ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel after he criticized the political spin around Charlie Kirk’s murder. That is not accountability for hate speech—it’s pressure on speech itself. If regulators can lean, affiliates can flinch, and a network will fold, that chill won’t stop at late night.
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Grief Isn’t a Party Line: Charlie Kirk, Melissa Hortman, and the Weaponization of Tragedy
Grief isn’t a party line. Charlie Kirk’s murder was wrong—and so is using it to smear millions you disagree with. I start with compassion, call out the blame game, and insist on one standard for political violence, with clear receipts and sources.
Charlie Kirk’s Death, Trump’s Reaction, and What We Should Really Be Talking About
Charlie Kirk’s shooting is tragic — not just because of who he was, but because it highlights the hate and violence tearing this country apart. We don’t need more blame games or partisan finger-pointing. We need compassion, sensible gun laws, and the courage to reject political violence no matter where it comes from.
Notes from the edge of the system 