A memorial for Charlie Kirk and an obit for American media

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Comment of the week …

It has succeeded in becoming Charles Manson instead.
— Interested Spectator on  “The Trump administration wants to be Charles Bronson”

The news, in brief …

• “Finish Charlie’s fight!”: Memorial becomes rally for “revival”

  Turning Point leaders and allies framed the late activist as martyr and inspiration for a conservative revival. Read more.

• “Huge reward to terrorism”: Netanyahu lashes out after UK, Canada recognize Palestinian state

  The Israeli Prime Minister said there will never be a Palestinian state "west of the Jordan River." Read more.

• Erika Kirk wants no part in trial of suspected gunman: “I do not want blood on my ledger”

  The widow of Charlie Kirk said her husband's assassination was part of "God's plan." Read more.

• “Our country is being led by idiots”: Omar responds to Trump attacks

  The congresswoman said calls for her to be impeached were ignorant. Read more.

Make me smarter …

America’s slow-motion coup speeds up: Tough lessons of the Kimmel affair

MAGA forces told us all along they wanted to crush free speech. Maybe we'll believe them now. Read more.

Standing Room Only …

Why can't Republicans be normal about Taylor Swift?

Some right-wing commentators, like Charlie Kirk, said Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce means she’s turning into a tradwife... wrong! Amanda Marcotte breaks down why Taylor’s love life isn’t a conservative turn at all, why her relationship represents a fantasy for single women and how pundits are twisting this to support their anti-feminist talking points.

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The bruise on America’s soul: Moral injury in the age of Trump

Our shared trauma is not imaginary. The Trump regime's cruelty is affecting all of us — but there's hope. Read more.

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