Eh, probably just a coincidence. Like the Blackstone shooter a couple months back.
These things happen, folks.
Charlie Kirk Thread
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Eh, probably just a coincidence. Like the Blackstone shooter a couple months back.
These things happen, folks.
Yes, so many questionable things. The fact this was done in such a public display, to cause political terror, rather than just catch him in private. This goes up the ladder, and probably a long ways.
Who said that he didn't have co conspirators.
He was on a discord channel. Pretty clear that multiple people were somehow involved knowingly or unknowingly.
If true, then this man did more good than I realized.
Apparently Robinson had a 4.0 GPA and was attending university on a full ride scholarship for academics. A real brainiac. Doesn't seem like the type to do such a thing.
On the other hand, he's clearly soy, and appears to have been brainwashed with the standard university woke mind virus, and got involved with antifa types online. So far this all seems pretty weird, like there's more to the story.
On the other hand, he's clearly soy, and appears to have been brainwashed with the standard university woke mind virus, and got involved with antifa types online. So far this all seems pretty weird, like there's more to the story.
One thing that still gets me is the discovery of the rifle in the woods. In the roof jump video it looks like he's carrying a bag or a sweatshirt or something. Maybe the rifle was concealed in there? But I'd think it would look more rigid. And why bother taking it and dumping it nearby instead of just leaving it on the roof? Not that I think the rifle was planted in the woods or anything, it just doesn't look like he had it in the roof jump video to my eyes and I question why he'd bother taking it.
I was just thinking about how sad this is for his family because not only did they have to suffer through this horrific event, broadcast to the world in high definition, but now, because no one trusts official narratives anymore (rightly so), they'll be seeing people debate back and forth for months and years after the fact about what actually went down and why, having to relive the trauma over and over.
I hope they'll be able to come out the other side of this with closure.
I hope they'll be able to come out the other side of this with closure.
I was just seeing some tweets of the massive police escort for his coffin, after it was flown by Air Force 2 back home to Phoenix. I believe he is also going to lie in state at the US Capitol.
It's amazing to see the reaction to this. He obviously was a well known figure, but before the killing I wouldn't have predicted the scale of this reaction. People are putting this on the level of the MLK and RFK assassinations. They are calling this a world historical Turning Point.
I think one factor involved is that he was friends with every key figure on the right, both the actual politicians and the leading pundits and influencers, so they are all personally grieving the loss of their close friend.
However, I think the biggest reason is the timing. People on the right were already wound up to 11 over the Iryna Zarutska murder, saying the right has to stand up and put a stop to the left's destruction of America, and then this happened. Trump was elected to crush the left, and many (including me) have been disappointed at the pace so far.
This killing has made many on the right ready to see the left crushed, see them driven before us, and hear the lamentations of their women. No more reasonableness. No more appeals to unity. This is war. It's them or us. They are the enemy and they must be destroyed. That's what I'm seeing.
I pray that we do see that. I don't want actual hot civil war, but I want to see everything short of it.
It's amazing to see the reaction to this. He obviously was a well known figure, but before the killing I wouldn't have predicted the scale of this reaction. People are putting this on the level of the MLK and RFK assassinations. They are calling this a world historical Turning Point.
I think one factor involved is that he was friends with every key figure on the right, both the actual politicians and the leading pundits and influencers, so they are all personally grieving the loss of their close friend.
However, I think the biggest reason is the timing. People on the right were already wound up to 11 over the Iryna Zarutska murder, saying the right has to stand up and put a stop to the left's destruction of America, and then this happened. Trump was elected to crush the left, and many (including me) have been disappointed at the pace so far.
This killing has made many on the right ready to see the left crushed, see them driven before us, and hear the lamentations of their women. No more reasonableness. No more appeals to unity. This is war. It's them or us. They are the enemy and they must be destroyed. That's what I'm seeing.
I pray that we do see that. I don't want actual hot civil war, but I want to see everything short of it.
I wouldn't have predicted this reaction either, but often such things become obvious in hindsight. Charlie Kirk was probably the second-most influential right-wing media personality of the day (behind only Tucker Carlson) and was far more influential with the younger demographic. He was also heavily involved in Republican political organizing and voter turnout operations. It's strange to think about it, but the guy really could have easily run for President himself in another decade or so and been very competitive as a candidate. Or he simply could have continued shepherding the GOP from the sidelines and playing kingmaker. Charlie Kirk was much more influential and well-regarded than most people probably realized; he wasn't just some YouTube personality. Despite whatever flaws he may have had in regard to his Israel stance, he did a hell of a lot more good than bad for the country, and his loss is a serious one.
I think it was amplified by the extremely graphic visuals. I heard he was shot and my stomach didn’t drop until I saw that video. I also heard he was in critical condition and stable right before I watched the video, which made me more likely to watch it. Everyone saw it. I don’t think we’ve ever had an event like this take place in human history.
Another good point. This was basically like having the JFK assassination and the Zapruder film (which wasn't publicly aired until 1975, twelve years later) broadcast immediately after JFK was killed. Not only is there the shock of the event and the death itself, but the graphic nature of it on full display. In that regard, I would agree that the assassination of Charlie Kirk is indeed a singular event - never before has someone so high profile been murdered in such a public fashion, with the gory visuals of the violent death instantly shared across the globe. It adds a further element of trauma to an already deeply troubling event.
Assassinations are dastardly, and this one also petty. I didn't even like Kirk but felt extremely sad at the news of his death.