Pivot

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel, Pam Bondi’s Free Speech Mess, and Trump Sues The New York Times

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Sep 19, 2025
A lively discussion unfolds about ABC's decision to pull 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' following a controversial joke. The hosts dive into Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and Pam Bondi's struggle with her 'hate speech' comments. They unpack FBI Director Kash Patel's fiery testimony and Nvidia's significant investment in Intel. The talk also covers Trump’s TikTok ban extension and shifts in tech market dynamics, along with insights from an engaging interview with Pete Buttigieg.
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INSIGHT

Top Cop's Hate Speech Rhetoric Is Worrying

  • Pam Bondi's comments about policing "hate speech" alarm hosts as a step toward targeting political critics.
  • Scott warns that government threats to prosecute or target speech create authoritarian dynamics regardless of party.
ADVICE

Use Targeted Economic Pressure

  • Organize economic pressure targeted at influential spenders to make political impact.
  • Scott Galloway suggests calling on the top spenders to reduce consumption as protest rather than relying solely on voting.
INSIGHT

Mainstream Media Faces Coordinated Pressure

  • Trump and allies are escalating legal and corporate pressure against mainstream media outlets.
  • Scott predicts continued targeting of NBC, CNN, and the New York Times as part of a broader strategy to silence critics.
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