It would be good if some sanity was injected into this reporting. But, no, it's all about working the base up into some sort of religious fervor that is necessary to fight the religious warfare the right wants to believe they are engaging in.

This reporting is all over the place now. It is being repeated not only with a straight face by but also gospel.

The bots are back. Can the merch be far behind?

"Use this moment, just like Texans have used a battle cry for almost 200 years, Remember the Alamo,'" O'Hare said. "Let's add a new one to our great state of Texas, and that is, We are Charlie Kirk.'"

Buckle up. We are about to hear all these "We are Charlie Kirk" wannabes speak their truths in much the same way Kirk did, i.e., by couching their bigoted views in terms of their Christian nationalist beliefs.

FTA:

After Turcios addressed the crowd, his wife, Zoey, took the stand. A self-described "former LGBTQ activist," Zoe contrasted the American flag " which she said represents "life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, one nation under God"--with an LGBTQ Pride flag.

"This is the rot of a nation subdued by its own pride," Zoey said, unfurling a Pride flag to boos from the crowd. She later added, "This is societal decay, corrosion, suicide, murder, hate."

She then ripped the flag in half and threw it to the ground before her husband kicked it down the courthouse steps.

Okay, I tracked down the story:

'Miraculous': Charlie Kirk's group says bullet couldn't fully go through 'man of steel'

I don't care that he's dead.

He's not a hero.

He's a scumbag.

He shouldn't be celebrated.

Who said that?

Charlie Kirk about George Floyd, who apparently shared the same birthday as him: October 14th.

They concede that Kirk is dead, but state that the alleged fact that the bullet didn't penetrate him fully proves divine powers. They also say that no bullet at all was ever found in Kirk. They overtly label all of this as being a miracle.
#4 | Posted by Zed

What? That doesn't even make any sense.

"News is today that some elements of the Right are claiming that the manner of Kirk's death makes him a supernatural being."

What are they saying???

FTA:

"When they call Charlie Kirk a Nazi' or a White Nationalist' they mean all 77 million Americans who voted for Trump. They mean you," the Charlie Kirk Data Foundation posted on X. "They think there's a moral duty to kill these Nazis.' That means they want to kill you the same way they killed Charlie. Never forget that."

Good explanation of why trying to put Robisnon in a right/left dichotomy is "archaic and inaccurate":

Tyler Robinson and the Extremist Internet Culture They Keep Getting Wrong

Despite the Pepe Halloween costume, I had pretty much decided Robisnons wasn't a Groyper, but now I'm not so sure, video at link:

You Call Yourself a Film Critic
@filmcriticmaybe.bsky.social

Yeah I went off the idea the killer is a groyper after that FBI indictment went public but I actually completely forgot about this and Nick Fuentes whole femboy obsession so yeah it still tracks

Trans partners are common in Groypers subculture

His girlfriend has a dick.
#4 | Posted by boaz

Yes, but that doesn't mean Robinson is a liberal:

Christopher Webb
@cwebbonline.com

You're going to be hearing a lot more about this.

Nick Fuentes & Groypers believe the "ideal woman" is a man. They hate women so much they groom fem-boys.

MAGA see Tyler Patterson's partner is "transitioning" and assume he's far left. That's way off. He's so far right it goes over MAGA's head.

Boaz has been so far right, CNN looks like far left to him.

Bottom line: watch what they do, not what they say.

FTA:

Donald Trump's tools of governance, coercion and intimidation, have found focus on Hollywood. Faced with a social media firestorm, fear, and an FCC head threatening "they can do this the easy way or hard way," Disney suspended Jimmy Kimmel for speaking his mind. I deeply disagree but acknowledge it was a difficult decision. If you believe otherwise, wait until fate knocks on your door and demands you choose between conscience and hardship--because if you work in this industry that day is coming.

The suspension bought time, but not much. Disney now stands at a crossroads: terminate Kimmel's contract and become pavement for the road to a brave new Trumpian world; or stand for the First Amendment and take the onslaught. There's not much at stake, just free speech, the oxygen that sustains life in this town.

Andor' Writer Dan Gilroy On Disney Suspending Jimmy Kimmel & Hollywood Facing "Venomous Evil": "This Isn't A Skirmish. It's A Siege" " Guest Column

As one of the writers on the Disney+ drama Andor, we spent six years thinking about a fascist takeover of a galaxy far, far away. Six years thinking about ordinary beings as an authoritarian regime comes in for the kill. Many people saw parallels between Andor and the real world. I see them as well, particularly in the events of the last week.

CNN is just a far left progressive rag, which the progressives want to be mainstream news.
Posted by boaz

Nah. CNN is not a progressive rag, let alone a far left one.

FTA:

An Oklahoma Republican senator filed legislation Wednesday to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University last week.

Sen. Shane Jett (R-Shawnee), chair of the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus, filed three pieces of legislation honoring Kirk.

A proposed bill would establish Kirk's birthday, Oct. 14, as "Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day." Another bill would require a memorial for Kirk on public college campuses, and a resolution would officially honor the conservative activist in the Legislature.

Senate Bill 1187 would require each public university to designate and develop a memorial square or plaza at its main campus in Kirk's honor. The bill states the plaza must be in a highly visible and easily accessible location to "maximize public awareness and utilization."

The bill states that if any student, employee or faculty member vandalizes the plaza, they would be terminated from enrollment or employment and fined for the cost of the damage.

The bill would authorize institutions within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to accept donations from the National Endowment for the Arts and any private, corporate or public source to fund the plazas and statues. The Legislature may appropriate donation-matching funds to encourage support for the plazas.

"I am afraid the public sentiment and gay support gained the last 20 years could collapse if straights started feeling the gay rights folks are wanting to indoctrinate children."

There is already a segment of the population who believe that.

Government censorship through intimidation is expanding:

Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social
New flag from FCC Chair Brendan Carr: "I think it's worthwhile to have the FCC look into 'The View' and some of those other programs."

Mrs. Betty Bowers
@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
And *this* is why "The View" didn't mention Jimmy Kimmel being forced out in violation of the First Amendment, even though it was the biggest news of the day. The hosts' paychecks will always come before informing you.

'Putin Let Me Down': Trump Admits

Putin was using you and you were just too stupid and narcissistic to realize it. IOW, the con man was conned.

Is this where we are heading? Michelle Obama having to prove she's a woman? Video at link:

Christopher Webb
@cwebbonline.com
I hate that Brigitte Macron feels compelled to prove she's a woman, but I get it: shut that lie down. The right thrives on ruining lives with made-up trash.

FTA:

Thune's move is the latest salvo after a dozen years of gradual changes by both parties to weaken the filibuster and make the nominations process more partisan. Both parties have obstructed each other's nominees for years, and senators in both parties have advocated for speeding up the process when they are in the majority.