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Bill Maher, on his show Real Time, voiced support for Jimmy Kimmel after ABC suspended Kimmel Live! indefinitely following a joke about Donald Trump. Maher drew parallels to his own ABC cancellation 24 years prior. The suspension sparked outrage from various figures, including Democrats and Hollywood personalities, who see it as an attack on free speech. Conservatives, however, largely approved. The incident has ignited a debate over free speech and corporate influence in media, with protests and even a shooting near an ABC affiliate.

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