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In life, Charlie Kirk espoused controversial opinions that many people consider repugnant. His violent and public death is now becoming a test for what other public figures—and ordinary citizens—are able to say without severe consequences. Dozens of people, including a Washington Post columnist and a U.S. Army colonel, are facing repercussions after speaking out about Kirk on social media. A Manitoba First Nations cabinet member is facing calls to resign after sharing a post criticizing Kirk for his views. One effort is collecting information on thousands of people for possible retribution for their comments about Kirk. We’ll explore some of the limits of social media posts Native Americans should be aware of in their personal and professional lives.
GUESTS
Che Jim (Diné), content creator
Kodee Artis (Navajo), tribal advocate, Navajo law practitioner, bladesmith, actor, and comedian
Judith Wright (San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians), president of the National Native American Human Resources Association board
Break 1 Music: Mean Things Happenin’ in This World (song) Blackfire (artist) Woody Guthrie Singles (album)
Break 2 Music: Capoeirablues (song) XOCÔ (artist) XOCÔ (album)
It is cult like behavior from extremist Christian Nationalists fighting to impose authority at all levels in society. You can’t use reason or logic, They need to keep repeating their rituals of denouncements to build up their mythos & reinforce their worldview. It’s Meme Warfare. Their spiritual warfare is political violence. They talk of their Mission & their Truth. They blindly defend their Leader. They seem to win because they pick on those you can’t fight back. No one is persecuting Christians or cancelling conservative voices. This is not about Reigion it is Nationalism & all the bad that comes with that. If they gain total power then they impose Religion. Religion replaces Rights. They don’t need democracy or a bill of rights.
Now there’s a fight in the Far Right of the MAGA Movement. We saw some in the Meme Warfare between MAGA influencers especially over release of the Epstein Files but it’s now revealed in Utah. Trump Admin is fighting back hard w alot of noise calling out anyone who questions them. The Epstein Files can break their worldview.
Utah Gov Cox was attacked by MAGA & was forced to bring up the Trans issue & used that to blame the Left, Woke & Democrats. Tyler Robinson was caught up in the war between Nick Fuentes’ Groyper Army & MAGA. They felt Kirk & Trump were not Far Right enough. But it exposes a subculture of Trans acceptance among Groypers since it is essentially an Incel movement, that hates & fears women. MAGA accepts Trans & Gays if they back their movement as well. But they need something to attack Democrats. All recent attacks against Trump & Kirk are coming from the Right & Far Right. The “They” being accused of Hate & Violence is themselves.