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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:23 PM Friday

Trump-Appointed FCC Chairman Calls on TV Networks to Pledge to Air 'Patriotic, Pro-America Content' for U.S.'s 250th Bir [View all]

Source: Variety

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Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chair of the FCC, wants TV broadcasters to rally around the American flag in celebration of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary this year — suggesting that, for example, local stations could start “each broadcast day” with “The Star-Spangled Banner” or Pledge of Allegiance.

On Friday, Carr announced the Pledge America Campaign, which he framed as part of the White House’s Salute to America 250 Task Force agenda, which “invites citizens to have a renewed love of American history, experience the beauty of our country, and ignite a spirit of adventure and innovation that will raise our nation to new heights over the next 250 years.”

Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chair of the FCC, wants TV broadcasters to rally around the American flag in celebration of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary this year — suggesting that, for example, local stations could start “each broadcast day” with “The Star-Spangled Banner” or Pledge of Allegiance.

On Friday, Carr announced the Pledge America Campaign, which he framed as part of the White House’s Salute to America 250 Task Force agenda, which “invites citizens to have a renewed love of American history, experience the beauty of our country, and ignite a spirit of adventure and innovation that will raise our nation to new heights over the next 250 years.”


Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-appointed-fcc-chairman-calls-165055948.html



What drug is this guy on? Maybe he wants a loop tape of Lee Greenwood singing "God bless the USA"
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Just fuck HIM Jilly_in_VA Friday #1
Where I grew up they would say "up yer hole wit a telephone pole". twodogsbarking Friday #5
May I amend? lastlib Friday #22
Not Just Carr Roy Rolling Yesterday #52
...followed by a cactus..... lastlib Friday #21
And that followed by lonely bird Friday #42
Garbage coming from Carr...................... Lovie777 Friday #2
I'd LOVE a 24 hr/day "Punch a Nazi in the Face" channel, thanks! flvegan Friday #3
I remember way back in the olden days when the tv stations went off the air late at night, Ocelot II Friday #4
Yes, I also remember that. Talitha Friday #30
So you're as old as I am. Ray Bruns Friday #36
And that was fine SCantiGOP Friday #47
Yes, it was quite innocuous. Ocelot II Friday #48
And what was considered "patriotic" then wasn't so over-the-top Wednesdays 15 hrs ago #58
And sometimes they'd show a short patriotic film before sign-off Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #56
Love of American History...............what a ass................do you not know dude that you are serving under a turbinetree Friday #6
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 QueerDuck Friday #7
He could just DIE and put us all out of our misery Jilly_in_VA Friday #8
Mabelline couchhumper, naziferatu, etc., are already running things. niyad Friday #39
Brendan Carr, you fascist piece of shit, go to North Korea where you belong. SunSeeker Friday #9
Brandon Carr and Russell Voight Seinan Sensei Friday #38
All TV networks should give Dump and his lackeys the middle finger sakabatou Friday #10
Bite me. kacekwl Friday #11
The Boss and Green Day and Willie and Rage and all Democracy loving musicians should PuraVidaDreamin Friday #12
They could read out a section of the Declaration of Independence or Constitution that the regime has broken muriel_volestrangler Friday #13
Hey Carr, pledge this!🖕🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Friday #14
Our local Rebl2 Friday #15
So, ixnay on that whole "freedom of speech" stuff????? Vinca Friday #16
What could be more American than the IWW songbook? DBoon Friday #17
Here's a Woody Guthrie by Arlo: mpcamb Friday #29
Broadcast day? Is that still a thing? Do we have test patterns running after hours too? 0rganism Friday #18
I'D BE DOWN FOR THIS! kurtyboy Friday #19
I'll add DBoon Friday #23
The Distinguished Gentleman-Eddie Murphy niyad Friday #40
I'll add lonely bird Friday #43
"Bananas" was Woody Allen, not Marx Brothers Wednesdays 15 hrs ago #57
No way if it's RUMPS America! bluestarone Friday #20
"Start each broadcast day"? mahatmakanejeeves Friday #24
Is there such a thing as a broadcast day any more? Ocelot II Friday #49
I have something to say... mysteryowl Friday #25
His patriotism might not be everybody's patriotism bucolic_frolic Friday #26
being ANTI-TRUMP is the most patriotic thing you can do right now Skittles Friday #27
Yup! Botany Friday #34
Those Carr would only find acceptable... C_U_L8R Friday #28
"And if you DOOOOOO.....and if you DOOOOOO....." Prof. Toru Tanaka 19 hrs ago #55
Pro American Content? Perhaps we should celebrate our Bill of Rights with particular attention to the following: NowsTheTime Friday #31
"... local stations could start "each broadcast day" with..." Wednesdays Friday #32
He's been watching too much RT. n/t yellow dahlia Friday #33
Way back when melm00se Friday #35
"Maybe he wants a loop tape of Lee Greenwood singing "God bless the USA" Ray Bruns Friday #37
With a big beautiful picture of Dear Leader dalton99a Friday #41
How quaint. Next up, a reboot of "Triumph of the Will" (1935). John1956PA Friday #44
I pledge to turn off the tv except streaming Tree Lady Friday #45
trump spends all his time tearing down radical noodle Friday #46
Their America / patriotic fetish is so damn weird. Initech Yesterday #50
I will be protesting with an anti-pedo sign RainCaster Yesterday #51
To the FCC chairman Carr.... HEIL HITLER! errr I mean HEIL TRUMP! mdbl 21 hrs ago #53
Or a nine year old boy or girl... travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #54
How about if we stand-up for the Nordic countries..where they don't fuck over their citizens? chouchou 14 hrs ago #59
"Patriotic, Pro-America Content" - Translation: Propaganda 24/7. flashman13 13 hrs ago #60
Start each broadcast day? Does he not realize Ilsa 12 hrs ago #61
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