For the benefit of the left, Bill Maher needs to get it right.

LinkedIn on Monday, August 10, 2026

I’m a fan of Bill Maher.   He’s funny and I especially like the way he’s fearlessly critical of everyone out there in politics, regardless of their party affiliation.  The way he blends serious and comedic commentary is spot on.  But he’s not perfect and I’m sure he knows it. 

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Free speech doesn’t need to be polite.

LinkedIn on Monday, May 4, 2026

Image is from “Real Time” marketing material.

On last Friday’s episode of “Real Time,” host Bill Maher complained that anti-Trump rhetoric was contributing to the political violence of our time – that the problem is not just the mean-speak of President Trump himself and his followers.  Bill’s point was that Trump’s opponents should carefully consider the language they use to express dissatisfaction with the President’s leadership.

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