Ah, the political theater never disappoints. Recently, the tragic death of Charlie Kirk has ignited a firestorm of reactions that could only puzzle an outsider wondering about the value of simple human decency. It seems many folks on the left have found themselves having the time of their lives mocking the death of a conservative figure.

Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, while addressing an audience at Utah Valley University campus in Orem, Utah. He was shot in the neck by a gunman positioned on a roof about 142 yards away. A 22-year-old named Tyler James Robinson surrendered and was charged with murder. The event was part of his American Comeback Tour for Turning Point USA.

There were various reactions and political responses to the assassination, with figures on the left who seemed to have taken a page from a different script, one that involved bulldozing over Kirk’s legacy even before he could be laid to rest. Folks like AOC and Ilhan Omar grabbed their microphones to spin Kirk’s story with their own narratives—full of inaccuracies, creating a spectacle rather than honoring a loss.

So, as the political circus continues, the capacity to honor another’s life, whatever their beliefs may be, is a virtue this ongoing narrative seems to lack. Even in the most divided times, there might still be room for those old-fashioned values of respect and kindness.