Mary Katharine Ham: Far-Left Podcasters Like Jennifer Welch Concern Me More than Dave Chappelle

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HAM: “Dave Chappelle is somebody who's expressed free speech absolutism in the past too, which means he can say very offensive things. But also you would think he might have some concerns about the idea of political assassinations and people being shot down for their beliefs, right? I have a lot more leeway for comedians than I do for other public figures and particularly serious political commentators who indulge in this kind of thing. Partly because I want comedians to be able to say offensive things. This joke mirrored a Tony Hinchcliffe joke that was made about George Floyd, so I'm not sure what Chappelle was trying to do there. Is he morally equating Charlie Kirk and George Floyd, which I do not think is fair to Charlie Kirk. At any rate, there are other people who concern me more like the Jennifer Welchs podcasters of the world who revel in these jokes.”