"ABC's sudden cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel Live! last Wednesday has sparked a wave of unrest in the American cultural and social world. This past weekend, conversations on the streets, in restaurants, and in groups of friends revolved around the issue. And it wasn't just citizens who were shocked by the suspension of Kimmel's long-running show, after 22 years on the air. Many well-known figures have complained publicly and privately, with gestures such as canceling their Disney+ accounts, since ABC belongs to the Disney brand."
"The letter itself was drafted by the ACLU, specifically by its executive director, Anthony D. Romero. It opens with the same three words as the U.S. Constitution: We the People. We the people must never accept government threats to our freedom of speech, begins the letter, which by Monday morning had more than 23,000 signatures. Efforts by leaders to pressure artists, journalists, and companies with retaliation for their speech strike at the heart of what it means to live in a free country."
ABC abruptly canceled Jimmy Kimmel Live! after 22 years on the air, provoking widespread shock and debate across American cultural and social spaces. Numerous prominent figures protested publicly and privately, with some canceling Disney+ accounts because ABC is owned by Disney. More than 400 artists partnered with the ACLU to send a letter condemning the suspension, warning that government threats to freedom of speech must not be accepted. The letter, drafted by ACLU executive director Anthony D. Romero, opened with "We the People," amassed over 23,000 signatures, and compared the actions to McCarthy-era witch hunts.
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