Coffee and a Mike Ron Unz #1212
Sep 13, 2025
Ron Unz, founder of the Unz Review, offers provocative insights into recent political events. He delves into the controversial assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk and its media portrayal, questioning political violence's effects on youth engagement. The conversation extends to Tucker Carlson's documentary on 9/11, contrasting it with historical events like JFK's assassination. Unz discusses the shifting perspectives in U.S. foreign policy and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the increasing political turmoil and societal fragility in America.
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A Rare Professional Political Assassination
- Ron Unz argues Charlie Kirk's assassination is among the most significant political killings in decades due to its professionalism and public setting.
- He highlights the rarity of sniper-style political assassinations in modern America and the broader shock this causes.
Method Suggests Professional Planning
- Unz emphasizes the sniper method and shot to the throat suggest professional planning, not a random attacker.
- He contrasts this with typical close-range attacks and uses that to question simple explanations.
Escape And Misidentifications Raise Questions
- Unz finds the initial confusion and releases of suspects suspicious, noting that many assassinations yield immediate suspects.
- He stresses the unusual escape and lack of rapid capture as atypical for U.S. political crimes.