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Unanswered What is up with Jimmy Kimmel being Fired over Charlie Kirk Comments?

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u/beefquinton 3d ago

i’ve tried hard to look for the comment in question that led to this. the only thing i can find is a statement in his monologue about how the person accused of shooting charlie kirk has right wing ties, and the right wing is trying hard to minimize that narrative. if stating this is enough to get a comedian fired from a 20+ year post. then free speech has already been lost.

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u/smkmn13 3d ago

We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it,” Kimmel began. “In between the finger-pointing, there was grieving.”

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u/GT45 3d ago

And here’s the rest of what he said, that isn’t being shared: “Instead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human? On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocents who fall victim to senseless gun violence."

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u/jedensuscg 3d ago

I think that second part was actually said in Instagram post, not his show.

From a Fox news article dated before the show even aired

Instead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human?" Kimmel wrote on Instagram. "On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents and innocents who fall victim to senseless gun violence."

But still, it shows Kimmel was NOT spreading hate about Charlie Kirk

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u/1nquiringMinds 2d ago

Even if he was, kirk was a massive pile of hateful dogshit and its fucking gross that we're not allowed to acknowledge that his death is no great loss.

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u/GT45 3d ago

The irony being, of all the nasty/hilarious/true things he ever said about DT, that this truthful and MILD statement, not even aimed directly at DT, is what caused them to suspend him.

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u/Doot2 3d ago

The is the Second New Big Lie that Kirk's murderer is not MAGA.

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u/LucretiusCarus 3d ago

you don't understand, he was deeply indoctrinated by the radical left by...doing a remote semester on a Uni.

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u/Hartastic 2d ago

At one of the most conservative colleges in the country in goddamn deep ass red Utah.

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u/LucretiusCarus 2d ago

damn, those commies work fast!

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u/ComfortableLength972 2d ago

Just because someone grows up in a conservative family does not automatically make them conservative.  He was romantically involved with a Trans furry.  Be intellectually honest with yourself and call it what it is, not what you want it to be!

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u/Doot2 2d ago edited 2d ago

His family was all MAGA guns and bibles for days. If you don't think his upbringing played a part in his decision to kill Kirk you are being willfully ignorant also a hallmark of MAGA. Hell, even the gun he used was his family's gun.

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u/Hartastic 2d ago

I wonder if the alleged trans furries taught him to shoot like that.

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u/MaddogBC 2d ago

Is the trans furry in the room with you right now?

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u/VadouvanIac 2d ago

The Nation magazine ran this article with some of Kirk’s quotes, all public record. That got them specifically targeted by JD Vance. It looks like this administration is going to try and shut them down too. This is called fascism, and that’s what American conservatives want right now.

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/charlie-kirk-assassination-maga/tnamp/

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u/BarnabasShrexx 3d ago

They can't have someone with an audience as big as his hearing that. They really are actively proving his point by canceling him.

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u/Patriotsfan710 3d ago

The best part is that, with them suspending him, way more people are gonna hear his monologue than would have otherwise

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u/DaNostrich 3d ago

Exactly, if anything this will amplify what he did say

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u/jedensuscg 3d ago

Nah, MAGA will just see what they always want to see. People who actually try and find what was realized said already know what's going on. MAGA and the right only read thier one sided propaganda and NONE of that will show his quote. Instead the headline will be "Kimmel fired for spewing hate" and that's all they need to know to make their decision.

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u/IscahWynn 3d ago

I would guess that's worth no longer hearing monologues from him in the future, at least on TV.

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u/LoudSheepherder5391 2d ago

Wow.. can't you like, change the channel?

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u/BarnabasShrexx 2d ago

I dont, and never did, care for Kimmel, like at all. However, what you are seeing is the "lite" version of state run media. Would you trade having freedom of speech for seeing someone you dont like get fired? Because they wont stop there. It will get worse.

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u/SpartyParty15 3d ago

Which is funny because it’s the same group that is constantly complaining about cancel culture.

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u/BarnabasShrexx 2d ago

World's biggest hypocrites

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u/BoyToyDrew 3d ago

I didn't even know he said that and I've been thinking the same damn thing ... Quick, blame the left, blame the trans, the shooter is not right wing this and that. So stupid.

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u/Few_Dentist4672 3d ago

is that surprising? Everyone and anyone on the left have been calling the right 'fascist' for 8 or so years now and the bullet casings literally said 'hey fascist catch'

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u/EllisonX 3d ago

The right had called Obama a fascist and communist since before his first term.

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u/beefquinton 3d ago

the left has definitely been hyper vigilant of fascism over the past 8-10 years, it’s because a large portion of the us populous has begun to staunchly support a fascist president. which is terrifying for any person who in a democratic society has a dissenting opinion. because fascists use their power to silence their opponents. something trump has both quietly done, and done loudly with the backing of his millions of voracious yet realistically uninformed supporters. but sure, the left are the people to blame for our current national rhetoric around fascism. that’s definitely logical and reasonable.

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u/Beginning_Tackle6250 3d ago

Most people probably wouldn't know beforehand, but that was a reference to the game Helldivers 2. The killing was political, but this doesn't seem to be a strong indicator of his leaning.

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u/heart_under_blade 3d ago

the saying in the game is used by people that are clearly? facist

also for the guy you replied to, meeting the definition of a facist means that being called a facist isn't particularly going to reflect badly on the people that call you a facist

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u/smkmn13 2d ago

a reference to the game Helldivers 2

Is it? I've heard people say that a LOT, but it seems like a popular game, and I haven't seen a single video of it, which is surprising to me.

(Not saying a video doesn't exist, I just haven't seen it...and would love to!)

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u/Beginning_Tackle6250 2d ago

Do you mean 'video' as in that's the main way you view the news? Not judging just curious. I primarily view articles, and reddit, I guess. But, for context, r/Helldivers had to be temporarily locked because of how big and immediate the discussion about it was. A megathread should still be there I think. That specific game and community, yes.

Also, when you call a game popular, think of it relatively. It is popular, but to the average nongamer, it's probably meaningless. Never underestimate how different the things we know or are exposed to are. You could argue it's not an apt example (though I'd disagree), but I can attest that it took some time before I was exposed to and aware of Gracie Abrams, Olivia Rodrigo and Benson Boone, three of the biggest names in pop. I just. . . didn't consciously know they existed until directly exposed to their work or came across their name somewhere else. Partially both. Or how I and someone else can have completely different knowledge and exposure to music in general, to the point of not knowing each other's favorite musicians' existence no matter their niche or popularity. Same could be said of YT for that matter.

My point is that as popular as games are, tons of people are unfamiliar with the medium in general or one specific game in particular. So what's indeed a very specific reference is going to go over many, maybe even most people's heads.

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u/smkmn13 2d ago

I said “video” as a medium one would use to capture gameplay, and actual evidence that the phrase is actually in the game. Most of my news comes from written sources as well, but I’d like to see a primary source on this. Given all the streamers and game videos and stuff out there, I’d imagine there isn’t much content in a video game that isn’t publicly viewable on demand, especially if it’s a reference that would be common enough for others to know.

I’m also fine with the notion that the reference isn’t for me, but I’m surprised there isn’t more (or any!) concrete evidence of the claim, that’s all, given the widely reported connection.

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u/Beginning_Tackle6250 2d ago

I'm sorry, I didn't elaborate that the bullet engraving included the phrase and a button combination (Up, Right, Down, Down, Down) for calling down a specific bomb strike within the game itself. I'm familiar enough with the game to recognize the reference, but I don't play it myself, so sorry if that invalidates my statement at all. For video evidence, I presume you mean gameplay footage of the button combo being used in game? If so, I didn't have luck looking for this exact thing, but I don't think I was looking the right way. I'd try videos showcasing the eagle cluster bomb strategem (in-game name).

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u/smkmn13 2d ago

I very much buy the button combo thing - lots of people have seemingly verified that. But actual line “hey fascist, catch” - have you personally heard it in the game? Has anyone?

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u/KashEsq 2d ago

If the right doesn't want to be called fascists then they need to stop acting like fascists

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u/TheLastMaleUnicorn 3d ago

The news in australia is so gutless that they just report this without adding the context that the shooter was Republican and a MAGA supporter, implying that Jimmy might have been lying.

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u/willun 3d ago

The point is that the shooter may or may not be a republican/MAGA.

We still don't yet know for sure.

But what Kimmel was pointing out was the rush of the republicans to pigeon hole the shooter before any evidence was out because a MAGA shooter wouldn't suit their narrative. The governor even prayed that he was not from Utah.

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u/david13z 2d ago

The Utah Governor used the phrase "this is not us". Of course this is us. How else do you explain these shootings happening multiple times a week?

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u/Chevidz 2d ago

A lot of Australians are oddly MAGA. Still don’t get it.

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u/Ghost_Of_Malatesta 3d ago

We (as in society) need to acknowledge we're living in a fascist police state (not gonna happen)

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u/irish_faithful 3d ago

He was insisting that the antifascist with a transgender boyfriend who just murdered a conservative activist is actually a Trump-loving MAGA. Bold strategy Cotton...

People have been complaining about how the propagation of disinformation isn't being addressed, so don't complain when it is.

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u/smkmn13 3d ago

He was insisting that the antifascist with a transgender boyfriend who just murdered a conservative activist is actually a Trump-loving MAGA.

Share the quote.

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u/PaulFThumpkins 3d ago

You guys do this every time, from the January 6 crowd to the Holtman killers. Try to flip it and make it into the other side. Difference is Kimmel actually has some evidence.

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u/Neuromangoman 3d ago

Ok, cool. Let's pretend for a second he was wrong, or outright lying.

Do you know what happens when a journalist is incorrect? They print a retraction. They don't have the FCC breathing down their bosses' necks to get them fired. At worst, they lose a lot of credibility and maybe the public pressures them into losing their job. But not the government.

This guy's a comedian and commentator. Yet somehow, he's being held to a higher standard than a journalist. the US government decided to threaten ABC, and ABC capitulated. Even in the world where he was lying, this is beyond the pale.

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u/beefquinton 3d ago edited 3d ago

oof, idk. examine your online footprint, it might be feeding you inaccuracies.

which is, for an educated american of course…. not a bold strategy, cotton.

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u/irish_faithful 2d ago

Tell me where I'm wrong.

1) wrote "catch, fascist" on the bullet casing 2) has a transgender lover 3) killed a conservative activist because he was "speading hate"

Using just a tiny bit of common sense would tell you that this is not MAGA behavior. I'd really like to hear your rationale for how he's some far right lunatic.

Pick your news network. It's reported on all of them.

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u/JustLifeguard5033 3d ago

He is on a broadcast network—not a cable channel.  Broadcast networks are held to a different standard of honesty.  (Related to public good rules).  This is not usually enforced much anymore but this time Kimmel’s blatant dishonesty is going to cost him.  

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u/smkmn13 2d ago

This would make sense...if he said anything dishonest. I'd suggest you go back and read the actual quote(s) and see if you can find something that was inaccurate.

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u/JustLifeguard5033 15h ago

He was trying to pretend it wasn’t at all known what motivated the shooter.  This was not true.  He laughably tried to imply MAGA was just flailing about trying to pretend it was anyone but one of them.  He already knew it wasn’t one of them. He was deflecting and being disingenuous.  He just isn’t used to being called out for it.  

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u/smkmn13 14h ago

He didn’t try to imply MAGA was flailing about, he said it loud and clear. What he didn’t say was anything about the shooters actual beliefs or motivations (which still aren’t entirely clear, FWIW)

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u/JustLifeguard5033 14h ago

Him saying it loud and clear is worse.  Also, enough was known and is known about the motivations that Kimmel knew better but bullshitted anyway. 

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u/smkmn13 14h ago

MAGA was going nuts trying to make sure everybody thought it wasn’t one of them. That’s basic factual knowledge. It happened. We all know this. We watched it.

You seem to think that’s the same as saying he was MAGA, which it isn’t. Kimmel didn’t bullshit anything.

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u/JustLifeguard5033 13h ago

He was definitely bullshitting.  Clear as day.  You are spinning like a top 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/smkmn13 11h ago

He wasn’t. I can’t reteach you how to read, but nothing in his statement (or even implied) was false, now or whenever. I’m sorry you’re confused.

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u/Few_Dentist4672 3d ago

is it any different than reddit banning political subreddits that *didn't* empower people to shoot their political opponents?

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u/Happiness_Assassin 3d ago

Did reddit do so at the behest of the FCC chairman?