ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely isn’t about “standards” or “sensitivity.” It’s about power. It’s about Donald Trump’s fragile ego, corporate greed, and a media empire that would rather protect mergers than defend free speech. Jimmy Kimmel didn’t celebrate Charlie Kirk’s death—he did what he’s been doing since 2015: calling out MAGA hypocrisy. For that, he’s been gagged. And ABC, Disney, Nexstar, and Sinclair all rolled over without a fight.
The Joke Charlie Kirk Could Take, Comedy Central Couldn’t
Comedy Central pulled South Park’s “Got a Nut” after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, but the move wasn’t about respect. Kirk laughed at the parody. He embraced it. The network killed it anyway—out of fear of Trump, fear of backlash, and fear of jeopardizing a merger. In the end, Kirk could take the joke. Comedy Central couldn’t.
Hollywood After Dark 