Questions: Society & Politics

I have read that many people who have not shown sufficient respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk have been fired from their jobs at the urging of right-wing operatives. Will this trend extend to those who criticize the current Republican administration? If so, would that be reasonable or legal?

It seems that we might be finally losing our rights to free speech. Do you agree, or do you think this is an overreaction?

When someone, anyone, countenances or advocates committing violence to or even murdering a person by name, law enforcement should be authorized to detain (not arrest) them and spend the night in the can for questioning the next morning but no charges. THAT would cut back on the worst hate speech. Save your snarky responses. Its a good idea. Take the poll.

Quote A:

“Frankly, when you see stuff like this — I mean, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct and take action, frankly, on Kimmel, or there’s going to be additional work for the F. C. C. ahead.”

Project 2025 Author & now FCC director Brandon Carr

Quote B:

“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. in between the finger-pointing, there was grieving. on Friday, the White House flew the flags at half staff which got some criticism but on a human level you can see how hard the president is taking this... Yes, he’s at the fourth stage of grief: construction. demolition, construction. this is not how an adult grieves the murder of somebody he called a friend. this is how a four-year-old mourns a goldfish.”

Jimmy Kimmel (who by the way is not creative, funny or original IMHO)