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Colbert’s last show is less than 1️⃣ month away!

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  This  was Trump’s plan all along when it came to targeting  Stephen Colbert: Trump is attacking ANY JOURNALIST and ANY MEDIA OUTLET that exposes his MAGA lies and keeps him in check! He even said that he “absolutely loves” Colbert being fired —  we’re INFURIATED! To thank Stephen Colbert for his decade of hard work in the face of relentless MAGA attacks, we’re sending him a letter tomorrow at 9am to let him know we’re on his side. rush $5 to sign your name immediately » CLICK HERE TO SIGN YOUR NAME TO THANK STEPHEN COLBERT! »   TO: Stephen Colbert FROM: ADD YOUR NAME Subject: Thank you. Dear Stephen Colbert, Thank you.  Thank you for speaking truth to MAGA lies and for holding a steadfast commitment to journalistic integrity,  despite escalating MAGA attacks from this administration. While Fox News and other far-right outlets spew misinformation and conspiracy theories, you have been a CONSTANT voice for our democracy. We know this is exact...

Tell Congress: Impeach FCC Chair Brendan Carr

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  Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission chair, Brendan Carr, has issued a public threat to news broadcasters:   Report the Iran war the way the administration wants, or lose your license to operate. That’s right: The U.S. government has threatened to silence news organizations for covering a war in ways that the president doesn’t like. This is a direct attack on freedom of the press and freedom of speech. This is exactly how an authoritarian government acts. By censoring what people know about war, it controls the narrative and the war itself. Since the beginning of Trump’s second term, we’ve watched as corporate news outlets fold under pressure. CBS ended Stephen Colbert’s contract. ABC temporarily suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “60 Minutes,” which airs on CBS News, postponed a segment on the Salvadoran prison CECOT where interviewees described torture. Over the last 15 months, we’ve witnessed a chilling effect on news organizations — they’re pulling coverage, soft...