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Why are some liberals turning Charlie Kirk into a martyr for liberal democracy?
Holding him up as a champion of dialogue paints him in a false light to millions who might only know him in death, writes Lindsay Beyerstein.
www.editorialboard.com
My latest: Charlie Kirk was a gutter bigot who built his career on censorship and bussed insurrectionists to the Capitol on J6. Why are liberals like Ezra Klein trying to paint him as a paragon of reason and dialogue?
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shit like this is the core of the damage the social internet has done to us
we have replaced actual expertise with "some dude with a podcast who makes you feel like his buddy while he bullshits into a microphone" and now a ton of people think that measles and chicken pox are the same
we have replaced actual expertise with "some dude with a podcast who makes you feel like his buddy while he bullshits into a microphone" and now a ton of people think that measles and chicken pox are the same
Yeah, this dum dum is talking about chicken pox.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
December 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
shit like this is the core of the damage the social internet has done to us
we have replaced actual expertise with "some dude with a podcast who makes you feel like his buddy while he bullshits into a microphone" and now a ton of people think that measles and chicken pox are the same
we have replaced actual expertise with "some dude with a podcast who makes you feel like his buddy while he bullshits into a microphone" and now a ton of people think that measles and chicken pox are the same
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and the ability to do such vaccine research was impossible. In 1918 it was not known what caused influenza; the influenza virus was not discovered until 1933. The bottom line is that a vaccine virus could never have been imagined in 1918. The influenza virus arose in
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
and the ability to do such vaccine research was impossible. In 1918 it was not known what caused influenza; the influenza virus was not discovered until 1933. The bottom line is that a vaccine virus could never have been imagined in 1918. The influenza virus arose in
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
December 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stated that the 1918 flu pandemic was caused by a lab virus from vaccine research, a defective influenza vaccine. Let’s analyze what a lie this is. First, in 1918, 107 years ago, virology was in its infancy
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It IS scandalous that immigrants are still coming to this country to do jobs native born Americans don’t want, at wages no one wants their child to work for. There is still no path to citizenship for these unsung heroes who make independent living possible for our growing elderly population.
The largest generation in U.S. history is in their 70s now. And Stephen Miller’s podcaster wife thinks it’s suspicious that there’s a huge surge in home health aides.
December 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
It IS scandalous that immigrants are still coming to this country to do jobs native born Americans don’t want, at wages no one wants their child to work for. There is still no path to citizenship for these unsung heroes who make independent living possible for our growing elderly population.
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December 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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You may think our ancestors felt emotions, given their extensive documentation of feeling emotions like we do, but what this article presupposes is...maybe they didn't?
A common assumption is that throughout history, people have experienced the same basic range of emotions. A radical field of history now challenges this assumption, Gal Beckerman reports. theatln.tc/KD2QRX9Y
🎨: Nicolás Ortega
🎨: Nicolás Ortega
December 29, 2025 at 8:11 AM
You may think our ancestors felt emotions, given their extensive documentation of feeling emotions like we do, but what this article presupposes is...maybe they didn't?
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I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp Albariño.
asking the sommelier which wine pairs best with swedish fish
December 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp Albariño.
He came within 600 votes of winning. It was a perfectly credible campaign. Kat hasn't won anything yet, but a lot of people are ready to take her advice on what all Democratic campaigns should be doing.
December 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
He came within 600 votes of winning. It was a perfectly credible campaign. Kat hasn't won anything yet, but a lot of people are ready to take her advice on what all Democratic campaigns should be doing.
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modesty laws prevented showing even one lousy frame of John Waters' PINK FLAMINGOS (1972) in the trailer, so the only footage in it is of people reacting to a screening they just came out of. every single type of extant queer person is contained in the specific sequences I have selected here
December 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
modesty laws prevented showing even one lousy frame of John Waters' PINK FLAMINGOS (1972) in the trailer, so the only footage in it is of people reacting to a screening they just came out of. every single type of extant queer person is contained in the specific sequences I have selected here
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A pair of happy hammerhead sharks
(ca. 1735 Edo period Japan)
(ca. 1735 Edo period Japan)
December 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A pair of happy hammerhead sharks
(ca. 1735 Edo period Japan)
(ca. 1735 Edo period Japan)
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“I wish I knew what Rockwell might have said about Trump’s theft of his life’s work in service of state-sponsored terror. But even more than that, I wonder what he would have painted.”
By @crampell.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
By @crampell.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell
Trump uses the artist’s work—like other cultural icons—to promote Gestapo tactics and nativist ideas.
open.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
“I wish I knew what Rockwell might have said about Trump’s theft of his life’s work in service of state-sponsored terror. But even more than that, I wonder what he would have painted.”
By @crampell.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
By @crampell.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Peter Thiel’s Christmas party had an odd theme this year: “all things Britain.” (per NYT)
As Trump sunsets and backlash builds, expect a focus shift to the UK—where some see brighter possibilities for fascism,network states, and monarchies.
As Trump sunsets and backlash builds, expect a focus shift to the UK—where some see brighter possibilities for fascism,network states, and monarchies.
December 29, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Peter Thiel’s Christmas party had an odd theme this year: “all things Britain.” (per NYT)
As Trump sunsets and backlash builds, expect a focus shift to the UK—where some see brighter possibilities for fascism,network states, and monarchies.
As Trump sunsets and backlash builds, expect a focus shift to the UK—where some see brighter possibilities for fascism,network states, and monarchies.
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She wasn't done, apparently.
December 29, 2025 at 5:47 AM
She wasn't done, apparently.
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The thing Sacks is mad about is a potential wealth tax which only impacts those with assets over $1 billion. That will impact very few actual people in Silicon Valley.
FWIW I have some issues with the actual proposal, but the idea that it means Silicon Valley "is for dinner" is nonsense.
FWIW I have some issues with the actual proposal, but the idea that it means Silicon Valley "is for dinner" is nonsense.
Thinking about the time Sacks and his buddies started a run on their own bank and had to be bailed out.
David Sacks, presumably, on the push by some in the tech and VC world to fund a primary challenge to Congressman Khanna.
December 29, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The thing Sacks is mad about is a potential wealth tax which only impacts those with assets over $1 billion. That will impact very few actual people in Silicon Valley.
FWIW I have some issues with the actual proposal, but the idea that it means Silicon Valley "is for dinner" is nonsense.
FWIW I have some issues with the actual proposal, but the idea that it means Silicon Valley "is for dinner" is nonsense.
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December 29, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Beginning to think there may be a causative relationship between not knowing how stuff works, being ignorant of history and being a gigantic, spittle-spewing racist
December 29, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Beginning to think there may be a causative relationship between not knowing how stuff works, being ignorant of history and being a gigantic, spittle-spewing racist
He's taking the souls to the afterlife but nobody's going to the Good Place, so he's just cruising.
December 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM
He's taking the souls to the afterlife but nobody's going to the Good Place, so he's just cruising.
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Harmeet has really achieved her natural level of professionalism and character. Congrats to her.
December 29, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Harmeet has really achieved her natural level of professionalism and character. Congrats to her.
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There is a vicious 42 min video going viral demonizing Somalis. JD Vance has called for its creator to get the Pulitzer Prize. Fox News is running it.
It’s 100% propaganda
Subscribe at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe to receive my detailed rebuke tomorrow. Help me build a platform to stop MAGA hate.
It’s 100% propaganda
Subscribe at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe to receive my detailed rebuke tomorrow. Help me build a platform to stop MAGA hate.
December 29, 2025 at 5:54 AM
There is a vicious 42 min video going viral demonizing Somalis. JD Vance has called for its creator to get the Pulitzer Prize. Fox News is running it.
It’s 100% propaganda
Subscribe at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe to receive my detailed rebuke tomorrow. Help me build a platform to stop MAGA hate.
It’s 100% propaganda
Subscribe at www.qasimrashid.com/subscribe to receive my detailed rebuke tomorrow. Help me build a platform to stop MAGA hate.
If Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed, why did they invade it? Why is Putin always saying Ukraine isn't a real country? This is so fucking stupid.
Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."
December 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
If Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed, why did they invade it? Why is Putin always saying Ukraine isn't a real country? This is so fucking stupid.
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Rare pigeon rediscovered... The world's largest avian extinction event has occurred in the Pacific due to introduced predators. With mammal control, there is still hope for the manumea but it needs to start right now www.independent.co.uk/news/science....
Dodo’s closest living relative spotted in remote South Pacific rainforest
Manumea’s first sighting since 2013 raises hope critically endangered species can be saved from extinction
www.independent.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Rare pigeon rediscovered... The world's largest avian extinction event has occurred in the Pacific due to introduced predators. With mammal control, there is still hope for the manumea but it needs to start right now www.independent.co.uk/news/science....
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“i don’t like either party”
December 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
“i don’t like either party”
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‘Too important not to fight for’: Spain’s wine industry seeks infusion of new blood
‘Too important not to fight for’: Spain’s wine industry seeks infusion of new blood
Rural depopulation compounding challenges of climate emergency and changing technologies in drawing young people to sector
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
‘Too important not to fight for’: Spain’s wine industry seeks infusion of new blood