US continues to go backward...

[Stillwater Townie]

This article says more about this professor’s character and yours than it does about Kirk. People need to read what Gavin Newsom, Obama, Biden and Clinton wrote about Kirk. They definitely didn’t agree with Kirk’s opinions but they are the appropriate responses to his death.

People need to read how Kirk spoke volumes for himself about the divisive opinions he voiced. For starters, he said the guy who assaulted Pelosi's husband should have been bailed out.

Can anyone name a few positive, uplifting things Kirk stood out for? Or did he take delight in making money to promote the unconstructive agenda that an extremist organization stood for.

 

[PF5]

More people would have egg on their faces if the groceries were less expensive.

 

[PF5]

People need to read how Kirk spoke volumes for himself about the divisive opinions he voiced. For starters, he said the guy who assaulted Pelosi's husband should have been bailed out. Now I guess leftists what Robinson bailed out.

Can anyone name a few positive, uplifting things Kirk stood out for? Or did he take delight in making money to promote the unconstructive agenda that an extremist organization stood for.

pretty sure he demanded the epstein files be released....at least until tRump met with him, then he changed his opinion, saying he would just trust the people in the government to do the right thing...

 

[OrangeFan69]

Until we address why young males, particularly white ones, are so susceptible to being radicalized online, this will keep happening. That's the conversation that needs to happen.

But until we name it and call it what it is, which I don't see happening any time soon, buckle the eff up.

A stagnant economy.
I think a loss of manufacturing jobs, home ownership being more challenging, economic purchasing power being diminished.

People that have good things going on generally don't get radicalized.

The starting QB never shoots up the high school.

I think you see white males doing the violence because this is a predominantly white country.
ISIS doesn't recruit out of Dubai, it recruits out of the most depressing places on Earth.

Some ways to fix these things.
1) Break up monopolies of large companies that stifle competition.
2) Ensure that the wealthy are paying taxes, so that the tax burden doesn't fall on the lower classes.

Now, trusting politicians on either side of the aisle to work with the wealthy and Fortune 500 companies to work on these solutions will present a problem. Neither side seems to have the political gumption to solve the problems.

 

[Stillwater Townie]

A highly paranoid, fast-talking Alex Jones has gone crazy worse than usual over Kirk murder. I busted out laughing when he said, "If you don't want to save the country at this point, then just go home and you guys put on a dress and watch Netflix." He says it's about Antifa and Trans. A high percentage of Antifa are Trans. As usual he says Soros funds Antifa and should be arrested. Jones is really of no help for trying times such as these.

 

[cowboyinexile]

A paranoid, fast talking Alex Jones has gone crazy worse than usual over Kirk murder. I busted out laughing when he said, "If you don't want to save the country at this point, then just go home and you guys put on a dress and watch Netflix." It's about Antifa and Trans. A high percentage of Antifa are Trans. As usual he says Soros funds Antifa and should be arrested. Since he claims to know so much about what is going on I can't help wondering if he is in on this supposed leftist plot to destroy America.

Hes still on the air? Did he ever pay off the damages from the lawsuits?

 

[milehighpoke]

A stagnant economy.
I think a loss of manufacturing jobs, home ownership being more challenging, economic purchasing power being diminished.

People that have good things going on generally don't get radicalized.

The starting QB never shoots up the high school.

I think you see white males doing the violence because this is a predominantly white country.
ISIS doesn't recruit out of Dubai, it recruits out of the most depressing places on Earth.

Some ways to fix these things.
1) Break up monopolies of large companies that stifle competition.
2) Ensure that the wealthy are paying taxes, so that the tax burden doesn't fall on the lower classes.

Now, trusting politicians on either side of the aisle to work with the wealthy and Fortune 500 companies to work on these solutions will present a problem. Neither side seems to have the political gumption to solve the problems.

The shooter at the school in Evergreen came from a very wealthy family, apparently lived in a very nice gated neighborhood.

TBH, to me it's the same exact thing as kids joining gangs. Looking for a sense of belonging and family, people they can "trust" and be themselves around. Whether we like it or not, these online groups provide that for them.

 

[PF5]

maybe I´ve missed something here, but the rifle they say was used by tyler was a mauser bolt action and video shows him jumping from roof, and rifle was later found in woods...that rifle doesn´t break down to fit in a backpack or whatever, so how did it get from the roof to the woods?!...

 

[jobob85]

How recent political violence in the U.S. fits into 'a long, dark history'

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk follows numerous instances of political violence.

www.pbs.org

I thought this was a good read.