The recent shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University highlights the surge in political violence in the United States. During a speaking event, Kirk was shot in the neck by an unidentified assailant after being questioned about mass shootings. The motives remain unknown, but Kirk's death has prompted broad political condemnation.

 

Donald Trump confirmed Kirk's passing, stating, “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie.” Kirk, known for his polarizing views and leadership of Turning Point USA, was a prominent ally of Trump and a notable figure in conservative circles. This incident is part of a worrying trend of political violence, including attacks on public figures and political leaders.

 

The Chicago Project on Security and Threats reports a growing acceptance of violence for political purposes, with significant portions of both Democrats and Republicans approving forceful measures. Robert Pape, project director, describes the current climate as an "era of violent populism" and emphasizes the need for politicians to vocally oppose such violence. The incident has raised concerns about potential retaliatory acts, as right-wing commentators call for strong responses.

 

Key Takeaways

• Charlie Kirk's shooting reflects increasing political violence in the US.
• The incident adds to a series of attacks connected to political motives.
• Experts stress the need for political leaders to denounce violence.

 

 

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Guardian 2025-09-11

 

 

 

Definitely feels ugly it hasn’t felt this way since the Kennedy killings and the mlk murder the glaring difference now is that the present administration will do its best to exaberate and inflame this tragedy to further divide us.definitely perilous times.

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Definitely feels ugly it hasn’t felt this way since the Kennedy killings and the mlk murder the glaring difference now is that the present administration will do its best to exaberate and inflame this tragedy to further divide us.definitely perilous times.

 

What's dividing us is all the lefties celebrating his murder.  Just like all the lefties that lamented Crooks' poor marksmanship.

 

They're perfectly okay with political violence.   As long as the right people are targeted.

 

Perilous time, indeed.  But let's pin the responsibility on the correct people.

 

Here is a good discussion on the topic. 

 

 

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Definitely feels ugly it hasn’t felt this way since the Kennedy killings and the mlk murder the glaring difference now is that the present administration will do its best to exaberate and inflame this tragedy to further divide us.definitely perilous times.

Am sure the incident was led or enticed by people the same as you, who twist details and make everything Trump did or said into something bad needing and needing to get Trump out of the WH. 

Too many of you leftist radicals only wish violent acts on people and when it happens for real you act shocked. 

Charlie Kirk, was an advocate for Trumps policies. He did not seek or ask Trump for permission in what he spoke about. He looked at both sides of the fence and made those against Trumps policies to really look at what they claimed was wrong with it. @Tug have you ever even seen videos of him at the universities? He lays things on the table without bias. Mot of which seemed to support the logic of Trumps actions and dispel the lies the Democrats tried and were trying to use as ammunition to make Trump look bad. This is why the younger voters liked him so much and why leftist Democrats hated him. 

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Definitely feels ugly it hasn’t felt this way since the Kennedy killings and the mlk murder the glaring difference now is that the present administration will do its best to exaberate and inflame this tragedy to further divide us.definitely perilous times.

 

Maybe it's time to stop labelling everyone you disagree with a Nazi and a Fascist?

 

Just a thought...

1 hour ago, impulse said:

 

What's dividing us is all the lefties celebrating his murder.  Just like all the lefties that lamented Crooks' poor marksmanship.

 

They're perfectly okay with political violence.   As long as the right people are targeted.

 

Perilous time, indeed.  But let's pin the responsibility on the correct people.

 

Who pray tell is celebrating his murder?I haven’t seen it,every thing I’ve seen is talk about moderation now from the right that’s different to me it seems more about finger pointing and scapegoating.either way the division needs to stop and the violence and scapegoating needs to stop.

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

 

Maybe it's time to stop labelling everyone you disagree with a Nazi and a Fascist?

 

Just a thought...

Or labelling everyone a "leftist" or "communist"?  Do we have a deal?

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

 

Maybe it's time to stop labelling everyone you disagree with a Nazi and a Fascist?

 

Just a thought...

Perhaps don’t behave like one….doesn’t matter in your case you are just a nosy pontificator 

4 minutes ago, Tug said:

Perhaps don’t behave like one….doesn’t matter in your case you are just a nosy pontificator 

 

You haven't learnt anything then... 😃

 

Go forth and spew more hate. 

14 minutes ago, Tug said:

Who pray tell is celebrating his murder?I haven’t seen it,every thing I’ve seen is talk about moderation now from the right that’s different to me it seems more about finger pointing and scapegoating.either way the division needs to stop and the violence and scapegoating needs to stop.

All you got to do is go YouTube, FB and see and read yourself!

5 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

You haven't learnt anything then... 😃

 

Go forth and spew more hate. 

I call out trump for what I perceive he’s doing to MY country’s democracy it’s the 1th amendment he’s earned every bit of my animus it seems to me that YOU haven’t learned anything.that being said I do not condone violence for political views race religion or sexual orientation.

 

2 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

All you got to do is go YouTube, FB and see and read yourself!

I don’t do Facebook and I’m not seeing it on utube 

8 minutes ago, Tug said:

I don’t do Facebook and I’m not seeing it on utube 

 

That's because the YouBoob algorithm shows you what you want to see.

 

Edit:  And what they want you to see.  But that's a whole 'nother topic for a different forum.

 

44 minutes ago, Tug said:

Who pray tell is celebrating his murder?I haven’t seen it,every thing I’ve seen is talk about moderation now from the right that’s different to me it seems more about finger pointing and scapegoating.either way the division needs to stop and the violence and scapegoating needs to stop.

 

Then why is Steven A Smith calling out those who are celebrating?

 

“I don’t care what his political beliefs were! I don’t care what he felt! I care about the fact that a man was gunned down in front of two of his children who are 5 years of age or less,” Smith said. “That he’s dead at the age of 31. That his wife is a widow. That his children are fatherless because his ideas and his beliefs differed from somebody else, apparently.”

 

“And then I’m going online and I’m seeing people celebrating it!” he continued. “Shame! Shame on you!”

 

Source:  Daily Caller, but it's a quote from The Stephen A. Smith Show.

 

30 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

That's because the YouBoob algorithm shows you what you want to see.

 

Edit:  And what they want you to see.  But that's a whole 'nother topic for a different forum.

 

Correct but that is also FB,  and that brings this up, I listen to Kirk, also Owens, Sharpiro interested in the other side of view. I'm amazed as to Kirk knowledge for such a young age while he debates in campuses IQ student 130 and up even at Oxford and amazed of his knowledge and views realized from those debates you can be book smart and real socially dumb that is what I come away with! 

I've not seen in any of his debate disrespect or those accusation people learn or read on YouTube, FB any source when he ask proof provided. He has his opinion just like others express it politely. Is today death is what one gets if that the case let see some die from the other side.

49 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

All you got to do is go YouTube, FB and see and read yourself!

That should be the last place any sensible person seeking an objective perspective should go to. These cesspits of information are all controlled by algos tailored to your likes for ad money and simply distort any biases you may have to extremes. #echo_chambers

Not a fan but NO ONE deserves to be shot down like this.

49 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

That should be the last place any sensible person seeking an objective perspective should go to. These cesspits of information are all controlled by algos tailored to your likes for ad money and simply distort any biases you may have to extremes. #echo_chambers

You are correct, but today real world these are part of the media outlet, the old school, news outlet are no better, you read and if you have any sense at all between the lines it is no better. I hear people cite, who New York Times etc.. therefore it must be facts, today there isn't one media outlet that is outside of FB and Youtube that is not bias in one way or another. 

 

No in full support, but in one debate with Kirk, at Oxford, student gets up and make a so call factual statement, when he ask can you cited where you got that from " they couldn't " it was all hearsay something they heard or read from a source what is the source silent!  and you are talking coming from some very gifted students.  

 

I check many sources I'm not in support of any of them, but what outlets are not bias!  Name them, let me see for myself, but remember even if I disagree doesn't mean you should be killed!  There is a time and place for everything in a situation like this " silence is golden "  that is my motto. 

On 9/12/2025 at 11:28 AM, thailand49 said:

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So I keep asking with never an answer where can you direct me to Left wing News

Do you consider this just a Left wing post?

15 hours ago, sharot724 said:

Do you consider this just a Left wing post?

I have no skin in this game, after I heard of his death I started to do some research on him.  this list is taken out of context simplified to get a negative reaction I guess it worked because the shooter believe it as you listed!

 

I watch over a dozen of his interviews and debates with some of the smartest people in the world, and I take a few off the list which students and even show host he debated with and this isn't the way it was answer.

8 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

I have no skin in this game, after I heard of his death I started to do some research on him.  this list is taken out of context simplified to get a negative reaction I guess it worked because the shooter believe it as you listed!

 

I watch over a dozen of his interviews and debates with some of the smartest people in the world, and I take a few off the list which students and even show host he debated with and this isn't the way it was answer.

As a summay format how do you not claim it is out of context?

Get real, seriously

His past is not one anybody can defend as these points are meant to summarize his hostility towards non cult maga

Charlie's killer was in a very Dark place

Discourse and murder are never the same

Could his Family values be part of a personal rejection,?

 

Tyler’s family is registered republicans, his father is a minister and former law enforcement, they have family members in the military

On 9/12/2025 at 9:25 AM, Tug said:

Who pray tell is celebrating his murder?I haven’t seen it,every thing I’ve seen is talk about moderation now from the right that’s different to me it seems more about finger pointing and scapegoating.either way the division needs to stop and the violence and scapegoating needs to stop.

How can you recognize the errors of what you associate with when you’re in full agreement with it?

 

45 minutes ago, sharot724 said:

As a summay format how do you not claim it is out of context?

Well for starters there are no direct quotes, this is a simple minded post by a simple weak minded opposing hater such as yourself that lack any courage to read and watch Kirk’s videos and comprehend where he was coming from in its entirety and if you had any integrity you would, you don’t so you won’t.

1 hour ago, novacova said:

Well for starters there are no direct quotes, this is a simple minded post by a simple weak minded opposing hater such as yourself that lack any courage to read and watch Kirk’s videos and comprehend where he was coming from in its entirety and if you had any integrity you would, you don’t so you won’t.

Anybody notice the FoxNews now supporting the evidence that proves it really is Trumps signature 

 

oh well maga you can be glad all the health issues are Fake News...

8 minutes ago, sharot724 said:

Anybody notice the FoxNews now supporting the evidence that proves it really is Trumps signature 

 

oh well maga you can be glad all the health issues are Fake News...

Utter failed attempt to formulate an original thought with an incoherent unrelated post.

9 minutes ago, novacova said:

Utter failed attempt to formulate an original thought with an incoherent unrelated post.

guilty i just thought it was funny

No laughing matter here right

1 minute ago, sharot724 said:

guilty i just thought it was funny

No laughing matter here right

Bothersome isn’t it.