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pat_k

(13,856 posts) Fri Sep 12, 2025, 05:44 PM Sep 2025

Vanity Fair: Groypers, Helldivers 2, Furries...

Groypers, Helldivers 2, Furries: What do the Messages Left by Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Killer Actually Mean?

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/charlie-kirk-tyler-robinson-memes-meaning

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Vanity Fair: Groypers, Helldivers 2, Furries... (Original Post) pat_k Sep 2025 OP

No paywall: Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2025 #1

Thanks! I didn't realize I could view because I hadn't reached my free article limit. pat_k Sep 2025 #2

Thanks for this! darkstar Sep 2025 #4

Still confused..LOL LeftInTX Sep 2025 #3

This is the furthest I've seen this punch through the MSM darkstar Sep 2025 #5

Of all places, the term "Groyper" showed up in Newsweek first -- about seven hours before I'm posting this. pat_k Sep 2025 #6

another name for a radicalized right wing asshole Skittles Sep 2025 #7

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,497 posts)

1. No paywall:

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 05:53 PM

Sep 2025

https://archive.ph/L8tPp

pat_k

(13,856 posts)

2. Thanks! I didn't realize I could view because I hadn't reached my free article limit.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 06:04 PM

Sep 2025

darkstar

(5,819 posts)

4. Thanks for this!

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 07:06 PM

Sep 2025

LeftInTX

(34,852 posts)

3. Still confused..LOL

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 06:47 PM

Sep 2025

darkstar

(5,819 posts)

5. This is the furthest I've seen this punch through the MSM

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 07:14 PM

Sep 2025

Maybe I’m naïve, but this gives me a bit of hope. Top of the 6:00 EST hour on MSNBC and CNN was same as it’s been all day, ie the governors statement to the effect that “Hey fascist, catch” mad it easy to understand killers ideology…..

pat_k

(13,856 posts)

6. Of all places, the term "Groyper" showed up in Newsweek first -- about seven hours before I'm posting this.

Reply to darkstar (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:24 PM

Sep 2025

What Is a 'Groyper'? What to Know About Nick Fuentes' Alt-Right Movement

https://www.newsweek.com/groyper-charlie-kirk-shooting-nick-fuentes-2129114

Skittles

(172,885 posts)

7. another name for a radicalized right wing asshole

Reply to pat_k (Reply #6)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:42 PM

Sep 2025

yup

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