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Top Stories:
- PROBE: The FCC Looks to Crackdown on ABC's The View Citing Equal Time
- MRC’s Schneider Talks the ‘Super Bowl of Free Speech’ Cases on Fox
- Kid Rock Crushes Bad Bunny in TMZ Poll on Competing Super Bowl Halftime Shows
- Apple News Continues Rejection of Right-Leaning Outlets in January
PROBE: The FCC Looks to Crackdown on ABC's The View Citing Equal Time
FCC Launches Probe into The View for Unequal Airtime in Political Coverage — The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC's The View after it gave Democratic Texas Senate candidate Rep. Jasmine Crockett nearly 18 minutes (across three segments) while providing only about 10 minutes to her primary opponent, James Talarico — highlighting a clear disparity that triggered scrutiny under the long-standing equal time rules.
End of 'Bona Fide' News Exemption for Daytime Talk Shows — The Republican-led FCC has cracked down by declaring that interview segments on shows like The View, late-night programs, and other non-news daytime content no longer automatically qualify as "bona fide" news — meaning they must offer equal opportunities to opposing political candidates under the 1934 Communications Act, rejecting ABC/Disney's implied claim of exemption.
Exposing Liberal Bias with Real Consequences — With The View showing a massive guest imbalance (128 Democrats vs. just 2 conservatives in 2025 political discussions) and no equal-time request filed for Talarico, the probe could force the show to invite Republican figures like Sen. John Cornyn — proving that "fake news" and one-sided partisan programming won't get a free pass anymore under stricter FCC enforcement.
MRC’s Schneider Talks the ‘Super Bowl of Free Speech’ Cases on Fox
The Super Bowl of Big Tech Accountability: There are two major trials against Meta now, and they are the Super Bowl for people who care about Big Tech and free speech — a historic, high-stakes showdown that could reshape platform liability and the future of the internet.
Explosive Evidence of Harm to Children: In the New Mexico case, prosecutors promise to present “mind-blowing evidence” showing the real harm created by Facebook, including its role in enabling child sexual exploitation and predation on its platforms.
Existential Threat to Big Tech: If Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Google’s YouTube lose the California social media addiction lawsuit, “we could have the end of tech companies as we know it,” potentially triggering massive changes to how social media operates and is protected by law.
Kid Rock Crushes Bad Bunny in TMZ Poll on Competing Super Bowl Halftime Shows
Kid Rock Dominates the Fan Vote — In a TMZ poll asking "Who had the better halftime show — Bad Bunny or Kid Rock?", Kid Rock crushed it with roughly 66-67% support (and peaks as high as 83% early on) out of over 250,000 votes, showing a clear public preference for the alternative show — even as some sources noted the poll was later removed or debated.
Fans Reject the NFL's Polarizing Choice — The official halftime featured Bad Bunny performing largely in Spanish with content critics called anti-American and left-leaning (including explicit lyrics and perceived anti-law enforcement themes), drawing comparisons to Bud Light's backlash — while Kid Rock's English-language, patriotic set resonated as a more "All-American" option for viewers frustrated with the league's direction.
Alternative Programming Proves Massive Appeal — Turning Point USA's Kid Rock-led show drew nearly 20 million YouTube views, proving there's strong demand for non-woke, red-meat entertainment during the Super Bowl — sending a message that fans want rock 'n' roll, patriotism, and English-language performances over divisive or ideologically charged spectacles.
Apple News Continues Rejection of Right-Leaning Outlets in January
Zero Right-Leaning Voices in 620 Top Stories: In January 2026, Apple News featured not a single article from right-leaning outlets (such as Fox News, New York Post, Breitbart, Daily Mail, or The Gateway Pundit) among its top 20 daily stories for the entire month. This complete blackout—across 620 curated headlines—shows deliberate suppression of conservative perspectives, especially under human editors who manually select content rather than relying on neutral algorithms.
Overwhelming Left-Leaning Dominance: Apple News pushed 440 stories from left-leaning sources like The Washington Post (72 stories), Associated Press (54), NBC News (50), The Guardian (34), and The New York Times (30), while center outlets like The Wall Street Journal and Reuters got some play.
Pattern of Censorship Demands Accountability: This January blackout continues a long-running trend of excluding conservative media, building on prior months with near-total suppression (e.g., only one right-leaning story out of 560 in November 2025). As a dominant news aggregator, Apple News's bias violates fairness principles and calls for conservatives to demand transparency, equal footing, and Big Tech adherence to First Amendment-like standards—urging contact with representatives and reporting censorship to hold Silicon Valley accountable.
