Tonyskansascity iconTonyskansascitySep 10, 2026 ~1 min source read

Remembering Charlie Kirk 2026

In Kansas City neither this story nor today's tragic anniversary is getting any play but it's worth considering. Here's context in what is hopefully a respectful way we want to mention this.

Remembering Charlie Kirk 2026

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In Kansas City neither this story nor today's tragic anniversary is getting any play but it's worth considering.

Here's context in what is hopefully a respectful way we want to mention this.

Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk once said, "I can't stand the word empathy, actually.

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In Kansas City neither this story nor today's tragic anniversary is getting any play but it's worth considering. Here's context in what is hopefully a respectful way we want to mention this. Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk once said, "I can't stand the word empathy, actually.

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  • I think empathy is a made-up, new age term that — it does a lot of damage." Kirk's remarks, delivered during an episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show" on Oct.
  • 12, 2022, also included him saying he thought of empathy as "very effective when it comes to politics" and that he preferred sympathy over empathy.
  • A lot of people loved & admired the guy and IT'S OKAY TO RESPECT SOMEONE'S FEELINGS even if you disagree.
  • This widespread social media response also merits just a moment of consideration.
  • "Kirkification" is an internet meme trend where Charlie Kirk's face is digitally edited o...

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It was this comment and the conversation around it that inspired TKC to avoid so much really nasty conversation or keyboard warrior calls to civil war and instead we hopefully took to heart a simple fact that never before came thorough in our writing of this blog. In the time since Charlie Kirk's assassination.

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