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Charlie Kirk's Turning Point promotes Christian 'blackshirts' in UK (www.thecanary.co)

submitted 1 week ago by hellfire103@lemmy.ca to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/50351339

The 'yankification' of British politics continues with Turning Point drawing attention to whatever the hell these people are supposed to be

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[–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It’s very interesting how quickly narratives can be built. I’ve been exposed to TPUSA talking points for a full decade now and it’s completely obvious Charlie Kirk was not seeking any kind of truth sincerely.

That is the difference between rhetoric and philosophy. He only wanted to win.

Now we all just have to pretend like Kirk wasn’t peddling ideologies that dearly want to silence those who disagree with them. Free speech evangelist my ass.

[–] OccamsRazer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Being pro free speech has nothing to do with willingness to change your opinion. Rhetoric and philosophy are both contained within the free speech bubble. Also there are no ideologies that are free from the potential of stifling others free speech, which is why it needs to be vigorously protected by everyone, all the time.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 0 points 4 days ago

He was pro-free-speech in the same way as a rapist is pro-free-sex.