On Charlie Kirk

I've repeatedly blathered away on this blog that part of the reason we are approaching the end of democracy & the start of authoritarianism is that as we watch our slow march along to it we think we're watching a movie, but until the Charlie Kirk murder today I'd never really thought that the actors in this movie thought they were in a movie too - not in a "all political people are bullshit actors" way, but in a "they assume there's no REAL consequences" way.

I don’t want anyone dying but this is what happens when you play in that game of fueling incitement while demanding an absolute devotion to guns; just like the UnitedHealthcare guy, it’s fun being an asshole when it’s all Swedish bikini teams & yachts but guess what you’re not in a fucking movie, you’re dealing with real people.

A few side notes so I don't hafta deal with this shit for the rest of my night:

Watching Trump melt down trying to make it all about his shooting will be something to witness.

The only thing that will save us from Kirk becoming a martyr will be Trump's ego, cue my next Top 10 hit on the charts, Living Martyr Jealous of Dead Martyr