In their self-serving pursuit of maintaining the status quo, liberals continue to appease the right.
On September 17, the late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was suspended after remarks he made about the death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Days later, he was reinstated following liberal upheaval.
In his first appearance back on air, Kimmel read US President Donald Trump’s post on Truth Social: “I can’t believe ABC fake news gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back.”
Without missing a beat, Kimmel responded, “You can’t believe they gave me my job back. I can’t believe we gave you your job back!”
While the liberal crowd roared approvingly, I wanted to ask, “Why not, Jimmy?” I can believe it.
Liberal delusion
Kimmel is back on air, and the American liberal establishment has heaved a collective sigh of relief. Not because liberals and their Democratic Party have learned from the incident and used it as an opportunity to galvanise meaningful opposition to Trump’s authoritarian surge, but precisely the opposite – because it allows them to go back to their blissful slumber, ignore reality, cling
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