All In with Chris Hayes Jimmy Kimmel returns to air following suspension backlash
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Sep 24, 2025 Senator Mark Kelly, a U.S. Senator from Arizona and a member of the Armed Services Committee, joins to discuss critical foreign policy issues. He dives into the U.S. stance on aid for Ukraine and Gaza, exploring challenges around military support and sanctions. The episode also highlights the broader implications of recent political pressures, including the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and Trump's alarming demands for prosecuting political rivals, raising concerns about the integrity of the justice system.
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Public Pressure Can Check State Overreach
- Government pressure on corporations to silence critics provoked broad public backlash and mobilization.
- That backlash forced Disney to reverse course, showing collective consumer and celebrity pressure can check state overreach.
Artists Withheld Performance At Disney Event
- Sarah McLachlan and Jewel declined to perform at a Disney event in solidarity with Jimmy Kimmel.
- McLachlan later became Kimmel's musical guest when the show was reinstated.
Mobilize Economic Pressure Strategically
- Use consumer and labor power to push back against corporate capitulation to political pressure.
- Organize cancellations, protests, and public statements to create financial and reputational costs for companies that fold.
