I just saw a video of a Palestinian child who was shot in the side by an Israeli drone. His intestines were coming out of the wound as he clung to his father. He could not have been more than 12 years old, probably younger. This is all made possible by the US and other Western governments.

So, let’s be clear about something. Those of you who are attempting to shame people who are not grieving the death of a fascist really need to stop. It isn’t working, it’s just incredibly annoying. This is especially true for those of you who haven’t said a damn word about Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Your virtue signaling rings hollow. And it is preachy and tedious when not sealed in the vacuum you have created.

Anyone who peddles in hateful values and has the ear of one of the most powerful people on the planet isn’t just “a guy with a different opinion.” He is a powerful voice that can influence a society toward fascism. This. Was. Charlie. Kirk.

Charlie Kirk was a rotten human being who called George Floyd a “scumbag,” said that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 a “mistake” and had only nasty remarks about the late Martin Luther King, Jr.. He pushed blatantly racist conspiracies like the “Great Replacement theory.” He said God’s word was clear in Leviticus when talking about executing queer people. He mocked the victims of gun violence, going so far as to say some deaths were necessary to protect his “God given rights.” He ridiculed Palestinian suffering while they are enduring a genocide.

These aren’t just “personal opinions.” Trump, Netanyahu and other fascists and war criminals are hailing Kirk as a martyr. His words have not only influenced many young conservative Americans, but they have contributed to an infrastructure of unspeakable misery for millions of people. Kirk was a champion and master debater for sadistic and murderous policies. If you don’t understand this, maybe it is because you live in a bubble of comfortable privilege.

If you want to grieve a fascist, have at it. But don’t expect me to show up at the wake. I grieve for the victims of Kirk’s rhetoric. I grieve for the political violence and that culture he celebrated. I grieve for anyone who had the misfortune of being in his orbit of cruelty.

But I’ll be damned if I shed one tear for a fascist.

Get your priorities straight before attempting to shame people who aren’t interested in sentimental rubbish for a person who did not care one bit about other human beings and made a living off of punching down.

Kenn Orfanos, September 2025