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A fisherman's beanie with #Mastodon logo

Looks good, I wonder if #StephenColbert really would like to (work for free😁, we do ) be on Mastodon. He does need a gig this May.

(Edited photo was _not_ made by #Colbert)

As of Wednesday morning, Colbert’s YouTube interview with #Talarico had been viewed more than five million times, or roughly double what the comic’s #CBS program draws each night. The Texas Democrat also reported that he had raised $2.5 million in campaign donations in the 24 hours after the interview.

#StephenColbert #law #FirstAmendment #FCC #censorship #Trump #authoritarianism #fascism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ7Pz_59A

If the FCC doesn't want you to see this, seems like it's worth passing around.

#StephenColbert

As of Wednesday morning, Colbert’s YouTube interview with #Talarico had been viewed more than five million times, or roughly double what the comic’s #CBS program draws each night. The Texas Democrat also reported that he had raised $2.5 million in campaign donations in the 24 hours after the interview.

#StephenColbert #law #FirstAmendment #FCC #censorship #Trump #authoritarianism #fascism

“We looked & we can’t find one example of this rule being enforced for any talk show interview, not only for my entire late-night career, but for anyone’s late-night career going back to the 1960s,” #StephenColbert said.

Although #BrendanCarr said in January he was thinking about getting rid of the exemption for late-night talk shows, he hadn’t done it yet. “But #CBS generously did it for him,” Colbert said.

#law #FirstAmendment #FCC #censorship #Trump #authoritarianism #fascism

#StephenColbert then took a copy of the #CBS statement, wrapped it in a dog poop bag, & tossed it away.

#Colbert had instead shown his Talarico interview on YouTube, but told viewers why he couldn’t show it on CBS. The network was concerned about #FCC Chair #BrendanCarr trying to enforce a rule that required broadcasters to give “equal time” to opposing candidates when an interview was broadcast with one of them.

#law #FirstAmendment #censorship #Trump #authoritarianism #fascism

#StephenColbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at #CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show.

On “The Late Show” Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers told him he couldn’t show an interview with Democratic #Texas #Senate candidate #JamesTalarico — which the host said had happened the night before.

#law #FirstAmendment #FCC #censorship #Trump #authoritarianism #fascism
https://apnews.com/article/colbert-talarico-cbs-trump-fcc-014a0531715f098fbcd7902476a22590?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-02-18-Colbert-Talarico+interview

The FCC does not want you to see Stephen Colbert's interview with James Talarico. CBS caved and instructed Colbert not to show it on broadcast.

It can be shown online, however, since the FCC does not rule over streaming.

I don't usually watch Colbert's interviews, but I made an exception. It was mainly to piss off the FCC chair, but I did not regret it.

I suggest you do the same. It sure would be nice if we can bring up viewership through the roof.

And to the FCC, to borrow from Stephen, "FCC You!"

https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A

#USPol #FCC #StephenColbert #JamesTalarico #censorship #CBS #ParamountPlus #ParamountPus

Stephen Colbert Slams CBS for Releasing Statement About Pulled James Talarico Interview ‘Without Ever Talking to Me’: ‘I Really Don’t Want an Adversarial Relationship With the Network’
#Variety #News #CBS #StephenColbert #TheLateShow

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/stephen-colbert-cbs-james-talarico-interview-fcc-1236666083/

Stephen Colbert Slams CBS for Releasing Statement About Pulled James Talarico Interview ‘Without Ever Talking to Me’: ‘I Really Don’t Want an Adversarial Relationship With the Network’
#Variety #News #CBS #StephenColbert #TheLateShow

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/stephen-colbert-cbs-james-talarico-interview-fcc-1236666083/

#Colbert Says #CBS Pulled #Senate Candidate Interview

#StephenColbert said he had to drop an interview with #JamesTalarico from his Monday broadcast because of new #FCC guidance that targeted political interviews on late-night shows.

#law #FirstAmendment #censorship #Trump #dictatorship #authoritarianism #autocracy #fascism
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/business/media/colbert-cbs-fcc-talarico-carr.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ7Pz_59A

If the FCC doesn't want you to see this, seems like it's worth passing around.

#StephenColbert

The Late Show interview that CBS blocked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ7Pz_59A
#stephencolbert #jamestalarico #cbs #censorship

I heard Donald Trump doesn't want anyone to see this interview of a Texas Democrat.

The Trump FCC has threatened every show State Rep. James Talarico goes on and this week it was The Late Show's turn in the hot seat. The FCC forced this interview off the airwaves.

We probably should watch it if Trump hates this politician so much.

https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A

#JamesTalarico #Texas #Trump #TheLateShow #stephencolbert #USPol #1A #christianity

I heard Donald Trump doesn't want anyone to see this interview of a Texas Democrat.

The Trump FCC has threatened every show State Rep. James Talarico goes on and this week it was The Late Show's turn in the hot seat. The FCC forced this interview off the airwaves.

We probably should watch it if Trump hates this politician so much.

https://youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A

#JamesTalarico #Texas #Trump #TheLateShow #stephencolbert #USPol #1A #christianity

The Late Show interview that CBS blocked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ7Pz_59A
#stephencolbert #jamestalarico #cbs #censorship