EXCLUSIVE FCC INTERVIEW: SOROS TAKE-OVER OF RADIO?!
Sitting in the FCC's Commission Meeting Room with @BrendanCarrFCC, where key decisions on telecom and media regulations are made, I had the chance to discuss a critical issue with him.
00:30 – The decision bypassed established FCC procedures and raised concerns.
01:48 - Potential national security risks and why the normal process wasn’t followed.
03:45 - The optics of Walz and Soros’s recent photo and the timing of this FCC decision, five weeks before elections.
04:15 - The Soros-backed group should have gone through the regular process—last names should not affect government treatment.
06:25 - The same decision might have been reached, given that the petition was filed in March, six months ago.
08:02 – Once the stations are acquired, changes can be made immediately, including altering programming and replacing talent.
08:30 - Discussion on the timing of Walz and Soros’s association and the poor optics.
09:41 - John Kerry's statement that the First Amendment is a "block" is criticized.
13:02 - Obama’s shift from supporting free speech in 2012 to expressing concerns over the "free flow of information" in 2022.
19:00 – Skepticism about increased government power and its implications for free speech.
20:30 – How FCC decisions are made, describing the process.
26:05 – Biden's remarks are seen as a "regulatory bat signal." It prompted multiple agencies to take action against @elonmusk.
26:54 – The FCC revoked Starlink’s $800 million award for rural internet service despite the company still having time to meet obligations until 2025.
27:50 – Carr was in rural Alaska when he learned that the FCC had revoked Starlink’s award.
28:41 – De Moraes and his censorship of X and Starlink due to concerns over anti-democratic speech.
29:32 – Starlink’s obligation is only due in 2025. An example of how governments are silencing populist speech.
37:58 – Elon’s commitment to standing up for free speech globally despite pressure from governments.
38:28 – Facebook agreed to censor speech in Brazil, avoiding sanctions, unlike X and Starlink.
42:14 – Elon – the source of hope. “X is a positive step for preserving free speech globally.”
Mike