#1746 What an actual attack on free speech looks like

<p><strong>Air Date 10/25/2025</strong></p> <p>Trump's attacks on free speech, particularly with the use of the Federal Communications Commission, goes far beyond the Jimmy Kimmel story. We're in the middle of an all-out assault on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> freedom of speech, a free and unbiased press, and freedom of association.</p> <p>Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email <a href="mailto:Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com">Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/1746">Full Show Notes</a></p> <p><strong>Check out our new show, SOLVED! on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BestOfTheLeft">YouTube</a>!</strong></p> <p><strong><strong><a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">BestOfTheLeft.com/Support</a> (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!)</strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Use our links to shop <a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/bookshop">Bookshop.org</a> and <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&amp;awinaffid=262399&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fswitch"> Libro.fm</a> for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience!</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://discord.gg/dhyZE3WMJn" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Join our Discord community</a>!</strong></p> <hr /> <p><strong>KEY POINTS</strong></p> <p>KP 1: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R_CP3a4cz0">FCC's Anna Gomez & Axios' Sara Fischer - Axios - Air Date 9-19-25</a></p> <p>KP 2: <a href="https://www.levernews.com/bari-weiss-cbs-news-and-the-conservative-media-takeover/"> Bari Weiss, CBS News, And The Conservative Media Takeover - Lever Time - Air Date 10-9-25</a></p> <p>KP 3: <a href="https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/trumps-nspm-7-is-a-threat-to-every-american"> Trumps Horrifying Plan to Destroy Free Speech W/ Ken Klippenstein - Current Affairs - Air Date 10-10-25</a></p> <p>KP 4: <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-they-ll-be-others-trump-threatens-more-indictments-of-foes-after-comey-248470597554"> 'They'll Be Others': Trump THREATENS More Indictments of Foes After Comey - All In with Chris Hayes - Air Date 9-26-25</a></p> <p>KP 5: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV60cYEJCqg">Is ANTIFAscism Really a Violent Extremist Movement? - Matthew Cooke - Air Date 10-14-25</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>(00:48:56) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR</strong></p> <p>On 'Working the Refs'</p> <hr /> <p><strong>DEEPER DIVES</strong></p> <p><strong>(00:53:51) SECTION A: ANTIFA</strong></p> <p><strong>(01:15:09) SECTION B: POLITICAL ENEMIES</strong></p> <p><strong>(01:53:02) SECTION C: FREE SPEECH</strong></p> <p><strong>(02:29:52) SECTION D: MEDIA TAKEOVER</strong></p> <p><strong>(02:52:28) SECTION E: MOCKING THE FACISTS</strong></p> <p><strong>SHOW IMAGE CREDITS</strong></p> <p>Description: Black and white version of the official portrait of FCC Chair Brendan Carr with the list of words banned by the Trump administration in red over his face.</p> <p>Credit: Internal composite design. |<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brendan_Carr,_official_portrait_2025.jpg"> Carr official portrait</a> via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.</p> <p> </p> <p>Produced by Jay! Tomlinson</p> <p>Visit us at <a href="http://www.bestoftheleft.com/">BestOfTheLeft.com</a></p> <p>Listen Anywhere! <a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/listen">BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen</a> Listen Anywhere!</p> <p>Follow BotL: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/bestoftheleft.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://mastodon.social/@bestoftheleft">Mastodon</a> | <a href="https://www.threads.net/@bestoftheleft">Threads</a> | <a href="https://x.com/BestOfTheLeft">X</a></p> <p>Like at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft</a></p> <p>Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com</p>