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Oh, there absolutely is where freedom of the press is concerned. Look no further than the new 'bias monitor' at CBS.

Wdym FCC just shut down that antifa Jimmothy Kimmithy.

Not shut down; regulated.

The FCC does not have the power to shut down broadcasts based on their content.

ostensibly it does.

Sure seems like they're trying to invent one

Yes, exactly. They’re exercising a power they don’t have, which should not hold up in a lawful country. Obviously, here we are.

It does have the power to intimidate broadcasters and pressure them in a variety of ways.

For everyone who downvoted. This was intended to be tongue-in-cheek, yes they are effectively the same thing.

They are superceding regulations with the government just arbitrarily ordering companies to do things instead.

Mussolini would be proud.