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It turns out that #resistance can still have an impact in Trump’s America. After a five-day spree of street protests , planned boycotts of theme parks and streaming services (chiefly, the Disney+/Hulu juggernaut ), and rebukes from politicians as well as a former CEO , the Walt Disney Company announced in a Monday-afternoon statement that it was suspending its controversial suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The beloved late-night talk show will quickly make it back to the ABC airwaves, just in time for tonight’s broadcast.
“We made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for