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Renew Deal

(84,490 posts)
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 12:59 PM Sep 12

Utah governor Cox claimed that the shooting was "political", but it looks like another Gen Z'er trying to become famous

Besides the fact that Robinson has a RW upbringing and connections to RW politics, the messages on the bullets are being described as representing "meme culture."

The governor said that notices bulge OWO 'what's this?' was engraved on one of the bullets. That's related to memes and furry culture.

notices bulge OWO 'what's this?': "Parody of furry/roleplay memes; sexual innuendo; trolling or mocking Originated in 2013 in furry/anime online subcultures and spread as a copypasta"

There were also some arrows inscribed. They are a reference to a game called Helldivers 2.

Reddit is describing Robinson as "terminally online."

https://www.reddit.com/r/GenZ/comments/1nf5wc6/what_kinda_crazy_ass_timeline_are_we_living_in/

It's also pathetic that the Utah governor told people to get off the internet and "touch grass." Apparently, he also needs to get off of the internet.

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Utah governor Cox claimed that the shooting was "political", but it looks like another Gen Z'er trying to become famous (Original Post) Renew Deal Sep 12 OP
This is what most Trump and Kirk followers are JI7 Sep 12 #1
'Touch grass...'. Really? cayugafalls Sep 12 #2
According to NYTimes, bullets with the gun had "Bella Ciao" and "Hey Fascist Catch" "written" (not engraved?) on them. pat_k Sep 12 #3
Bella ciao Celerity Sep 12 #4

JI7

(92,663 posts)
1. This is what most Trump and Kirk followers are
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 01:10 PM
Sep 12

Trump is in office and their life hasn't improved much.

The country itself hasn't improved.

cayugafalls

(5,925 posts)
2. 'Touch grass...'. Really?
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 01:22 PM
Sep 12

There is not enough grass in the world to make this hellish goose step towards fascism palpable.

Trust me. My lungs have tried….

pat_k

(11,803 posts)
3. According to NYTimes, bullets with the gun had "Bella Ciao" and "Hey Fascist Catch" "written" (not engraved?) on them.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 01:25 PM
Sep 12
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/us/tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk-shooting-suspect.html?unlocked_article_code=1.lU8.F7Gw.4rNYdeE5pTqt&smid=url-share

If true, and I imagine NYTimes verified and double-verified, having a reference to "Bella Ciao" associated with the killing sucks. I LOVE that song and even posted several versions of it here and on sez.us last week.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220634149

Celerity

(52,088 posts)
4. Bella ciao
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 01:29 PM
Sep 12
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bella_ciao

"Bella ciao" (Italian pronunciation: [ˈbɛlla ˈtʃaːo]) is an Italian song dedicated to the partisans of the Italian resistance, who fought against the occupying troops of Nazi Germany and the collaborationist Fascist forces during the liberation of Italy.
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