Terell Kirby

Have you ever mourned the destruction / death of your enemy? Contemplate what that would take - they would have to cease being your enemy. What would that process entail?

More perspective:

Revisiting this episode to help navigate all the perspectival chaos in the media from all this:

Of course there is no universal law. But just because there isn’t doesn’t mean we condone this kind of violence to those having opposing political views or worldviews in general. This same kind of thinking that got peacemakers killed. When figures like MLK, Ghandi & Lincoln were assassinated- there were many who felt they deserved it. Charlie Kirk was not a peace maker by any means-but the same justifications and rationalizations for his killing are being used We need to acknowledge how nuance this topic of political violence is.

Owen Cook response:

this thread is spiraling. We don't know the killer nor the motive yet. What we do know is a man lost his life today for invoking his first amendment rights granted to him by the US Constitution, decency goes a long way if you're a US citizen (even if you disagree) All of what's going on here is a reflection of where we are as a nation

Trump is already propagandizing the public, blames radical left in his address: This will certainly be used as cannon fodder to go after the political enemies of MAGA !

Always enjoy Vlad's perspective:

That is fair, you did not mention Charlie Kirk specifically, my bad. I do hear you on the relativity of political violence, however-I can't see this recent event turning out to be good US democracy and political discourse, at least in short to mid term. But that's me- maybe my view is too limited. MLK was assassinated in similar fashion- was that a good? Depends on who you talk to-for white supremacist, yes. Did it strengthen the civil rights movement? To a degree it did- but what if he survived, would we have more progress? All these are open questions.

Maybe good for folks living in Japan today Relatively speaking ... if we were in Japan in 1945, I'm sure we wouldn't think this way

Are you insinuating that Charlie Kirk's assassination will lead to some positive progressive change in US democracy?

What worldview? Seems like you are making a charitable case for political violence, but i don't want to assume. What is your position?

in the spirit of truth seeking, and existential inquiry- is this actually true? God's hands are in everything. Even tragedy is LOVE in the end!

Surprised why it isn't obvious to people that political violence is not a good look-no matter what cause behind it, is not a good look for any country looking to preserve its democracy. Trump laid the groundwork for this with the Jan 6 invasion on Capitol Hill-but not a single MAGA head will admit Charlie Kirk's death is a result of the corruption of US politics which they contribute greatly. We have long lost the days of respectful political discourse.

Sounds pleasant- but when fascist come knocking at your ready to take you to the gas chambers, its a different story. Not saying that will happen, but you get my point

Seems like the equivalent of putting your head in the sand. Truth is we are in a very tumultuous situation in our current political environment. We are in the beginning phases of the erosion of American democratic values. Charlie Kirk being shot and killed is a bi-product. Sad and unfortunate, but it's the reality nonetheless.

Trump confirms Charlie Kirk dead on Truth Social: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c206zm81z4gt?post=asset%3A7e2f698a-fcc0-41b0-84ac-b7e01c1d6d56#post

People feel like they have no alternative. We live in a country where 77 million citizens casted a vote for this buffoon. That leaves a scar on democracy that will almost never heal (very, very challenging at best case).

Better to frame it as there are multiple styles and approaches to truth. One approach is through the masculine, the other is feminine. Two different ships headed to the same island. Masculine is able to traverse certain terrains more easily than the feminine and vice versa. What is common is the desire and value of Truth to the individual captains onboard. Each will have to make sacrifices in their own unique way, that is inconvenient to both masculine survival and feminine survival.

Watch out for Ritchie Torres- he's a self proclaimed "Pro-Israel progressive" and Zionist (start at 41 mins): People like David Pakman are endorsing this guy as the face of Progressivism- which is joke. I love how Adam Friedland calls him out on his BS

there are cases of weed expanding consciousness- so who's to say. Each mind is unique and sovereign to itself

this is depressing stuff, is there even a such thing as independent journalism anymore? There's no more incentive .. At the bottom of the barrel of corruption lies profit motive

@Carl-Richard may as well get used to it- it'll be legal globally sooner than later. Especially with dispensaries becoming the new cash cow as marijuana is going through mass commercialization.

How can we be so sure though?

@Leo Gura - please consider posting this on your blog: Good example of challenging belief systems and dogmas of your tribe/culture- have you seen her in Vegas?