“What’s the Punchline?” Scott Jennings Discusses How Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Reveals Bigger Issues in Media
Kimmel’s Controversial Monologue Sparks Debate Scott Jennings, a Republican strategist, observed on Thursday that the recent issues involving Jimmy Kimmel reflect larger, systemic problems in American media. He pointed out that Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk are just part of a broader trend. On Wednesday, ABC, a division of Disney, decided to suspend Kimmel’s late-night […]
When Journalists Chuckle with Trump, the Real Punchline is Free Speech
Four decades ago, while working as a White House reporter for Knight-Ridder’s publication (now McClatchy), I engaged in a minor struggle for democracy. I was expected to oversee the annual election of officers for the White House Correspondents Association, a process outlined in the organization’s bylaws that had been overlooked for years. Until my protest, […]
‘DOGE’ might be a punchline, but wasteful federal spending is the real joke
The U.S. government has been a laughing stock for generations because of its administrative bloat, waste, and overall inefficiency. That is about to change. Over the years, the late Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) published the following: Annual report on government wasteaptly titled “The Wastebook.” Cobain and his staff offer everything from the ridiculous (like a […]
Trevor Noah Drops An Epstein Punchline At Grammy Awards
Trevor Noah brought up Epstein’s list at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, and couldn’t help but criticize Hollywood’s biggest smear campaign. The comedian and former host of “The Daily Show” casually dropped the Epstein punchline, making the audience laugh uncomfortably at the reference. Noah returned after a short commercial break and greeted, “We’re back […]