Megyn Kelly's Sexist Claims About ICE Protestors Criticized

Megyn Kelly's Controversial Remarks

• 💡 Megyn Kelly suggested that ICE protestors are angry because they are "not having sex," linking their activism to their perceived lack of sexual activity.
• 🎯 This claim was made in a discussion with Adam Carolla, who agreed with her assessment of the protestors' sex lives.

Critique of Kelly's Commentary

• 🎙️ The hosts of The Young Turks (TYT) criticize Kelly's remarks as "weird" and "sexist," questioning her focus on protestors' sex lives instead of the issues they are protesting.
• ✊ They highlight the bravery of protestors facing potential harm from a "paramilitary force" while Kelly comments from a comfortable studio.
• 🧠 The commentary suggests Kelly's remarks are a form of "pick me" behavior, aimed at gaining acceptance from right-wing men by attacking other women.

Broader Cultural Commentary

• 🧐 TYT argues that Kelly's focus on sex lives and her attacks on women are indicative of a broader cultural shift on the right, characterized by misogyny and a fixation on perceived "liberal" behaviors.
• 🏳️‍🌈 This is contrasted with the right's "maddening obsession" with trans people's rights and identities.
• 🎭 The hosts suggest that this fixation on sex and culture wars distracts from genuine issues like government overreach and brutality by law enforcement.

Analysis of Protester Behavior

• ⚠️ Another commentator, Will Kaine, is criticized for suggesting that protesters' actions, like blocking agents or dancing, could provoke violent responses, implying a need for protesters to "bow down" to authority.
• 🚨 TYT counters that law enforcement officers are trained professionals and should not react violently to minor provocations, especially when dealing with citizens.
• 💥 The discussion points to incidents where ICE agents have allegedly used excessive force, such as shooting rubber bullets at a woman for not crossing the street fast enough, questioning how one de-escalates against "psychopaths."