The Kimmel suspension is a much bigger deal than you know. It's really about a growing alliance between Trump and the companies that own America's local TV stations - like Nexstar - to turn local TV into Trump propaganda. 1/ Let me tell you the short story. It's chilling.

Thanks to @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and the House Dem9cratic Leadership team for this democraticleader.house.gov/media/press-...

Important words from @agomezfcc.bsky.social Trump administration ‘weaponizing’ FCC authority, commissioner says thehill.com/homenews/adm...

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC affiliates over Jimmy Kimmel’s on-air comments. It’s not the first time networks have bowed to power—and history warns us what’s at stake. Read our latest blog from UCC Media Justice board treasurer Sara Fitzgerald:

House Democratic leaders issue a joint statement calling on FCC’s Brendan Carr to resign, labeling his actions a “corrupt abuse of power.”

Thanks to @uccmediajustice.org board member and journalist's post on the travesty with Jimmy Kimmel: uccmediajustice.org/when-network...

Commissioner Gomez is the only voice of reason left at the FCC. Every journalist covering Kimmel’s suspension should be calling her today. She is an expert and she has stood firmly for upholding the Constitution.

We’re honored to welcome @safiyanoble.bsky.social as this year’s #ParkerLecture2025 lecturer. In this 2024 interview, Dr. Noble breaks down how AI systems perpetuate discrimination—and what that means for all of us:

📢 Families shouldn’t have to choose between food and hearing a loved one’s voice. We helped organize a coalition letter urging the FCC to reverse its unjust rollback of fair prison phone & video rates. #PhoneJustice Read more on our blog:

Great #FCC filing in support of #phonejustice by 8 AGs! Thanks to @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov @massago.bsky.social @ilattygeneral.bsky.social @oagmaryland.bsky.social @newjerseyoag.bsky.social @newyorkstateag.bsky.social @AGEllison @AGNeronha www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/...

Families are suffering with the FCC's betrayal of families on #phonejustice. oklahomawatch.org/2025/09/12/w...

The internet never stops—but we can. The final Know Peace Online pillar, Know Your Limits, invites us to pause, step back, and set boundaries that honor our health, our relationships, and God’s Creation. Read more: buff.ly/VfVk6GK #KnowPeaceOnline

BIG NEWS: @safiyanoble.bsky.social will deliver the 43rd Annual Parker Lecture, Brandi Collins-Dexter will be honored posthumously with the Parker Award, & FCC Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social will receive the Minow Award. 🎟️ Join us in D.C. or online: buff.ly/zwW1uIK #ParkerLecture2025

@princeeditor.bsky.social contributes another really excellent piece of journalism: www.journal-isms.com/tribal-tradi... I am sure there are many views on this and I would love to hear more. Really interesting piece on the complicated free press issues for native journalists.

Thanks to Rep. Barragán & 22 Reps for urging the @FCC to reverse its unlawful decision to halt implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act. barragan.house.gov/wp-content/u...

Facts are sacred. This week’s #KnowPeaceOnline pillar—Know Your Facts—invites us to slow down and take stock of what we're seeing on our feed. UCC Media Justice board member and educator Marti Weston explores how faith communities can respond to "information disorder" with care and clarity:

Glad to see this coverage. But what is up with a photo of me from 2007??? broadbandbreakfast.com/groups-chall...

Read this one! #phonejustice

I hate to harp, but not only is the entire federal government falling into lawlessness, but with increasing frequency, the laws are actually not available. The @FCC's site cannot conduct a search in the electronic docket right now and now this -- ALL of Title 47 of the CFR is down for maintenance??

So grateful that we have @agomezfcc.bsky.social to bear witness and bring to light the depth of the attack on the First Amendment and the public interest. Here is her statement on the Paramount approval. docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...

Thanks to @techfreedom.org for speaking up about the concerns regarding the @FCC new Direct Final Rule process. My clients may come at many policies differently from them, but the process flaws in this new proposal transcend policy differences. www.fcc.gov/ecfs/documen...

I'm back from #UCCSynod and it was GREAT! Board members were amazing -- we worked collaboratively getting the word out about @uccmediajustice.org, planning and presenting a great workshop and fellowship. Here are is our board with esteemed former UCC Media Justice Exec Dir, Rev. Art Cribbs.

Evidence of the harm done by the @FCC retraction of its phone justice decision. Rates **would have** gone down on July 1 in Bedford County, TN. citizenportal.ai/articles/540...

This is such sad news and I am glad @uccmediajustice.org can play a part in honoring her work and legacy. uccmediajustice.org/brandi-colli...

This is HORRIBLE. CBS settles with Trump and pays $16 million over 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. apnews.com/article/trum... Read about why from our prior blog: uccmediajustice.org/the-trump-fc...

This is not only lawless, as so many government actions are, but the Trump FCC just defended this decision vigorously in court. Not that consistency seems to be a bar to inhumane actions.

And it sure seems like a court my consider it an "undue burden" if the law were challenged under this provision.

We have opposed and continue to oppose the newest version of the AI moratorium included in the budget reconciliation bill as of today, including the Cruz-Blackburn compromise. 🧵

In addition to the very bad AI moratorium attached to the Senate's budget reconciliation bill, there is also another very bad threat to everyone's wi-fi. www.theverge.com/news/694479/...

Like many in my circle, we're all waiting for the final Supreme Court decisions of the term, in particular the FCC Universal Service Fund case www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee pushed back against the Trump administration's bid to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and international aid programs.

This is a great new campaign by @uccmediajustice.org -- join in! actionnetwork.org/forms/pledge...

This is a great one sign up and join in! actionnetwork.org/forms/pledge...

Major new proposals from the Trump Administration and the majority in Congress are damaging further mechanisms that would have provided low-cost broadband to households in need. Policy Advisor @cleanza.bsky.social breaks down the damage on the UCC Media Justice blog:

Excited to see the great @PastorTraci preaching for @Blackchurches4digitalequity today on #Juneteenth.

🚨 URGENT: The House could vote in a matter of hours to gut funding for public media. We need to raise our voices now: buff.ly/3eVdHRg

A movement once considered fringe is now reshaping American politics. Christian nationalism—fueled by apocalyptic beliefs, authoritarian aims, and deep political ties—is advancing a vision of the U.S. as a theocracy. Here are 10 ways it's threatening democracy and religious freedom.

Thank you for standing up for what's right! #indigenous

I've been reading the policy guidance on BEAD from @commercegov.bsky.social . 🧐 It's pretty much a list eliminating all of the best parts of the BEAD rules.

ICYMI — @cleanza.bsky.social on why incarcerated people's service providers still want to try to hide their rates: buff.ly/2WU93M4 #phonejustice

GREAT NEWS - A *very* bi-partisan group of 37 State AGs against the budget reconcilation proposed moratorium on state AI regulation - Louisiana, Mississippi, California, New York, Utah, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, etc. www.scag.gov/media/opvgxa...

What kind of company wants to keep their prices a secret? Usually, if they won't tell you what their product costs, it's a good bet that it costs too much. #phonejustice This new blog post from our Policy Advisor @cleanza.bsky.social is a must-read‬ ⬇️

I want to lift this one up again! This is a key resource for incarcerated people, their families and loved ones! You should know your protections! Rate caps, transparency!

Glad to see it! We've been waiting for @lastweektonight.com to get on this one! www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Check out this thread about today's 5th Circuit decision about the FCC's EEO workforce data reporting. The decision is disappointing but it is notable for what it didn't do.

A transaction of this magnitude should be decided by a full Commission vote — not in backroom deals. The FCC must be transparent and accountable to the American people, especially as it moves to censor and control companies it disagrees with.

Reports are in that @agomezfcc.bsky.social offered a fiery rebuke to the censorship efforts underway at the FCC today. Check out her remarks: www.fcc.gov/document/com...

Glad to be here @aapbroadband.bsky.social Conference for this great panel of experts.

Great to hear that @lujan.senate.gov and @markey.senate.gov were pushing hard on the Trump Administration's illegal halt to the #DigitalEquityAct at yesterday's confirmation hearing for Commerce GC.