• jeffw@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    Please note that NSFW/NSFL videos must be labeled as such or they will be deleted

    Edit: also keep in mind that initial information in these situations can often be inaccurate. Trusted outlets have conflicting reports about whether a suspect has been detained.

    Edit 2: the campus has officially stated they release the initial subject. Donald Trump has stated Charlie Kirk is dead.

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    There’s so many layers of irony to this event. You can’t make this shit up.

    A man, who made a career downplaying gun violence and advocating against empathy for its victims, was shot while giving a talk about his favorite topic under a tent that said “Prove me wrong”, on a college campus in a state that just lifted its ban on weapons on college campuses. His own quotes can be endlessly used to shut down any outrage at his ironic demise.

    Charlie Kirk’s final moments were spent being definitively and completely proven wrong.

    If this wasn’t going to used as an excuse to ban Trans people from owning firearms and for further violence against the opposition, it would be hilarious.

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    Considering some of his comments over the years, I’m torn whether this is ironic, appropriate, or hilarious.

    I just can’t decide.

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    Trump blames harsh language for Kirk’s death

    Trump posted a video that appeared to be filmed in the Oval Office Wednesday evening on Truth Social, blaming Kirk’s death on harsh political rhetoric.

    He said “violence and murder are the tragic consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree.”

    He added: “For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals. This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism that we’re seeing in our country today, and it must stop right now.”

    U.S. terror experts have warned of rising threats from so-called stochastic terrorism, in which sometimes unstable individuals are inspired to violence by hate speech and scenarios they see online and hear echoed by public figures.

    Whaaaaattt??? I am so totally shocked to hear this accusation coming from Trump.

    After the FBI has already apparently arrested and released 2 suspects… That’s another great thing about firing every FBI agent that was qualified to do their job in retaliation for Jan 6th. You never quite know what’s incompetence vs conspiracy these days.

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    Sucks for his wife and kid(s) but otherwise nothing of value was lost. He made his silver spewing hate and oppression.

  • He didn’t believe in empathy, so I’m going to honour him by not having empathy for him. He was in a position of authority and power and advocated for gun violence over the lives of kids, saying the deaths in school shootings are “worth it”. I can only sympathise for his poor children though. Jesus!!

    I don’t live in America but I heard 3 kids are currently in critical condition after a school/mass shooting. It’s weird how this got way more media coverage

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    Anyone has these nsfl videos? Yes, it’s a morbid request, but of all shooting videos out there, at least this is of someone who genuinely deserved it

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    I ate 2 burritos last night, so coincidentally I also dropped a huge piece of shit today.

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    47 people are shot and killed by others every day in the United States. This was just one of many today.

    Common-sense gun reforms are immensely popular including 87% supporting universal background checks.

    Perhaps it’s time for Republicans to stop being beholden to special interests protecting murderers and get onboard with what Americans want.