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Botany

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

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Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:52 AM

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“Less than two weeks after the murder of the conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, his widow, Erika Kirk, the organization’s new chief executive, convened a senior staff meeting at the group’s Phoenix headquarters to discuss its future. “A murderer tried to silence my husband,” she told them by video conference from her home in Scottsdale, Ariz., according to two of the attendees. “I won’t let that happen”.”

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My pithy remarks on the passing of Charlie Kirk and the future of his movement were published in the NYT [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday OP

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

I recommended that comment AStern Wednesday #14

I shouldn't boast but I'm proud it got 384 recommendations and counting, and a Reader's Choice. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #22

It's up to 569 now. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #24

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