Disney Protests Kimmel Removal – LA & NY

Okay, here’s a breakdown of the key information from the provided text,⁢ focusing on the protest‍ and its core arguments:

main Event: Protests Against ABC/disney’s Handling of Jimmy⁢ Kimmel

* Location: New York City (outside ABC headquarters) and Hollywood Boulevard.
*⁢ Issue: Protests are centered around ABC’s (owned by Disney) decision to seemingly respond to pressure from the Trump governance regarding Jimmy Kimmel‘s criticism of Trump. Protestors believe ⁢ABC/Disney caved to political pressure.
* Key Figures:

* Jimmy Kimmel: The⁣ focus of support – protestors want him to remain on ⁤the air.
⁢* Donald Trump: The target of criticism that Kimmel made,and the source of⁣ the perceived pressure on ABC.
* ‍ Bob Iger (Disney CEO): Increasingly becoming a target of protest,with calls for him to be held accountable.
* alex Bores (NY Assemblymember): Spoke at the New York protest, criticizing corporations for prioritizing business⁢ interests over ⁢principles when⁢ it comes to standing up to⁢ the Trump administration.
⁣ * ‍ Mark (Act Up): Called for protestors to direct anger at Bob iger.

core ⁢Arguments & Slogans:

* “Kimmel stays,‍ Trump must go”: The central rallying⁣ cry, linking support for Kimmel’s‍ free speech with opposition to Trump.
* “ABC, grow a spine”: Criticism of ABC for perceived weakness and capitulation to political pressure.
* Corporations and Government Obligation: Alex Bores emphasized that while corporations may⁢ claim to be acting ⁢independently,the⁣ protests are directed at the ⁣ government for allegedly ⁣ telling ABC to take action against Kimmel.He argues ⁤the government is the primary culprit.
* “Un-American”: Used to describe both the Trump⁢ administration’s actions and⁢ the‍ perceived⁤ suppression of free speech.
* “Down with the FCC”: ⁢ suggests a belief that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may have been involved in pressuring ABC.
* “ABC bent the⁤ knee”: A metaphor for ‍ABC surrendering to pressure.
* ⁣ “No Kings Unless We Bow”: A sign expressing resistance to authority.
* “Kimmel must stay,Iger must go”: A shift in focus towards holding disney’s CEO accountable.

Overall Tone:

The tone ⁤is highly critical ⁤and defiant. Protestors are angry about what they see as a threat to‍ free speech and a willingness of corporations to prioritize political expediency over principle. There’s a strong sense of urgency and a determination to hold those responsible accountable.

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