Charlie Kirk and the Heinous "Other"

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Heaton reveals that many political assassins, from George Wallace's shooter to Reagan's, were driven by psychosis, not ideology.

Andrew Heaton discusses the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, using it as a lens to explore political violence, partisanship, and the dangers of reducing politics to a 'good vs. evil' narrative. He contrasts agentic and systemic thinking, argues that many assassins are psychotic rather than ideological, and warns against politicizing tragedies to erode civil liberties.

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