Charlie Kirk doesn’t just flirt with hate—he industrializes it. His rhetoric isn’t accidental; it’s engineered to provoke, divide, and dehumanize. By branding marginalized groups as threats to ‘orderly society,’ he gives permission for cruelty to masquerade as patriotism. His platform doesn’t just reflect resentment—it amplifies it, turning personal bitterness into public policy. Hurt people hurt people, yes—but Kirk has built a career on making sure that pain is weaponized, not healed.
I'm a UVU student. I didn't even know Charlie Kirk was going to be at my campus until a student in one of my classes said that he got a text alert from the school saying that he had been shot.
In case anyone asks, I'm ok. They had us in a stay-in-place lockdown for about 45 minutes, then we got another text alert saying that the campus is closed, classes are cancelled, and to leave campus immediately.
I took a bike to school today so I was able to get home, but there was some serious gridlock for car traffic. I made it home safely, and when I did, I received another text alert saying never mind, stay in lockdown on campus and don't leave until police can escort everyone home. The roads are currently closed and the student body of 45k students, not including faculty, so I can't imagine what it's like logistically.
I'm no fan of Charlie Kirk, but I wish the best for him and his family and hope that everyone can get home safely
I was kind of looking forward to his upcoming debate in a couple weeks with Hasan Piker. Instead, we're in an age of political assassinations. Inevitable culturally considering mass shootings were so common before the assassinations began.
This is so frustrating. His rhetoric makes him one of the least surprising assassinations yet, though. Not saying he deserved death. But it's only getting more chaotic and his martyr status will serve to further divide.
Thank you, Justin for having a calm voice in this time .when I was growing up politics was scary for me because my dad would yell at the television quite a bit. It’s only been since I found your program that I felt comfortable enough to engage in politics again, so thank you for being there. I look forward to your next update.
Charlie Kirk doesn’t just flirt with hate—he industrializes it. His rhetoric isn’t accidental; it’s engineered to provoke, divide, and dehumanize. By branding marginalized groups as threats to ‘orderly society,’ he gives permission for cruelty to masquerade as patriotism. His platform doesn’t just reflect resentment—it amplifies it, turning personal bitterness into public policy. Hurt people hurt people, yes—but Kirk has built a career on making sure that pain is weaponized, not healed.
I don’t want anybody to die. Is it OK if we try to stop gun violence now?
I'm a UVU student. I didn't even know Charlie Kirk was going to be at my campus until a student in one of my classes said that he got a text alert from the school saying that he had been shot.
In case anyone asks, I'm ok. They had us in a stay-in-place lockdown for about 45 minutes, then we got another text alert saying that the campus is closed, classes are cancelled, and to leave campus immediately.
I took a bike to school today so I was able to get home, but there was some serious gridlock for car traffic. I made it home safely, and when I did, I received another text alert saying never mind, stay in lockdown on campus and don't leave until police can escort everyone home. The roads are currently closed and the student body of 45k students, not including faculty, so I can't imagine what it's like logistically.
I'm no fan of Charlie Kirk, but I wish the best for him and his family and hope that everyone can get home safely
*roads are closed, and with a student body of 45k plus faculty, I can't imagine...
Thank you, Justin.
"I fully acknowledge and admit when you allow gun ownership you're going to have gun deaths. There is a cost to liberty"
- Charlie Kirk
There was a shooting today at a Colorado high school. Multiple injuries.
Do with this info what you will.
I was kind of looking forward to his upcoming debate in a couple weeks with Hasan Piker. Instead, we're in an age of political assassinations. Inevitable culturally considering mass shootings were so common before the assassinations began.
This is so frustrating. His rhetoric makes him one of the least surprising assassinations yet, though. Not saying he deserved death. But it's only getting more chaotic and his martyr status will serve to further divide.
Thank you for this. I had to close most of my social media because the comments were so toxic. I live not far from UVU and I'm deeply shaken.
I'm a UVU student and also live close. It's still pretty surreal for me
Word of advice: stay off social media until you process this. It's absolutely ghoulish out there right now.
Thank you. ❤️ This is so heartbreaking.
Sane words. Well said.
Well spoken, Justin.
https://open.substack.com/pub/johanuniverseends/p/the-chi-town-line?r=490k23&utm_medium=ios
That old white man wasn’t the shooter
Thank you, Justin for having a calm voice in this time .when I was growing up politics was scary for me because my dad would yell at the television quite a bit. It’s only been since I found your program that I felt comfortable enough to engage in politics again, so thank you for being there. I look forward to your next update.
Not to be callus to the situation but I bet this royally sucks for We’re Not Wrong which probably recorded just before this event.
I’m ready for an either late record version or one that will likely have no mention of what is easily the leading story for the week.
I’d almost rather not get a WN”R” on Friday
On YT he said they were recording the WNW Patreon when the news broke.
Sounds about right. Thank you!