You know, I’ve been debating with myself about whether I should write this. Mostly because I’m not trying to get into drama. But the truth is, it’s hard for me not to fall down the rabbit hole.
Let me be clear: I’m not claiming to know what really happened. I just don’t buy the official story. In fact, I’m pretty sure the official story is made up. Why lie? That’s the part I can’t pin down.
Now, I’ll be the first to admit my lack of expertise. I’ve shot guns a few times in my life and even owned one years back, but I’m not a “gun person.” That caveat matters because I suspect I’m in the majority. Most people don’t know much about rifle calibers, and when the story about the shooter came out, they probably just accepted it without question.
At first, the idea that he disassembled the gun made sense to me. But then I learned that model is hard to take apart, and even if you do, it’s still massive—no way you could hide it in a backpack. Same with the claim about the fatal shot. It seemed believable until I learned that caliber of bullet is used to hunt elk. Gun enthusiasts pointed out that a shot from that distance wouldn’t just injure, it could nearly decapitate a man. Some even ran tests to show this.
And the story just kept getting stranger. The supposed conversation between the shooter and his roommate read like something a 50-year-old asked ChatGPT to write. It neatly filled all the plot holes, but at the same time, the way the shooter spoke sounded nothing like how kids talk today. A lot of people picked up on that.
Before anyone accuses me of being a liberal plant or whatever, let me point out that the people raising questions are not liberals. Unless you want to call Alex Jones a liberal, which, sure, you’re entitled to do.
Unfortunately, this bizarre story has also attracted some ugly voices. Antisemites are “connecting dots” and claiming it was none other than Bibi himself who ordered Charlie’s death. That accusation even forced the Prime Minister to appear on camera and publicly deny involvement. A surreal moment, but also a sign of how crazy things have become.
Still, there’s one thing about all this that really grinds my gears: the opportunism. Yes, I shouldn’t be surprised. I guess I’m not. But that doesn’t make it any less disgusting.
Getting an email from Charlie’s wife asking for $5 “to protect Kirk’s legacy” felt especially gross.
But you know what they say: never let a tragedy go to waste. And it seems they’ve taken that advice to heart. What does this say about our society these days? you tell me...
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