{"id":133359,"date":"2025-09-15T21:48:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T05:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/09\/15\/fox-and-friends-talking-head-blurted-out-the-grants-pass-v-johnson-end-game\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T21:48:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T05:48:46","slug":"fox-and-friends-talking-head-blurted-out-the-grants-pass-v-johnson-end-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/09\/15\/fox-and-friends-talking-head-blurted-out-the-grants-pass-v-johnson-end-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Fox And Friends Talking Head Blurted Out The Grants Pass v. Johnson End Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

We may no longer be on the cusp of civil war because the main Charlie Kirk shooting suspect was \u201cdemographically uncooperative<\/a>,\u201d but his shooting has manifested a widespread sensitivity to the language talking heads use, for fear that their words may either be \u201ctoo insensitive\u201d or \u201cincite violence.\u201d Take, for example, MSNBC\u2019s decision to fire Matthew Dowd for daring to share one of the most violent and evil sentiments known to man \u2014 what goes around comes around:<\/p>\n

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Matthew Dowd is spot on\ud83c\udfaf\ud83d\udcaf:
\u201cCharlie Kirk constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech, aimed at certain groups. And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which often then to hateful actions.\u201dpic.twitter.com\/IpLk7QPBzC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lebang Moloi (@lebang_moloi) September 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

In the same week, Fox and Friends anchor Brian Kilmeade casually suggested that being homeless and and refusing state shelter should warrant the death penalty:<\/p>\n

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“Involuntary lethal injection\u2026 just kill them?” How has Fox News not FIRED Brian Kilmeade for saying homeless people should be killed? <\/p>\n

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK? pic.twitter.com\/3LXDXCnZNc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 BrooklynDad_Defiant!\u262e\ufe0f (@mmpadellan) September 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Just for clarity\u2019s sake \u2014 \u201cinvoluntary legal injection\u201d is just a fancy way of saying \u201cmurder.\u201d What was the fallout for this, an actual call to violence against a class of vulnerable people facing rising homicide rates<\/a>? He just said oopsie and got to keep his job:<\/p>\n

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I appreciate the apology, but Brian Kilmeade’s apology falls short. A ‘fair and balanced’ network can’t tolerate a seasoned reporter casually suggesting we execute the mentally ill and homeless. Suspension is the bare minimum. Accountability matters. Or it doesn\u2019t. \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f @FoxNews<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/GbmNupQuZC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jerome Adams (@JeromeAdamsMD) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Hey, if that\u2019s the standard for forgiveness, can Karen Attiah get her job back after allegedly \u201cendangering the physical safety of colleagues\u201d for merely posting a Charlie Kirk quote<\/a>?<\/p>\n

I think the real difference is that for many, Charlie Kirk\u2019s life is one that mattered, while the lives of people who are homeless are ones that burden. And while the right are the only ones openly advocating killing the homeless, I do wonder how far behind liberals are. Grants Pass v. Johnson<\/em> may have come out of Oregon, but it isn\u2019t heartening to know that in California, the supposed bastion of far-left lawlessness and bleeding heart liberals, Gavin Newsom isn\u2019t above making a photo-op out of destroying what little shelter these people have:<\/p>\n

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Here are pictures of Gavin Newsom throwing out the possessions of homeless Californians, whose very existence he has worked to criminalize https:\/\/t.co\/xey4UIf7cq<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/k3zj3zouiG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 William needs fast & frequent buses (@wjtprince) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

How far are we really <\/em>from treating our homeless like our polite neighbors up north do<\/a>? The only difference will be that our government-sponsored killing program won\u2019t be rooted in an ever-growing right to die movement. It\u2019ll sprout from tough-on-crime rhetoric and NIMBYism.<\/p>\n

While the case was being argued, what should have been one of the most compelling arguments against the Court\u2019s support of the ordinance was that Oregon effectively relegated the status of homelessness to being criminally punishable. The majority pushed that argument aside and claimed that they were merely regulating actions. It doesn\u2019t take too much mental maneuvering to arguing that under Kilmeade\u2019s suggestion, you wouldn\u2019t be killing people because they\u2019re homeless, but merely because of their refusal to take aid and a presumption of criminality. But hey, he said sorry \u2014 no harm, no foul. Just don\u2019t be surprised when his words become part of a Supreme Court opinion; Alito is no stranger to getting inspiration for his opinions from Fox.<\/p>\n

Edit<\/strong> 09\/15\/25<\/strong>: There is some controversy over if the Charlie Kirk quote Karen Attiah posted that cost her her job was accurate or not. While Kirk did not explicitly state that all<\/em> Black women lack the mental capacity to do difficult jobs, it was clearly the sentiment. Thankfully, what was actually said is readily available for public record and can be seen below:<\/p>\n

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JD Vance: Charlie Kirk never said Black women do not have the brain processing power to be taken seriously. He never uttered those words.<\/p>\n

Charlie Kirk: Joy Reid, Michelle Obama, Ketanji Brown Jackson\u2013 you do not have the brain processing power to be taken seriously. pic.twitter.com\/cyi8Cr69yD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ron Smith (@Ronxyz00) September 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Who knew the right would get this worked up over paraphrasing? <\/p>\n

Earlier<\/strong>: Struggling With The Status Versus Conduct Distinction? So Are The Supreme Court Justices<\/a><\/p>\n

SCOTUS Just Greenlit The Crime Of \u2018Sleeping While Homeless\u2019 As Totally Fair Game<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord\u2122 in the Facebook group\u00a0Law School Memes for Edgy T14s . \u00a0He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who is learning to swim,\u00a0is interested in critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at\u00a0cwilliams@abovethelaw.com <\/a>and by tweet at\u00a0@WritesForRent<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The post Fox And Friends Talking Head Blurted Out The Grants Pass v. Johnson End Game<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We may no longer be on the cusp of civil war because the main Charlie Kirk shooting suspect was \u201cdemographically uncooperative<\/a>,\u201d but his shooting has manifested a widespread sensitivity to the language talking heads use, for fear that their words may either be \u201ctoo insensitive\u201d or \u201cincite violence.\u201d Take, for example, MSNBC\u2019s decision to fire Matthew Dowd for daring to share one of the most violent and evil sentiments known to man \u2014 what goes around comes around:<\/p>\n

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Matthew Dowd is spot on\ud83c\udfaf\ud83d\udcaf:
\u201cCharlie Kirk constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech, aimed at certain groups. And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which often then to hateful actions.\u201dpic.twitter.com\/IpLk7QPBzC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lebang Moloi (@lebang_moloi) September 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

In the same week, Fox and Friends anchor Brian Kilmeade casually suggested that being homeless and and refusing state shelter should warrant the death penalty:<\/p>\n

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“Involuntary lethal injection\u2026 just kill them?” How has Fox News not FIRED Brian Kilmeade for saying homeless people should be killed? <\/p>\n

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK? pic.twitter.com\/3LXDXCnZNc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 BrooklynDad_Defiant!\u262e\ufe0f (@mmpadellan) September 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Just for clarity\u2019s sake \u2014 \u201cinvoluntary legal injection\u201d is just a fancy way of saying \u201cmurder.\u201d What was the fallout for this, an actual call to violence against a class of vulnerable people facing rising homicide rates<\/a>? He just said oopsie and got to keep his job:<\/p>\n

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I appreciate the apology, but Brian Kilmeade’s apology falls short. A ‘fair and balanced’ network can’t tolerate a seasoned reporter casually suggesting we execute the mentally ill and homeless. Suspension is the bare minimum. Accountability matters. Or it doesn\u2019t. \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f @FoxNews<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/GbmNupQuZC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jerome Adams (@JeromeAdamsMD) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Hey, if that\u2019s the standard for forgiveness, can Karen Attiah get her job back after allegedly \u201cendangering the physical safety of colleagues\u201d for merely posting a Charlie Kirk quote<\/a>?<\/p>\n

I think the real difference is that for many, Charlie Kirk\u2019s life is one that mattered, while the lives of people who are homeless are ones that burden. And while the right are the only ones openly advocating killing the homeless, I do wonder how far behind liberals are. Grants Pass v. Johnson<\/em> may have come out of Oregon, but it isn\u2019t heartening to know that in California, the supposed bastion of far-left lawlessness and bleeding heart liberals, Gavin Newsom isn\u2019t above making a photo-op out of destroying what little shelter these people have:<\/p>\n

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\n
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Here are pictures of Gavin Newsom throwing out the possessions of homeless Californians, whose very existence he has worked to criminalize https:\/\/t.co\/xey4UIf7cq<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/k3zj3zouiG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 William needs fast & frequent buses (@wjtprince) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

How far are we really <\/em>from treating our homeless like our polite neighbors up north do<\/a>? The only difference will be that our government-sponsored killing program won\u2019t be rooted in an ever-growing right to die movement. It\u2019ll sprout from tough-on-crime rhetoric and NIMBYism.<\/p>\n

While the case was being argued, what should have been one of the most compelling arguments against the Court\u2019s support of the ordinance was that Oregon effectively relegated the status of homelessness to being criminally punishable. The majority pushed that argument aside and claimed that they were merely regulating actions. It doesn\u2019t take too much mental maneuvering to arguing that under Kilmeade\u2019s suggestion, you wouldn\u2019t be killing people because they\u2019re homeless, but merely because of their refusal to take aid and a presumption of criminality. But hey, he said sorry \u2014 no harm, no foul. Just don\u2019t be surprised when his words become part of a Supreme Court opinion; Alito is no stranger to getting inspiration for his opinions from Fox.<\/p>\n

Edit<\/strong> 09\/15\/25<\/strong>: There is some controversy over if the Charlie Kirk quote Karen Attiah posted that cost her her job was accurate or not. While Kirk did not explicitly state that all<\/em> Black women lack the mental capacity to do difficult jobs, it was clearly the sentiment. Thankfully, what was actually said is readily available for public record and can be seen below:<\/p>\n

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JD Vance: Charlie Kirk never said Black women do not have the brain processing power to be taken seriously. He never uttered those words.<\/p>\n

Charlie Kirk: Joy Reid, Michelle Obama, Ketanji Brown Jackson\u2013 you do not have the brain processing power to be taken seriously. pic.twitter.com\/cyi8Cr69yD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ron Smith (@Ronxyz00) September 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Who knew the right would get this worked up over paraphrasing? <\/p>\n

Earlier<\/strong>: Struggling With The Status Versus Conduct Distinction? So Are The Supreme Court Justices<\/a><\/p>\n

SCOTUS Just Greenlit The Crime Of \u2018Sleeping While Homeless\u2019 As Totally Fair Game<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord\u2122 in the Facebook group\u00a0Law School Memes for Edgy T14s . \u00a0He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who is learning to swim,\u00a0is interested in critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at\u00a0cwilliams@abovethelaw.com <\/a>and by tweet at\u00a0@WritesForRent<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We may no longer be on the cusp of civil war because the main Charlie Kirk shooting suspect was \u201cdemographically uncooperative,\u201d but his shooting has manifested a widespread sensitivity to the language talking heads use, for fear that their words may either be \u201ctoo insensitive\u201d or \u201cincite violence.\u201d Take, for example, MSNBC\u2019s decision to fire […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":133252,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-133359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above_the_law"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xira.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chris-Williams-2025-ECN9Eh.jpg?fit=512%2C288&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/133252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}