This week, Jimmy Kimmel’s TV show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” was suspended “indefinitely” following comments he made during his show on Monday, Sept. 15. While discussing the recent assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk, Kimmel accused right-leaning figures of “desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them.” The political views of alleged shooter Tyler Robinson are not yet clear. In response, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr openly threatened to investigate and revoke the licenses of ABC affiliates who carry Kimmel. This led to several major owners of ABC stations pre-empting Kimmel’s show and eventually, ABC itself confirmed that Kimmel had been “pre-empted indefinitely.”
Several influential figures have spoken out against the cancellation of Kimmel’s show. Former President Barack Obama tweeted, “After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.” Former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee in 2024, Kamala Harris, wrote, “We cannot dare to be silent or complacent in the face of this frontal assault on free speech. We, the People, deserve better.” Comedian and late-night host David Letterman called the decision “no good.”
Hit TV show “South Park” was also pushed back a week following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, after in the second episode of the current season, they parodied Kirk through characters Eric Cartman and Clyde Donovan. This is after the episode parodying Kirk, titled “Got a Nut,” was pulled from Comedy Central. However, it remains on the streaming platform Paramount+. South Park has already discussed censorship in the season premiere, titled “Sermon on the Mount,” where they directly talk about the alleged censorship dealt by Paramount and CBS following the cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”
Media censorship is not exclusive to the world outside of Brandeis, with the dechartering of the organization Students for Justice in Palestine, whose prior protests led to a physical intervention of police at their rebuttal protest in 2023. And, presently, claims have arisen from the Jewish Bund alleging that, at their library sit-in protest on Sept. 18, “Zionists are arguing with library staff about why they are being prohibited from doxxing us.” The Instagram story in which they allege photos were taken of them and spread on group chats also claimed: “they doxx because we have the courage to use our voices to denounce genocide.” While The Hoot has not verified their allegations, we strongly support the right to engage in peaceful protest and civil discussion.
Here at The Hoot, we strongly support free expression and First Amendment rights. Students and entertainers alike should feel safe to express their opinions and beliefs, and continue to contribute to the diversity of thought both at Brandeis and in the greater media landscape.
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