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2 days ago

Republican Senator Claims Democrat Rallies Get Very Violent' While Republican Ones Do Not' Ahead of No Kings Protest

Democratic rallies often turn violent while Republican rallies do not, and invoking the First Amendment does not protect violent acts.
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2 days ago

Jeffries Drops Scathing Rant on Sick' Karoline Leavitt, Racist' GOP Leaders' Chat: They're Ripping the Sheets Off'

We've already seen a rise in political violence and hatred in America, and then you've got swastikas apparently appearing in the offices of Republican members of Congress. You've got young Republicans engaging in the most anti-Semitic and racist speech possible. This is apparently who many of these people are. They are ripping the sheets off in plain view of the American people. Their words, their actions, revealing themselves in so many different ways, continued the New York Democrat, adding:
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

I Am Ashamed': Democrat Jay Jones Apologizes For Messages About Killing Republican and Watching His Children Die

Jones added: Let me be very clear I am ashamed, I am embarrassed, and I am sorry. I am sorry to Speaker Gilbert, I am sorry to his family. I'm sorry to my family and I'm sorry to every single Virginian. I cannot take back what I said, but you have my word that I will always be accountable for my mistakes, and you also have my word that I will spend every waking moment fighting for you.
US politics
#young-republicans
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Why Is Trump Making Excuses for Hamas?

"They do want to stop the problems, and they've been open about it, and we gave them approval for a period of time," he said. "We are having 'em watch that there's not going to be big crime or some of the problems that you have when you have areas like this that have been literally demolished."
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

What is nihilistic violent extremism, blamed for most mass shootings in US?

Nihilistic violent extremism describes shooters motivated by societal hatred and a desire for chaos, often driven by online communities rather than coherent political ideology.
#arson
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5 days ago
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor's mansion

Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder, arson, terrorism, and related charges for setting fire to the occupied Pennsylvania governor's mansion; sentenced to 25–50 years.
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3 weeks ago
California

East Bay man sentenced for series of arsons, firebombings

Casey Goonan sentenced to nearly 20 years for 2024 Molotov firebombings and arsons targeting UC Berkeley and Oakland federal building, motivated by Oct. 7 attack.
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5 days ago

Attorney General Pam Bondi Says Antifa No Different Than MS-13 or Any Gang'

We're going to get to the funding of Antifa, we're going to get to the root of Antifa, and we are going to find and charge all of those people who are causing this chaos in Portland and all these other cities across our country. Talk to all the influencers who have been threatened and beat up and their lives threatened from Antifa members.
US politics
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

Bay Area activists rally calling for end to political violence

Bay Area activists rally to condemn rising political violence after racist, threatening emails targeted Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and other civic spaces.
#charlie-kirk
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Donald Trump to Rebecca Dunn: Who said what at Charlie Kirk's memorial?

Donald Trump and supporters honored Charlie Kirk as a martyr, framing his legacy with religious and patriotic rhetoric at a large Arizona memorial.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Photos: Over 63,000 attend conservative activist Charlie Kirk's memorial

Charlie Kirk's assassination prompted a massive conservative memorial portraying him as a martyr and intensified national debates over political violence, decency, and free speech.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

'Is He Dead Yet?' Democratic Party Volunteer Sparks Outrage With Trump-Hating Bracelet

A volunteer distributed a bracelet reading 'Is He Dead Yet?' referencing President Trump to an 8-year-old at the Oshkosh Farmers Market.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Two Venezuelan exiles wounded in targeted' shooting in Colombia

Two exiled Venezuelan activists were shot in a targeted attack in Bogota; both hospitalized, one requiring surgery, amid allegations of targeting by Maduro's government.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Farage criticises disgraceful' rhetoric after alleged attack on Reform council leader

The alleged attacker was wound up and sent into battle by the dangerous rhetoric of Labour and the Greens, Finch told the Daily Mail. He said the attack didn't cause any lasting injury. Farage said he was deeply upset about the incident and the words used against him echo the prime minister's disgraceful attack on Reform during Labour conference week and wholly irresponsible comments from the leader of the Green party.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Families of David Amess and Jo Cox voice concern at rise in violent political rhetoric

Families of murdered MPs warn that rising violent political rhetoric and dehumanising language in Britain is normalising threats and could inspire further political violence.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Antichrist has long haunted American politics. Now it's rearing its head again | Matthew Avery Sutton

Antichrist rhetoric resurges in American life, migrating between religion, politics, and tech and tied now to AI, venture funding, and violence.
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1 week ago

Benny Johnson Slams Dems After Man Arrested For Death Threat

This is a party that is spiraling. And I think they've lost the debate, Kayleigh, and because they've loss the debate they are going to resort to violence. And it's awful to see. It's something that I don't want for my country. It's something that I want to see resolved, and the only way to resolve it are for Democrats to say enough.
US politics
US politics
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1 week ago

MAGA Influencer Calls For a Moment of Reckoning' After DOJ Charges Man For Threatening Letter

A man was arrested for allegedly threatening MAGA influencer Benny Johnson and his family, and Johnson blamed the Democratic Party for mainstreaming violence.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Democrat Squirms as GOP Debate Rival Hammers Her for Ducking Jay Jones Endorsement: Third Time's a Charm!'

Abigail Spanberger refused to withdraw her endorsement of Jay Jones despite his violent leaked text messages and persistent pressure during the debate.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Belgium PM was target of foiled jihadi attack plot DW 10/09/2025

Belgian authorities foiled a jihadist-inspired plot to kill politicians, arresting two suspects in Antwerp after finding an IED, a 3D printer, and drone-related plans.
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1 week ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Takes a Swing at GOP Leadership, Blasts Anyone Trying to Prevent' Epstein List From Coming Out'

Well, first, that was an extremely ridiculous thing for Ted Cruz to say. I never said Jewish people. I'm not anti-Semitic. I don't hate any people group for their identity or who they are. So that was unbelievably low for a sitting U.S. senator to say. But what I'm talking about is very real. I have a tremendous amount of death threats,
Right-wing politics
#ecuador
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

German mayor-elect gravely wounded in stabbing attack

Iris Stalzer, mayor-elect of Herdecke, suffered a life-threatening stabbing; Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the attack and called for a swift investigation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters' home vandalised during a protest'

Winston Peters posted to social media on Monday evening saying a disgusting coward had smashed a window in his Auckland home and left a sign on the door. Glass was shattered all over our dog. He also left a sign on the front door. I wasn't home. But my partner and guest were. This is truly gutless, Peters said. Peters told media on Tuesday the note said welcome to the real world.
World news
US politics
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1 week ago

You Are Vile': Dem Ignites Stephen Miller's Rage With Post On Judge's Home Burning Down

A possible arson at Judge Diane Goodstein's home prompted public accusations between political figures over doxxing, threats, and whether political violence is being condemned equally.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Nepal's leaderless Gen-Z revolution has changed the rules of power

When Nepal's youth rose up without a leader, they broke a century-long cycle of betrayal, and showed where power really lies. In the 48 hours that Nepal's Gen-Z revolution unfolded, one question echoed across the country: Where is their Lenin? But perhaps that question missed the point. For decades, every Nepali revolution has been undone not by its enemies but by those who claimed to lead it. This time, the absence of a single figurehead was not a weakness; it was the movement's greatest strength.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Cambodian former opposition politician's killer jailed for life in Thailand

A Thai court sentenced Ekkalak Paenoi to life imprisonment for the January killing of Cambodian ex-MP Lim Kimya in Bangkok.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Don Lemon Hits Back At Megyn Kelly Over Race Rant

Don Lemon labeled right‑wing radicalized White men the greatest threat of political violence and sharply criticized Megyn Kelly for deflecting and recycling racist talking points.
US politics
fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

Stephen Miller Implies He Intended for Trump's Nutjobs to Kill Democrats - emptywheel

Stephen Miller accused Democrats of fomenting violence after copying a Goebbels speech and responding to being called a fascist.
SF politics
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Booing the mayor isn't political violence - 48 hills

Political protests and historical political assassinations in San Francisco are not equivalent; activism advanced rights without lethal violence, and threats or killings are never acceptable.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

WATCH: Spencer Cox Jeered at Turning Point Event Near Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was booed at a Turning Point USA event after comments and emotional reactions to Charlie Kirk’s shooting and its political implications.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Poll: Agreement that political violence may be necessary to right the country grows

Three-in-10 Americans now say violence may be necessary to get the country back on track, with increases among Democrats and Republicans.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Melbourne charity receives hate mail after senator and others post contact details in wake of Charlie Kirk killing

A Melbourne mental health charity received thousands of abusive messages after a senator posted its contact details linking a staffer to celebrating Charlie Kirk's death.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Blamespeak: Can Words Lead to Violence?

Research on polarization indicates that when people in one group talk to themselves a lot, their positions on issues become more extreme. 1 On the other hand, when people with opposing views speak in person with each other, their views tend to become less extreme. 2 Studies of individual and mass shooters have found that they are often on social media before committing their murders and that encouraging language is often exchanged among them. 3
World politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Utah governor calls on people to stop shooting each other' after Kirk killing

Utah governor Spencer Cox urged Americans to stop shooting each other after witnessing the sniper killing of Charlie Kirk and warned against warlike political rhetoric.
US politics
fromThenorthstar
2 weeks ago

When the Killer Wears a MAGA Shirt, Where's the Outrage? Conservatives Go Silent when they Learn Church Shooter was One of their Own.

Media and political actors minimize or depoliticize violent acts by white, Trump-aligned perpetrators while amplifying similar acts by marginalized groups.
US politics
fromtruthout.org
2 weeks ago

Trump State Department Nominee Deleted Tweets Calling for Violence Against Democrats

Jeremy Carl deleted thousands of social posts advocating violence against Democrats and downplayed right-wing violence while nominated for a top State Department role.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

17 Times U.S. Presidents and Candidates Were Targeted by Assassins

Attempts on a presidential candidate underscore intense political polarization, raise public-safety and prevention needs, and cause psychological trauma across communities.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

They said it: Youth more accepting of political violence?

My students were there. One of them said, We should just punch everybody who is in attendance.' It was a real moment of reflection for me. I thought something has really changed.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's show of force

In the nine months since Donald Trump's return to the White House, the overall goals of his agenda have become clear enough: weaken the United States abroad to create an environment friendly to dictators, while using the U.S. government and armed forces to establish a dictatorship at home. Will it work? The success of Trump's plan depends on how we see it, or rather, whether we choose not to see it.
US politics
US politics
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3 weeks ago

Karl Rove Shocked How 'Deeply Divided' Americans Are on RFK Jr., ICE

Americans are deeply polarized on major issues, with extreme partisan gaps and a majority expressing doubts about the effectiveness of American democracy.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Scott Jennings Throws Down Over Political Violence Blame

Disagreement centers on whether recent U.S. political violence stems from left-wing radicalization or from divisive rhetoric by political leaders.
#domestic-terrorism
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Republican Arizona lawmaker makes post calling for execution of Democratic congresswoman

Arizona state representative John Gillette publicly called for Democratic congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to be hanged after sharing a clip from her video about non-violent protest preparations.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

When High Control Politics Meet High Capacity Firepower

Recent events have demonstrated a dangerous convergence of heated political rhetoric and the easy availability of powerful weaponry. The targeted assassination of political figures and commentators is rising. The impact of such acts on society's sense of safety and democratic norms is profound. As fear and fury increasingly mix with firearms, it's critical to examine how we got here and how we can respond.
World politics
#ice
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3 weeks ago
US politics

Ted Cruz Rages at Democrats After Dallas ICE Facility Targeted by Shooter: Your Political Opponents Are Not Nazis!'

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3 weeks ago
US politics

Ted Cruz Rages at Democrats After Dallas ICE Facility Targeted by Shooter: Your Political Opponents Are Not Nazis!'

US politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

Palestinians Don't Need Any Lectures About Political Violence

U.S. leaders loudly condemn domestic political violence while ignoring and enabling U.S.-backed violence and genocide against Palestinians and suppressing dissent.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Commentary: Federal authorities deserve to do their jobs safely. It starts with removing the masks

"This political violence is not a series of isolated incidents and does not emerge organically," Trump wrote in a new executive order. "A new law enforcement strategy that investigates all participants in these criminal and terroristic conspiracies - including the organized structures, networks, entities, organizations, funding sources, and predicate actions behind them - is required."
US politics
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
3 weeks ago

Internet-Based Identities and the Charlie Kirk Killing

A Middle American conservative gravitated to leftist online identities, culminating in a politically motivated assassination blamed on leftism, and highlighting internet-shaped identity shifts.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Lowering Of The Bar? - Above the Law

The assassination of Charlie Kirk revealed social media's cruelty, eroded media trust, and intensified concerns about political violence and threats to free speech.
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Trump warns Democrats: Provoke the right and "bad things happen"

"Bad things happen when they play these games,"
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US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Trump Reiterates Plan to Target Leftist Groups He Deems "Terrorists"

Right-wing actors account for most political violence in the United States; leftist groups cause far fewer incidents despite claims otherwise.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Dallas Ice shooting suspect engaged in high degree of planning', FBI says

A planned rooftop sniper attack struck an ICE facility in Dallas, killing one detainee; the suspect died by suicide and the FBI found pre-attack research.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Issues Grave Warning to the Radical Left' After Attack on ICE: Bad Things Happen'

Donald Trump blamed the radical left for recent attacks on ICE, warned violence will worsen, and cautioned against energizing political retaliation.
Public health
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Bill Clinton calls out aid cuts, political unrest, and more at the Clinton Global Initiative

Political violence and cuts to aid, public health, and education threaten freedoms while a multinational partnership will expand affordable HIV prevention in 120 low- and middle-income countries.
Public health
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Bill Clinton warns Trump's aid cuts could fuel 6 million new HIV cases-and is unveiling a $40 drug plan to fill the gap | Fortune

Rising political violence, aid and health-program cuts, attacks on science and education, and threats to free speech and HIV funding are urgent global and national concerns.
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3 weeks ago

Fox News Guest Warns Viewers of Clear and Present Danger' for General Public to Be Victims of Political Violence

I wanna go big picture and I don't wanna scare the public out there, but I do wanna talk about the current threat, Jones continued. There's a real threat; there should be people concerned? Yeah, usually I say, the chances of the general public being targeted like this, or don't go out of your house type of warning, I don't do that, Swecker replied. But in this case, we are starting to see a real threat.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

CNN Host Plays Compilation of Trump Calling Enemies Fascist' After Guest Complains Name-Calling Leads to Violence

Television debate centered on whether labeling political opponents with terms like 'fascist' or 'communist' contributes to real-world violence and demonization of ICE.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks ago

What Can Security Leaders Learn from Charlie Kirk's Shooting?

Political events and public-facing spaces face an elevated risk of violence, requiring proactive intelligence-sharing, layered defenses, and improved coordination between private security and law enforcement.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

That's a Blatant Lie!' Megyn Kelly Gets in Wild Clash at TPUSA Event With Student Blaming Kirk's Assassination On Trump's Rhetoric'

First of all, let me take on the first premise of your question, that it was President Trump's rhetoric that led to an assassin killing our friend Charlie Kirk. That's a blatant lie, said Kelly, before calling the suggestion defamatory and inappropriate in this setting. The argument continued: Student: That's not what I said. Kelly: Yes it is. Student: No, I said he contributed to the political atmosphere, the tension. Kelly: Well, then you have no point. Then your point is utterly empty.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

SHOCK POLL: Majority of Americans Believe Democracy 'Isn't Working'

A Quinnipiac poll found 53% of Americans say U.S. democracy is not working; majorities express concern about political crisis, political violence, and free speech.
Film
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

One Battle After Another Review: A Nerve-Racking Masterpiece

The film transposes a 20th-century novel to the present, portraying violent revolutionary aftermath, surveillance, and rising authoritarianism through dark comedy and vivid imagery.
Television
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Jessica Chastain Blasts Apple For Canceling Show After Kirk

Jessica Chastain criticized Apple's decision to postpone The Savant's release, citing recent U.S. political violence and disagreement over pausing the series.
US politics
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Jessica Chastain says she and Apple are 'not aligned' on decision to halt The Savant

Rising political and social violence across the United States demands urgent confrontation and recognition of the heroes who prevent attacks.
History
fromMedievalists.net
3 weeks ago

Sinan: The Old Man of the Mountain - Medievalists.net

Rashid al-Din Sinan consolidated the Nizari Assassins in 1162, using secrecy and the deliberate cultivation of fear to stabilise mountain fortresses and distance them from hostile neighbors.
#apple-tv
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3 weeks ago

Charlie Kirk's Producer Torches Unrepentant Liar' Jimmy Kimmel Over His Comeback Monologue

Yes, Jimmy got emotional. So what. He's emotional for himself because he almost torched his entire career. Kimmel is an unrepentant liar who tried to blame Charlie's assassination on the part of the country that just spent the last 2 weeks praying and holding vigils. What he's really saying is that he still thinks it's fair game to slander conservatives. He would rather advance his own political and cultural agenda than confront the truth.
US politics
UK news
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Slow Horses Season-Premiere Recap: Red Flags

Slow Horses portrays a politically motivated mass shooting illustrating how online-radicalized, alienated individuals can be manipulated by larger forces.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Political violence is an American problem only white America can resolve

Racial minorities bear the brunt of US political violence, but only white Americans hold the power to stop it. Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shocking murder at a Utah speaking event, which has sent shockwaves through the nation, is further evidence that political violence is now a distinctive feature of modern American politics. Although the shooter was eventually identified as a white 22-year-old
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Yuen: Adolescence' is a troubling glimpse into toxic online subcultures

The misogyny and toxic masculinity that Jamie discovered in online communities fuel his radicalization toward violence. Most internet communities are not inherently dangerous, and yet it's fair to ask whether a specific online culture could have influenced the assassin who gunned down conservative activist Charlie Kirk. It is a culture, cultivated on social networks and messaging platforms, where killing seems performative and where human life has no intrinsic value.
Television
#assassination-attempt
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Ryan Routh found guilty of attempting to assassinate Trump in Florida

A US man has been found guilty of the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump last September near Trump's Florida golf course, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi said on social media. A jury found that Ryan Routh, 59, intended to kill Trump, then a former president and Republican presidential candidate, when he pointed a rifle through a fence while Trump was golfing at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
US politics
US politics
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

UC Berkeley Cop Car Firebomber Receives Nearly 20 Years in Prison | KQED

Prosecutors urged a lengthy sentence, citing violence in furtherance of political beliefs; defense sought leniency due to untreated bipolar disorder and prior community activism.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

A Governor's Empathetic Response to Charlie Kirk's Murder

After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated this month in Utah, the state's governor, Spencer Cox, delivered a response that ought to be taught in leadership courses for years to come. "I think we need more moral clarity right now," Cox said during a powerful press conference two days after the shooting. "We hear all the time 'words are violence.' Words are not violence. Violence is violence."
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Keith Olbermann Apologizes To Scott Jennings For 'Threat'

I apologize without reservation to [Scott Jennings], Olbermann wrote in a Tuesday post to X. Olbermann said his messages related to Jennings and late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel could be misinterpreted as a threat. Yesterday I wrote and immediately deleted 2 responses to him about Kimmel because they could be misinterpreted as a threat to anything besides his career. I immediately replaced them with ones specifying what I actually meant, he wrote.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Kimmel suspension may have motivated ABC station shooter, prosecutors say

An accused shooter allegedly targeted a Sacramento ABC station with a politically motivated attack linked to anger over Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

'Anti-Trump' ABC Shooter Targeted Kash Patel, Pam Bondi, DOJ Says: 'They're Next'

Anibal Hernandez-Santana allegedly shot at an ABC station, left a note threatening Trump administration officials, and was arrested by the FBI after posting bail.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Reporter Grills Leavitt On Trump's Hate' Comments Versus Erika Kirk's Forgiveness: How Does That Square?'

I just wanted to follow up quickly on something that the president had said yesterday. So we heard from Erika Kirk. She said she forgives the man who shot and killed her husband, Landers began, adding: And then right after that, we heard from the president who said, I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them. How does that square with bringing down the temperature of political violence in this country?
US politics
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

These killings will go on for years': murder of Ukrainian MP highlights shadow war of assassinations

Andriy Parubiy, a prominent Ukrainian nationalist and former security council secretary, was executed in Lviv in an assassination linked to a shadow war of targeted killings.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Erika Kirk Gets Rave Reviews For Speech From CNN Dem Pundit

Erika Kirk's memorial speech expressed forgiveness, rejection of hate, defense of free speech, and called for unity while critics said President Trump did not unite.
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