The network pulled the show after the Federal Communications Commission chair threatened regulatory action after the host's comments about Charlie Kirk's death.
I’m so sick of this braindead god-damned cop out. A fascist authoritarian has seized power. If your FiDuCiArY rEsPoNsIbIlItY necessitates absconding moral and ethical responsibilities, let the stupid company burn. Sacrifices must be made to achieve and maintain self governance.
I mean, I personally agree with the sentiment, but I’m not naive enough to think that’s the argument we should be having right now. We can tackle “should businesses be expected to self-immolate for the sake of morality” once the fascists are fucking gone.
Like, they did exactly what they were supposed to do here and managed the fucking crisis then got him back on the air ASAP. But people are pissed at Disney for playing the fucking game instead of at Sinclair and Nexstar, because Disney is a more visible target. It’s myopic and pointless.
I’m so sick of this braindead god-damned cop out. A fascist authoritarian has seized power. If your FiDuCiArY rEsPoNsIbIlItY necessitates absconding moral and ethical responsibilities, let the stupid company burn. Sacrifices must be made to achieve and maintain self governance.
I mean, I personally agree with the sentiment, but I’m not naive enough to think that’s the argument we should be having right now. We can tackle “should businesses be expected to self-immolate for the sake of morality” once the fascists are fucking gone.
Like, they did exactly what they were supposed to do here and managed the fucking crisis then got him back on the air ASAP. But people are pissed at Disney for playing the fucking game instead of at Sinclair and Nexstar, because Disney is a more visible target. It’s myopic and pointless.