WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators on Wednesday hammered the Federal Communications Commission’s leader for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air, suggesting that Brendan Carr was politicizing an independent agency and trampling the First Amendment.
The FCC chairman refused to disown his comments about Kimmel and, when questioned by Democrats about an agency long considered autonomous, suggested it was not insulated from Trump’s pressure.
“The FCC is not an independent agency,” Carr said.
Carr later sidestepped questions about whether he considered the Republican president to be his boss and whether he had taken orders from Trump or his inner circle.
“President Trump has designated me as chairman of the FCC,” Carr added later. “I think it comes as no surprise that I’m aligned with President Trump on policy.”
Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., noted that the FCC’s website described it as an “independent U.S. government agency overseen by Congress.”
Soon after, with the hearing still underway, the website changed, removing “independent” from a section describing its mission.
Relax till this November. We will see what happens. After that. If shit goes sideways. Do what’s necessary. But until then. Let’s chill. Go to the gym. Get in shape. Be ready to be physical if shit does go sideways but also get in shape for your own well being.
How many times have people said that and how many times has it been getting worse? Just because you’re not directly impacted doesn’t mean people aren’t getting fucked
There’s nothing we can do legally speaking. Sup Court is stacked against the people. We have to vote this out. At least attempt to. That’s all we can do for now. I’m not going support the destruction of the union if we can pull this shit show back.
…fuck. FINE! YES I LEFT MY GYM BAG AT HOME TODAY! YES I BROUGHT MY GYM BAG TO WORK YESTERDAY, AND WENT HOME INSTEAD OF THE GYM! NO I HAVEN’T BEEN GOING AS MUCH AS I SHOULD! HAPPY??? God damn universe nagging me, even on Lemmy! What do you want from me??? I pushed myself into oblivion doing 4 hours of gym every day for 7 months. In that time only lost 20lbs. Then had a mental breakdown, missed 2 weeks, and gained 30lbs even though I wasn’t eating differently. Just not going to the gym.
So I push my body through hell, give up any kind of social life. In the gym every day at 1 am until dawn. And 8 months later lost ground on the scale, and you expect me not to be dejected??? Fuck.
Fuck fuck fuck.
Guess I’m a piece of shit then, right? Even the universe is calling me fat now…
I will pray for gains. I just passed 18inch biceps for the first time in my life. Been coming to the gym 4-6 times a week for two years now. It’s tough. I know. But you can do it. Also if you’re at the gym. Your body is getting fitter. Doesn’t mean you’ll lose weight. Muscle outweighs fat buddy. You getting yoked. You got this.