Some More News Even More News: MAGA is Exploiting Charlie Kirk’s Murder To Attack Everyone
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Sep 16, 2025 In this engaging discussion, the hosts dive into the manipulation of tragic events for political gain, focusing on the backlash following Charlie Kirk's murder. They explore the disturbing blame directed at marginalized groups, particularly transgender individuals. The rise of vitriolic language on the right and its consequences are critiqued, alongside the alarming escalation of violence against the trans community. The conversation highlights the responsibilities of public figures in shaping discourse and the moral imperative to challenge harmful narratives.
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Politics Rushes To Shape Tragedy
- The Charlie Kirk assassination was quickly spun into culture-war narratives blaming trans people or professor 'indoctrination.'
- Hosts emphasize that rushing to politicized explanations obscures the real pattern of extremist violence.
School Shootings Follow Online Radicalization
- The Evergreen High School shooting fits a through-line of internet-enabled white supremacist and nihilistic violence.
- Hosts say politicians and journalists often fail to correctly recognize or discuss the radicalization pipeline.
Leadership Deflects From Right‑Wing Threats
- The political leadership framed violence through partisan blame rather than acknowledging radical right threats.
- Hosts call out the president's comments that downplayed right-wing radicalization and shifted blame to the left.