FCC received 1300 complaints about the suggestive nature of the Superbowl halftime show
2/26/2020 - 🖒 30
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"title": "FCC received 1300 complaints about the suggestive nature of the Superbowl halftime show",
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"content": "<p></p>\n<p>\n1300 Americans lodged complaints decrying the suggestive nature of the Superbowl's halftime dance show. Nothing is sacred.</p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https://www.wfaa.com/article/entertainment/music/fcc-complaints-about-super-bowl-liv-halftime-show/287-84ca6182-2714-4a3f-82ae-acf2fa0356ce\">WFAA</a>:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>For some viewers, the outrage was about more than just costumes and dancing. It was about parenting.</p>\n<p>\n"As a father of 2 teen girls I feel obligated, at this point, to file a complaint as I am at my wits end," a man from Maine wrote. "That “show” should have been reserved for late night cable TV ... As a society we are talking out of both sides of our mouths and confusing kids. We need to do better, much MUCH better. Please help put a stop this disgraceful type of behavior being pushed on our children."</p>\n<p>\nComplaints poured in from 49 states.</p>\n<p>\nTexas viewers had the most complaints -- nearly 140.</p>\n<p>\nThere were zero complaints from Vermont.</p>\n</blockquote> <a href=\"https://boingboing.net/2020/02/26/fcc-received-1300-complaints-a.html\">Read the rest </a>",
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