The spiked podcast Charlie Kirk’s killer and the nihilism of the online left
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Sep 19, 2025 
Tom Harwood, a political commentator and GB News presenter, dives into the shocking circumstances surrounding the Charlie Kirk killing. He discusses the underlying nihilism within online leftist circles and how campus radicalization fuels political violence. The conversation also touches on Trump’s recent state visit amidst protests and the policy clashes it ignited, alongside the chaos within Your Party and critiques of the controversial ‘one in, one out’ migration scheme. Harwood's insights shed light on current political turbulence in the UK.
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Online Nihilism Behind The Assault
- The alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson, engraved shells with pro-trans and pro-antifa messages and exchanged texts showing a political motive.
- Hosts warn this reveals a febrile online nihilism that normalises violent rhetoric among some younger left-leaning groups.
When Speech Is Treated As Physical Harm
- The idea that "words are violence" can internally justify violent retaliation in a warped mindset.
- Tom Harwood argues treating opinions as physical harm invites censorship or direct violent responses.
Post-Truth Memes Spread Faster Than Violence
- Public celebration of the assassination was mostly limited to low-level social media, not political leaders.
- Tom Harwood says the more dangerous reaction was the swift spread of a false narrative blaming the right before evidence emerged.