The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: Shermer Reflects on Political Violence
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Hey everyone, it's Michael Shermer. Time for another episode of the Michael Shermer Show. This one A solo commentary on political violence. And its causes, for obvious reasons, the assassination of Charlie Kirk. And its impact on the public discourse, which has been substantial already. Um, I learned about it like most people just on social media.
Just landed in New York City, flipped open. X and P was all over the place, including the video, which I mean I didn't I was gonna even see what I saw. And then
Um watch it a second time and that's enough. Uh, so gruesome. I mean it reminded me of the Zebruder film headshot of J F K just You can't unsee it. Anyway, um The assassin's name was Tyler Robinson, and he was charged today. I'm recording this on Tuesday.
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