Spotlight Returns to Campus Security in Wake of Charlie Kirk Assassination
Gabi Finlayson's remarks branding Charlie Kirk's tour as a "content farm for white supremacy" sparked controversy days before his assassination at a Utah college event.
- Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative activist, was shot and killed during a campus talk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.
- His assassination occurred amid a controversial campus tour and growing political polarization, with critics calling the tour divisive and supporters seeing it as part of a culture war.
- On September 11, 2025, a candlelight vigil honoring Kirk took place at UC Irvine, where students and experts expressed sadness and concern over campus safety and political tensions.
- The investigation into Kirk's killing continues as figures like Laura Loomer called on Republican leaders to act on perceived threats, while others urged unity and increased dialogue on campuses.
- Kirk’s death has intensified debate on free speech and campus security, with some fearing it may deepen divides and others hoping it will prompt constructive dialogue amid the ongoing culture war.
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Spotlight returns to campus security in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination
The assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has sparked fresh conversations about the security of speakers on campuses and what can be done to improve it as conservatives vow the incident will not scare them from universities. Both campus and Kirk’s private security were present at Wednesday's debate event, but experts say completely securing an outdoor venue like the one he used is an impossible task that only is typically atte…
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The political fallout from the assassination of Charlie Kirk took a dark turn over the weekend when police were called on far-right activist Laura Loomer after she threatened a Democratic strategist and his young son in a direct message. Mike Nellis, a former Kamala Harris advisor and now a prominent Democratic digital strategist, says Loomer DM’d him: “You and your son are going to hell.” He shared the message publicly and reported it to police…


Dem Strategist Called Charlie Kirk A ‘Terrible Demon Boy’ Just Days Before Murder
A Democrat strategist referred to the late conservative commentator Charlie Kirk as a professional cancel culture martyr and called his campus tour a “content farm for white supremacy” just days before he was assassinated at a campus event in Orem, Utah.Gabi Finlayson — whose professional credits include work for political campaigns for high profile Democrats like former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and former President Joe Biden — ga…
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