'The Savant' Star Jessica Chastain Says Apple TV+ Delay Is Wrong Call Amid Violence

[BaldiMac]

He said “we can do this the easy way or the hard way,” which is literally the textbook example of a threat. So blindingly obviously that even Ted Cruz was forced to admit it.

Just to show that this quote isn't pulled out of context, here is the full quote:

Carr said: “Frankly, when you see stuff like this, I mean, we can do this the easy way, or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct, to take action, frankly, on Kimmel, or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”

 

[AL2TEACH]

Left-Wing Terrorism Is on the Rise

For the first time in more than 30 years, attacks by the far left outnumber those by the far right.

www.theatlantic.com

Things like "CHAZ" in Seattle and the 3-month long riots in Portland a few years ago aren't just organic protests. They are coordinated.

Try this article

MSN

and there's a reason why this administration had the DOJ🤣 remove the study of domestic terror or change it.

 

[levander]

Why? It has nothing to do with the topic at hand. It's just a distraction. Your own sources don't agree with what you said.

Oh, so you have no interest in a reasonable conversation. You just want to accuse people of lying without having to say what they’re supposedly lying about.

This explains a lot about the posts you’ve been making.

 

[levander]

Just to show that this quote isn't pulled out of context, here is the full quote:

Carr said: “Frankly, when you see stuff like this, I mean, we can do this the easy way, or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct, to take action, frankly, on Kimmel, or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”

LOL @ “there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead…

Sounds highly mafioso.

We need to make sure this guy’s not connected!

 

[levander]

He's in charge of a tech company. A TECH COMPANY! Why does a tech company need to be political? Just make good tech!

Because the left feels entitled to having everybody being force fed their opinions.

That’s why.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

Looks excellent from the trailer.

 

[dantay]

Imagine being as rich as Tim is, having done what he'd done up until this point with Apple..

And then cratering your image & reputation, permanently, with this absolutely pathetic embarrassment.

As the saying goes ..
What's the point of having eff you money if you never say eff you?

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Shameful, especially from an “openly” gay man. Here’s your award for bigotry and division. Congratulations on the world’s biggest grift in plain sight. Awarded to a convicted felon out of fear of retribution.

If you stand for nothing you’ll fall for anything.

Makes me feel physically sick.

 

[victorvictoria]

She's an executive producer on the show, which means she more than likely invested money into the making of the show, and expects a return on investment. So of course she has a vested interest.

But that doesn't make it a conspiracy theory. Any "star" actor will be an executive producer on a TV show they are a part of. That's just how the business works.

Couldn't agree more. She's in for a percentage, and no revenue, no percentage. Cultural sensitivity be damned.

 

[IJustWannaTalk]

He's in charge of a tech company. A TECH COMPANY! Why does a tech company need to be political? Just make good tech!

Because they're citizens of the same country we are.

And, if according to Citizens United the corporation has the same rights as a person, they should be using their outsize power to defend their customer base.

That's what responsible people do in good countries.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Just to show that this quote isn't pulled out of context, here is the full quote:

Carr said: “Frankly, when you see stuff like this, I mean, we can do this the easy way, or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct, to take action, frankly, on Kimmel, or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”

If folks on both sides can't agree that is a threat, plain as day, I have no idea how we all move forward.

We have to be able to agree that explicitly stated intentions do in fact mean what the words used ... mean.

There's a reason Ted Cruz (of all people) came out strongly against this.
He understood what was said and what happened.

 

[SactoGuy18]

I'm not surprised Apple did this. There has been a LOT of political tensions ever since the very public fatal attack on Charlie Kirk and Apple is not interested in getting into political controversy for all the wrong reasons. Note that even the company's support of Pride Month is relatively low-key, too.

 

[Happy_John]

I'm not surprised Apple did this. There has been a LOT of political tensions ever since the very public fatal attack on Charlie Kirk and Apple is not interested in getting into political controversy for all the wrong reasons. Note that even the company's support of Pride Month is relatively low-key, too.

Apple tends to try to be as apolitical as possible. Anything that could be considered "controversial" gets played down as much as possible. It's better than the jumping on the bandwagon of Twitter/X , Meta, Amazon etc, and its Cook who takes the flak, rather than the Apple brand. Not the worst strategy in the world, but armchair warriors will always complain (despite never sticking their necks out themselves, expect online under anonymous usernames).

 

[SactoGuy18]

Apple tends to try to be as apolitical as possible. Anything that could be considered "controversial" gets played down as much as possible. It's better than the jumping on the bandwagon of Twitter/X , Meta, Amazon etc, and its Cook who takes the flak, rather than the Apple brand. Not the worst strategy in the world, but armchair warriors will always complain (despite never sticking their necks out themselves, expect online under anonymous usernames).

This is especially true given the massive financial size of Apple itself. They've seen what happened to companies like P&G's Gillette brand, Anheuser-Busch InBev's Bud Light brand, Tata Motors' Jaguar brand and most recently Cracker Barrel when they embrace changes that match highly controversial political stances. Apple wants to appeal to everyone, so...

 

[jarman92]

He's in charge of a tech company. A TECH COMPANY! Why does a tech company need to be political? Just make good tech!

Because, as we've seen in the last few years, politics affects absolutely everything.

 

[Felix01]

I think her statement is very reasonable. The show is currently a meme because the trailer gives the impression it’s worldview is that all political violence comes from the right, but perhaps it will be more balanced than that.

You nailed the reason Apple has a hold on the release. Cook walks on egg shells where Trump is involved and Cook's not going to do anything to provoke him. If the movie requires a retake on scenes, it'll be done to show balance or maybe even a swing the other way.

 

[sentiblue]

I don't have a political opinion on the matter, one way or another. But I do have something to say about what's going on otherwise.

Apple is the owner of the show and they get 100% authority to make release decision. Jessica is an actress working on the project, who Apple pays handsomely. Her responsibility ends with making the show. Her end of the deal was done and Apple also did their end of the deal by paying her. Sure she can have opinion, but it should be said exactly in that manner, an opinion. Saying it in an unsupportive way will guarantee that she doesn't get another gig at Apple. This company is notorious for keeping its people hushed. Speaking out in a "misaligned" way is probably not good for her.

 

[levander]

If folks on both sides can't agree that is a threat, plain as day, I have no idea how we all move forward.

We have to be able to agree that explicitly stated intentions do in fact mean what the words used ... mean.

There's a reason Ted Cruz (of all people) came out strongly against this.
He understood what was said and what happened.

You’re changing what the FCC Chair said. He never said these are my intentions, he said these are the options.

This is the FCC Chair speaking from the Benny Johnson podcast episode transcript that the FCC Chair was on:

“Well, look, I think what you said there strikes me as a very reasonable minimal step that can be taken. I mean, obviously, look, there's calls for Kim will be fired. I think, you know, you could certainly see a path forward for suspension over this.And again, you know, the FCC is gonna have remedies that we could look at. And again, you know, we may ultimately be called to be a judge on that. But this also strikes me as sort of conduct that to some extent shows some sort of desperate irrelevance.

I mean, we're sort of exiting an era where the three main broadcast legacy broadcast networks could control and dictate the narrative to the American people.“

ABC executives aren’t gullible little *******’s believing any propaganda thrown at them. They have the option of calling the FCC and asking if they are in danger of being sanctioned,

 

[levander]

If folks on both sides can't agree that is a threat, plain as day, I have no idea how we all move forward.

We have to be able to agree that explicitly stated intentions do in fact mean what the words used ... mean.

There's a reason Ted Cruz (of all people) came out strongly against this.
He understood what was said and what happened.

You’re changing what the FCC Chair said. He never said these are my intentions, he said these are the options.

This is the FCC Chair speaking from the Benny Johnson podcast episode transcript that the FCC Chair was on:

“Well, look, I think what you said there strikes me as a very reasonable minimal step that can be taken. I mean, obviously, look, there's calls for Kim will be fired. I think, you know, you could certainly see a path forward for suspension over this.And again, you know, the FCC is gonna have remedies that we could look at. And again, you know, we may ultimately be called to be a judge on that. But this also strikes me as sort of conduct that to some extent shows some sort of desperate irrelevance.

I mean, we're sort of exiting an era where the three main broadcast legacy broadcast networks could control and dictate the narrative to the American people.“

ABC executives aren’t gullible little ****lib’s believing any propaganda throw at them. They have the option of calling the FCC and asking if they are in danger of being sanctioned,

 

[levander]

I'm not surprised Apple did this. There has been a LOT of political tensions ever since the very public fatal attack on Charlie Kirk and Apple is not interested in getting into political controversy for all the wrong reasons. Note that even the company's support of Pride Month is relatively low-key, too.

And Cook actually has a legit reason for being involved in LGBT issues given his personal expertise in the area…. But he still keeps it low key as any half-competent CEO of any decent sized company eould know to,do.

Cook getting involved in other issues is about as important as professional ball players or actors telling us what to think about politics.

 

[levander]

Because they're citizens of the same country we are.

And, if according to Citizens United the corporation has the same rights as a person, they should be using their outsize power to defend their customer base.

That's what responsible people do in good countries.

Apple apparently decided it was an irresponsible message to send, at least at this time.

They are doing what they think should be done. They are trying to be responsible citizens.

Just because they aren’t as aggressive abiut their political, neigh you are approaching this as religous beliefs, as you are does not mean they are bad people.

 

[levander]

Shameful, especially from an “openly” gay man. Here’s your award for bigotry and division. Congratulations on the world’s biggest grift in plain sight. Awarded to a convicted felon out of fear of retribution.

If you stand for nothing you’ll fall for anything.

Makes me feel physically sick.

I din’t know how ****lib’s never managed to,understand this. But most people didn’t take those felony charges seriously. They considered those charges simply Democrats abusing the legal system and getting legal,rulings against Trump in probabky the most Trump hating area of the country, Manhattan.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Saying it in an unsupportive way will guarantee that she doesn't get another gig at Apple. This company is notorious for keeping its people hushed. Speaking out in a "misaligned" way is probably not good for her.

Why don't we let her worry about that?

Acting talent are in different positions of leverage than most, in that they often bring exceptionally unique traits or talents to projects which afford them a discretion and latitude all their own.

 

[CapitalIdea]

I don’t need government or corporate censors to babysit me. I’m a grown man. Put up the show and shut up aside from thanking me for my time and money. It’s VERY easy to walk away, and VERY hard to win me back.

 

[Obioban]

I'm 100% for what's going on with Jimmy Kimmel, etc, because it's finally waking up the left to government censorship. We need some STRONG laws against any form of government censorship (including leaning on private companies), and that's not going to happen with bipartisan support unless the left experiences some of what the right experienced under Biden.

Remember this two days ago, when google detailed how the Biden administration made them suppress speech?

Google Admits to Congress the Biden Administration ‘Pressed’ YouTube to Censor COVID ‘Misinformation’

Google admitted President Biden's administration "pressed" the tech giant and YouTube to censor content the administration felt was COVID-19 "misinformation"

www.yahoo.com

Remember when Zuckerberg detailed all the speech the Biden administration was making them suppress (far worse than a TV show, since social media is the modern town square)?

Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook to 'censor' some COVID-19 content during the pandemic

Zuckerberg alleges that the officials, including those from the White House, "repeatedly pressured" Facebook for months to take down "certain COVID-19 content including humor and satire."

www.pbs.org

Remember when Trump(!) got banned on all the social media platforms at the same time?

Remember when the covid lab leak was misinformation that needed to be suppressed?

So, yeah, go after Jimmy Kimmel. Let's get some REAL laws on the books that keep the government out of speech, and block things like that (or any of the above) from occuring.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Let's get some REAL laws on the books that keep the government out of speech.

We already have one.
It’s called the first amendment.

We need laws to be enforced, including against the president who is breaking them recklessly and continuously.

We need to change that, now.