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Playingmantis

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Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:14 PM Sep 2025

Was Charlie Kirk killed by a right wing extremist? [View all]

I did some research on this topic using AI and this is what i found

Reports suggest a possible link between the suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination and elements of the far-right "Groyper" movement led by white nationalist Nick Fuentes. While authorities have not officially confirmed a motive, social media and news reports indicate that the suspect, Tyler Robinson, had become more political and expressed opposition to Kirk's viewpoints.

Potential links to far-right extremism

Suspect's history: Utah Governor Spencer Cox stated that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson's family noted he had become "more political" in recent years and expressed dislike for Kirk.

Feud with Nick Fuentes' "Groyper" movement: The killing has brought renewed attention to a long-running feud within far-right circles between Kirk and the Groyper movement.
The "Groyper Army" has long accused Kirk of being too moderate and a "gatekeeper" of establishment conservatism.

During the "Groyper Wars" in 2019, Fuentes' followers regularly disrupted Turning Point USA events, challenging Kirk on issues like immigration and LGBTQ rights.

Following the assassination, online speculation quickly connected Robinson to the Groyper movement, prompting Fuentes to deny any involvement.
Bullet casing inscriptions: Investigators found that fired and unfired bullet casings recovered from the crime scene contained inscriptions referencing internet meme culture and anti-fascist themes.
One casing reportedly read, "Hey fascist, catch!".
An expert on extremism, Joan Donovan, told The Los Angeles Times these inside jokes and memes are a way for extremist groups to communicate and are meant to inspire those with similar views.


This could really be a huge story and I hope more is uncovered in coming days. If this killing was done as a result of right wing feud, i wonder if that orange ignoramus in the White House will apologize...or will the FBI cover it all up..

Watch for more on this topic

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Groypers are anti-Israel and anti-Jewish Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #1
Sounds like Charlie was questioning Israel big time womanofthehills Sep 2025 #18
Don't rely on AI for accurate information. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #2
There are many clips on X of Charlie that are interesting womanofthehills Sep 2025 #22
not going to age well. WarGamer Sep 2025 #3
Whatever his politics, and don't think it's clear now, bet he's just another "disaffected" young man looking Silent Type Sep 2025 #4
Clips of his politics are all over X today womanofthehills Sep 2025 #23
Will We Ever Get the Assassin to "Tell Us?" MrWowWow Sep 2025 #5
Chances are pretty good that his lawyer will tell him not to talk to anybody. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #6
Remember when Oswald was Interviewed? MrWowWow Sep 2025 #7
Talking might get him life without parole instead of execution, Heidi Sep 2025 #13
"I did some research using AI" is the ultimate oxymoron for the 21st century. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #8
Instead of bitching about AI... Playingmantis Sep 2025 #9
So, I should do my own research to see if your AI research is accurate? Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #10
+1000 Celerity Sep 2025 #15
Yep. "Prove me wrong." Where have we heard that before? Orrex Sep 2025 #24
+1 leftstreet Sep 2025 #26
Why not do actual research in the first place? Ocelot II Sep 2025 #25
The killer grew up in a right-wing Christian home who Emile Sep 2025 #11
I believe they are Mormons Kaleva Sep 2025 #14
Mormons are members of the Christian faith. Emile Sep 2025 #17
Many denominations don't consider Mormons to be Christian's Kaleva Sep 2025 #20
And who made those denominations the arbiter of Christianity? Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2025 #21
Don't they have another guy that speaks for them? Hope22 Sep 2025 #30
Yes, they have other prophets. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2025 #32
"did some research on this topic using AI" Orrex Sep 2025 #12
I wish people wouldn't do that - it just adds to the slop. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #19
All sources are helpful womanofthehills Sep 2025 #28
And those are sources you can read for yourself. Ocelot II Sep 2025 #29
I do read the sources because I don't trust Groc womanofthehills Sep 2025 #31
de rec Celerity Sep 2025 #16
There's this but MAGA is hell bent on a liberal. Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #27
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