Charlie Kirk assassinated at university event in Utah

That was my assumption.

Obviously because Trump wanted him too.

 

Ya, should be condemn.

 

The Internet does have a tendency to dehumanize people. Before the Internet if used to also happen but much less frequently. Before these kind of heartless acts were more likely carried out by mentally challenged individuals that had problems like psychosis, narcissism, schizophrenia, anti-social disorder, drug addiction, etc.

 

Oh, please. Stop with the pearl clutching.

There will always be fring elements who talk and act extremely. They represent no one.

Charlie Kirk was an awful person who had an awful thing happen to him. End of story.

 

For decades, universities and online platforms have played significant roles in shaping young adults’ views, sometimes amplifying particular ideological narratives.
Political extremism exists on both ends of the spectrum, and this case may illustrate how young people can be radicalized—whether online, on campus, or through other social influences—leading to hostility toward fellow Americans.

Bullet casings, found near the bolt-action rifle that officials say was used, were engraved with messages suggesting the shooter was familiar with online video gaming such as "Helldivers 2", role-playing and anti-extreme nationalism symbolism.
We see many commentators and online debaters frequently using extreme labels—like calling people fascists—and then act surprised after years of this kind of demonization.

 

We see many commentators and online debaters frequently using extreme labels—like calling people fascists—and then act surprised after years of this kind of demonization.
Some of the commentators, bloggers were let go, others shutdown.
A visit to YouTube is very revealing, tons of radical incitement.

 

I despair of dehumanization.

Sadly, a complete account of history includes that dehumanization has been promoted both against Charlie Kirk and by Charlie Kirk.

I concur with Maniac Craniac’s account and criticism of the former.

On the latter,

Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either. (Jamelle Bouie, The New York Times, September 13, 2025, shared by a Times subscriber)

Charlie Kirk once said prominent Black women didn't have 'brain processing power' to be taken seriously: He was talking specifically about Michelle Obama, Joy Reid, Sheila Jackson Lee and Ketanji Brown Jackson (Anna Rascouët-Paz, Snopes, September 12, 2025)

Charlie Kirk in his own words: ‘prowling Blacks’ and ‘the great replacement strategy’ (compiled by Chris Stein, The Guardian, September 12, 2025)

 

Thanks for the quotes. I had never heard any of his ideas before. I knew I probably wouldn’t like what he said. It was way worse than I thought. He’s a misogynist and a racist. No wonder Trump likes him so much.

 

He dropped out of University after a semester…

 

Those were some of his worst moments. He has had better moments, and it’s a loss that he won’t be able to have more. I don’t want to fail to humanize him. He said he desired a colorblind society, and platformed women and minority conservatives. He advocated free speech and free markets and encouraged his listeners to be ambitious in politics, business, and family life. His style of events with open microphones to debate him had some self-interest – get a weak challenger, and the speaker can “own the lib” for a viral video; get a strong challenger, and the speaker in the short time left can pivot to something thoughtful or magnanimous but without substantively reassessing their position – but also some civic virtue.

 

When a friend sent me a text message that Charlie Kirk was assassinated, to be honest, I didn't know who was talking about.
I went to the internet to get additional info. Even the images didn't ring the bell.
But I was shocked about the assassination. University scene of indoctrinated radicals willing to be violent was not surprising.
Regarding the broader concern about extreme violence, it is clear that incidents like the stabbing on a train and machete attacks all show a disturbing violence.

 

Like Steve Jobs.

 

What? You are comparing his killer to Steve Jobs?

 

Charlie Kirk dropped out of college (community college) after one semester, and his suspected killer dropped out of university after one semester (then went to community college), thus the misunderstanding.

 

Whoops wrong post. Ignore ps.

 

Charlie Kirk's suspected killer had a girl friend that was born male. That was apparently why he hated Charlie Kirk because of his anti-trans position. His whole family was Republican. He was registered as an independent was my understanding. So the folks trying to blame Democrats seem to be sorely mistaken about this being an attack by a far left radical.