We Must Not Posthumously Sanitize Charlie Kirk's Hateful Life
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Influential anti-LGBTQ+ activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday. While condemning violence is something most can get behind, sanitization of his hate has gone too far.
  • Rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    9 hours ago

    For the past week or so, I’ve fallen asleep listening to the Cost of Glory podcast. Just slowly working my way through the first episode about Julius Caesar that was released recently. Took me ages to find a podcast that actually helped me sleep, and this was perfect.

    Finally finished the first ep about Caesar tonight, and moved to the second. The guy opens the podcast up with some bullshit about “a good man was shot in Utah” and “he loved God, he always looked out for the little guy”. “No matter what you thought of his politics” is something people only say when they agree with the hateful, bigoted shit that Kirk made his money spreading.

    Needless to say, I’m back to the search for a new podcast. Kirk was a net negative on society.

  • Kayday@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    19 hours ago

    I believe the world is better without this man.

    I wish he hadn’t been shot. Empathy (and self preservation) make me think of the similar and likely situation of a trans person being murdered because of their perceived ideology.

    I don’t want to live in a place where people are killed for their beliefs.

    • DrSteveBrule@mander.xyzEnglish
      4·
      12 hours ago

      I don’t want to live in a place where people are killed for their beliefs

      I agree. Are we sure that is why Kirk was killed though? Could it possibly be for any of his actions?

      • Kayday@lemmy.worldEnglish
        22·
        10 hours ago

        I’m aware of the paradox, and that it wasn’t high caliber ideas in the 2nd world war that defeated Nazis, but rather bullets.
        Regardless of the sentiments going around, the US is not currently at war with itself. I would rather not get to that point if it can be helped. Call me naive, but I think civil war can still be avoided.

        • ayyy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          3·
          10 hours ago

          There are armed masked thugs on the street disappearing people with no rule of law. What is that called if not a war?

            • jjjalljs@ttrpg.networkEnglish
              1·
              8 hours ago

              And you don’t think violence is an appropriate response to fascist tyranny?? What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you just going to politely get in the gas chamber? Where’s the fucking line for you?

              Not everyone needs to go out and shoot a Nazi but let’s be respectful of the people who actually put their life on the line to rid the world of evil.

  • Supervisor194@lemmy.worldEnglish
    232·
    1 day ago

    I will not allow any comments here praising or glorifying Charlie Kirk’s death. If you do so, it is clear that you did not read my piece.

    Heaven forbid.

    • 1ostA5tro6yne@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      27·
      1 day ago

      Sorry Erin, I love you gal, but it’s a good thing when evil people die and I won’t be ascribing to any polite fiction that things are otherwise.

  • Squished Fly (she/they)@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    15·
    1 day ago

    I’m still really conflicted about this situation…

    Yes it’s good that his influence in this world is gone but it sucks that it had to be through his death. Also the assassination and the praise for it only fules the fire for the opposite party and goes quite hard against democracy even if it’s good that he’s gone…

    Yet I can 100% understand the need to reach for a gun when your own freedom (and by proxy your entire life) is on the line.