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Alex Galbraith is Salon’s nights and weekends editor, and author of our free daily newsletter, Crash Course. He is based in New Orleans.

In an online livestream this week, Erika Kirk express grief and hope after the death of her husband Charlie, founder of conservative activist group Turning Point USA. (Samuel Corum / Getty Images)

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

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem on September 2, 2024. (OHAD ZWIGENBERG/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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

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Roseanne Barr, host of FOX Nation’s "Cancel This!," Visits FOX News Channel’s "Gutfeld!" on February 14, 2023 in New York City. (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

“Imagine”: McCain, Roseanne gloat over Kimmel ouster

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Jimmy Kimmel attends the 28th Annual UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation's "Taste For A Cure" event at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on May 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)

ABC pulls Kimmel off the air over Kirk comments

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In this handout image provided by the Office of the Governor of Utah, Tyler Robinson stands for a booking photo on September 12, 2025 in Spanish Fork, Utah. (Photo by Office of the Governor of Utah via Getty Images)

“Had enough of his hatred”: Texts from alleged Charlie Kirk shooter revealed

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President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters in the Oval Office. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Image)

“Sending in the big force now”: Trump orders National Guard troops to Memphis

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Stephen Colbert accepts the Outstanding Talk Series Award for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

“Stay strong, be brave”: Colbert claims a very “in your face” win at Emmys

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Megan Stalter attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)

“Hacks” star Meg Stalter demands Gaza ceasefire with Emmys purse

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A view of the Emmy statue is seen during the 77th Primetime Emmys Press Preview at Peacock Theater on September 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

The 2025 Emmys winners list

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Bill Maher attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

“Don’t know what this kid is”: Maher rejects Shapiro claim that Kirk shooter was a leftist

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Former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro reacts during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on July 7, 2024 in Camboriu, Brazil. (Pedro H. Tesch/Getty Images)

Bolsonaro convicted of coup attempt by Brazil’s Supreme Court

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Charlie Kirk (MEGAN JELINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

Comedy Central pulls rerun of “South Park” episode following Kirk’s death

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., arrives for the House Republicans leadership elections in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Madison Cawthorn arrested in Florida

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Host Jesse Watters on "Jesse Watters Primetime" (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

“Avenge Charlie’s death”: Fox News’ Watters says to prepare for “war” following Kirk assassination

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Charlie Kirk, founder and executive director of Turning Point USA (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

FBI’s Patel says no suspect in custody in Charlie Kirk shooting

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Founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)

“Loved and admired by all”: Trump praises Charlie Kirk following fatal shooting

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US President Donald Trump and Supreme Court Justice John Roberts (Getty Images/Salon)

Supreme Court allows Trump to pause billions in foreign aid for now

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near Air Force One on August 03, 2025 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

“Be quiet!”: Trump chastises reporter for asking about Chicago plans

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Donald Trump uses a cellphone aboard Marine One before it departs Leesburg Executive Airport. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)

Trump’s Chicago meme continues admin’s trend of fascist s**tposting

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Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks at a press conference in Sanford, Florida. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/Getty Images)

“Did you do any analysis?” Tapper tears into Ladapo over Florida’s vaccine free-for-all

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Harvard University (Getty/Pgiam)

Trump’s fight against Harvard used antisemitism as “smokescreen,” judge says

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President Donald Trump arrives for a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Trump says troops “going in” to Chicago after judge rules use of National Guard illegal

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A woman holding a cell phone in front of the Google logo displayed on a computer screen. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Google can hold on to Android, Chrome: federal judge

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