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Quiet Em

(2,279 posts) Wed Sep 17, 2025, 07:51 PM Wednesday

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Governor JB Pritzker on Bluesky [View all]

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesnâ€™t like what they say.

This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.

All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) 2025-09-17T23:22:38.226Z

I think the MAGA Fascists overstepped big time here.

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From your lips to God's ears senseandsensibility Wednesday #1

Good JBTaurus83 Wednesday #2

That's the big thing... regnaD kciN Wednesday #3

Yes, we need unity now senseandsensibility Wednesday #4

They've been overstepping since 11/5/24. Initech Wednesday #5

They've been overstepping since the Nixon administration BadgerMom Wednesday #8

Oh they were corrupt and evil during Nixon. Initech Wednesday #10

The old phrase, "Democracy is dead, when they go after the comedians", comes to mind. n/t aggiesal Wednesday #6

Thank you, Governor Pritzker. BadgerMom Wednesday #7

JB's right... myohmy2 Wednesday #9

JB. For The People. ancianita Wednesday #11

Kick dalton99a Wednesday #12

He was just on Jen Psaki. Catch it later if you can. Talked about authoritarianism and how crucial it is to be pushing Amaryllis Wednesday #13

It is the fucking owners of the media, time to tune them all out Bev54 Wednesday #14

Exit Disney: Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, FuboTV... pat_k Wednesday #15

K&R for freedom of speech -- something we've had since the American Revolution Blue Owl Thursday #16

Impeachment is for Constitutional Officers who do not support and defend the Constitution. BurnDoubt Thursday #17