Jeff Jarvis

FCC's Disney License Review Framed as First Amendment Attack, Not Regulatory Oversight

Jeff Jarvis, a prominent media critic, characterizes the FCC's move to review Disney's TV licenses as a direct First Amendment violation, linking it to FCC Chair Brendan Carr's prior actions against late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Jarvis urges Disney to resist the regulatory pressure, framing it as political retaliation rather than legitimate broadcasting oversight. The post reflects growing concern among media commentators that the FCC is being weaponized against media organizations perceived as politically unfavorable.

FCC Targets Disney TV Licenses in Retaliation for Kimmel's Anti-Trump Monologue

The FCC is initiating a review of Disney's television licenses following Jimmy Kimmel's late-night criticism of Donald Trump, which Jeff Jarvis frames as a blatant First Amendment violation. Jarvis urges Disney CEO Bob Iger ("Mickey" or "Mouse") to resist, drawing parallels to a prior incident involving David Carr. This signals potential regulatory weaponization against media outlets opposing political figures.

Broken Post's Libertarian Stance Forces Endorsement of Smoking Despite Health Risks

Jeff Jarvis critiques #BrokenPost's commitment to personal liberties and free markets, arguing it compels editorial support for cigarettes, cancer, and death. This stems from opposing UK smoking bans as autocratic overreach, per a Washington Post opinion. The post sarcastically urges "cigarette banners" to "butt out," highlighting tensions between ideology and public health.

Wesleyan President Slams Yale's Campus Reforms as Right-Wing Capitulation Eroding Academic Mission

Wesleyan University President Michael S. Roth criticizes Yale's new report on campus antisemitism as a defensive retreat from public purpose, predicting it will erode trust rather than restore it. The report garners praise from the Wall Street Journal editorial board and Brett Stephens, which Roth and Jarvis interpret as evidence of Yale surrendering to right-wing attacks on academia. This exchange highlights deepening partisan divides over university responses to campus protests.

Bernie Sanders Leads Congress in AI Existential Risk Engagement Despite Critique

Senator Bernie Sanders is hosting a public panel on AI existential risk and international cooperation with experts like Max Tegmark, positioning him as more serious on AI issues than most elected officials. Matthew Yglesias acknowledges Sanders' superior engagement despite critiquing some of his specific AI positions. Jeff Jarvis dismisses this view as a flawed opinion on a flawed opinion.

AI Serves as Pretext for Underlying Agendas in Jarvis's View

Jeff Jarvis posits that AI is often invoked merely as an excuse or cover for pre-existing motives. This hourly poll from his X feed highlights skepticism toward AI's role in discourse. The claim implies genuine AI discussions may be overshadowed by ulterior purposes.

Skepticism Mounts Over Bari Weiss's CBS Commitment to Nonpartisanship

Dylan Byers questions whether Bari Weiss's new CBS venture is driven by genuine nonpartisan principles or her personal biases, echoing a prior inquiry. Jeff Jarvis amplifies this doubt with the terse "If you have to ask...," implying that the need to question motivation reveals its likely impurity. The exchange highlights ongoing scrutiny of media figures' ideological consistency in journalistic endeavors.

Jeff Jarvis X Feed Features Regular Hourly Polls

Jeff Jarvis's X feed includes an hourly poll feature. The content serves as a user note highlighting this recurring poll. It expresses a welcoming sentiment for engagement.

Jeff Jarvis Launches Live Broadcast on Breaking News

Jeff Jarvis is conducting an hourly poll via his X feed focused on a live broadcast titled "Breaking the News." The broadcast is accessible at the provided Twitter link. This indicates real-time engagement on current news events.

The Ketchup Effect - The Lines Are Too Damn Long

Why Would SpaceX Pay $60 Billion for a Coding Assistant

Why Apple Picked a Hardware Guy for an AI Moment

John Ternus Takes Over Apple in the AI Era // AI Inside #124

Forbes has long been a joke (who wants to tell Mika?) but this is below even my low expectations for it. Thoughtless greed. In Article About Horrific Shooting That Killed Eight Children, Forbes Lets Readers Place Bets About Gun Control https://futurism.com/future-society/forbes-mass-shooting-bets-gun-control

Basically Fox News. This Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men https://www.wired.com/story/ai-generated-maga-girls/

For years, I among many have called on the White House correspondents to cancel their conflict-ridden dinner. This year, they play host to those who would destroy them: Trump plus Hegseth, Miller, and now Carr, each invited by state media mogul Ellison. And no comedian; no truth. This is journalists inviting their own …

I am a student of Jensen Huang's @nvidia keynotes, for he is a master communicator and educator. In his Patel interview, he also proves to be an adept debater. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrbq66XqtCo

When both Brett Stephens and the Journal Editorial Board think you're on the right track, you've already derailed, Yale. An Academic Miracle https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/opinion/yale-report-academia.html

Can't hide from science. CDC won’t publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/04/22/covid-vaccine-report-blocked-cdc-mmwr/

Butterfly wings. Condom prices could rise 30% due to Iran war, says world’s top producer https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/22/condom-prices-iran-war-cost-price-rise-karex

Where is he? #NJ7 Kean will miss votes once again this week https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-will-miss-votes-once-again-this-week/

AI Inside Live https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1qxoNewveRZJv

Intelligent Machines 867 https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1yKAPMbLLmoxb

Forbes has long been a joke (who wants to tell Mika?) but this is below even my low expectations for it. Thoughtless greed. In Article About Horrific Shooting That Killed Eight Children, Forbes Lets Readers Place Bets About Gun Control https://futurism.com/future-society/forbes-mass-shooting-bets-gun-control

Basically Fox News. This Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men https://www.wired.com/story/ai-generated-maga-girls/

For years, I among many have called on the White House correspondents to cancel their conflict-ridden dinner. This year, they play host to those who would destroy them: Trump plus Hegseth, Miller, and now Carr, each invited by state media mogul Ellison. And no comedian; no truth. This is journalists inviting their own …

I am a student of Jensen Huang's @nvidia keynotes, for he is a master communicator and educator. In his Patel interview, he also proves to be an adept debater. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrbq66XqtCo

When both Brett Stephens and the Journal Editorial Board think you're on the right track, you've already derailed, Yale. An Academic Miracle https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/opinion/yale-report-academia.html

Can't hide from science. CDC won’t publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/04/22/covid-vaccine-report-blocked-cdc-mmwr/

Butterfly wings. Condom prices could rise 30% due to Iran war, says world’s top producer https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/22/condom-prices-iran-war-cost-price-rise-karex

Where is he? #NJ7 Kean will miss votes once again this week https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kean-will-miss-votes-once-again-this-week/

AI Inside Live https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1qxoNewveRZJv

Intelligent Machines 867 https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1yKAPMbLLmoxb

I hate this journalistic-Luddite trope. Google didn't make us stupid, nor the internet. Lack of education leaves one stupid. AI chatbots could be making you stupider https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260417-ai-chatbots-could-be-making-you-stupider

Iran has Trump over a barrel (of oil). Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Pushes Back After Trump Announces New Round of Talks https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/19/world/iran-us-war-trump-hormuz?smid=tw-share

When the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board praises your report, Yale, that should tell you how fully you've surrendered to the right wing's attack on the academy. Yale Takes Itself to Reform School https://www.wsj.com/opinion/yale-takes-itself-to-reform-school-e717eefc?mod=hp_opin_pos_1

The Brigadoon Journal hasn't left the '50s. Grocery Socialism in New York City https://www.wsj.com/opinion/grocery-socialism-in-new-york-city-15e9f692?mod=hp_opin_pos_2

Better framing: He's nuts and out of control. "At one point he even mused he should award himself the nation’s highest military honor, the Medal of Honor." Gift link: Behind Trump’s Public Bravado on the War, He Grapples With His Own Fears https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-public-bravado-private-fea…

The fascist right's most insidious tactic is taking over eduction. They are grooming children. This teaching method, pushed by conservatives, is on the rise https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/04/20/classical-education-schools/

This is what the snipe hunt for the mythical centrist gets us: Democrat in key race defended guns after mass shooting and insulted Kaepernick https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/20/bob-brooks-pennsylvania-democrat-facebook/

I regularly recommend @RussellShorto's books about New York and Dutch history. Now you can take a walk through Manhattan's past with him through Dutch art at @NYHistory. Gift link: Recalling When Lower Manhattan Was New Amsterdam https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/arts/design/new-amsterdam-manhattan-dutch.html?unlocked…

Gift link: Epstein Craved Harvard Connections. Many There Were Eager to Help. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/epstein-files-harvard-university-faculty.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cVA.fgv6.JP_sDe2uXOi_&smid=tw-share

WTF #BrokenTimes & #BrokenJournalism? "Usually, it’s the entertainer who is the most anticipated speaker of the evening. This time, it’s the president. Mr. Trump, whose instinct for crowd work and note-perfect timing have drawn comparisons to the insult comic Don Rickles, will almost certainly take a few potshots." He…

The Hollywood Reporter just now: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/monoculture-died-2014-1236545688/

S2: E8- Talking Tubes with Jeff Jarvis

I'm Bonkers for Yonkers - Is Coding Dead?

S1 EP 5 "COMINT" The Illegals: The Americans Rewatch Podcast

Let Them Eat Cake: The NYT, the Bezoses, the Press That Lost Its Moral Compass| Breaking the News

Trump Administration Signals Psychedelic Policy Liberalization via Psilocybin and Ibogaine Access

Trump plans to ease access to psychedelics including psilocybin and ibogaine, as reported in the Washington Post. This move is interpreted by media critic Jeff Jarvis as indicative of early administration indulgence. The policy shift targets research and access barriers for these substances.

Trump Agencies Negotiate $10B Tax Leak Lawsuit Settlement with Trump Family

U.S. government agencies are in discussions with Trump and his family to settle a $10 billion lawsuit stemming from tax leaks. The case involves allegations of Treasury robbery through unauthorized disclosures. This development signals potential resolution of a major financial and legal dispute.