John Oliver used the main segment of his HBO show Sunday evening on the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.
Last week, Disney suspended the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Following the remarks of the end of the evening ABC on the assassination of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The dramatic decision followed the president of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, threatening to take measures against the affiliates of ABC following a comment from Kimmel that many took as suggesting the suspect of the shooting, Tyler Robinson, was a Republican Maga during his monologue on Monday.
“We have struck new stockings during the weekend with the gang Maga trying desperately to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as something other than one of them and do everything they can to score political points,” said Kimmel.
After the owners of Station Nexstar and Sinclair have declared that they would not be broadcast Jimmy Kimmel Live! Following these comments, Disney made the decision to suspend Kimmel indefinitely. The company was confronted with reactions to Hollywood A-Bishops, the current and veterans at the end of the evening, the politicians and the public for its decision, with a lot of Disney accusation of losing pressure from the Trump administration.
Sunday Last week this evening, Oliver started his main segment by noting the tragic death of Kirk.
“A person who gets fired is tragic and a person who gets shot for his ideas is horrible,” he said. “It is true whatever these ideas, and I also recognize that for many, in particular those who are the targets of some of Kirk’s ideas, it was difficult to remain silent because they see the flags lowered to half of the staff, and says that it has debated things in the right way. But by putting all this aside, it seems that some are now willing to arm the advantages of Kirk, the criticisms remaining in the media, and under a fragile shameless pretext, which brings us all to Jimmy Kimmel. »»
Oliver noted that he appeared in the Kimmel the Night Kimmel show made these comments. He defended Kimmel and said he was not clear about what was offensive in Kimmel’s remarks.
“Although you may have seen the big titles saying that he was in trouble for remarks on Charlie Kirk himself, or even remarks on his death, this is not strictly exact,” noted Oliver. “The comments that caused him trouble did not speak of Kirk. In fact, Kimmel’s first comments after his murder were an article, “can we just for a day, it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human?
“What caused Kimmel to trouble is a temporary reference on Monday evening. Now, at the time, there were still flying rumors concerning the motivations of the killer, including that he was on the far right, something to who Kimmel alluded to this,” he said, showing a clip of Kimmel’s alleged remark.
“Yeah, that was all,” said Oliver. “Oddly, I was actually a guest in his show that evening and I didn’t even record this comment and it is only partially because I was not really careful,” he joked. “And I am not alone there. After Kimmel’s suspension, many have trouble choosing the offensive line of his monologue, because YouTube is filled with comments under the video like:” I always wait for the offensive part. “And:” What did he say who made him fire?
Oliver continued: “The fact is that Kimmel did not denigrate Charlie Kirk or shed light on his murder. The worst thing you can say is that he seems to have been wrong on the ideology of the shooter, who, ok. But he also pointed out that many on the good seems to be desperate to arm Kirk’s death, an argument that has a glance, you know, you know, everything that took place in Kirk. Some corners of the conservative media. »»
Oliver has also noted that Nexstar has a motivation to keep the Trump Administration happy, because she is currently acquiring the competitor Tegna and needs regulatory changes for this agreement to be completed.
“Nexstar does not need FCC approval, so it is not surprising that when Carr specifically said that companies should withdraw Kimmel or face consequences, this conforms quickly,” said Oliver. “Basically, Brendon Carr said Jump, and Nexstar took his cock out of their mouths long enough to say how exactly.”
Oliver also called Sinclair like any other “large owner of the television channels which also explored the merger options which would require FCC approval [that] announced that they would not have disseminated Kimmel’s show, and Sinclair even quoted Carr’s remarks in their declaration, saying: “We appreciate today the president of the president of the FCC,” And come on, Sinclair. As I think Olandria said one day to Huda Love Island, “Do not get too hard for a man. Just solid advice for the islands of love and for business. »»
Oliver then noted that Carr was not trying to dissuade people from connecting the points here because when a media journalist asked him for a comment, he returned a smiling emoji “and sent a gif of The office at CNN in response.
“It is The office, And that’s, it was the real response of the president of the FCC, “said Oliver, adding:” Listen, I like The office. Who does not like The office? Of course, I could have done it without seasons 8 and 9, but if it is in a hotel, I do not throw it from bed. That said, I want you to go through your list of friends in your head right now and choose the person most likely to send you a GIF of TThe office. Do you have them in your mind? They are your least favorite friend, right? Just be honest. This is the one you invite things to do just because you are afraid that no one will appear. They are a third channel friend, they are your backup of your backup, and if you think: “There is nothing wrong with sending Desk Gifs, “I’m afraid that this person will be you.”
Oliver again pointed out that what happened was very easy to see.
“Listen, the event sequence here could not be clearer because everything was done in sight,” he said. “Car was based on the diffusers to shoot Kimmel. They did it, sometimes even by directly quoting Carr by doing it, then Carr celebrated with a fun GIF.”
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