The raw, ugly truth about the media’s reflexive hatred for conservative voices was on full display this week when Megyn Kelly and Mark Halperin tore into the vile leftist commentary aimed at Charlie Kirk. They rightly pointed out that the torrent of sneering, dehumanizing rhetoric from the left did not just spring from nowhere; it came from outlets and pundits who treat conservative leaders as acceptable targets for cheap shots and worse.
What happened to Charlie Kirk is heartbreaking and unacceptable: the conservative activist was shot while speaking at a university event, a violent act that has stunned the country and emptied a major voice from the conservative movement. Americans from across the political spectrum, including President Trump and many grassroots activists, have mourned his loss and demanded answers about how our public discourse turned so poisonous.
Megyn Kelly highlighted a particularly galling example: commentators like Van Jones publicly smeared Kirk as racist mere days before the attack and then shifted to praise afterward, a pattern of performative virtue that reeked of opportunism. That sort of flip-flopping only underscores the dangerous irresponsibility of demonizing political opponents instead of treating fellow citizens with basic human dignity.
Meanwhile, the left’s favorite late-night figures get a different standard of accountability entirely. ABC moved to quietly reinstate Jimmy Kimmel after inflammatory remarks about the shooting, even as some local affiliates pushed back and refused to air the show. This double standard — where left-leaning voices skate while conservatives are canceled or silenced — proves that the media’s moralizing is selective and partisan.
Conservative guests on Megyn’s show rightly warned that this isn’t just about rhetoric; it’s about real-world safety. When the left constantly paints conservative leaders as monsters, they invite a climate where violence becomes easier to rationalize in the minds of unstable individuals. That should alarm every American who cares about law, order, and the rule of law, not just those of us on the right.
Let’s be clear: MAGA supporters and conservative activists are not the violent mob the media loves to portray. The majority of Americans who believe in limited government, national sovereignty, and free speech are peaceful, hardworking people who want their voices heard, not silenced. It’s offensive and dangerous to equate political disagreement with criminality.
What conservatives must demand now is accountability — not revenge, but justice. Corporations and media outlets that foster a climate of contempt for opposing views should face the market consequences that come from betrayals of fairness and decency. Boycotts, advertiser pressure, and plain public shaming are appropriate tools when institutions refuse to police their own.
This moment should also be a call to action for the Right to strengthen its institutions, protect its leaders, and refuse to be intimidated into silence. We owe Charlie Kirk and his family not just prayers but a renewed commitment to speaking the truth, defending free speech, and restoring a culture where disagreement is met with debate, not dehumanization. America is worth fighting for, and we will not let the media’s cowardly, partisan attacks define our movement.
