Something is deeply wrong in America.
Charlie Kirk was murdered in cold blood last week. The killer, a 22-year-old named Tyler Robinson, was a self-described “anti-fascist” and trans activist who wrote hateful messages on the bullets he used.
Charlie wasn’t just another voice in the crowd.
He helped lead a movement that energized conservative youth, including right here in Nevada.
Experts say his efforts raised the Republican youth vote by 6% nationally – and as much as 15 to 24% in swing states.
That may have been enough to help Trump win in 2024, including flipping Nevada red for the first time in years.
So what happened after his death?
Some People Celebrated. Yes, Celebrated.
Instead of mourning, thousands on left-wing social media – including professors and college staff – cheered.
That’s not a figure of speech. They actually celebrated his murder.
One MSNBC contributor, Matthew Dowd, even floated the insane idea that the shot might have come from one of Kirk’s own supporters. Then he blamed Charlie for being “divisive.”
He was fired, but the message was clear: If you speak out as a conservative, you might just deserve what’s coming to you.
Where Did This Kind of Hate Come From?
The answer isn’t hidden. You can trace it straight back to the modern university system.
These days, many colleges don’t teach students how to think. They teach them what to think – and that includes blaming America for everything, hating capitalism, and dividing people by race and gender.
Here in Nevada, we’ve seen how radical ideas can take root.
In 2022, UNLV was ranked one of the most “politically liberal” campuses in the West.
Some professors openly attack conservative students, while taxpayer-funded events promote race-based ideology and gender politics.
Free speech? Not so much – unless you’re saying the “right” things.
When Victims Are Ignored, and Criminals Walk Free
Just days before Kirk’s murder, another young woman, Iryna Zarutska, was brutally killed on a train in North Carolina.
She was a 23-year-old refugee from Ukraine.
Her killer? A 14-time felon named Decarlos Brown who was released on cashless bail by a magistrate with no law degree.
Brown reportedly said, “I got that white girl” after slitting her throat.
Three people witnessed it. No one helped her. No one comforted her. They walked away while she lay dying.
Victor Davis Hanson writes in his article “Was Current Madness Birthed in Universities?“:
“None of the three lifted a finger to help her—or even console her in her final moments… Instead, they sidestepped her and left her behind on the train as she lay gasping her last breaths.”
This is the world we’re living in.
He slashed her throat in front of witnesses – and no one helped.
Even worse, the mayor of Charlotte tried to keep the video footage hidden.
Why? Because it showed something that didn’t fit the media’s usual story.
And if you think this can’t happen here in Nevada, think again.
Our own judges have been pressured to support “restorative justice” instead of locking up violent criminals.
Meanwhile, local DA offices have been caught quietly dropping charges or failing to prosecute repeat offenders.
DEI Over Common Sense
In the name of “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” many cities – including Las Vegas – are now hiring public officials without proper qualifications.
The judge who released Iryna’s killer didn’t even have a law degree. She ran an alternative treatment center.
That’s not justice – that’s a joke.
We’ve reached a point where the system bends over backward for the criminal and turns its back on the victim.
This Isn’t Just Politics – It’s a Crisis of Values
The left likes to throw around the word “fascist” for anyone they disagree with. But they can’t explain what it actually means.
Meanwhile, they cheer on violence, ignore real crime, and call people like Charlie Kirk the problem.
Governor Gavin Newsom said conservatives need to be “punched in the mouth.”
Democrat leaders like Maxine Waters tell supporters to confront Republicans in public.
Is it really a surprise that someone finally took that advice literally?
It’s Time to Speak Up
Victor Davis Hanson warns:
“In all these recent horrors, the ideology behind them—the premise that either birthed or appeased them—was birthed in modern higher education.”
Nevada families deserve better.
We need schools that teach the truth, not division.
We need justice that protects victims, not criminals.
And we need leaders who don’t excuse violence – no matter who it’s against.
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