The Hat Crimes of Charlie Kirk

Resume : rejected by West Point Military Academy.

Kirk admitted later he had “no money, no connections and no idea what I was doing” when he started Turning Point USA in 2012. But his rhetorical gifts for countering progressive ideas by leaning into cultural tensions and making provocative declarations instantly resonated with college audiences during the Obama years. (PBS)

Kirk frequently repeated Trump’s false claims that former Vice President Kamala Harris was directly responsible for all immigrants who were in the U.S. illegally. He called George Floyd, a Black man whose death by a Minneapolis police officer sparked a national debate over racial injustice, a “scumbag.”

He espoused culturally conservative views, advocating for gun rights, condemning abortion, holding up women as wives and mothers — and men as heads of households.

I had enough of his hatred. Same hate can't be negotiated out - T. Robinson

Here's my question: What punishment is appropriate for the guy who stabbed that poor Ukrainian refugee on a commuter train in NC?

Finding Waldo. This is Where You Come In

OK, this one might be shorter than I expected. After that United Health CEO assassination, I was thinking this guy might take more pains to cover his tracks. But, with decent surveillance, you're bound to get something eventually.

FBI says "appears to be college age." Really? In that case, this guy must be putting away some hard liquor every day.

SAC Robert Bohls : "Investigators have also collected footwear impression, a palm print, and forearm imprints for analysis." 

Other clues - suspected murder weapon was found in a wooded area nearby. Along with a screwdriver that was used to disassemble it for concealment. Add to that, messages on the gun and the ammo - transgender and antifascist remarks.

At this point, how can he really hide? Economist says there is video of the shooter running away from the scene. Given he knows he'll be taken in soon, he's probably putting together a cute statement for the media for when he does get his airtime.

Is it redundant to say "bolt action rifle"? Ans: No.

Rifle Type	Action Mechanism	Key Traits
Bolt-Action	Manually operated bolt handle cycles each round	Accurate, reliable, slower rate of fire; common in hunting and sniping
Lever-Action	Lever beneath trigger cycles the action	Fast cycling, classic “cowboy” style; limited to certain calibers
Pump-Action	Sliding fore-end (pump) chambers and ejects rounds	Quick follow-up shots, rare in rifles compared to shotguns
Semi-Automatic	Uses gas or recoil energy to cycle automatically	Faster rate of fire, no manual cycling; widely used in military & sport
Single-Shot	One round loaded manually at a time	Very simple, rugged, lightweight; requires deliberate aiming