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FadedMullet

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5. This really should be no surprise. Just the folks that have cancelled Disney+ got their attention. $$$$$
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 03:48 PM
19 hrs ago

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When money talks, nobody walks. Aristus 19 hrs ago #1
Yep. That Disney's market value fell between $3 and $4 billion following its suspension of Kimmel had to be a factor ancianita 18 hrs ago #22
Well, I am not putting Disney back on my TV. riversedge 18 hrs ago #35
Oh heck no. Totally agree. Once compromised, always compromised, imo ancianita 18 hrs ago #43
And I'm sure you're not alone PatSeg 18 hrs ago #48
My boycott isnt going away. Dixiegrrrl 17 hrs ago #61
For me, only when they fire EVERYONE involved! wolfie001 16 hrs ago #73
The bigger problem now is Nexstar and Sinclair Media mdbl 16 hrs ago #77
Agree. I wonder what they're making him say. ananda 16 hrs ago #79
I understand your feelings but OrwellwasRight 4 hrs ago #103
A $3 to four dollars a share fall in price adds up for an oligarch. littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #42
'Crazy Eddie' Stereos & Electronics, NYC 😆 sprinkleeninow 16 hrs ago #78
Also the talent and unions. nilram 16 hrs ago #81
Woo Hoo!!! Marie Marie 19 hrs ago #2
it's all about the Benjamin's Coldwater 19 hrs ago #3
It's good to see common sense has prevailed Mr. Sparkle 19 hrs ago #4
It has nothing to do with common sense... llmart 14 hrs ago #89
This really should be no surprise. Just the folks that have cancelled Disney+ got their attention. $$$$$ FadedMullet 19 hrs ago #5
Yay! Would be great if Kimmel could get Colbert and Letterman on the show that night. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 19 hrs ago #6
Kimmel announces that Gavin Newsom will be tomorrow nights return to the air guest Bernardo de La Paz 17 hrs ago #56
Ha! Perfect! SunSeeker 17 hrs ago #68
Oh, that's adding insult to injury... llmart 13 hrs ago #90
Be there, or be square Coldwater 19 hrs ago #7
I mean, his opening line of course will be... NCDem47 18 hrs ago #29
... such a ancianita 18 hrs ago #44
😂😂😂😂😂 underpants 19 hrs ago #8
Hope his monologue nails Trump's whiny ass to the wall rurallib 19 hrs ago #9
Just what I was thinking.... AZ8theist 17 hrs ago #62
Was wondering this too. Was he told to tone it down? We will soon see. IcyPeas 17 hrs ago #70
No apologies, please! sop 19 hrs ago #10
Jimmy Kimmel's show returning on Tuesday, ABC announces LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #11
it wasnt even a comment on the killing quakerboy 18 hrs ago #28
That is exactly right! BidenRocks 17 hrs ago #59
Can't wait to hear what Trump says dflprincess 19 hrs ago #12
"WOKE ABC FOLDS!!!!!!! FCC WILL REVOKE!!!!!!!!!!!" durablend 19 hrs ago #14
TACO NCDem47 18 hrs ago #30
Dump won't be able to say "low ratings Jimmy Kimmel" AdamGG 18 hrs ago #50
Ketchup, meet wall bmichaelh 19 hrs ago #13
Same here. llmart 13 hrs ago #91
Cool! We were just about to cancel our account. momta 19 hrs ago #15
I'd still cancel just to make a point. BigmanPigman 17 hrs ago #58
I think everyone should continue to withhold subscriptions to Disney. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #16
Although some MAGAt's will probably be canceling now AdamGG 17 hrs ago #52
Nah, they cancelled and the reinstated for all the wrong reasons. sheshe2 16 hrs ago #75
She is spot on once again. llmart 13 hrs ago #92
She certainly is! sheshe2 13 hrs ago #93
+10000000000000000 Bengus81 2 hrs ago #106
An expensive lesson for the mouse mcar 18 hrs ago #17
Yep, in the Billions. ancianita 18 hrs ago #24
Congrats to Jimmy Kimmel and his staff. djacq 18 hrs ago #18
Sweet, Trumps gonna stroke out. BradBo 18 hrs ago #19
I still say Fuck Mickey Mouse. spike jones 18 hrs ago #20
I have this fantasy jgmiller 18 hrs ago #21
Nevertheless the stain of their lack of values remains. NNadir 18 hrs ago #23
"we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive" LiberalLovinLug 18 hrs ago #25
I'm usually in bed DownriverDem 18 hrs ago #26
I wouldn't get too excited Blue Owl 18 hrs ago #27
I will be pissed if there is an apology. Gimpyknee 18 hrs ago #31
No word from Trump yet as he Happy Kimmel had been pulled.......nor from Nexstar and Sinclair...... riversedge 18 hrs ago #32
The backlash to disney and abc compared to the fake anger backlash against Kimmel was even swifter. mwmisses4289 18 hrs ago #47
The beatings will continue until morale improves. Stayed tuned. twodogsbarking 18 hrs ago #33
Did Kimmel suddenly become the number 1 night show host? I always thought he was probably third in the ratings, but Sogo 18 hrs ago #34
YES!!!!!!! Upthevibe 18 hrs ago #36
I just hope Jimmy didn't agree to the apology or BlueKota 18 hrs ago #37
Regardless swong19104 18 hrs ago #38
Kimmel is going to put some dirt in some eyes Aviation Pro 18 hrs ago #39
I have no intention of re-subscribing. Reader Rabbit 18 hrs ago #40
PLEASE PLEASE JIMMY montanacowboy 18 hrs ago #41
Wow! Just F***ing Wow! bluescribbler 18 hrs ago #45
Do not apologize EnergizedLib 18 hrs ago #46
Fire Brendan Carr! Sneederbunk 18 hrs ago #49
DEMAND that Bendan Carr be fired so we can post Office and Jack Nicholson Gifs too! Greybnk48 17 hrs ago #60
Wonder if he Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #51
Jimmy Kimmel announces that Gavin Newsom will be tomorrow nights return to the air guest. LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #53
Wow! So cool. How to give Dumpy the finger. Lol. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #82
Going To Wait To Resubscribe Deep State Witch 17 hrs ago #54
Kimmel's comments hit the bull's eye. love_katz 17 hrs ago #55
I will not resubscribe to Disney services. I am finished with them. totodeinhere 17 hrs ago #57
I read recently that Kimmel's contract is up for renewal next May. SidneyR 17 hrs ago #63
Trump will be pissed... YoshidaYui 17 hrs ago #64
Statement from Disney LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #65
Dare I say ... 1WorldHope 17 hrs ago #66
It's "the silent majority" BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #67
Logically I know this, but, that 70 % who are 1WorldHope 17 hrs ago #71
It hasn't "flipped" BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago #72
I so hope so. 1WorldHope 16 hrs ago #80
Their bottom line must have been tanking between the public dropping them and boycotting their sponsors. appleannie1 17 hrs ago #69
So, it's Jimmy Kimmel and Gavin Newsom, the anti-Trump. Rage Tweets will follow! Doodley 16 hrs ago #74
Olbermann called it this morning on his Countdown podcast. niyad 16 hrs ago #76
Kimmel can squeeze them. drray23 16 hrs ago #83
Change the name from Disney World to Kimmel World. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #84
My guess is he was told to tone it down till the merger Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 15 hrs ago #85
Business Insider reporting Sinclair will NOT air Kimmel berniesandersmittens 15 hrs ago #86
Huff Post is reporting the same about Sinclair BlueKota 12 hrs ago #97
In other words, the fucked duck got plucked and wants republianmushroom 15 hrs ago #87
Wouldn't it be funny if he agreed to tone it down, but triples down in his monologue with a hardcore anti-MAGA rant? Polybius 15 hrs ago #88
At what point will the Felon say he gave permission for ABC to end Kimmel's "suspension". Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #94
Now it was in the news today that Kimmel was supposed to go to NBC? Demsrule86 12 hrs ago #95
This is really good news for a lot of reasons. This could not have happened in Hungary or Russia. It thwarts the efforts Fil1957 12 hrs ago #96
and CNBC *STILL* gets it wrong. thesquanderer 11 hrs ago #98
Here is the direct quote later in the article BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #100
Correct. Nothing in that comment linked the alleged killer to Trump or the MAGA movement. thesquanderer 3 hrs ago #104
I interpreted it as him referencing those Kirk adherents on the right BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #105
Yes, he said what he said... but those words don't say what many people seem to think they do. thesquanderer 42 min ago #109
I agree with your general take BumRushDaShow 25 min ago #110
I sure hope he doesn't apologize oldmanlynn 11 hrs ago #99
BUT! Karma13612 5 hrs ago #101
Many of those stations are in smaller and rural markets BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #102
EFF that. Sinclair refuses to even air him on their stations samnsara 2 hrs ago #107
Wait don't they need further approval? kkmarie 1 hr ago #108
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