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gulliver

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10. Not caring about Kirk is not caring about anyone

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:53 PM

Sep 21

For example, the assassination of Kirk drastically reduces the possibility of getting cooperation on sensible gun control.

We live in a superficial age. Even our deep feelings aren't deep. They just seem deep relative to the amount of thought work we're willing and habituated to do.

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I'm not celebrating, but neither can I find a reason to care. [View all] 11 Bravo Sep 20 OP

They won't care about school shootings unless it effects them vapor2 Sep 20 #1

Hasn't it affected some of them? skypilot Sep 20 #6

Some people who lose someone to gun violence think more guns is better EdmondDantes_ Sep 21 #11

I care about what's happening to the country, Crunchy Frog Sep 20 #2

It's the best distraction from the Epstein files yet. Dulcinea Sep 20 #3

I don't feel any kind of grief for Charlie Kirk himself... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 20 #4

I'm fairly sure we're in agreement. 11 Bravo Sep 21 #9

couldn't have said it better gopiscrap Sep 20 #5

Right On 11 Bravo! I stand with you. flashman13 Sep 20 #7

👍👍👍👍👍 ShazzieB Sep 20 #8

Not caring about Kirk is not caring about anyone gulliver Sep 21 #10