Just when you thought D.C. couldn’t get shadier, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said “hold my spectrum license.”
This isn’t just a policy slip-up. This is full-on regulatory chaos, complete with secret meetings, off-the-books bribes, and enough jaw-dropping drama to make Succession look subtle.
Let’s unpack this dumpster fire, shall we?
The “Totally Separate” Lie Falls Apart
Carr tried to tell us the FCC’s spectrum review was totally unrelated to the President’s legal beef with a certain applicant.
Then BOOM — a $16 million settlement drops + a handshake promise of $20 million in ad credits from Skydance.
💸 No contract. No oversight. Just vibes. And corruption.
FCC neutrality?
Dead on arrival.
👏 The Handshake That Broke the Internet (and the Law)
On July 15, 2025, Carr met privately with Skydance CEO David Ellison, while the review was still open.
This wasn’t just “off the record” — it was off the rails.
The deal?
$20 million in “public service announcement” credits
No paperwork. No accountability.
100% shady.
That’s not outreach. That’s a backroom PSA bribe with a campaign glow-up.
💥 Conflictquake: When the FCC Became a Meme
Regulatory credibility? Reduced to rubble.
Every FCC ruling after this stinks of bias. It’s no longer a review — it’s a one-man puppet show with Carr pulling strings and Ellison cashing checks.
We’ve gone from “serving the public interest” to serving campaign interests.
⚠️ Ex Parte? More Like Ex-Parteh
Carr didn’t just break ex parte rules.
He torched them.
Let’s review what Ellison brought to the table during that secret powwow:
- Ghosted Congress on a bribery probe
- Already met Trump at UFC 316 (yep, the Octagon)
- Hid the $20M ad-credit deal from the FCC hearing
- Sat on evidence of Jeffrey Shell’s straw donor plot, including $500K to Kamala Harris
And Carr thought, “Yup, I’ll take that meeting. Privately.”
🚨 So Now What?
Unless the FCC opens up transcripts, subpoenas Ellison, and demands full disclosure on the PSA bribe and UFC deal — its legitimacy is cooked.
We’re talking:
- 🧾 Sworn testimony
- 📂 Full paper trails
- 🎙️ Public hearings
Anything less, and the FCC’s integrity becomes just another casualty in this political horror show.
TL;DR:
- FCC Chairman Carr met with Skydance CEO mid-review
- A secret $20M “PSA” handshake deal may have swayed federal oversight
- Massive ex parte violation + hidden evidence + potential political favors
- Regulatory disaster of the year — and the receipts are 🔥
