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Grim Awakenings

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Sep 19, 2025
Ashley Frawley, a sharp commentator on cultural and moral dilemmas, joins Geoff Shullenberger to delve into the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination. They explore the implications of targeted killings and the cultural tensions that fuel such violence. Frawley also tackles the contentious debate surrounding assisted suicide in the UK, weighing the argument for personal choice against the ethical concerns for vulnerable populations. Their discussion provides deep insights into the moral complexities of contemporary social issues.
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INSIGHT

Assassinations Shift Public Focus

  • Assassinations attract clearer symbolic attention than mass shootings because they target singular public figures.
  • This shift makes political violence more politically legible and accelerates culture-war meaning-making.
INSIGHT

Cancel Culture Becomes Coordinated Retaliation

  • The post-Kirk reaction shows the right embracing retaliatory cancel tactics and organized, top-down enforcement.
  • This coordination amplifies firings and social punishment beyond prior, more spontaneous 'cancel' eras.
ANECDOTE

Leftist Celebration Shocked A Host

  • Ashley Frawley describes feeling dejected at leftist celebration of Kirk's death across social feeds.
  • She observed many friends treating words as equivalent to violence and celebrating the assassination.
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