People mourning the killing of Charlie Kirk carried candles and American flags in a solemn memorial last week at the Huntington Beach Pier, long a destination for conservative gatherings ranging from protests over pandemic-era lockdowns to rallies in support of President Trump. But on this night, things took a dark turn when dozens of men joined the crowd, chanting, "White men fight back." Then on Saturday, a white nationalist organization, identified by experts as Patriot Front, showed up at another beachside memorial for Kirk. The men, wearing khakis, navy blue shirts and white gaiters concealing their faces, marched down Main Street toward the beach holding a picture of Kirk. "Say his name!" they yelled. "Take back our world! Take back our land!" read more
It's valid to look for potential politics in the killer's motivations. And there are pieces of evidence that link suspect Tyler Robinson to the left, even as the fuller picture is still being pieced together and remains opaque. But Trump and his allies are cherry-picking evidence and misleading about recent violent episodes. They're also casting stones from a glass house when it comes to the potential role of political rhetoric in such tragedies. In fact, Trump has spent the last decade saying conspicuously violent things and often flirting with the prospect of justified violence by his supporters " including as recently as Friday. read more
No, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud did not speak out publicly about the death of Charlie Kirk this week, no matter what you might have read on social media. That goes for the Twitter account of Gov. Greg Abbott as well. read more
Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) recently met with constituents to address pressing issues including Medicaid cuts, National Guard deployments, and President Donald Trump's executive actions. read more
Hundreds of federal officers descended on a small southeast Georgia community and raided the Hyundai Metaplant...
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