The assassination of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk at a college campus in Utah has ignited a firestorm of anger on the right, with many politicians and influencers excoriating “the left” and others appearing to call for retribution and even warning of “civil war.” Shortly after Kirk’s death was confirmed Wednesday, …
Read More »Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Activist and Trump Ally, Dead at 31
Charlie Kirk, the right-wing political influencer and activist who co-founded Turning Point USA to foster a culture of conservatism on school campuses around the nation, was shot dead today while speaking to students at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was 31 years old. “The Great, and even Legendary, …
Read More »He Was a Beloved Activist. Right Wingers Are Using His Death to Fuel a Targeted Harassment Campaign
While police continue investigating the stabbing death of Brooklyn activist Ryan Carson, interest in the case has turned into a targeted harassment campaign. A spokesperson for the NYPD confirmed Thursday to Rolling Stone that a person of interest in the case had been taken into custody but declined to release …
Read More »The Right-Wing Backlash Against 'Barbie' Is Hilariously Flopping
At first blush, it would seem that the right wing would be just as excited as everyone else for the Barbie movie, which opens in wide release this Friday. There is, to be sure, much for conservatives to love: the doll Margot Robbie’s character is based on is a white …
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