MAGA is going to tell you that blocking @colbertlateshow from airing with @jamestalarico was an “equal time rule”
It’s not.
It’s censorship.
Here’s why they are full of shit:
***1) How the Rule Works:***
Section 315(a) applies to “use” of network with four core exemptions:
* Bona fide news coverage
* Bona fide news interviews
* Bona fide documentaries
* On the spot news coverage
**2) Interviews on Late Night are Exempt:***
Under the FCC’s own guidelines a late night talk show like “The Late Show” counts as a bona fide interview so long as the segment is an interview - because it meets the “independent editorial standard”
If they had Talarico on to do a skit or a game show then that triggers equal time.
***3) Time is not automatic nor mandatory:***
Equal time does not mean a candidate *must* get that time, only that the must get it if they request it within 7 days of the other candidates appearance.
***4) Doesn’t Apply to Republicans During Primary:***
Because this is during a primary, the equal time clause would only apply to Jasmine Crockett, not to Republicans. Colbert has no problem featuring Crockett and has done so before.
***5) There isn’t a gag rule:***
The equal time rule doesn’t prevent you from mentioning its censorship on air.
This was a decision by Bari Weiss and pressure from the FCC.
This is political censorship.
If Bari Weiss wants to make editorial decisions to censor political candidates at the request of the Trump admin, she doesn’t get to get away with pretending it’s because of some legal rule.
MAGA may not be capable of reading, but the rest of us are.
@ty_pharmer@FranmilsEyebrow To me, none of them project better offensively besides Ramirez ,Kwan, and Manzardo (at least for power, would love if he hit 250 and had the OPS over 750). Defensively, absolutely, only player on this roster worse at defense imo is Rodriguez.
@ty_pharmer@FranmilsEyebrow I agree on your points with Castellanos himself, but if you look at this roster, if he had the same exact season with us that he did in 2025, 250 avg, 17 HRs, 72 RBIs, the aforementioned 90 wRC+, are we expecting Jones, J-Rod, Rocchio, Arias, Valera, Kayfus to be better? Im not
@galioto1@JordanZirm He didn’t pull a gun moron, he had a conceal carry permit, multiple videos of the murder. Can you remove your head from Trump’s pedophile orange ass?
An Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient says that he was tackled and arrested by ICE agents in Minneapolis and held in a cell for eight hours without being allowed to contact an attorney or his family. https://t.co/GpWSGe9Uvl
@OZONE__1@effysuny@emilyaustin That’s not true, there was plenty of outrage from the right when LeBron was on the campaign trail with Hillary Clinton. Whenever it’s a conservative viewpoint it’s fine but when it’s a liberal viewpoint, it’s keep it out. Be consistent, how about it all stays out
@NFLDraftDome I expect them to have the 1st pick. With how the college season is going so far. The list of names is encouraging, Moore, Mateer, Mendoza, guys like them have really come out of nowhere to make this a good class.