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Wikipedia Editors Propose Deleting Page on Charlie Kirk Memorial Service, Add Nazi Comparisons

Shortly after the memorial service for slain Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, which a TPUSA executive called the largest memorial service in history, Wikipedia editors created a page about the service. A few days later, a left-wing editor nominated the page for deletion with discussion soon becoming divided, both sides noting pages on services for other public figures. Editors also smeared speakers at the memorial, some invoking comparisons to Nazi Germany.

Donald Trump speaking at Charlie Kirk memorial

Documentary ‘15 Days’ Exposes How ‘Slow the Spread’ Led to Years of School Closures, Devastating 50 Million Students

A new documentary exposing how “15 days to slow the spread” spiraled into years of school closures that devastated more than 50 million students premiered this week, with director Natalya Murakhver saying that “15 Days: The Real Story of America’s Pandemic School Closures” gives voice to parents, students, and doctors who fought to be heard.

05/14/2020 - Protest at Governor Tim Walz's mansion to reopen Minnesota, Car with pro

Wikipedia Editors Spread Lies About Charlie Kirk Following Assassination

Following the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, Wikipedia editors made malicious edits about him, even as his page was locked to inexperienced editors with former members of Wikipedia’s “Supreme Court” and co-founder Jimmy Wales monitoring Kirk’s page. This included mocking Kirk’s last words and accusing him of targeted harassment campaigns, the latter staying in the page’s introduction for days.

Charlie Kirk at college event

Department of Education, America First Policy Institute Announce ‘America 250 Civics Education Coalition’

The U.S. Department of Education has partnered with the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), Turning Point USA (TPUSA), Hillsdale College, and dozens of other aligned organizations to launch a program dedicated to “renewing patriotism, strengthening civic knowledge, and advancing a shared understanding of America’s founding principles in schools across the nation.”

Girl Holding an American Flag

Ball State University Terminates Director Suzanne Swierc After She Defended Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, announced it has fired Suzanne Swierc, the school’s director of health promotion and advocacy, after she caused “significant disruption” to the university that called into question “her ability to perform her work in her leadership position” after she smeared Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk following his assassination

Erika & Charlie Kirk. Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the 2021 Student Action