There is no better example of a broken society than elevating the contribution of a propagandist who preyed on the young minds of those ripe for indoctrination
As I’ve already clearly stated, I DO NOT believe Charlie Kirk deserved to die for his beliefs, no more than the countless innocent Palestinian women and children who have been murdered for being Muslims. No more than the numerous people of colour that have been killed at the hands of US law enforcement officers for being found guilty of driving while in possession of a black face.
Charlie Kirk was, in my opinion, a dangerous Christian Nationalist who sadly became a victim of his own unconscionable promotion of hatred and division. The tragic irony of that should not be overlooked. He was used to living in a world of ‘Do as I say, not as I do. ’ On this occasion, someone took his words literally. He lived in a democracy that allowed him the freedom to express his views, however abhorrent some people may have found them. What I fundamentally object to is that he bastardised the Christian teachings of the bible, and used these political distortions of scripture to tap into the vulnerability of those for whom faith is an integral part of their life.
This week the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that clears the way for racial profiling during immigration raids and sweeps. Now we could see the Trump administration rapidly expand the racially discriminatory ICE practices we
Political violence is an avoidable tragedy that tears nations apart.
The assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk this Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, is the latest in a devastating pattern of attacks that rips at the very fabric of American civic life and the Constitution. The recent escalation is stark. Select events from just this year include: the stalking and assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in June, the bombing of a Palm Springs fertility clinic in May, and the attempted murder by arson of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family in April.
This recent violence builds on years of noteworthy attacks, including multiple assassination attempts against Donald Trump in 2024, the assault of Paul Pelosi and attempted kidnapping of Nancy Pelosi in 2022, and, of course, the events of Jan. 6, 2021, that injured 174 police officers and led to five officer deaths.
To state the obvious: This is not how political disagreements are settled in a functioning democracy.