as of now on CNN the chyron is saying no one in custody for Kirk's shooting
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Bulletins and News Discussion from September 8th to September 14th, 2025 - Reconciliation, Resets, and Really Cool Parades
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Analysis and images of the parades is all over the internet and in the last megathread; for the China-India stuff I recommend this article, as well as the Tricontinental in general.
Image is from @xiaohongshu@hexbear.net's comment in the last megathread.
Last week was the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2, and on such an occasion, China put on quite an impressive military parade, especially in comparison to the rather drab and corporate parade that the USA recently had. In attendance were many world leaders, including Putin, Kim Jong Un, and a very happy-looking Lukashenko.
This took place shortly after the SCO summit in Tianjin, in which Modi was notably in attendance. That one of the world's most powerful fascists was in attendance in China near the anniversary of the World Antifascist War is obviously pretty ironic. Regardless, the mood was still relatively positive; for example, Xi announced the acceleration of the creation of the SCO development bank, and Indian-Chinese relations are once again in the thaw cycle of their long-term cyclical pattern, with direct flights resumed and links expanded. The fact that there is this much projected optimism from China about a Global South which is being increasingly tariffed, infiltrated, starved, looted, bombed, invaded, and massacred in the hundreds of thousands by rabid imperialist dogs is perhaps a little tone-deaf, but buoying up the SCO is better than doing nothing at all, I suppose.
Any astute Geopolitics Understander can tell you that this is certainly not India joining the side of the Global South, but instead a move somewhat forced upon them as they seek to balance both sides for their own gain. As Trump amps up pressure on India via tariffs, it is natural that India would seek leverage, and there is much that India gains: industrial development, increased intra-regional trade, and scientific knowledge from a China which has, in numerous fields, now pulled ahead of the USA. India is also facing numerous internal crises, ranging from run-of-the-mill capitalist incompetence and corruption, to worsening conditions for farmers, to the ravaging impacts of climate change, and increasing their links with China is a way to vent off a little of that pressure and protect Modi's regime.
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strategy of hypertensionAt approximately 12:10 p.m. local time (MDT), Kirk, while speaking at an event, was shot in the neck from approximately 200 yards away. Kirk was answering a question on low numbers of mass shootings committed by transgender people prior to the shooting.
He was specifically asked "Do you know how many mass shooters there have been in America over the last 10 years?". Kirk responded, "Counting or not counting gang violence?", and was then shot.
I take a break from the news mega for 5 days and this happens lol
It's really cathartic to know that he was luigi'd while spewing his hateful shit
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Imagine dying in Utah
lotta people who die elsewhere don't gotta imagine because the mormons summon their spirits and make them mormon beyond the grave
Charlie will be baptized before the day is through. May he find rest in Spirit Paradise
One of Joe Hill's requests before being executed was for his body to be transported across state lines, because he didn't want to be caught dead in Utah. At least that's the joke anyway
Couldn't be me.
Looks like Charlie Kirk couldn’t talk fast enough this time. Nazi loser DESTROYED.
I hope all his nazi fanboys get PTSD from this and have debilitating nightmares for the rest of their wretched lives
Seems like a pretty good breakdown here: Why Israel Attacked Qatar
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
He just died? Wow. I didn't know that. You're telling me now for the first time. He led an amazing life. What else can you say? He was an amazing guy. Whether you agreed or not, He was an amazing guy who led an amazing life. I'm actually saddened to hear that. I am sadden to hear that. Thank you very much. 
Hold me closer tiny ~~dancer~~ face
Political violence is inexcusable. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to vote for concentration camps at the border and more funding for the police, nazis, and zionists.
Saw the number of new comments and was afraid the US has started bombing Venezuela. Pleasantly surprised.
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Two lines go down
My condolences go out to the unfortunate gamblers I suppose. A dark day for these 2%. Let's not be heartless everyone
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Perfect shot, target dead before they hit the ground, shooter gets away.
It’s some kind of weird cosmic joke this happens to Charlie Kirk of all people 2025 and not someone like Trump.
Where was this person in 2024??
The shooter got away, too, and the shot was from 200 yards. It's almost a bit suspicious? Antifa supersoldier
I don't know if the shooter intended on that placement or if they were aiming center mass and just got lucky, but it really was a perfect shot. Probably less survivable than right between the eyes since you can live without most of your brain, and center mass will neutralize a threat but it's easy to miss vitals.
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Don't fuck with etsy witches yall. Hoping the shooter gets away unlike Luigi (and that they're not lgbtq or poc)
Charlie Kirk says he wants to debate you, but dies instead. Curious.
Okay newheads, this is a question that's been burning through my mind:
What was Charlie Kirk's opinion on the Lion of Damascus, Dr. Bashar al-Assad?
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The shooter has to be miltary right? 200 yards, neck shot
Not at all, 200 yards with a decently accurate rifle would make this a pretty simple shot. When there was a range near me I used to set up 3" steel targets at 200 yds and I'd ding them with about a 95% hitrate out of a forty year old .22lr with a $100 Bushnell scope on it.
Eh it's not an impossible shot. And no one aims for the neck so assume the shooter wasn't on target.
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So what's our prediction on the profile of the shooter? 23 year old groyper, a strategy of lead style government influenced shooter, or something else?
Ex-military psycho, mid-30s, insane Facebook account uncovered after they catch him
old school posse comitatus style militia nut opposed to kirk's enthusiasm about national guard mobilization
Radical intactivist
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Another public urinal has hit the One World Trade Center
