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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 6 hours ago

hopefully we wont see as much anti-woke Kirk videos flooding yt as much.

[–] MourningDove@lemmy.zip 5 points 8 hours ago
[–] Loce@lemmy.world 9 points 14 hours ago

Yeah, he's so alpha

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 47 points 19 hours ago
[–] brem@sh.itjust.works 23 points 17 hours ago

Aww.

The fascist group hug rally got cancelled because of gun violence??

[–] P1k1e@lemmy.world 26 points 18 hours ago
[–] jason@discuss.online 65 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

I've thought about this a lot since Luigi. The power of these alt reality movements is derived from their mouthpieces. Without their army of apologists, every ridiculous lie sounds as stupid as it is and always was.

Being a professional shill/propagandist for these people should be one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, and I'm surprised that's not the case. So, smart move on Ben. He should hang up the towel, and find a real job.

[–] thax@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 18 hours ago

It should be and I think it just a matter of time before it becomes just that. Bread and circuses only works when people can afford the bread. The hungry will blame the clowns.

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 13 points 21 hours ago

Being a shoe salesman would be a great choice for Ben since he wouldn't have to bend over to help people in and out of shoes.

[–] Sirius006@sh.itjust.works 41 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (6 children)

I'm European and it is the fist time I realize these are 2 different persons. I always mixed them up to now.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 45 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

It should be a lot easier going forward

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 22 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

One has a river of blood on his neck. The other keeps his in Palestine

[–] brem@sh.itjust.works 5 points 17 hours ago

That bigass head certainly had a proportionate amount of blood in it.

[–] brem@sh.itjust.works 12 points 17 hours ago

They are appendages, therefore you weren't wrong in your original assumption

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[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 59 points 22 hours ago (11 children)

No no, Ben, god chose you, he'll just gently blow any bullets out of the way, right? Because god exists? And prayer works? He created the universe and shit?

I want to punch this weasel-faced rat just on principle, but especially because of his overt religiosity, and therefore dangerous insanity.

Why isn't religion a mental illness?

[–] sparky@lemmy.federate.cc 2 points 11 hours ago

Because the inmates are running the asylum.

[–] callouscomic@lemmy.zip 13 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

Most of these generic American Christians are taught it was gods will. That is.... ANYTHING is gods will. I used to find that so interesting as I was raised in all that abuse. No matter WHAT happens, it's always god that intended it or wanted it. There was some "purpose" or reason.

How convenient.

My parents also loved to lean into how they only had to answer to god. Also convenient.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

No mom and dad, you answer to me. Your children are the only ones qualified to determine whether you were a good parent.

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[–] bstix@feddit.dk 60 points 23 hours ago (7 children)

It proves that guns will make them shut up.

Come on, exercise your free speech.

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[–] nialv7@lemmy.world 13 points 18 hours ago
[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 70 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Ben Shapiro killed Charlie Kirk. After all, Ben Shapiro was the rising star replacement for Rush Limbaugh until Charlie Kirk came along and passed him up, and became the big MAGA Media darling.

Now Shapiro is back on top. He stands to benefit the most by Kirk's death. Obviously, Shapiro did it.

[–] Around_and_around@lemmy.world 8 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

Nah, he was Seal Team Sixed by Trump for not being a blind devoted follower. See Kirk’s flip flop on Epstein files. Yes, he publicly acquiesced but that showed too much independent thought that, with his following, organization, and youth, was a threat that required fatal consequences.

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[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 37 points 22 hours ago

Guns really do keep bad people away! 😮

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 114 points 1 day ago (13 children)

"I'm all for violence and hate, just not towards me. I want to spread hate and fear, as I'm a soldier for my beliefs. But not when there's a slightest chance of risk for my own safety involved. I only want to harm others while being safe myself."

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[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 454 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Oh now they're afraid of guns?

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 124 points 1 day ago

I'm so confused. Shouldn't he feel safe with security and being a "good guy" with a gun to protect himself?

[–] lorski@sopuli.xyz 16 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

I hope this is the result, these radical righties fade into the shadows afraid for their lives.

Edited to say; Same people expect our kids to show up in school after mass shootings. HYPOCRITES.

[–] firewyre@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago

lol what a pussy

[–] Gates9@sh.itjust.works 12 points 21 hours ago
[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 196 points 1 day ago
[–] Lulzagna@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago
[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 170 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (26 children)

Ooh here's another one who's right to be scared, and whose death I would struggle to shed a tear over.

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 10 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Shapiro still goes outside. He could still get kirked.

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[–] possumparty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 43 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Come on Ben, go stand up on a stage somewhere in public, go speak your mind since you love doing that. Don't be a fucking coward, go put yourself out there and keep spewing your hateful drivel.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I have yet to meet a Conservative who isn't a scared coward.

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[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 41 points 1 day ago
[–] skisnow@lemmy.ca 37 points 1 day ago

One major difference between the Kirk shooting and that of the Minnesota legislators is that when Hortman was murdered, the rest of the Democrats still showed up to work.

Why? Because what Shapiro et al do isn't something they truly believe in, it's all a grift to make money. As soon as selling hate becomes too dangerous, they'll just pivot to selling crypto or some shit.

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