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#71 Jimmy Kimmel, Charlie Kirk, and the Line Between Satire and Spin
Episode 71
When Jimmy Kimmel tied the “MAGA gang” to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, it wasn’t just a joke — it was a spark. The fallout got his show suspended, affiliates pulled the plug, and even the FCC weighed in. Was it satire gone wrong… or political messaging with a laugh track?
In this episode of Think First, we cut through the outrage to ask:
- Where’s the line between comedy and propaganda?
- When does free speech protection collide with corporate censorship?
- And what happens when regulators and networks decide which words get airtime?
Along the way, we bring in audio of Kimmel’s remarks, reactions from critics and supporters, and a maxim from my new book Distorted: How Gaslighting and Poetic Truth Bend Our Perception of Reality.
Because you don’t need all the answers. But you should question the ones you’re handed.
Stay sharp. Stay skeptical. #SpotTheGaslight
Read and reflect at Gaslight360.com/clarity
Published on 2 weeks ago