Charlie Kirk was murdered not assassinated( He was not a prominent political figure in any metric ) . The fact remains his followers /cult contributed to his end
The reaction that should matter is how the CK cult allowed him to lose his focus and center and become more extreme and bitter
The cult should take some responsibility and accountability and stop scapegoating and attacking his critics
The cult of Kirk has simply refused to acknowledge the obvious outcome of his ideology
I loathe any and all censorship
I will never be advocate for any filters or suppression of speech including hate speech
I am of the opinion all speech has value in some measure and circumstance
Greg Thrasher
Director
Plane Ideas
Alternative Think Tank
USA
Once again Black Americans are drawn into a national crisis/issue despite not having absolutely nothing to do with the murder of CHARLIE KIRK
This has to be an aspect of our legacy in the sovereignty of our nation from being Slaves to creating the Civil Rights Movement in our nation
Yet there is a cost for always being in the intersection of Civil/Domestic unheaveals in our nation
HBCU’s are confronting threats as well as Black politicians , celebrities and of course activists . None of us are safe and all of us are in peril. We are still a define and visible minority in America
From being collateral damage to being a collateral asset every interest in our nation will leverage and spin our experiences and drag us into the murder of CHARLIE KIRK despite the reality of Black Americans were MIA in this total saga
Going forward the questions for Black America are numerous and strategic as this CHARLIE KIRK saga plays out
Stay focused and On Alert
I am not giving much weight to all of the doomsday voices in fact I don’t observe democracy collapsing instead I observe democracy reacting to reality like it has done for centuries in America
I believe in the capacity of people in America to make a difference whether it is involves civil rights or women rights whether it is poverty or excess
I believe in the institutions of America to withstand attacks from both within and outside of America
I always Keep Hope Alive… So can U
Many activists in America have been executed because of their beliefs, MLK was executed in cold blood because of his beliefs and activism
There is nothing appropriate about killing any human being because of their beliefs, views and opinions
Humanity is diminished
What I speak of today is known across the globe it is a profound part of being human.
For me in my life and yours as well it is a human relationship that continues to weathered every storm of emotions both positive and negative.This human experience I am speaking of is priceless and part of the essence of living and human relationships
This vessel I speak of has been counsel to the poor and wealthy , it is never shipwrecked nor docked in the harbor
This vessel is sturdy strong and sensitive to the winds and elements of life and soaked in the essence of love and devotion
The vessel I speak of today is that of Friendship … Be a Friend….Become a Friend
The absence of straight forward candidness and honesty is a reality in America of late and as a result the entire country is struggling to address critical issues
Families that refuse to have honest dialogue with each other are floundering to communicate with each other when issues surface that require immediate attention
Marriages that lack the capacity to confront disagreements and emerging differences are creating future tension and discourse which could lead to dysfunctional relationships inside the marriage
Organizations and collectives that exist to champion unity will not achieve their mutual goals and objectives when candidness and sincerity are sidestepped and ignored .
It is therefore incumbent on those who seek to make our nation a country where people matter and are valued addressed all and every aspect of shared relations with honesty and transparency including having the capacity to articulate our differences and concerns without destroying and collapsing both relationships and the objectives of the mutual collaborative themes
The absence of critical dialogues between groups and individuals that share the same objectives can create fractures and damage that cannot be undone
Resist 2 Exist(c)
