US EditionCharlie Kirk killing ignites bitter free speech debate
Following Charlie Kirk's assassination, Utah House Democrats received threatening calls, prompting some to halt campaign activities amid heightened political tensions, according to Rep. Angela Romero.
- Hours after Charlie Kirk was shot on the Utah Valley University campus Wednesday, Utah House Democrats received expletive-filled voicemails blaming them, shared with law enforcement.
- Speaking in Singapore, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam cautioned that the killing exposed risks of politicians 'playing identity politics' and said, `Some compromises are necessary, and that's what politics should be about`.
- House Democratic staff received expletive-laden voicemails blaming Democrats and telling a staff member to leave the state just after 10 p.m. Wednesday, prompting Rep. Angela Romero to cancel canvassing and alert law enforcement.
- Tyler Robinson is due to be formally charged next Tuesday, with prosecutors presenting a charging document, while Utah Governor Spencer Cox called the killing 'an attack on all of us' and said the state would seek the death penalty.
- Commentators warned the killing intensifies debate over political violence and free expression, noting Kirk's posts about Iryna Zarutska and The Kyiv Independent's critique highlight disputes over politicizing murders.
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Charlie Kirk’s Killing a Reminder of Need for Kindness and Civility: Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett said the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk is a tragic reminder of why Americans must find ways to settle disagreements through civil discourse rather than violence. Barrett made the remarks on Sept. 12 during an appearance at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, where she was promoting her new book, “Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution.” Asked about the…
Charlie Kirk’s Killing a Reminder of Need for Kindness and Civility: Justice Amy Coney Barrett - The Thinking Conservative
Justice Barrett calls Charlie Kirk’s assassination a tragic reminder that Americans must resolve disputes through civil discourse, not violence. The post Charlie Kirk’s Killing a Reminder of Need for Kindness and Civility: Justice Amy Coney Barrett appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
"But we can't help it." That's what sounds like from the left-wing mainstream after Charlie Kirk's murder. They never demonized the political opponents. Well, the truth is another. The Democrats and their media allies have branded Trump and Conservatives as fascists for years. Such rhetoric does not go unfollowed. It dehumanizes opponents and justifies violence. The murder of Kirk in Utah on September 10, 2025 marks a turning point. By Chris Veb…
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