The distraction of this murder is not only taking our attention from Trumpstein but also our remembrance of 9/11. We all need to keep the fire alive for both.
So where were the "thoughts & prayers" and a HALF MAST FLAG when Rep. Melissa Hortman was shot last June? The veteran in me strongly questions lowering the flag for such a person. Such hypocrites! SHE was an actual patriot.
Remembrance of 9/11? The 9/11 that happened during GWBush's duration? The 9/11 which resulted in GWBush starting 2 wars -- one in Iraq based on a pack of lies and the other in Afghanistan? The 9/11 where our First Responders had to fight and claw to get any kind of 'care'? WE, the People have been dealing with the GOP 'BIG LIE(S)' FOR DECADES and I'd encourage you not to apply "selective amnesia" to your empathy.
Yes! that horrific saying "your body, my choice" another sad reflection on all the crap happening, as being older, no daughters or granddaughters I'd almost forgotten that vile saying amongst all the other horror happening... girls & women assaulted, more harassed - at school, on buses, etc.... - despicable. Live by the sword - die by the sword. sending the thoughts & prayers cliche.....
toast lightly ...? Screw that, I say Old Testament burn bi**h burn !!! (opinions on the veracity of the concept are not necessarily those of the management)
Kirk: I am struggling with my feelings about this. I hate violence of any kind and for years I worked with an organization whose mission was to quell the tide of gun violence. In the end, we are fighting a losing battle on that front. Therefore I feel no empathy for Charlie Kirk as this is the sort of violence he emphatically espoused his entire life. He even stated that to maintain 2nd Amendment rights, some lives would inevitably need to be lost (paraphrasing). He became the case and point for this argument. I'm sure his wife and children are devastated; but I would imagine Charlie would be head-held-high-proud to be the martyr for his maniacal cause. So...thoughts and prayers, Charlie. You did it! You became the poster boy for the sort of hate you so prolifically promoted. Well done.
Fascists treat everyone the same -- including their own voters. And they eat their own. It happened in the '20s when Mussolini's own voters took him out. They don't care about anyone but themselves. Trump/MAGA are fascists. When you nurture, fuel and applaud endless hatred -- like Trump does -- like the Heritage Project 2025 does -- WHEN it turns -- and it will turn -- it will be like no other. Where am I? imo WE, the People have been 'domestically abused' by Trump for >decade. Now we're being raped in broad daylight. I have Zero Tolerance for Trump's Fascist Regime. ZERO. What does Trump say? "GO POUND SAND!"
Having been called a "snowflake", disparaged as "woke" for caring about others, and repeatedly told "f^^^ your feelings"... I have nothing left for Kirk.
Kirk, Scottish for church, maybe offended the gods of karma, leading to his demise? It is just as farfetched as right-wing media immediately blaming everyone but those who extoll gun violence and hate speech.
I'm so clear on the importance of dedicating time voice and energy to giving voice to sane issues like gun control and equity and remembering the people who are being hurt the spread of rhetoric and hate that Kirk And the Trump minions represent. Let's not forget that our democracy our freedom, our right to a civil and just society is being attacked. That's what I give my attention to.
My empathy/sympathy for the Charlie Kirk's of the world is being used for the victims in schools & churches. Charlie Kirk preached hate and violence and turned that into 13 years of living off his grift. Charlie, Epstein, and funny-mustache Adolf are hopefully sharing the same room.
ME TOO !!! But let's not forget that important message our GOOP/MAGAots so vehemently stress at moments like this,..."guns don't kill people, people kill people" ...LMAO !!!
I couldn't agree more! Charlie Kirk reaped exactly what he sowed. He said some 'patriotic American' should spring the guy from jail that nearly killed Nancy Pelosi's husband. A senior citizen who never hurt anyone. Charlie Kirk was in the business of recruiting young people into his hate-filled white nationalism cult. I feel badly for his kids, but not his wife, and certainly not him.
Agreed. Fuck Kirk.
The distraction of this murder is not only taking our attention from Trumpstein but also our remembrance of 9/11. We all need to keep the fire alive for both.
So where were the "thoughts & prayers" and a HALF MAST FLAG when Rep. Melissa Hortman was shot last June? The veteran in me strongly questions lowering the flag for such a person. Such hypocrites! SHE was an actual patriot.
EDIT: Should have said "strongly objects to lowering ..."
Remembrance of 9/11? The 9/11 that happened during GWBush's duration? The 9/11 which resulted in GWBush starting 2 wars -- one in Iraq based on a pack of lies and the other in Afghanistan? The 9/11 where our First Responders had to fight and claw to get any kind of 'care'? WE, the People have been dealing with the GOP 'BIG LIE(S)' FOR DECADES and I'd encourage you not to apply "selective amnesia" to your empathy.
thank you for not bowing to the pressure to virtue signal.
he got what he asked for - hoist with his own petard.
how many girls were assaulted after he posted “your body, my choice”?
may he toast lightly in hell for all the hatred and damage he wrought.
i don’t mourn monsters.
Yes! that horrific saying "your body, my choice" another sad reflection on all the crap happening, as being older, no daughters or granddaughters I'd almost forgotten that vile saying amongst all the other horror happening... girls & women assaulted, more harassed - at school, on buses, etc.... - despicable. Live by the sword - die by the sword. sending the thoughts & prayers cliche.....
Well said indeed! 💯 agree
toast lightly ...? Screw that, I say Old Testament burn bi**h burn !!! (opinions on the veracity of the concept are not necessarily those of the management)
Not defending Kirk, but “your body, my choice” was Nick Fuentes.
Kirk: I am struggling with my feelings about this. I hate violence of any kind and for years I worked with an organization whose mission was to quell the tide of gun violence. In the end, we are fighting a losing battle on that front. Therefore I feel no empathy for Charlie Kirk as this is the sort of violence he emphatically espoused his entire life. He even stated that to maintain 2nd Amendment rights, some lives would inevitably need to be lost (paraphrasing). He became the case and point for this argument. I'm sure his wife and children are devastated; but I would imagine Charlie would be head-held-high-proud to be the martyr for his maniacal cause. So...thoughts and prayers, Charlie. You did it! You became the poster boy for the sort of hate you so prolifically promoted. Well done.
Ya think ...? +/- 340 million people in the US and over 350 million guns ...
Charlie Kirk died doing what he loved. Spewing hate.
Absolutely perfect and directly to the point.
Fascists treat everyone the same -- including their own voters. And they eat their own. It happened in the '20s when Mussolini's own voters took him out. They don't care about anyone but themselves. Trump/MAGA are fascists. When you nurture, fuel and applaud endless hatred -- like Trump does -- like the Heritage Project 2025 does -- WHEN it turns -- and it will turn -- it will be like no other. Where am I? imo WE, the People have been 'domestically abused' by Trump for >decade. Now we're being raped in broad daylight. I have Zero Tolerance for Trump's Fascist Regime. ZERO. What does Trump say? "GO POUND SAND!"
Having been called a "snowflake", disparaged as "woke" for caring about others, and repeatedly told "f^^^ your feelings"... I have nothing left for Kirk.
Kirk, Scottish for church, maybe offended the gods of karma, leading to his demise? It is just as farfetched as right-wing media immediately blaming everyone but those who extoll gun violence and hate speech.
Thank you for everything you are doing to have an establishment where progressives and liberals can express themselves.
Ya, thanks, and tip one for me!
best write up Ive read about this incident.
I'm so clear on the importance of dedicating time voice and energy to giving voice to sane issues like gun control and equity and remembering the people who are being hurt the spread of rhetoric and hate that Kirk And the Trump minions represent. Let's not forget that our democracy our freedom, our right to a civil and just society is being attacked. That's what I give my attention to.
Love what you wrote... we all need action, NO more prayers to clean up this mess. Even the Pope said we need action.
Yes!
I wholeheartedly agree about Charlie Kirk. By selling MAGA to high school and college kids, he has created Trump’s “Hitler Youth.”
My empathy/sympathy for the Charlie Kirk's of the world is being used for the victims in schools & churches. Charlie Kirk preached hate and violence and turned that into 13 years of living off his grift. Charlie, Epstein, and funny-mustache Adolf are hopefully sharing the same room.
Thank you for putting into words the conflict I've been feeling.
ME TOO !!! But let's not forget that important message our GOOP/MAGAots so vehemently stress at moments like this,..."guns don't kill people, people kill people" ...LMAO !!!
I couldn't agree more! Charlie Kirk reaped exactly what he sowed. He said some 'patriotic American' should spring the guy from jail that nearly killed Nancy Pelosi's husband. A senior citizen who never hurt anyone. Charlie Kirk was in the business of recruiting young people into his hate-filled white nationalism cult. I feel badly for his kids, but not his wife, and certainly not him.