As grave and insane a cultural development as I can imagine.
All writers and artists must stand against this -- or what we do falls to the level of cake decorating.
Guillotines next if we don't.
If people listened more and pontificated less, they would understand their opposition. Instead, their own preconceptions become the strategy with no verification. It really is amazing to watch. No matter how bad the beating, insanity remains on the menu.
The idea that Senate GOP could get this brutal ass-whooping and respond by rolling its decrepit leadership back into power is honestly EMBARRASSING. “Let’s keep the same pathetic leadership.” HAVE SOME DECENCY! Step down as a matter of honor! Stop crapping on your own voters!
Charlie was murdered in the middle of a debate with people who hate him while wearing a shirt that said "freedom." He died defending Chappelle's right to be offensive. And Chappelle thanks him by reveling in his death.
But as offensive as that is, none of us who knew and loved Charlie want Chappelle to suffer the same fate. We don't want Chappelle dead, and we wouldn't "feel better" if someone murdered him. That's not how we respond to speech that offends us because we're not bloodthirsty lunatics.
If you're laughing about Charlie's murder, or feeling good about Charlie's murder, you're acting within your rights. You're free to be sadistic. But that's exactly what you are. Your soul is sick. The only thing I wish for you is that you'd come to realize it — before it's too late — and beg for God's forgiveness.
Citations:
1. Pivot podcast with Hillary Clinton, November 2026. Transcript includes Galloway calling Musk a traitor, invoking the Rosenbergs, and arguing for equivalent standards. Pivot Transcript
https://t.co/lriLJCfmYx
2. The Prof G Pod with Fareed Zakaria, November 3, 2026. At approximately 41:27, Galloway repeats the Rosenbergs analogy and accusation against Musk. Pod Insights
https://t.co/PjikvebTWe
3. Official UC biography of Regent Scott Galloway. Confirms Governor Newsom’s appointment effective August 28, 2026, and his NYU professorship. Board of Regents
https://t.co/wNtecqJJfZ
4. UC Academic and Student Affairs Committee Charter. Explicitly assigns oversight of student conduct, faculty conduct, academic personnel, and campus climate. Galloway’s membership is confirmed on the official committee membership page. Board of Regents
https://t.co/hz9Lvbj00O
5. UC Regents Policy 1100: Statement of Expectations. It explicitly requires Regents’ conduct, including conduct in their private capacity, to be consistent with UC’s ethical standards. Board of Regents
https://t.co/i5VNjNuMJn
One factual nuance: Galloway inaccurately described the Rosenbergs as being lined up against a wall. They were executed in the electric chair.
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I believe we are in an existential moment for the country, and Americans were owed an honest accounting of the past two years so we identify the problems we need to move on from.
So he sold a car to someone after placing his feces in the front seat and this is a very serious person that we need to take very seriously because of his very serious thoughts.
I've really liked Dave Chappelle for a long time. I loved the Dave Chappelle Show in the early 2000s. I've seen him live here in Denver in a small club. I watched all the Netflix specials, some more than once. And laughed. Safe to say I was a fan.
I wasn't offended by the trans stuff (obv). Or the Michael Jackson stuff (less obvious).
I wasn't offended by a whole long list of other things he's said that were criticized, even with people going so far as to call on Netflix to give him the boot.
He gets to say whatever he wants to say. I just don't have to think it's funny. Assassinations aren't funny. Political violence isn't funny. It's not even edgy. It's just gross.
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