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Written by Uriel Araujo, Anthropology PhD, is a social scientist specializing in ethnic and religious conflicts, with extensive research on geopolitical dynamics and cultural interactions
The assassination of controversial conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk has plunged US politics into yet another spiral of suspicion, polarization, and narrative wars. The case is in fact far from clear. Consider the following:
1. There is DNA evidence from a towel “that was wrapped around the rifle believed to be the murder weapon”, but the procedural details — custody, handling, possible contamination — are underreported or not in the public record yet.
2. There is footage of Tyler Robinson (the main suspect) walking “with an unusual gait,” consistent “with a rifle being hidden in his pants,” but so far no confirmed footage shows him carrying the weapon.
3. Engraved casings/bullets with meme-texts have been found, but no ballistic proof connects them to the fatal shot. Former FBI Special Agent in Charge Jody Weis has even asked: “When are they going to tie the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk to that particular rifle?”
4. It is unclear whether Robinson disassembled the rifle (as reported) and then reassembled it to leave it near the crime scene, wrapped in a towel and why he would do that.
5. The shooter had firstly been described in law enforcement dispatch audio as someone “wearing all-black clothing and tactical gear”, with “a helmet and a mask.” This description is no match.
Moreover, FBI Director Kash Patel (a friend of Kirk) has been heavily criticized over his handling of the case. He has claimed to have a handwritten note by Robinson expressed intent to kill Kirk but admitted it was destroyed. He insisted “forensic evidence” confirmed its contents through the Bureau’s aggressive interview posture (whatever that means), but who destroyed it and whether independent documentation — such as a copy or photograph — exists remains unclear. This lack of transparency deepens doubts about the investigation
On top of all of that, one may recall that, when pressed in Congress about Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network, the same FBI Director claimed Epstein trafficked young women and underage girls “to himself,” as though the billionaire soutener had lived in a vacuum. The claim is so blatantly absurd that it is no wonder the FBI investigation of the Kirk case is being called into question too.
The FBI itself is still reeling from accusations of incompetence — or worse — over previous attempts against Trump, amid the President’s so-called “war” against the deep state. One may also recall the bizarre drone or “UFO” crisis earlier this year. The US intelligence apparatus certainly appears fractured, politicized, and untrustworthy, which feeds radicalization.
Back to the alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, his ideological profile is confusing enough to raise suspicions. On the one hand, reports suggest he embraced elements of Woke ideology. On the other hand, the ammunition found carried messages also allegedly linked to the alt-right trolling subculture and its memes or even to Groypers (another far-right subculture).
On the hypothesis that the suspect might have ties to Groyper or Alt‑Right culture, the fact that he reportedly has a transgender girlfriend should not automatically be seen as a contradiction: Alt‑Right icon Milo Yiannopoulos, a vocal critic of LGBTQ+ rights, is married to a man, for one thing.
In any case, the evidence thus far does not decisively establish whether Robinson was a true believer in any ideology at all — or was merely dabbling in provocative internet subcultures. Moreover, in today’s America, Wokeism and White Nationalism can sometimes converge in their extremism, feeding off one another like mirror images.
Speculation, however, goes much further. Some have wondered about a possible Israeli connection, pointing to the fact that Kirk himself had become increasingly critical of the Jewish state, describing the Gaza crisis as “genocide,” refusing an invitation from Netanyahu to visit (plus a huge cash donation), and even urging the release of the sealed Epstein files, while connecting Epstein to Israeli intelligence (in broadcast conversations with journalist Megyn Kelly). He had also reportedly mentioned being “frightened” by Israel forces before his death.
On top of that, the first suspect briefly detained, George Zinn, falsely confessed to the crime shortly after the shooting, claiming, “I shot him, now shoot me”, in an apparent diversion to aid the true killer. Strangely, Zinn was arrested in 2013 after the Boston Marathon Bombing, for sending threats and seems to have connections to other such major events. He now faces child pornography charges. The oddity of it fuels conspiracy theories and some have suggested connections to Israel.
All of this remains speculative and, if anything, simply adds to the confusion — just as there are voices suggesting Ukrainian elements could be involved, given Kirk had also said he feared assassination by them. The man was used to wearing a bullet-proof vest after all and had a lot of enemies. He was also living in a very complex and radicalized society during troubled geopolitical times.
Be as it may, both left and right are already weaponizing Kirk’s murder. The grim irony is that both Wokeism and White Nationalism, for all their differences, share a toxic sectarianism that poisons the American political landscape. They are both, in different ways, products of the United States’ cultural malaise, cultivated domestically and exported abroad, destabilizing other societies as well.
In today’s America, what counts is not evidence but the way factions can exploit tragedy to advance their agendas and narrative wars. The erosion of public trust becomes the only constant, then. This is not merely a crisis of security, but a crisis of meaning itself.
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the writings on the bullets weren’t just, “memes.” they were quite obviously left leaning slogans relating to fascism. milo yianoupalos, is a grifter and a pariah and not really liked or accepted by anyone on the far right. the jews had no incentive to kill him, certainly not over him disagreeing with them. the official story isn’t terribly farfetched. terminally online leftist shoots person who they perceive as an existential threat for disagreeing with them.
putler is a traitorous gay man and is in love with erdogan. if someone killed putler, i would immediately pay them a pack of marlboros.
memes stories are part of diversion theater for the masses. but this is always hastily done and sloppy. it will never make sense !
anyone can plant those bullets. that is the easiest thing. and there is an incentive to continue the culture wars and even race wars. because they masquerade the true war: the class war. they depend on deflection. people are suffering from a nosedive in standards of living and quality of life — and it is because of decades of corruption, graft, and predatory corporatocracy. they need to deflect attention from this to prevent people from rising up
democracy pits people against each other, so “they” will always keep their power as long as people fall for the democracy lie.
the genie is out and there is no putting it back.
also, as it pertains to kirk, his biggest benefactor were the pro zionist groups. and his biggest mission was to mobilize the far right into the zionist camp. however, much like alex jones realized, people are much too aware of israel’s insidiousness and wickedness to accept which causes these media figures to lose followers by the droves whenever they start their pro-zionist sock puppetry acts…
either way, the dude in custody didn’t do it, despite his political leanings. the shot came from behind, upper right. that exit wound, bleeding out, simply put, it proves a second gunman. it is a despicable crime, i do hope the truth will out one day. may god bless charlie kirk and may he rest in peace.
the mass media fire hose is wide open blasting the world with stories to overwhelm the senses of the population.
paramount tactical, youtube. at least larry c johnson’s shock wave do not exist. a 0.50 bullet shot a inch over flour, nothing. a small slow caliber deflected from the armor, but the shirt does a strange thing. internal device in the armor, or trick movie ? i have see a brenneke slug pierce through a paper bag filled with scrap, one meter in the ground, deflect, and cut of a branch on a pine, about 3 meters up.
a shot from behind is possible, i suppose 22 long rifle can pierce through the neck if it not go against the vertebrae, it can pierce through a moose’s frontal bone in the skull. but the shirt…
elastic bands in the body armor ? if the armor first do a small movement downwards, it could spring upwards after that. but the shirt almost reach his left ear…
candice owens has much interesting timeline information
russians should do the samecto vladolf and merdevedev
no i think killing netanyahu, smotrich, daniella weiss, or ben gvir should be encouraged. they are a waste of oxygen
the biggest conspiracy theory turned fact is the billionaire class uses fake and gay “left versus right” divide and conquer tactics to weaken the west from within. many of these parasites are jewish. voting = useless. trump, biden, vance, cuomo, they are all puppets of the billionaire parasite class.
you mean jewish “religion”, not palestinians ? all white “societies” are ruled by judaism greed. they dont do much for to stop genocide of the jews for their mimicry masters. but allegedly, china have weaponized iran with several new missile system. make them erase the christian tumor in the middle east. one christian which feed them, one christian which do not dare to hold the knife.
precisely, they use culture wars to divide and conquer and deflect from the true war: the class war. this is why they blame immigrants and leftists. most leftists that you speak to arent trying to educate your children on gender identity, the media creates the illusion that all liberals are anti christ and anti children, etc. when that is simply not true. and it’s disconcerting to see russia peddle the same misinformation of the left-right political paradigm which is a control mechanism
most liberals want clean air, clean water, a better k-12 education system, freedom of choice from religion and sex education in k-12, (parents should choose for their families) education system should not be involved in religion or sexual education. liberals also want better checks and balances for unchecked corporate influence in politics, etc.
both the left and the right have fringe elements and extremist groups but they are minority yet those groups get magnified by the media to divide people and make them hate the other side
putler was willing to betray syria for one sexual encounter with erdogan.
mlk, robert kennedy, bobby kennedy, malcom x, charlie kirk and countless others have one thing in common. they built political movements openly questioning the empires rule. there are no coincidences. these are state run assassinations
multiball go big house now for life, if he’s lucky, and unless someone has credible proof it was not him/they, him/they will dei behind bars unless govt./they just decide to shoot him. either way, the online alphabet transfurry community is getting looked at critically. sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.
the way in which this execution was carried out should tell you everything you need to know. shot by a lee harvey type gunman! i don’t think so. sane as jfk. this was a calculated shot, the aim was specifically the neck.
never heard of the guy until he got killed.
i don’t listen to fake conservative mouthpieces any more than liberal ones.
this is all just part of the show and things will just keep degenerating.
what i don’t understand is why this guy is being treated like jesus christ.
also it is clear that the right and left are the same coin. both are cancel culture hypocrites.
this is a direct result of democracy.
his body armor hang out one inch or something in the upper edge, from the rib cage. the bullet smashes into the upper edge, violently pushes the armor against the rib cage, create the prosit effect by air pressed upwards, and the bullet at the same time get deflected upwards. its the best i can come up with tonight.