It seems like there is, and will be, a strong reaction from the public (I may, of course, be hoping for something I'd like to see).

This thread is certainly active with those critical of the administration.

Note, the public at large did not know what Kimmel said until now. The Streisand effect is coming into play, because it was so uncontroversial.

The podcast part, I agree, although it's sad in someways, as it demolishes the national conversation, and makes easier to appeal to "your group" rather than "all groups".

Personally i cancelled my disney+ subscription for this (paid for via verizon) and made sure to explicitly say why. I encourage others to do the same.

I don't care about Jimmey Kimmel's jokes nor do I watch his show with any regularity -- but I sure as hell care about his right to make jokes.