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H2O Man

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20. Yes, she did.

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 03:43 PM

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Every act of violence -- especially the extreme violence of killing human beings -- degrades the social fabric.

That's not to say I liked or respected Kirk. I've seen his style of "debate," which is one of the first I studied when I was in my early 20s. When used in debate with a young college student with an undeveloped frontal lobes, one can at very least create confusion if they are right and you are wrong. In studying Malcolm X's style of debate (among others), it is relatively easy to spank a Charlie Kirk. One merely has to be patient for the first 5 to 7 minutes, and toss a few bread crumbs that they will seek to exploit and capitalize on.

I prefer that to murder.

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Unbelievably strong paywall: Here's an archived link. hlthe2b Wednesday #1

Cue up the new theme song for Turning Point USA, "The Grift Will Go On." Song by Erica Kirk. Botany Thursday #29

Kirk belongs in the ashbin of history LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #2

Kirk's 'movemen' is dangerous to All of us in one way or another. riversedge Wednesday #3

Movement of the Bowel. PCIntern Wednesday #17

You're nicer than I am! 50 Shades Of Blue Wednesday #4

I'm replacing "Turning Point" with "Tipping Point" when Trump's abuse victims ( including former supporters) topple him usonian Wednesday #5

Whatever you think about Charlie Kirk's politics, Gimpyknee Wednesday #6

And he finally leaned left. GoneOffShore Wednesday #8

yes, he did. omg Jack Valentino Thursday #33

When race car drivers die young, the epitaph is always Bluetus Wednesday #9

Recommended. H2O Man Wednesday #7

Shirley Chisholm visited George Wallace after he was shot in the hospital. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #18

Yes, she did. H2O Man Wednesday #20

Very succinct and poignant. ananda Wednesday #10

He made a career out of practicing rhetoric and then debating 19 year olds AdamGG Wednesday #11

Good for you! I still think... Happy Hoosier Wednesday #12

One can access other articles through the links below. The one about minute 44 was just a bit more than ordinary. Linda ladeewolf Wednesday #13

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JFC, nyt. Could you POSSIBLY have been any more detferential, polite, niyad Wednesday #15

A lot of editorials vociferously criticized his views DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #25

I was specifically referring to the one linked in the OP, which mentioned niyad Thursday #26

Mourn his passing? lonely bird Wednesday #16

Just a sec... ultralite001 Wednesday #19

The "boss babe" is filling the hole? Passages Wednesday #21

Congrats! SheltieLover Wednesday #23

sadness poozwah Thursday #27

I Need Your Help Blue renter Thursday #28

Here is Mrs. Kirk's position: Listen up all of you rubes, keep sending me money. I have a life style to maintain. flashman13 Thursday #30

I will not mourn his passing. I do condemn his murder. Martin68 Thursday #31

Now. How about them Epstein files quakerboy Thursday #32

I'm with Greg Olear on the death of the fascist creep. Damnatio memoriae GoneOffShore Thursday #34