Bill Maher takes a moment to CALL OUT the absurdity of American journalism associations refusing to use the word “terrorism” when referring to 9/11.
He shattered any illusion of logic behind it all with a set of brutal zingers.
MAHER: “So much has changed since 9/11. For example, back then we were against the terrorists…”
“Really, no cap. Now, a lot of media outlets don’t even want you to say the ‘T’ word.”
“On the 20th anniversary, four American journalism associations put out guidance that said that ‘terrorism’ should only be used in quotes, because it’s ‘emotionally and politically loaded.’”
“Yeah, so is the World Cup, but we don’t put ‘soccer’ in quotes!”
[Laughter and applause]
“Really? We can’t anymore just say, out loud, who the bad guys were that morning?”
“Those 19 hijackers…they shared something…oh, let’s call it a worldview…and it wasn’t astrology.”
“But somehow, over time, we’ve decided not to harp on that. The whole business about who wanted us dead and why? Let’s not put a name on it.”
“When it comes to terrorist attacks, please, there are very fine people on both sides.”
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