US EditionDick Polman: Kirk and the Test of Empathy
Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson during a Utah university event; Robinson was arrested after a manhunt, fueling concerns about escalating U.S. political violence.
- At a university in Utah, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was speaking when an incident occurred, prompting investigations into the attack's motives.
- Authorities say Tyler Robinson was taken into custody after a manhunt aided by tips from friends and relatives who described him as `full of hate` toward Kirk, though motivations remain under investigation.
- Commentators and investigators described the attack as planned, citing engraved ammunition and recovered casings, at the time Kirk was discussing gun ownership and blaming trans people.
- Republican leaders and grassroots activists grieved Kirk's death, which left his two young children fatherless, while President Donald Trump posted a video honoring him.
- Public debate now centers on the concept of `selective empathy` as observers link Kirk's killing to political violence, including attempts on President Trump, while critics call for confronting demonizing rhetoric.
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Dick Morris to Newsmax: Kirk’s Shooting Was a Plot to ‘Muzzle Us’
The assassination of conservative icon Charlie Kirk was not a random act of violence, but a carefully planned operation to "muzzle us by killing us," political strategist Dick Morris told Newsmax Saturday. "This was a targeted, planned assassination by a shooter who was capable of hitting a jugular vein at 200 yards with a regular rifle with a scope and taking just one shot to do it," Morris told Newsmax's "The Count." "Someone with that skill a…
How the killing of Charlie Kirk could change security protocols for political figures
Lawmakers are calling for political rhetoric to be toned down and mutual empathy extended from all parts of the political spectrum after the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and former FBI supervisor Rob D’Amico join Alex Witt to review the investigation and arrest of the suspect, the Trump administration’s handling of law enforcement’s response, and more.
Betty Diaries: An elegy for empathy
I can’t stand the word empathy, actually. I think empathy is a made-up New Age term that does a lot of damage. — Charlie Kirk I was working in my studio when I found out. Not from a news alert. Not on KPCW. From Instagram. Someone had posted a breaking story: Charlie Kirk, a young political commentator I’d never heard of, had been shot and killed during a speech at Utah Valley University. A targeted attack, the report said. Charlie Kirk’s quote …
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Dick Morris to Newsmax: Conspiracy to Harm Our Values Behind Kirk Killing
Political strategist Dick Morris told Newsmax on Friday that he believes the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was no ordinary act of violence, but rather a targeted hit carried out by an organized conspiracy to silence voices of "tolerance, understanding, and democracy." Morris raised questions on "Rob Schmitt Tonight" about how 22-year-old Tyler Robinson — the man charged in Kirk's killing — fired the fatal long-distance sh…
Dick Polman: Kirk and the test of empathy
There’s an unwritten law in our doomscrolling dystopia that when something bad happens, everyone shall speedily post a clickable opinion, something that’s often little more than eye candy with empty calories. So imagine how remiss yours truly has been. I’m apparently the very last member of the far-flung commentariat to weigh in on the horrific public death of Charlie Kirk. Call me crazy, but I felt it was wise to wait nearly 48 hours, to catch …
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