theel4life
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Yep. They never did have a constitution like ours and they certainly don’t nowHungary had a Communist era Constitution that was heavily amended when the Iron Curtain fell to purge it of properties that created a monopower in government. Then Orbon's party had more than a 2/3 majority in their Parliament in 2011 and used this majority to throw out that Constitution and adopt a new one which.... created a monopower in government.
It doesn't matter if Colbert or Kimmel get their audiences back. What part of this do you not understand?I'm just not seeing the cancellation of Colbert/Kimmel as all that significant or evidence of Trump's authoritarian reign. As has been discussed, these late night shows have greatly diminished audiences and are very expensive to produce. Everybody (including Trump) predicted Kimmel would be next since his audience is about the same as Colbert's. These shows have only themselves to blame since a decade ago they decided to narrow cast their comedy towards half the country instead of appealing to the country at large.
No one is preventing Colbert and Kimmel from pursuing another platform for their "speech." Likely both will land with shows on streaming services. Great, let the market speak.
The FCC also has no power to impose viewpoint discrimination but that ain't stopping them. None of Trump's executive orders are within the law.The FCC (read Government) is limited to how much sway they have over cable tv as opposed to broadcast tv. And they have zero (0) authority over internet streaming platforms. I think things are run differently in Hungary than they are here in the U.S..
The FCC has little control over content on cable networks because they transmit signals through wires and cables, not the public airwaves. Unlike with broadcast TV, the FCC has very limited regulations on cable content, including indecency standards.I wouldn't say they have zero considering their fight against net neutrality.
I would not be surprised if they start putting pressure on the internet service providers to block left leaning sources. In Comcast's case, the same company is in both broadcast media and the provider of internet access. That means the FCC can exert pressure directly. In others, they will just pull other government levers.
1. No, presidents have not been pushing the boundaries of executive power anywhere close to this. It's telling that you always have to resort to bullshit both-sides shit. There is a massive chasm between a vaccine mandate (well established in American history) and targeting law firms or universities because of what they teach or who they represent. That is unprecedented -- certainly unprecedented in the modern era.I'm just not seeing the cancellation of Colbert/Kimmel as all that significant or evidence of Trump's authoritarian reign. As has been discussed, these late night shows have greatly diminished audiences and are very expensive to produce. Everybody (including Trump) predicted Kimmel would be next since his audience is about the same as Colbert's. These shows have only themselves to blame since a decade ago they decided to narrow cast their comedy towards half the country instead of appealing to the country at large.
No one is preventing Colbert and Kimmel from pursuing another platform for their "speech." Likely both will land with shows on streaming services. Great, let the market speak.
The FCC's revoking of ABC's license was an empty threat. I am, however, not completely comfortable with the Trump administration working the refs as much as they're doing. No one likes to see it when it's not your team, see, e.g. K. You'll likely see the next Democratic President doing it as well.
What I think we're witnessing to today's environment is Trump pushing the boundaries of Executive Power. Presidents have been doing this for some time,
Obviously Trump is above the law. That’s been shown to us time and again.The FCC also has no power to impose viewpoint discrimination but that ain't stopping them. None of Trump's executive orders are within the law.
What makes you think he won't just claim power over cable?
Net neutrality was premised on the theory that ISPs are common carriers.Cable, less regulated than broadcast, still uses a form of physical infrastructure. The internet, however, is an entirely different transmission model. Streaming platforms leverage this infrastructure but are not subject to the same regulatory framework because their distribution is not limited by the same public resource constraints.
Now, any of the owners can certainly pull the plug or silence the talent or the influencers, but the FCC itself holds little to no sway. But your point is taken. Trump (not the FCC) can put pressure on the owners and coerce them. We’re seeing that in real time.
I've already noted that I'm not comfortable with the FCC official, Carr, commenting on Kimmel and looking into revoking ABC stations licenses. I reject the premise of your argument - that Kimmel was suspended due to "threats" from the FCC. Superficially, it appears that way. Sinclair and Nexstar used the FCC comment as their opportunity to pull the Kimmel show from their stations due to low ratings and the show's hostility to a majority of their audiences in more rural areas. It was a commercial decision which I'm fine with.It doesn't matter if Colbert or Kimmel get their audiences back. What part of this do you not understand?
They shouldn't have to find new platforms just because Trump doesn't like what they say. That, in itself, is a huge chilling effect on speech. You're saying, "it's OK if you made a joke and now you have to completely reorient your life and career," based on the assumption that it will turn out fine in the end. But Kimmel and Colbert are not the issue. Both have enough money to comfortably retire.
It's the effect on everyone else, people who maybe want to speak up but don't have a cushion to fall back on.
It is so painful to have to explain these things to someone who claims to be trained in law. I mean, this is the very basics. This is the stuff they assume you understand even before you get to law school.
You reacted quite badly to the suggestion that you should be disbarred because of your political views. Well, now you're saying it's OK for others to be disbarred (in effect). Then you wonder why we are hostile to you. That's not just a different viewpoint. That's sociopathy disguised as politics.
People have been cancelled before…
At least you know what a premise is. Unlike our FBI director.I've already noted that I'm not comfortable with the FCC official, Carr, commenting on Kimmel and looking into revoking ABC stations licenses. I reject the premise of your argument - that Kimmel was suspended due to "threats" from the FCC. Superficially, it appears that way. Sinclair and Nexstar used the FCC comment as their opportunity to pull the Kimmel show from their stations due to low ratings and the show's hostility to a majority of their audiences in more rural areas. It was a commercial decision which I'm fine with.
I also strongly disagree (like many conservatives) with Bondi's comment on targeting "hate speech." Geez, that's all we need. She later qualified it to mean inciting violence but her first instinct was terrible.
SNL is funny and it makes fun of Trump and Republicans and occasionally Democrats1. No, presidents have not been pushing the boundaries of executive power anywhere close to this. It's telling that you always have to resort to bullshit both-sides shit. There is a massive chasm between a vaccine mandate (well established in American history) and targeting law firms or universities because of what they teach or who they represent. That is unprecedented -- certainly unprecedented in the modern era.
2. They decided to narrowly cast their comedy? So they just decided they wanted smaller audiences? First off, that doesn't in any way justify censorship. But second, the fact that you think Gutfield is amusing should tell you how their audience splintered. Your sense of humor and my sense of humor are very different. Late night shows have been joking about the president and politics for as long as I can remember. SNL certainly has. What's changed is that a big part of America turned into snowflakes and decided that criticizing Trump was blasphemy. That is not the shows to blame.
3. It boils down so much to silly MAGAs who thought Trump would be great despite liberals telling them, no he really won't. And they know he's horrible, which is why all of his policies poll underwater. But to admit that he himself is horrible is to admit error, and that is something that MAGAs just can't do.
Including you.
I know everything you posted but none of it contradicts what I said.The FCC has little control over content on cable networks because they transmit signals through wires and cables, not the public airwaves. Unlike with broadcast TV, the FCC has very limited regulations on cable content, including indecency standards.
The FCC generally does not regulate internet streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. Congress has not granted (not yet anyway) the FCC explicit authority over the content on these platforms, which are not transmitted over public airwaves.
Streaming companies do not face the same ownership limits as traditional media, meaning a single service could theoretically serve the entire U.S. market without triggering regulatory concerns.
Net neutrality: The FCC's involvement with the internet primarily relates to the transmission paths, such as enforcing net neutrality rules that affect how internet service providers (ISPs) manage web traffic.
Cable, less regulated than broadcast, still uses a form of physical infrastructure. The internet, however, is an entirely different transmission model. Streaming platforms leverage this infrastructure but are not subject to the same regulatory framework because their distribution is not limited by the same public resource constraints.
Now, any of the owners can certainly pull the plug or silence the talent or the influencers, but the FCC itself holds little to no sway. But your point is taken. Trump (not the FCC) can put pressure on the owners and coerce them. We’re seeing that in real time.
You say they are not funny. I've never been a huge Colbert fan but Kimmel is funny, in my view. I mean, the folks you find funny don't make jokes either.SNL is funny and it makes fun of Trump and Republicans and occasionally Democrats
Colbert and Kimmel are not funny. They don't even really make jokes anymore - just recite cheap, liberal talking points for their progressive audience to stomp and clap.
The Ivy League universities were "targeted" because they were refusing to protect the civil rights of Jewish students. I guess Kennedy targeted The universities of Alabama and Mississippi by federalizing the national guard to protect the civil rights of the black students?