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Playingmantis

(462 posts)
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:14 PM Sep 13

Was Charlie Kirk killed by a right wing extremist?

I did some research on this topic using AI and this is what i found

Reports suggest a possible link between the suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination and elements of the far-right "Groyper" movement led by white nationalist Nick Fuentes. While authorities have not officially confirmed a motive, social media and news reports indicate that the suspect, Tyler Robinson, had become more political and expressed opposition to Kirk's viewpoints.

Potential links to far-right extremism

Suspect's history: Utah Governor Spencer Cox stated that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson's family noted he had become "more political" in recent years and expressed dislike for Kirk.

Feud with Nick Fuentes' "Groyper" movement: The killing has brought renewed attention to a long-running feud within far-right circles between Kirk and the Groyper movement.
The "Groyper Army" has long accused Kirk of being too moderate and a "gatekeeper" of establishment conservatism.

During the "Groyper Wars" in 2019, Fuentes' followers regularly disrupted Turning Point USA events, challenging Kirk on issues like immigration and LGBTQ rights.

Following the assassination, online speculation quickly connected Robinson to the Groyper movement, prompting Fuentes to deny any involvement.
Bullet casing inscriptions: Investigators found that fired and unfired bullet casings recovered from the crime scene contained inscriptions referencing internet meme culture and anti-fascist themes.
One casing reportedly read, "Hey fascist, catch!".
An expert on extremism, Joan Donovan, told The Los Angeles Times these inside jokes and memes are a way for extremist groups to communicate and are meant to inspire those with similar views.


This could really be a huge story and I hope more is uncovered in coming days. If this killing was done as a result of right wing feud, i wonder if that orange ignoramus in the White House will apologize...or will the FBI cover it all up..

Watch for more on this topic

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Was Charlie Kirk killed by a right wing extremist? (Original Post) Playingmantis Sep 13 OP
Groypers are anti-Israel and anti-Jewish Justice Brandeis Sep 13 #1
Sounds like Charlie was questioning Israel big time womanofthehills Sep 14 #18
Don't rely on AI for accurate information. Ocelot II Sep 13 #2
There are many clips on X of Charlie that are interesting womanofthehills Sep 14 #22
not going to age well. WarGamer Sep 13 #3
Whatever his politics, and don't think it's clear now, bet he's just another "disaffected" young man looking Silent Type Sep 13 #4
Clips of his politics are all over X today womanofthehills Sep 14 #23
Will We Ever Get the Assassin to "Tell Us?" MrWowWow Sep 13 #5
Chances are pretty good that his lawyer will tell him not to talk to anybody. Ocelot II Sep 13 #6
Remember when Oswald was Interviewed? MrWowWow Sep 13 #7
Talking might get him life without parole instead of execution, Heidi Sep 14 #13
"I did some research using AI" is the ultimate oxymoron for the 21st century. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 14 #8
Instead of bitching about AI... Playingmantis Sep 14 #9
So, I should do my own research to see if your AI research is accurate? Fiendish Thingy Sep 14 #10
+1000 Celerity Sep 14 #15
Yep. "Prove me wrong." Where have we heard that before? Orrex Sep 14 #24
+1 leftstreet Sep 14 #26
Why not do actual research in the first place? Ocelot II Sep 14 #25
The killer grew up in a right-wing Christian home who Emile Sep 14 #11
I believe they are Mormons Kaleva Sep 14 #14
Mormons are members of the Christian faith. Emile Sep 14 #17
Many denominations don't consider Mormons to be Christian's Kaleva Sep 14 #20
And who made those denominations the arbiter of Christianity? Cuthbert Allgood Sep 14 #21
Don't they have another guy that speaks for them? Hope22 Sep 14 #30
Yes, they have other prophets. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 14 #32
"did some research on this topic using AI" Orrex Sep 14 #12
I wish people wouldn't do that - it just adds to the slop. Ocelot II Sep 14 #19
All sources are helpful womanofthehills Sep 14 #28
And those are sources you can read for yourself. Ocelot II Sep 14 #29
I do read the sources because I don't trust Groc womanofthehills Sep 14 #31
de rec Celerity Sep 14 #16
There's this but MAGA is hell bent on a liberal. Blue Full Moon Sep 14 #27

Justice Brandeis

(299 posts)
1. Groypers are anti-Israel and anti-Jewish
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:16 PM
Sep 13

Kirk was very pro-Israel (though he made it clear that he favored Christian nationalism in the US) but I suspect that may be one reason for the Groypers disliking him.

womanofthehills

(10,400 posts)
18. Sounds like Charlie was questioning Israel big time
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 10:22 AM
Sep 14

Charlie Kirk - “they are going to try to ethically cleanse Gaza”.


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Ocelot II

(127,348 posts)
2. Don't rely on AI for accurate information.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:17 PM
Sep 13

All of this information and more can be found in reliable media reports researched and written by humans. This AI summary lacks some important details. I'd rather not see AI slop on DU.

womanofthehills

(10,400 posts)
22. There are many clips on X of Charlie that are interesting
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 10:53 AM
Sep 14

One Where he is questioning Oct 7 - and talking about a possible stand down. It’s all over X right now.

Tucker and Libertarian Dave Smith have been very vocal - calling Gaza a genocide and Charlie had both of them at his big Turning Points event in July in Tampa So some kids walked out when Dave Smith was debating Josh Hammer - but the majority of the Republican kids clapped for Dave Smith. Now more Republican kids are against genocide than ever - l’ve heard 52% to 70% of Republican youth.

Charlie’s big money Republican donors
were walking away from him and Netanyu offered him big bucks which he refused.

As Tucker, Candice, Megan Kelly, Massie, MTG begin criticizing Israel - Charlie was joining them. So many Republicans and Dem journalists now saying they are not suicidal. Anna Kasparian, Kim Iverson, Candice, Tucker - all are on video on X saying they are not suicidal.


This has really split the Republican party. The Dems are split on Israel too. So glad my wonderful NM reps voted against sending missiles to Israel. Hats off to NM Senators Martin Heimlich and Ben Ray Lujan. You guys are the best.

Silent Type

(11,241 posts)
4. Whatever his politics, and don't think it's clear now, bet he's just another "disaffected" young man looking
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:22 PM
Sep 13

for relevance or something in the final analysis.

womanofthehills

(10,400 posts)
23. Clips of his politics are all over X today
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 10:59 AM
Sep 14

Last few weeks he was really criticizing Israel big time.

He had so many Republican kids looking up to him - for him to suddenly do a turn around on Israel freaked out Republicans.

Now the news says, others might be involved.

MrWowWow

(1,344 posts)
5. Will We Ever Get the Assassin to "Tell Us?"
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:28 PM
Sep 13

Speculation is just a circle jerk. Hopefully, a Jack Ruby type won't step in and silence the assassin before we get his full story in all its gory. Maybe an online manifesto exists....

MrWowWow

(1,344 posts)
7. Remember when Oswald was Interviewed?
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 10:34 PM
Sep 13

I don't either. All of his interview records were destroyed.
.
The interviewer (Hosty) burned all of his interview notes. Look it up if need be.

Oswald Interviews by FBI and Dallas Law Enforcement:

* No verbatim transcripts.

* No audio or tape recordings.

* No formal written notes taken during the interviews

Only retrospective reports/memoranda prepared afterwards by those who were present.

Heidi

(58,832 posts)
13. Talking might get him life without parole instead of execution,
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 09:59 AM
Sep 14

though. If so—and if he were truthful—he could make a valuable contribution to our understanding of extremism.

Playingmantis

(462 posts)
9. Instead of bitching about AI...
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 09:36 AM
Sep 14

Why not look into the findings and see it what it found is true or try to discredit them?

Ocelot II

(127,348 posts)
25. Why not do actual research in the first place?
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:00 AM
Sep 14

AI is the equivalent of a dog eating its own vomit. It just regurgitates whatever it finds without evaluating its sources or interpreting the material.

Emile

(37,741 posts)
17. Mormons are members of the Christian faith.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 10:12 AM
Sep 14

I think they call themselves, latter day saints.

Cuthbert Allgood

(5,328 posts)
21. And who made those denominations the arbiter of Christianity?
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 10:43 AM
Sep 14

Mormons believe in Jesus Christ as the son of god. Seems like they are Christian.

Hope22

(4,178 posts)
30. Don't they have another guy that speaks for them?
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:07 AM
Sep 14

A special book as well? Not being rude, just questioning…

Cuthbert Allgood

(5,328 posts)
32. Yes, they have other prophets.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 05:19 PM
Sep 14

Just like "real" Christianity does. The Roman Catholic Church has a whole slew of saints.

womanofthehills

(10,400 posts)
28. All sources are helpful
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:02 AM
Sep 14

What I like about Groc is it will give you 10 recent articles/reports/studies.

Ocelot II

(127,348 posts)
29. And those are sources you can read for yourself.
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:04 AM
Sep 14

Doesn't Wikipedia do the same thing? Even Wiki should be used carefully, but at least it's written by humans and it cites its sources.

womanofthehills

(10,400 posts)
31. I do read the sources because I don't trust Groc
Sun Sep 14, 2025, 11:15 AM
Sep 14

Groc often gives a crummy answer. So you can disagree with Groc and ask it to do a deeper search.

3 times Groc admitted to giving me the wrong answer.

Why go to Wiki which is also very prejudiced - when I can get amazing info in seconds- way way beyond the range of Wiki.

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