The network pulled the show after the Federal Communications Commission chair threatened regulatory action after the host's comments about Charlie Kirk's death.
I don’t watch Kimmel. Nothing particularly against him I’m just not that into late night shows. But the real test here will be whether he’s been gagged from specific topics and people.
But you started with “I don’t watch Kimmel.” That is entirely irrelevant in this test.
I am not trying tobe difficult, but so many things online get turned into personal issues reflexively. This one is so huge that to minimize it to preference is to miss the point.
I get that’s not what you may be doing, however, the core institutions important to this country’s identity are right now being dismantled. It’s not about our preferences.
I suspect we’ll find out in his opening monologue.
My bet, he treats it like a victory lap, does a few innocuous jabs at “both sides”, drops one really sharp line seemingly off script, and then continues the show as if nothing happened. He will make fun of how awkward Trump was at the Kirk memorial, and make no mention of racism, bigotry, or fascism because that’s the deal they made.
And I can’t say I blame him. The gun isn’t to his head. It’s pointed at all of the people who work on the show and don’t have the political freedom that comes with being extremely rich.
I don’t watch Kimmel. Nothing particularly against him I’m just not that into late night shows. But the real test here will be whether he’s been gagged from specific topics and people.
None of this, not one iota, is about what we watch. I see person after person commenting “I don’t watch Kimmel, but…”
Frankly, it could have been censorship of a right wing show like Charlie Kirk and our response should be the same.
It’s not about our preferences. It’s about Freedom of Speech and the articles in the Bill of Rights.
Which is literally why I mentioned there is a real test here.
But you started with “I don’t watch Kimmel.” That is entirely irrelevant in this test.
I am not trying tobe difficult, but so many things online get turned into personal issues reflexively. This one is so huge that to minimize it to preference is to miss the point.
I get that’s not what you may be doing, however, the core institutions important to this country’s identity are right now being dismantled. It’s not about our preferences.
I am pretty sure they mentioned they don’t watch just to emphasize that it matters either way.
Did you read the entirety of what you replied to?
Yep. You explained to them, in a scolding manner, a point that they themselves already made. So I think if anyone didn’t read here, it’s you.
I’ll disagree that fascist speech and the foment of violence should be protected. I’m not cheering what happened to Kirk but not sad about it.
And that is your right.
I also agree with your position, but I believe in the right to speak freely even more vehemently.
If he doesn’t come out swinging by mentioning front-and-center how the president and corporation colluded to have him censored, then he still lost.
I suspect we’ll find out in his opening monologue.
My bet, he treats it like a victory lap, does a few innocuous jabs at “both sides”, drops one really sharp line seemingly off script, and then continues the show as if nothing happened. He will make fun of how awkward Trump was at the Kirk memorial, and make no mention of racism, bigotry, or fascism because that’s the deal they made.
And I can’t say I blame him. The gun isn’t to his head. It’s pointed at all of the people who work on the show and don’t have the political freedom that comes with being extremely rich.
The most reasonable take here honestly