The problem with spreading false narratives in criminal cases

Should Kimmel have been shitcanned? I won’t comment on that. But his comments regarding Kirk’s shooter are irresponsible.

In high profile criminal cases like this, spreading false narrative taints a potential jury and complicates prosecution. A real headache for the legal system.

Probably best to leave the early speculation and conspiracies to the internet trolls rather than bring them to the mainstream.

Trump does this all the time and the left (and many on the right) understand the damage this does. To lament Kimmel getting suspended for spreading misinformation is a bit like the pot and the kettle.

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GuiltyBiStander · 31-35, F

Excuse me.

Specifically what "misinformation" are you referrring to ? And what "false narrative"?

I thought Kimmel was an entertainer & comedian - not a Federal prosecutor, or news source like Fox & New York Times, or a social media executive like Musk & Zucherberg, or a government official like Robert Kennedy Jr. Why should his jokes - funny or not, get punished while others doing much more serious harm get a pass ?

Here's the dangerous, conspiritorial, Kimmel routine that threatened our Way of Life . Draw your own conclusions:

[media=https://youtu.be/-j3YdxNSzTk]

Free speech ... anyone ??

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@GuiltyBiStander Hey! Free speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences. You should know that already.

GuiltyBiStander · 31-35, F

@SumKindaMunster

I'm sure you're a True Patriot, and you've thoroughly read & understand everything in the Constitution.

But let's just review -

So just what do you think the "consequences" should be for any citizen who lawfully exercises their rights under this Amendment ? And who should get to decide that ?

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@GuiltyBiStander Oh boy...🙄

ABC is a private organization and they have the right to fire someone as they see fit if it goes against corporate culture, fair or otherwise. As long as it doesn't include a protected class, they can practice "at will" employment.

But you knew this already.

Anything else? This going how you hoped it would?

GuiltyBiStander · 31-35, F

@SumKindaMunster
But the FCC isn't a private employer, friend. And when they threaten to take an action that results a citizen being denied their civil rights, they can be sued or prosecuted.

And yeah, this is going about the way I expected.

Keyboard "conservatives" play this game all the time. But here's a reminder on what the rules really are, from someone you may have heard of :

TradEmily · 26-30, F

@SumKindaMunster not if they did so in response to FCC government pressure numbnuts…

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@GuiltyBiStander FCC? He was fired by ABC. Did you get your acronyms wrong?

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@TradEmily You don't know that, sensitive testicles.

TradEmily · 26-30, F

@SumKindaMunster the FCC threatened to revoke ABC’s broadcasting license

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@TradEmily Did they? Such a shame, I guess Jimmy Kimmel is no longer free to spread dangerous misinformation that might get more conservatives killed. 🥹

I'll pour a forty out on the curb in his honor.

trollslayer · 46-50, M

@SumKindaMunster the problem is, upu are okay with Trump or RFK spreading misinformation that could get people killed. The point of my post is that misinformation from Kimmel, Kirk, Trump, or whomever is bad and pointing out why. And you simply adjusted your foil hat…

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@trollslayer What "misinformation" do you feel either one has spread?

Be specific.

trollslayer · 46-50, M

@SumKindaMunster already did.

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trollslayer · 46-50, M

@SumKindaMunster for a hint, see Jan 6th, 2021.

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@trollslayer No. Hints and huge nebulous issues like January 6th are not things I can effectively discuss and rebutt. You're not being sincere here. I assume you don't really want to discuss this.

Which is fine, but don't pretend you responded relevantly here and I chose not to respond.