The Pentagon has ramped up a political correctness crusade in the wake of the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.

The military is taking disciplinary action against both enlisted troops and officers over social media posts regarding Kirk, who was shot last week at an event at Utah Valley University.

In the wake of Kirk’s death, a number of X accounts began calling for their followers to find social media posts made by troops that they saw as being critical of — or even not sufficiently deferential to — Kirk or mocking or celebrating his death. The accounts began posting screenshots, tagging Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior Pentagon officials and calling for the troops to be fired.

ABC has indefinitely pulled Jimmy Kimmel off the air after Trump's FCC chair threaten ABC saying "We can do this the easy way or the hard way."

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In this setting, liberals face a conundrum. How far should they maintain traditional liberal ideals, and how far should they move towards non-liberal, and potentially illiberal, ideologies if these seem more promising for the purposes of social change?

The 250 American legislators spending a week in Israel for the “50 States, One Israel” conference have sparked backlash from across the political spectrum this week.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar lobbied the US lawmakers on a visit to Israel to pursue anti-Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) legislation, as Israel's leaders increasingly warn the country is becoming isolated on the global stage.

US citizens across the political spectrum have taken to social media to denounce the trip. Social media users from across the aisle repeated the same message throughout their posts: America is "occupied". "This is what's now being pushed across America," one social media user posted, alluding to the title of the conference, "50 States, One Israel". "Total occupation."

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So how many of the 24 offenders are affiliated with the Democratic Party or any other mainstream reformist, progressive or leftist organisation? The answer is none. The only perpetrator arguably from the Left is Black nationalist Quintez Brown.

Trump not alone in falsely blaming others for his own evil.

Immediately after Kirk’s killing, Elon Musk tweeted, ‘The Left is the party of murder’.

-1:10:36 of interview is where she admits this.

Accused shooter’s “politics” is not what government and media say

Luigi Mangione scored a major legal victory on Tuesday with a judge dismissing the two top state charges against him: first-degree murder and second-degree murder, both of which prosecutors had argued were terrorism crimes.

Mangione still faces an additional second-degree murder charge, as well as a federal murder charge, in the killing of United HealthCare executive Brian Thompson last December.

The judge overseeing Mangione’s state criminal case, Gregory Carro, said “the evidence put forth was legally insufficient” for the two terrorism-related charges, in a written decision that was posted during a 15-minute proceeding in Manhattan court on Tuesday.

“Counts 1 and 2, charging defendant with Murder in the First Degree (in furtherance of an act of terrorism) and Murder in the Second Degree as a Crime of Terrorism, are dismissed as legally insufficient,” Carro wrote. “The People presented legally sufficient evidence of all other counts, including Murder in the Second Degree (intentional).”

Patrona concludes “that authoritarian victimhood rhetoric is far from innocuous. It is much more than simple packaging, form devoid of content; rather, it both anticipates and puts to work anti-democratic, coercive, and illiberal governance and policies, once authoritarian populists are granted executive power post-electorally.”

Out off the total number of 680,000, 380,000 are infants under five years of age, 479,000 children in total, and 63,000 women and 138,000 men.

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Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to.

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Are MAGA Republicans Using Charlie Kirk Shooting for More Violence? | Useful Idiots Monday Mourning

This episode of "Useful Idiots Monday Mourning" analyzes the reactions and rhetoric surrounding the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, focusing on how various figures, particularly within the Republican and MAGA movements, are using the event. The hosts, Katie Halper and Aaron Maté, dissect Sunday morning news shows and highlight what they see as dangerous and hypocritical narratives emerging in the wake of the tragedy. They also discuss the broader context of political violence, both domestic and international, and critique the selective outrage and normalization of violence, particularly concerning the ongoing situation in Gaza.

Key Points:

• Initial Reactions to Charlie Kirk's Shooting:
  • The hosts discuss the immediate framing of the shooting as an act of political violence, noting that Kirk was killed while answering questions about his claims regarding trans people and mass shootings.
  • Utah's Governor Spencer Cox described the event as a potential "watershed" moment, questioning whether it marks the end or the beginning of a darker chapter in American history.
• Trump's Response and the Normalization of Violence:
  • The hosts criticize Trump's response, including his demonization of the left and his rhetoric that fuels a culture of violence.
  • They highlight the normalization of the "daily live-streamed Holocaust in Gaza" and argue that this broader context contributes to a grim stage for political discourse and action.
• Lindsey Graham's Commentary:
  • Senator Lindsey Graham's remarks are dissected, particularly his warning against turning America into the "M East" with "revenge killings."
  • The hosts point out the hypocrisy of Graham's statement, given his long-standing advocacy for violence in the Middle East and his support for arming Ukraine.
  • Graham's equation of Antifa with the KKK is criticized.
• Eric Trump's Remarks and the "Sleeping Giant" Narrative:
  • Eric Trump's comparison of Kirk's assassination to Pearl Harbor and his reference to a "sleeping giant" are ridiculed.
  • The hosts mock his anecdote about a Jamaican man expressing sorrow over Kirk's death, suggesting it played into stereotypes.
  • They criticize Eric Trump's boasting about censorship and changing history books as part of Kirk's legacy.
• Department of Homeland Security's Perspective:
  • The hosts scrutinize Christine Noem's claims about China infiltrating the U.S. through open borders, questioning the factual basis and the mixed messages about border security.
  • They argue that the Trump administration is exploiting the act of violence to become even more draconian.
• Investigation into the Shooter's Motive:
  • The hosts discuss the reporting on the suspect's living situation with a transgender partner and the potential for this detail to fuel hate towards trans people.
  • They criticize the rush to misinterpret evidence, such as the markings on shell casings, to fit a narrative of transgender ideology.
• Stephen Miller's Vow to Target "Radical Left Organizations":
  • The hosts express concern over Stephen Miller's vow to use law enforcement to target "radical left organizations," viewing it as a dangerous escalation of political repression.
• Broader Context of Political Violence and Hypocrisy:
  • The hosts emphasize that violence is not unique to one side of the political spectrum and that there has been targeted violence against people on the left as well.
  • They criticize the selective outrage and the failure to acknowledge the suffering of victims of violence in other contexts, such as the people in Minnesota who were shot and killed.
• Discussion on the Term "Vermin":
  • The hosts analyze Trump's use of the word "vermin" to describe his political opponents, highlighting its dehumanizing effect.

Highlighted Information:

• "The left is the party of murder": A quote from Elon Musk, which the hosts correct by stating that both parties are complicit in mass murder, particularly in Gaza.
• "We will root out the communists, Marxist, fascist, and the radical left thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country.": A quote from Donald Trump, which the hosts criticize as dehumanizing.
• "That's what they do in the Middle East. That's not what we do.": A statement by Lindsey Graham, which the hosts refute by pointing out the U.S.'s history of violence in the Middle East and the ongoing situation in Gaza.
• "They have definitely awoken that uh that sleeping enemy.": A quote from Eric Trump, which the hosts mock and interpret as a call to action against political opponents.
• "OMG, I forgot about Seinfeld's idiotic statements about the KKK.": A humorous interjection highlighting the frequency of ridiculous comparisons to the KKK in political discourse.

The hosts conclude by expressing concern over the potential for further escalation of political violence and the exploitation of tragedies for political gain. They urge for a more honest and nuanced conversation about violence, both domestic and international, and a rejection of dehumanizing rhetoric.

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He didn't deserve to be killed, but he was an asshole.

“Universal healthcare, housing, and anti-poverty programs are considered more ‘radical’ on Fox News than mass murder,” said one healthcare advocate.

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👉 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64428041

👉 https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/charlie-kirk-once-called-patriot-180221252.html

👉 https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/charlie-kirk-bail-out-alleged-paul-pelosi-attacker-1234621493/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/charlie-kirk-texas-floods-dei-death-toll-b2785957.html