Tag: Charlie Kirk

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Part 1 available here and Part 3 here.

Now that I’ve explained why conspiracism is not an accurate way to understand various processes and agendas playing out in the world today, I’m not going to explain the logical errors with the conspiracist mindset in a general sense. Again, I don’t deny that conspiracies among powerful individuals exist and occur regularly. The issue is with making conspiracy foundational to one’s interpretation of the world and the belief that world events have been preplanned and are being orchestrated by a grand conspiracy. (more…)

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I listened to the main speeches from Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025 so you don’t have to.

They illustrated several points. First, that a clash between conservatives and nationalists over Trump’s legacy was always inevitable. (more…)

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I had major disagreements with Charlie Kirk on immigration and Israel, as I do with much of mainstream conservatism. In fact, my first article was about roasting Charlie at UCLA during the Groyper War. But we fought each other with words, not bullets. (more…)

Donald Trump comforts Erika Kirk at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service.

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On Sunday, September 21st, 200,000 people showed up at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for a memorial service for Charlie Kirk. More than 100 million people watched all over the world. The speakers included President Trump, Vice President Vance, Erika Kirk, Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, Jr., Tucker Carlson, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and Tulsi Gabbard. Elon Musk was also present, sitting next to Trump.

During an emotional tribute to her husband, Erika Kirk declared that she has forgiven Tyler Robinson for murdering her husband. (more…)

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Antifa Is Now a Terrorist Organization

Future historians will have to piece together why it took eight years for Donald Trump to declare antifa a terrorist organization, even though antifa were out in force committing violence on inauguration day in 2017. I would love to know what sweet treasons were being whispered in Trump’s ear—and by whom.

If Trump had cracked down on antifa in 2017, Charlie Kirk might be alive today. (more…)

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Charlie Kirk in debate with George Abaraoyne in May 2025.

The shooting of Charlie Kirk seemed to provide the final clinching piece of evidence that all possibility of fruitful debate between the two opposing sides in the West’s ongoing internal civilizational war of survival is now, like Charlie himself, stone cold dead. (more…)

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Longtime friends of Counter-Currents, Gaddius, Karl Thorburn, and David Zsutty joined Greg Johnson to share their reactions to the murder of Charlie Kirk. The episode is now available to download or listen to here. (more…)

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Because I am not particularly familiar with American non-alt conservatism—nor with the minor figures and initiatives associated with the GOP—I was mostly unaware of Charlie Kirk as a political personality. And yet, his outrageous and untimely death at Utah Valley University compels commentary, not only because it was a death provoked by the battle of ideas, but also because of the disturbing chain of consequences it has unleashed. (more…)

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The killing of Charlie Kirk is a tragedy that deserves the strongest condemnation. Whatever one thinks of his politics, Charlie Kirk was not the figure his enemies in the press claim he was. He was not an extremist and he was certainly not some unhinged provocateur. In truth, Kirk was often criticized by dissident voices for being too flat and too cautious. (more…)

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This was another radicalizing week.

The Murder of Iryna Zarutska

On Tuesday, September 9th, full video of the murder of Iryna Zarutska was released. We watched in horror as she cringed, terrified of the hulking black orc who loomed over her and stabbed her. We watched in horror as she cried and bled to death. It was awful, but I was already prepared for it.

What I was not prepared for was the bovine indifference of four other blacks sitting near her, who did nothing. Almost two minutes passed before anyone made any gesture of help. By then, it was too late. (more…)

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Charlie Kirk’s life was ended at 31 years by a still unknown assassin during an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University. Kirk was a political commentator well known for his Turning Point USA organization and his college campus visits, where he would debate students on virtually any political or cultural issue. Kirk leaves behind a young family with two children. I hope his death will be a catalyst for a significant legacy and place in history. (more…)

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By now we have all heard about the shocking and tragic assassination of conservative pundit Charlie Kirk. For me it was a devastating turn of events simply because Charlie Kirk was part of the American Right—if not a brother, then a close cousin. I really felt the loss. Yes, he was mainstream. Yes, he was pro-Israel. Yes, he had made many bad calls. I’m sure quite a few of us would make bad calls now and then if put under the spotlight as often as Charlie was. (more…)

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On Wednesday, September 10th, I watched Charlie Kirk die, shot in the neck by an assassin as he spoke on the campus of Utah Valley University. There are reports, unconfirmed so far, that his wife and young daughter were present. My heart goes out to them and all who mourn his death. (more…)