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DFW

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33. Here in EU land

Reply to WVlaserguy (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 01:56 PM

Sep 20

October 14 will be nothing more than the day after October 13 and the day before October 15.

Just because a vocal minority in the USA is pretending the majority in the USA knew who this guy was one month ago (they didn’t), fortunately the rest of the world is perfectly content to continue existing without being forced to pretend that someone deserving of their attention has departed the scene.

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Best way to disrespect Kirk Day? [View all] WVlaserguy Sep 20 OP

Ignore him. Grave dancing is not a healthy action. marble falls Sep 20 #1

Not healthy for who? NoRethugFriends Sep 20 #10

I wouldn't say it's unhealthy, but I do agree with the ignorance for very different reasons. sir pball Sep 20 #18

Dancing is inherently healthy and more: it is one of things that wards off Alzheimer's. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 20 #26

completely ignoring it eShirl Sep 20 #2

I agree. IGNORE IT. some_of_us_are_sane Sep 20 #5

Change it to George Floyd Day the way Columbus Day is now Indigenous People's Day Chasstev365 Sep 20 #3

Maybe get a George Floyd t-shirt off those websites markodochartaigh Sep 20 #6

October 14 Bernardo de La Paz Sep 20 #29

Kirk should be commemorated by disseminating his views, using his own words. sop Sep 20 #4

So spread his hateful doctrine? Hard pass. (nt) Heidi Sep 20 #34

The people in the media honoring Kirk are the ones taking a hard pass at spreading his hateful doctrine. sop Sep 20 #36

Ignore the media.................. Lovie777 Sep 20 #7

Ignore it. Celerity Sep 20 #8

I sense the Charlie Kirk outrage hurricane is losing strength agingdem Sep 20 #15

I agree 100% oasis Sep 20 #16

I think the fight over the narrative was more successful than that karynnj Sep 20 #21

A tempest in a teapot sop Sep 20 #24

Who? Captain Kirk? NewHendoLib Sep 20 #9

Go to a vigil and hand out Rincewind Sep 20 #11

Just ignore it SickOfTheOnePct Sep 20 #12

Everyone wear t-shirts that quoting Charlie Kirk for wanting to have Epstein Files Released Pachamama Sep 20 #13

Great idea! SheltieLover Sep 20 #37

Volunteer for a cause he hated EdmondDantes_ Sep 20 #14

Living well is the best way, IMO. lark Sep 20 #17

When it comes to things like this ignoring is the best JI7 Sep 20 #19

Post lots of pix of Shatner as Capt. Kirk; act like you thought that's who the day is for. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 20 #20

Donate to groups that work xmas74 Sep 20 #22

Playing bridge, watching a good PBS show... ananda Sep 20 #23

Fly your Old Glory upside down Trailrider1951 Sep 20 #25

"I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." Mark Twain Ping Tung Sep 20 #27

All day memes with the dancing pallbearers Aviation Pro Sep 20 #28

Dance for Democracy Day! MrWowWow Sep 20 #30

Celebrate National Dessert Day struggle4progress Sep 20 #31

Ignore it. Celebrate George Floyd's birthday instead. Heidi Sep 20 #32

Here in EU land DFW Sep 20 #33

Kimmel should announce he is going to memorial then not show up. Sneederbunk Sep 20 #35

Never Say Anything Bad About the Dead... MrWowWow Sep 20 #38

Charlie who? haele Sep 20 #39