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The terrifying Nazi precedent for Jimmy Kimmel's suspension — and the reasons to stay hopeful

JL;DR SUMMARY The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel from his late-night show by ABC, following comments on Charlie Kirk's death, draws parallels to a disturbing historical precedent set in Nazi Germany. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Donald TrumpCensorshipNazismFreedom Of SpeechComedySatireJimmy KimmelMedia ControlAbc SuspensionGoebbels

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New York City, New York, United States
"A Sept. 19 protest, organized by the Writers Guild of America East in New York City, against ABCs decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel from his late night show."
Germany
"another cancellation also made waves on the internet that of five comedians, in Nazi Germany."
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
"Nora Berman is the deputy opinion editor for the Forward. She is based in Atlanta."

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