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Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot at campus event in Utah (www.bbc.com)
submitted 4 days ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world
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Campus police have just posted an update on X about the shooting, confirming that Kirk was shot and that a suspect is in custody.

"Today at about 12:10 a shot was fired at the visiting speaker, Charlie Kirk. He was hit and taken from the location by his security. Campus police is investigating, a suspect is in custody," the post says.

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[โ€“] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)
  1. Be calm when the unthinkable arrives. Modern tyranny is terror management. When the terrorist attack comes, remember that authoritarians exploit such events in order to consolidate power. Do not fall for it.

Timothy Snyder

[โ€“] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

What is this, the Liberals guide to capitulation?