Saturday, September 13, 2025

WSJ Walks Back False Claim About Charlie Kirk Shooter

The paper had falsely claimed that the alleged shooter engraved messages consistent with "transgender ideology" on bullets recovered by law enforcement officials.

Posted by retort at 12:03 PM | 2 COMMENTS | permalink

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Ammunition engraved with transgender and antifascist ideology was found inside the rifle authorities believe was used in Kirk's shooting, sources say.

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-- The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) Sep 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM

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"A lie can travel around the world and back again while the truth is lacing up its boots."

Visitard and lefthandturd and bullbringer will still be repeating this lie a year from now.

#1 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-13 12:56 PM

A retraction should require naming the false sources who initially lied to the reporters.

Sources should be protected. Folks who purposely plant false stories, for personal gain should be exposed.

#2 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-13 01:33 PM

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