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NNadir

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8. Really? This person was a prominent political figure?

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 02:03 PM

Sep 2025

Why is that? Could it be that perverse attention was paid to him by the right wing propaganda machine that passes for a media in this country?

Do I have to have a hunger for absorbing propaganda in order to have political sense?

I've been at DU for almost 22 years. I've read and written tens of thousands of posts. My life is involved in reading on an average of 4 to 5 hours a day. Is it possible that I missed something by not focusing attention on a little shit for brains creepy bigot?

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One thing I learned from Kirk's murder. [View all] NNadir Sep 2025 OP

Then you sure don't pay attention NoRethugFriends Sep 2025 #1

In general I'd rather pay attention to things that matter although I confess... NNadir Sep 2025 #4

Same here SheltieLover Sep 2025 #2

But wasn't finding out EXHILARATING? Like opening the Bible for the first time. BamaRefugee Sep 2025 #3

In context, yes. NNadir Sep 2025 #5

Being unaware of one of the most prominent political figures in the country Prairie Gates Sep 2025 #6

Really? This person was a prominent political figure? NNadir Sep 2025 #8

Yes, he was a prominent political figure NoRethugFriends Sep 2025 #9

"Was" is the operative word. In dying, and generating comments on DU, I learned all I cared to learn about the asshole. NNadir Sep 2025 #11

The operative thing was that he was a prominent figure NoRethugFriends Sep 2025 #13

I'm not "denying" anything. I am merely stating that the asshole was not someone I followed or gave a shit about. NNadir Sep 2025 #14

He was a big influence on Gen Z vote gathering GenThePerservering Sep 2025 #10

Here come those "generations" again. And? NNadir Sep 2025 #12

I never heard of him until he was killed. CozyMystery Sep 2025 #21

We outside the target audience of his maybe and certainly not looking for his brand of BS? Brainfodder Sep 2025 #23

Same. I was barely aware of Kirk till now. However, my big lesson... ananda Sep 2025 #7

If I have this right, I believe the demographic most responsible... NNadir Sep 2025 #15

I didn't say "all" younger people... ananda Sep 2025 #18

Well yes, I understand. Demographics is a tricky business and it... NNadir Sep 2025 #19

I'm not even talking about demographics but rather society at large... ananda Sep 2025 #20

Greg Olear's podcast said it best about him - Damnatio memoriae. GoneOffShore Sep 2025 #16

Interesting term, damnatio memoriae. NNadir Sep 2025 #17

I ignore obvious gaslighters for profit assholes, and there are many, simply not interested. Brainfodder Sep 2025 #22