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MagickMuffin

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14. And this is the real reason Jimmy Kimmel got reinstated

Reply to Wiz Imp (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 06:42 PM

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The higher ups gave us a lame excuse which states JK was takin off the air because of his monologue.

However, the backlash is the real reason. Hollywood plus countless others came to the rescue.

America has spoken and no one in government can dictate what we can say.

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And this is the real reason Jimmy Kimmel got reinstated MagickMuffin Monday #14

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