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CozyMystery

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21. I never heard of him until he was killed.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #6)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 11:05 AM

Sep 12

And so far, I am not persuaded that he was one of the most prominent political figures in the USA. Whoever provided for his security sure didn't think so, either.

And if I had known who he was, would that have made a difference to me? No. To the country? No. To the people who perhaps think the more useless info one knows, the more they care about the politics in this country? No.

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One thing I learned from Kirk's murder. [View all] NNadir Sep 11 OP

Then you sure don't pay attention NoRethugFriends Sep 11 #1

In general I'd rather pay attention to things that matter although I confess... NNadir Sep 11 #4

Same here SheltieLover Sep 11 #2

But wasn't finding out EXHILARATING? Like opening the Bible for the first time. BamaRefugee Sep 11 #3

In context, yes. NNadir Sep 11 #5

Being unaware of one of the most prominent political figures in the country Prairie Gates Sep 11 #6

Really? This person was a prominent political figure? NNadir Sep 11 #8

Yes, he was a prominent political figure NoRethugFriends Sep 11 #9

"Was" is the operative word. In dying, and generating comments on DU, I learned all I cared to learn about the asshole. NNadir Sep 11 #11

The operative thing was that he was a prominent figure NoRethugFriends Sep 11 #13

I'm not "denying" anything. I am merely stating that the asshole was not someone I followed or gave a shit about. NNadir Sep 11 #14

He was a big influence on Gen Z vote gathering GenThePerservering Sep 11 #10

Here come those "generations" again. And? NNadir Sep 11 #12

I never heard of him until he was killed. CozyMystery Sep 12 #21

We outside the target audience of his maybe and certainly not looking for his brand of BS? Brainfodder Sep 12 #23

Same. I was barely aware of Kirk till now. However, my big lesson... ananda Sep 11 #7

If I have this right, I believe the demographic most responsible... NNadir Sep 12 #15

I didn't say "all" younger people... ananda Sep 12 #18

Well yes, I understand. Demographics is a tricky business and it... NNadir Sep 12 #19

I'm not even talking about demographics but rather society at large... ananda Sep 12 #20

Greg Olear's podcast said it best about him - Damnatio memoriae. GoneOffShore Sep 12 #16

Interesting term, damnatio memoriae. NNadir Sep 12 #17

I ignore obvious gaslighters for profit assholes, and there are many, simply not interested. Brainfodder Sep 12 #22