, nay, duty to censor speech.

  • IamSparticles@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Ted is likely positioning himself for another presidential run in 2028. Part of that involves making statements that are broadly popular. “The government shouldn’t censor speech” is about the most non-controversial thing he could possibly say.

      • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        3·
        3 days ago

        Yikes. Do you think people on the left don’t value free speech?

        The “freeze peach” shit is used mockingly when arguing against people who think the first amendment means they can say racist shit on private property with no consequence.

        Context matters.

        • iopq@lemmy.world
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          2 days ago

          The first amendment does mean that, where consequences are specifically government fines or imprisonment. It doesn’t protect you from being fired from your job later