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dlk

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17. Poisoning young minds has long term, negative consequences

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 08:46 AM

Sep 2025

This can entirely change our country, and not in a good way. This is their goal. We underestimate the determination and organization of those who would turn our country away from democracy and toward fascism.

The Civil War never truly ended.

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When I go out and about, there is no talk of Charlie Kirk [View all] Kaleva Sep 2025 OP

Most of these "influencers" are unknown outside the TikTok/social media world. PSPS Sep 2025 #1

Not a topic here, either NJCher Sep 2025 #2

I was at n event with thousands pfitz59 Sep 2025 #3

He has Turning Point chapters in 3000 schools womanofthehills Sep 2025 #14

Occasionally over past few years I've seen references to Charlie Kirk, thought it was Captain Kirk and scrolled by. Silent Type Sep 2025 #4

It speaks to how insular the RW political class and ultrawealthy are. RockRaven Sep 2025 #5

It's not just the right wing. It's our side also JI7 Sep 2025 #6

if there's a silver lining Skittles Sep 2025 #9

Mr. Kirk's legacy is being rewritten in real time, he's undergoing something akin to apotheosis or beatification 0rganism Sep 2025 #7

I didn't know who he was, either. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #8

all I knew is he was a rightwing nutcase Skittles Sep 2025 #10

The mall yesterday had the flag over Macys at half staff... live love laugh Sep 2025 #11

I had no idea who he was DFW Sep 2025 #12

I had no idea either, but I'm old, and not on Tik Tok or Twitter. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2025 #24

He's a "media thing".. Although there was vigil in San Antonio today and one at UTSA tomorrow LeftInTX Sep 2025 #13

Unfortunately, I knew who he was because I work in higher ed Iris Sep 2025 #15

the troll farms r working overtime. mopinko Sep 2025 #16

Poisoning young minds has long term, negative consequences dlk Sep 2025 #17

I didn't know who he was until Tree Lady Sep 2025 #18

Because things like food prices, health care costs and jobs matter much more than a flying monkey right blowhard. roamer65 Sep 2025 #19

People concerned about food prices, health care and jobs don't care about Epstein either MichMan Sep 2025 #31

I had to sneak it in as a reminder. roamer65 Sep 2025 #34

Way over the top coverage for someone nobody knows. Emile Sep 2025 #20

Less then 10% of the adult population watches cable bews Kaleva Sep 2025 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Kaleva Sep 2025 #22

Go out to a high school, colle geor even a middle school indusurb Sep 2025 #23

No one all weekend mentioned it Johonny Sep 2025 #25

There is a lot of talk about that orange person in the WH negativity................ Lovie777 Sep 2025 #26

11 million currently viewing JD Vance on the Charlie Kirk Show with 30m views total. Hellbound Hellhound Sep 2025 #27

charlie kirk was a Hitler Youth Group Trainer MrWowWow Sep 2025 #28

I guess our anecdotes differ Torchlight Sep 2025 #29

I live in redville hell Traildogbob Sep 2025 #30

I drive Lyft as my secondary income MakeThemCry Sep 2025 #32

The vast majority of Americans pay Deminpenn Sep 2025 #33

I did a search and found that there was a vigil for Kirk Kaleva Sep 2025 #35