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RobertDevereaux

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5. Yes to this as the most important part...

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 07:19 AM

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But he pivoted quickly back to politics, blasting Trump’s war on journalists:
“This isn’t just about comedy. He’s gunning for our journalists too. He’s suing them, hes bullying them, and now his Fox friend Pete Hegseth announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon clearance to sign pledges promising not to report information that hasn't been explicitly 'authorized for release.' That includes UNCLASSIFIED information! They want to pick and choose what the news is. I know that's not as interesting as muzzling a comedian, but it's SO important to have a free press, and it's nuts that we aren't paying more attention to it."

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IMO, the most important moment in the Kimmel monologue [View all] PCIntern Wednesday OP

You know it's bad when he makes sarah palin s word salads sound like they make sense ! mwmisses4289 Wednesday #1

When did that ever happen? Katinfl Wednesday #7

I thought the most important part of the monologue was the part about silencing journalists. mucifer Wednesday #2

Trump has never made sense.. agingdem Wednesday #3

Releasing the Epstein Files Coldwater Wednesday #4

Yes to this as the most important part... RobertDevereaux Wednesday #5

It's critical that this point be made, I agree: PCIntern Wednesday #6

". . . but in fact all he's doing . . . " AverageOldGuy Wednesday #8

Senator Thune said almost exactly that. PCIntern Wednesday #9