Kirk's Killing was a Tragedy, but we Must Not Rewrite his Life

Monday, September 15, 2025

Moira Donegan:In the wake of horror, honest accountings of his life have not only become rare - they have also become dangerous

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The right is calling Charlie Kirk a martyr for free speech as they demand a violent crackdown on progressive dissent. More from senior correspondent @ericlevitz.bsky.social:

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-- Vox (@vox.com) Sep 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM

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Not just a hater and a grifter, but a rich hater and grifter.
Praise Jeebus.
Gawd bless Amerika.
Amen.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-09-15 06:02 AM | Reply

"postmortem hagiographies"

MAGA lies about their heroes; to make themselves feel good and to justify negative actions to satisfy their Ids.

Charlie Kirk, in life, was a nasty man.

Death has not improved him.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-15 08:17 AM | Reply

People are coming to the conclusion, promoted by Kirk and MAGA, that Jesus was not a nice man.

A lie, of course. But Trump/MAGA needs the Mean Jesus. The nice one can't help them get money and power and, frankly, children to have sex with.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-15 08:26 AM | Reply

"The same values that make us horrified at his violent death are the ones that should embolden our commitment to defeating the politics he worked for in life."

well said. finally....some sanity.

#4 | Posted by eberly at 2025-09-15 09:20 AM | Reply

The ONLY ones who will try to rewrite his life are rightwing racist/homophobic scum!

#5 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-09-15 04:38 PM | Reply

MAGA kills MAGA and it's a tragedy? Eh.

But they definitely will blame the Left like always.

If this dude had been wearing Trump and Nick Fuentes gear, said I support Trump, America First, and Nick Fuentes, and I'm a neo-Nazi who hates liberals, the right would STILL blame the Left.

#6 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-09-15 04:52 PM | Reply

I don't get into the whole "democrats are the party of hate and violence" crap.

it's silly. I never do it.

-If this dude had been wearing Trump and Nick Fuentes gear...

That's what you're doing. You just called him a MAGA. A guy living with another man who transitioning?

a MAGA?

#7 | Posted by eberly at 2025-09-15 04:55 PM | Reply

Quoting Kirk is now Hate Speech:

drudge.com

#8 | Posted by Corky at 2025-09-15 05:01 PM | Reply

The kid was Confused. His family had no Clue.

Kirk pissed him off, Somehow.

His online buddies knew about the attack, even the date and target a month ago.

Its not about Ideology. It's more basic I think.

Identity and loss of Respect. This was Personal as much or More than Political in my Opinion.

Kid just Hated that Fucker.

#9 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-09-15 05:06 PM | Reply