Did the conservatives who are celebrating Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation consider that if left-handed people were to regain their influence, they could potentially cancel conservatives instead?
That thought sounds a bit familiar.
After Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News, Congressman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted a selfie video expressing her thoughts. She hinted at the people responsible for driving violent threats not just toward her office but to various individuals across the nation.
Well, she does show some self-awareness, at least most of the time. Ocasio-Cortez has been vocal about “deplatforming,” a topic she’s touched upon frequently among her fellow Democrats.
In early 2022, she asked why Tucker Carlson was allowed to engage in clear harassment that endangers others, driving numerous threats of violence.
In a conversation with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki in 2023, she noted that broadcasting networks like Fox News should adhere to federal regulations.
“If you look at Tucker Carlson and some of the others at Fox, it is very clearly incitement of violence,” she emphasized.
Ocasio-Cortez hasn’t yet spoken against MSNBC or CNN hosts who have incited violence. She had previously suggested that leaders should lower the temperature of political discourse.
New developments have led ABC to pull Kimmel’s show indefinitely, particularly after a controversial monologue where he was said to paint a child who committed a crime in an unfavorable light.
The political leanings of the accused in that case certainly matter when trying to understand motives. There’s enough evidence—like bullet casings and the words of family members—to suggest a certain conclusion.
Ocasio-Cortez is seemingly unaware of the latest regarding Kimmel; others have filled her in.
Chris Hayes from MSNBC framed the situation as part of Trump’s ongoing attack on free speech, arguing it diminishes the importance of the First Amendment.
Hayes, perhaps, expressed little doubt regarding Carlson’s departure from Fox. He suggested that a lack of restraint in speech could lead to unpopularity on a national level.
Journalist Matthew Yglesias remarked, after Trump’s ban from Twitter, that erasing his platform seemed odd, given that it appeared to have no downsides.
Oops.
The Nieman Journalism Lab previously noted that deplatforming was effective, supporting that claim with new data on Trump’s tweets from June 2021. Rolling Stone illustrated why cancel culture might actually benefit democracy.
A little footnote on all the acclaim for cancel culture often hints at when it feels appropriate.
Yet, some right-wing figures are left out in the cold by platforms like GAB or Parler, which don’t hold the same significance as mainstream channels. However, this kind of deplatforming creates somewhat of a spectacle. It seems that younger folks are responding to public censorship, with many noting a shift toward the right possibly stemming from a disdain for the left.
Attorney General Pam Bondy pointed out in an interview that calls for eliminating hate speech have rallied some resistance from right-leaning perspectives. Kimmel’s downfall wasn’t driven by hatred but by his tendency to make foolish comments that could alienate him from his audience.
In the realm of comedy, Kimmel may not be the most engaging. And as a source of information, one could argue he’s quite ineffective. He joins a group of late-night hosts who often dilute serious discussions with artificial laughter.
Some have concluded thoughts might be better left for hosts of truly important talk shows.
Johnny Carson once asked why serious issues must be addressed just because one has a late-night show. He pointed out the risks—it could inflate one’s sense of self-importance regarding their words and potentially be misused as a platform.
Ocasio-Cortez’s Past Comments Resurface Following Kimmel’s Suspension
Did the conservatives who are celebrating Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation consider that if left-handed people were to regain their influence, they could potentially cancel conservatives instead?
That thought sounds a bit familiar.
After Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News, Congressman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted a selfie video expressing her thoughts. She hinted at the people responsible for driving violent threats not just toward her office but to various individuals across the nation.
Well, she does show some self-awareness, at least most of the time. Ocasio-Cortez has been vocal about “deplatforming,” a topic she’s touched upon frequently among her fellow Democrats.
In early 2022, she asked why Tucker Carlson was allowed to engage in clear harassment that endangers others, driving numerous threats of violence.
In a conversation with former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki in 2023, she noted that broadcasting networks like Fox News should adhere to federal regulations.
“If you look at Tucker Carlson and some of the others at Fox, it is very clearly incitement of violence,” she emphasized.
Ocasio-Cortez hasn’t yet spoken against MSNBC or CNN hosts who have incited violence. She had previously suggested that leaders should lower the temperature of political discourse.
New developments have led ABC to pull Kimmel’s show indefinitely, particularly after a controversial monologue where he was said to paint a child who committed a crime in an unfavorable light.
The political leanings of the accused in that case certainly matter when trying to understand motives. There’s enough evidence—like bullet casings and the words of family members—to suggest a certain conclusion.
Ocasio-Cortez is seemingly unaware of the latest regarding Kimmel; others have filled her in.
Chris Hayes from MSNBC framed the situation as part of Trump’s ongoing attack on free speech, arguing it diminishes the importance of the First Amendment.
Hayes, perhaps, expressed little doubt regarding Carlson’s departure from Fox. He suggested that a lack of restraint in speech could lead to unpopularity on a national level.
Journalist Matthew Yglesias remarked, after Trump’s ban from Twitter, that erasing his platform seemed odd, given that it appeared to have no downsides.
Oops.
The Nieman Journalism Lab previously noted that deplatforming was effective, supporting that claim with new data on Trump’s tweets from June 2021. Rolling Stone illustrated why cancel culture might actually benefit democracy.
A little footnote on all the acclaim for cancel culture often hints at when it feels appropriate.
Yet, some right-wing figures are left out in the cold by platforms like GAB or Parler, which don’t hold the same significance as mainstream channels. However, this kind of deplatforming creates somewhat of a spectacle. It seems that younger folks are responding to public censorship, with many noting a shift toward the right possibly stemming from a disdain for the left.
Attorney General Pam Bondy pointed out in an interview that calls for eliminating hate speech have rallied some resistance from right-leaning perspectives. Kimmel’s downfall wasn’t driven by hatred but by his tendency to make foolish comments that could alienate him from his audience.
In the realm of comedy, Kimmel may not be the most engaging. And as a source of information, one could argue he’s quite ineffective. He joins a group of late-night hosts who often dilute serious discussions with artificial laughter.
Some have concluded thoughts might be better left for hosts of truly important talk shows.
Johnny Carson once asked why serious issues must be addressed just because one has a late-night show. He pointed out the risks—it could inflate one’s sense of self-importance regarding their words and potentially be misused as a platform.
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