“The Cost of Admission” - The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

This week, The Halflings speak on the shocking assassination of controversial right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. They examine his career, the infamous quotes, and the rage bait that defined his public persona. Jeremy, Liv, and Candace each share their candid and complicated feelings on his death before diving into the wider impact this event will have on the political landscape moving forward. Content/Trigger Warnings Examples of Racism and Racist Statements Examples of Transphobic and Homophobic Statements Commentary on Political Violence Article Links https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/12/black-students-colleges-racist-threats https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/11/charlie-kirk-quotes-beliefs https://aftermath.site/bluesky-charlie-kirk-dead-rest-in-piss https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/charlie-kirk-last-words/ https://www.factcheck.org/2025/09/viral-claims-about-charlie-kirks-words/ https://www.wired.com/story/charlie-kirk-tpusa-mlk-civil-rights-act/ https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/we-must-not-posthumously-sanitize Video Links https://x.com/Kaimandante/status/1965903777401295008 - Charlie’s thoughts on George Floyd https://x.com/alluring_nyc/status/1965893013059907788 - Black women do not have brain processing power quote Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices