If you cancelled a subscription, please don’t resubscribe. Disney didn’t change its mind because it cares about democracy or free speech, only that it cares about $$.
Thank you for all that you're doing, and for HOW you're doing it! I hope you've been patting yourself on the back. Your posts and podcasts are energizing when I'm feeling drained, and inspiring when I'm feeling useless.
My GOPeeps in Congress and the Senate are in lockstep with the Trump regime — but I still call them most weekdays using your excellent scripts because I demand my say, and to let them know they can't claim to have all their constituents' support (based on what I see at demonstrations, plenty of Idaho voters DESPISE those three). There's one Sinclair station in Idaho, and you bet I let them know I'm unhappy with them and their advertisers.
I'm asking my reps to hold firm on EVERY issue - all those you listed, plus the drastic cuts to National Parks (that includes wildland firefighting capacity because so many of the fired rangers were also firefighters), handing over our public lands (including National Monuments) to drilling and mining companies, decimating NOAA and the National Weather Service, and on and on and on. I told them - NO negotiating with terrorists, because that's exactly what Trump and the GOP are.
"Whether we love Kimmel, can’t stand him, or couldn’t care less, this is a big moment for the First Amendment, and we need to keep showing up. Here’s what we can do next:
Let’s watch and stream the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight and make sure he gets the highest viewership of his career. We’re going to send a message that standing up to Trump is good for ratings."
But below my quote above there are suggestions to let Sinclair and Nexstar know your feelings.
(My stations are not Sinclair or Nexstar so do what you feel you must)
I won’t be watching Kimmel or anything Disney related until some heads roll. They’ve skunked their brand. Disney is just polio and fascism now. I won’t be rewarding Sinclair or Nexstar with my eyeballs or my dollars.
It’s almost like the Congressional Democrats are keeping their plans for countering the Continuing Resolution a secret. If they can’t sell their plan to the American people, the MAGAs are going to bury them, again. I have no faith in Schumer or Jeffries.
Even my three Democrat Colorado congressional representatives suck. I wrote them last week asking what they were planning to do. No response.
I don’t have a good feeling about what’s going to happen in the next few weeks.
The Smith Family is the primary owner of Sinclair. David Smith is a primary family member. His email is dsmith@sbgnet.com Christopher S. Ripley is the CEO. Other family members are on the Board of Directors such as Frederick G Smith, J. Duncan Smith, Robert E Smith.
We should also voice our objection to the merger of Sinclair and Nextstar on the basis of creating another media MONOPOLY. I already called my representatives to stop this merger. It will reinforce censorship and impede competition. Competition helps keep prices down, increase efficiencies and one of the building blocks of a capitalism/strong economy. Are these companies against capitalism and free markets??? :)
If you cancelled a subscription, please don’t resubscribe. Disney didn’t change its mind because it cares about democracy or free speech, only that it cares about $$.
100% agree.
Money whores.
I don’t even miss Disney and Hulu.
Yep. This.
Exactly!
Thank you for all that you're doing, and for HOW you're doing it! I hope you've been patting yourself on the back. Your posts and podcasts are energizing when I'm feeling drained, and inspiring when I'm feeling useless.
Aw that's really nice of you. I'll pat myself on the back when MAGA is totally defeated. (:
As with you & many others I'm encouraged by the PARTIAL restoration of
someone's voice. I suggest organizing a campaign to call out senators of both
parties on the armed service committee about the administrations obviously
illegal blowing up boats & killing people in the Caribbean.
Yeah that is some deeply awful stuff. I've had call scripts and letters in here but focussing on the Armed Services committee is a good idea.
“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead
My GOPeeps in Congress and the Senate are in lockstep with the Trump regime — but I still call them most weekdays using your excellent scripts because I demand my say, and to let them know they can't claim to have all their constituents' support (based on what I see at demonstrations, plenty of Idaho voters DESPISE those three). There's one Sinclair station in Idaho, and you bet I let them know I'm unhappy with them and their advertisers.
Good for you! Bonus points if you call their advertisers!
I'm asking my reps to hold firm on EVERY issue - all those you listed, plus the drastic cuts to National Parks (that includes wildland firefighting capacity because so many of the fired rangers were also firefighters), handing over our public lands (including National Monuments) to drilling and mining companies, decimating NOAA and the National Weather Service, and on and on and on. I told them - NO negotiating with terrorists, because that's exactly what Trump and the GOP are.
yes yes yes!
And this cut - with 30 days (if that) notice - programs for kids that are deaf AND blind.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-dei-students-education-deaf-blind-grant-funding
From https://susanrogan.substack.com/p/september-23-2025-welcome-back-kimmel
"Whether we love Kimmel, can’t stand him, or couldn’t care less, this is a big moment for the First Amendment, and we need to keep showing up. Here’s what we can do next:
Let’s watch and stream the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight and make sure he gets the highest viewership of his career. We’re going to send a message that standing up to Trump is good for ratings."
But below my quote above there are suggestions to let Sinclair and Nexstar know your feelings.
(My stations are not Sinclair or Nexstar so do what you feel you must)
YES!
I won’t be watching Kimmel or anything Disney related until some heads roll. They’ve skunked their brand. Disney is just polio and fascism now. I won’t be rewarding Sinclair or Nexstar with my eyeballs or my dollars.
Like your style and messaging (whoever "you" are; a person or a team).
Just a person. Jess Craven. nice to meet you! Thanks!
Although I do have a wonderful assistant who helps me with my inbox and scheduling, so I shouldn't say it's just me. (:
Jess, big kudos to your assistant! You two rock!!! 🤘🏽
You are fierce! Love your style. And you have a great assistant. Keep up great work and ideas.
It’s almost like the Congressional Democrats are keeping their plans for countering the Continuing Resolution a secret. If they can’t sell their plan to the American people, the MAGAs are going to bury them, again. I have no faith in Schumer or Jeffries.
Even my three Democrat Colorado congressional representatives suck. I wrote them last week asking what they were planning to do. No response.
I don’t have a good feeling about what’s going to happen in the next few weeks.
Unfortunately it's on us to message this shutdown. We shouldn't have to, but we do, so let's get to it.
We were out protesting at Nexstar’s HQ today!
Seattle's KOMO TV won't restore Kimmel. I told them to go to hell & I would never watch their station again. M Hanke
If I am antifa, then they are profa which becomes profane with the anticipated typing on Google.
Love that! Thanks, MJ ✊🏽
Jess’ line of the day: “We are absolutely not messing around.” ✊🏻
TFG’s line of the day: “I heard a rumor Cuba doesn’t have Tylenol, they can’t afford it, and they have no autism because they have no Tylenol”. 🤪
This is why I’m team Jess. 🤣 Thank you for today’s assignments!
I trust you. The work you do is critical.
The Smith Family is the primary owner of Sinclair. David Smith is a primary family member. His email is dsmith@sbgnet.com Christopher S. Ripley is the CEO. Other family members are on the Board of Directors such as Frederick G Smith, J. Duncan Smith, Robert E Smith.
We should also voice our objection to the merger of Sinclair and Nextstar on the basis of creating another media MONOPOLY. I already called my representatives to stop this merger. It will reinforce censorship and impede competition. Competition helps keep prices down, increase efficiencies and one of the building blocks of a capitalism/strong economy. Are these companies against capitalism and free markets??? :)