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Milica's avatar

I take pride in being open-minded and having friends from all walks of life. I welcome honest conversation and even enjoy a good debate - especially on taboo topics. But seeing people celebrate Charlie’s death crossed a line for me. How callous do you have to be to rejoice in the loss of a young man, a husband, and a father - as if he were some villain like Ramsay Bolton from Game of Thrones who was skinning people alive?

I’m not American, but I live here, and I’ve never witnessed so much hatred from a party of “peace”, or so many God complexes from a group of people that hates religion.

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Franklin O'Kanu's avatar

The inner “troll” in people began to manifest with this topic: https://unorthodoxy.substack.com/p/trolls-and-the-internet-how-ancient

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Milica's avatar

Just open any social media app, it’s right there

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Tonni's avatar

Just to help you I scrolled through IG (that’s all I have), but have heard X is much worse. Here’s just a few examples: TheNation.com (liberal rag); Ilhan Omar (member of congress); some guy named Destiny (vile person). Erika Kirk just posted a beautiful video of Charlie and their 3 year old daughter. Vile, sickening comments throughout.

I checked out your Substack. Now I realize why you’re vile yourself. I’m done with this evil hate. Seek Jesus. Hell will not be fun for you.

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Tonni's avatar

Every conservative IG account, Benny Johnson, OfficerTatum, heck even HIH. They are attacking celebrities for mentioning Charlie in their accounts. Either you’re not really looking or you’re in denial.

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Tonni's avatar

Exactly right!

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Tonni's avatar

Please. On every single post about Charlie there is pure evil. It isn’t coming from the conservative side. Go check out Erika Kirk’s IG. People are truly satanic with the comments.

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Holly Quinn's avatar

Did you see how the newsroom at TMZ reacted the day it happened when they heard from Harvey Leventhal that Charlie Kirk was killed?? They all cheered in the background! It was and is disgusting. Also, do you know how many celebrities in Hollywood on the left celebrated as well? Added to this, a CNN reporter was fired from the network that day for his comments that were viral and completely insensitive to Charlie’s assassination. Also the hosts of the tv show The View did the same. Not to mention, it’s not just about the celebration, but the complete lack of empathy, compassion, and morality all these people displayed, some being sure not to say a word in defiance of this heinous act. The silence from most of them was just as chilling to me as the celebrations were for the death of this young and inspiring patriot. May he rest in peace and live on in his eternal memory.

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Renee Sommers's avatar

James Woods on X shared a post where Harvey says “They were laughing at a car chase.” James is an expert poker player and said you can tell he’s lying because of his “tells.” He keeps looking down as he’s telling the story.

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TaraLee's avatar

I didn’t see that. I’m realizing a lot of things I didn’t see. This is why I asked. Thank you

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Holly Quinn's avatar

No problem. That’s why I’m in here and follow JRK and HIH. No worries! Just informing you. And btw the way with TMZ I meant Harvey Levinson not Levinthal. Darn spell check! Now I have to think about it actually. Which is it?

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Melissa's avatar

Unrelated to Charlie Kirk, RIP.

But please don’t ever call yourself lazy after making a list of all the housework you did all weekend! You’re super powered! Thanks for all you do!

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

Haha! Ok fair enough. You're right! I was not lazy. I was domestically productive.

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Charlotte's avatar

My family drove to the San Clemente vigil from Norco and we met people that came from San Diego, Temecula and all over Southern California. Nothing can erase the pain of Charlie’s loss but I can say that my heart feels a little lighter after last night’s gathering. I have so much hope today. Thank you for sharing about it, if you hadn’t I wouldn’t have even known in order to go.

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Keno Sipes's avatar

I was at the vigil in San Clemente too. It was beautiful to see. There had to have been 5k people there. I’ve been on and off with church for my entire life. And then yesterday in the middle of the first prayer, my 16 yr old daughter (my only child) called as she had just been in a car accident with her friend. A drunk driver hit them in broad daylight. Everyone around me prayed for my daughter. I felt like Charlie was with me.

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EML's avatar

Oh my goodness. I hope and pray your daughter is ok.

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EML's avatar

We left last night with the same feelings of hope! You could just feel it in the air.

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mamabev's avatar

One thing that I haven't heard anyone mention is that his name actually means 'church'. In my particular denomination with a Scottish history we even have churches named KIRK. Interesting how Charlie has had such an impact on the culture and the church.

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R. Anderson's avatar

True! Thanks for bringing that up.

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Joan's avatar

Thank you for the updates! I was hoping you were resting, but sometimes cleaning and organizing is therapy. (Mine is pulling weeds and gardening LOL)

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

Yes! It was therapy. I haven't been able to do Monday in house chores in so long.

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EML's avatar

Correction “thousands” showed up to the outlets in San Clemente. We were there and guessed about 3-5k. Pastor Randall says 22k. So somewhere in between. It was packed and wonderful and uplifting! Glad you got the weekend off to catch up! We all need a break, especially after the past week.

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

Amazing!!

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Mclare's avatar

Reported recently that the shooter is now on suicide watch. Hope he's not Epsteined.

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

Oh! Gosh. Things keep breaking.

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Mclare's avatar

Bongino looks a bit concerned...

https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/1967682687688233468

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KF Flo's avatar

I know when I wake up feeling that way, nothings better than a espresso or a good coffee😀☕️🤎

In your previous article, Nick Fuentz did not seem sincere about Charlie’s passing. It looked and sounded like he was reading off a script and the way he said it. I look forward of your coverage of the funeral 🌹💐and Nick T.

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TheresaM12's avatar

Fuentz seems like a nut case. I blocked him a while ago. Something always seemed off about him to me... but that just could be me.

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KF Flo's avatar

I agree. I cant even watch him.

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Kasey's avatar

Take your rest! The mind is racing after a week like the last, so let the body be still. Thank you for your insight in the craziness!

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TheresaM12's avatar

Thank you for putting this together. I'm still in shock. I can't believe it happened and I can't believe there are so many vile people out there celebrating it. I probably shouldn't be shocked - there is evil all over the world. I also hate that our government is so untrustworthy that we don't know what to believe. We still have no answers on Vegas and I don't recall seeing anymore information on Butler. To be fair humans have been a mess since day 1 and with where we are at right now, I don't know if it will ever get better. I desperately wanted Biden out of office, even though Kamala wouldn't have been any better, but that was by the 25th amendment and not death. When we found out about his cancer, we wished him the best and not for his death.

If you're looking for an unrelated story to talk about - Travis Kelce and a couple of other KC players wore "Free 4" t-shirts. Rashee Rice was drag racing his car in March exceeding speeds of 120 mph and almost killed four people. I thought it was AI at first, but their head coach commented on it. Shocked doesn't even begin to cover it. I surely wouldn't support someone I cared about who did that. He only got 30 days in jail and a 6 game suspension.

Sorry about my rambles and thank you for giving us a safe space to talk things out.

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RunnerGirl66's avatar

Last time I checked you were trash talking Tucker, but today you call him “The one and only.” Care to elaborate?

And if you block me for asking, a class-action lawsuit may be in your future if you block paying subscribers for their OPINIONS. Don’t you sell merch that says something about making speech free again?

Wake up, people. Apartment is a paid shill.

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RunnerGirl66's avatar

How Apartment can show up to Charlie’s memorial after posting a kill shot of his murder is diabolical.

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Bluebellebirdi's avatar

Look at George Webb’s sub stack. You’ll have to be a subscriber to see the whole picture.

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Jessica Reed Kraus's avatar

What's it about?

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