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canetoad

(19,504 posts)
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:53 PM Wednesday

European Parliament Refuses Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk After Fatal Shooting

YouTube description (1:55): Chaos broke out in the European Parliament after Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers requested a moment of silence for U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on September 10.

The request was declined by Parliament leadership, sparking outrage among some members and debate over political divisions in Europe regarding Kirk’s legacy.

Kirk, 31, was a close ally of President Donald Trump, founder of Turning Point USA, and a prominent voice in the MAGA movement. His assassination in Utah sent shockwaves across the U.S. and drew international reactions.

This latest development highlights how Kirk’s death continues to stir global political tensions.

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European Parliament Refuses Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk After Fatal Shooting (Original Post) canetoad Wednesday OP
Enlightenment! UTUSN Wednesday #1
Why on God's earth would the EU take any position on Charlie Fucking Kirk at all? Ocelot II Wednesday #2
I couldn't make out their words canetoad Wednesday #3
There should be no moments of silence for that man. Just my opinion. Trueblue1968 Thursday #10
So the Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers... Cha Thursday #4
Wiki canetoad Thursday #6
Ahh TY, canetoad... IOW member of the Hate Club.. Cha Thursday #8
You can tell who the fascists are, and probably aligned with Trump and Putin---the ones demanding or voting for Doodley Thursday #5
Moment silence for "silencing" of Colbert/Kimmel. oasis Thursday #7
. CentralMass Thursday #9
Should have had a moment of silent farts. C Moon Thursday #11
Will it be led by the Brits who watched Kirk get humiliated misanthrope Thursday #12

Ocelot II

(127,314 posts)
2. Why on God's earth would the EU take any position on Charlie Fucking Kirk at all?
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:57 PM
Wednesday

Or is just saying that going to get me cancelled?

canetoad

(19,504 posts)
3. I couldn't make out their words
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 11:59 PM
Wednesday

But think that a right wing guy moved that a minute of silence be held. And the left wingers refused to shut up. Bloody r/wingers, think they own everything.

Cha

(314,490 posts)
4. So the Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers...
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 12:02 AM
Thursday

anyone know what his deal is?

Curry favor with the US DICtator?

canetoad

(19,504 posts)
6. Wiki
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 12:04 AM
Thursday

He is a member of the right-wing populist Sweden Democrats, part of European Conservatives and Reformists.
Biography

Doodley

(11,392 posts)
5. You can tell who the fascists are, and probably aligned with Trump and Putin---the ones demanding or voting for
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 12:03 AM
Thursday

a moments silence.

misanthrope

(9,176 posts)
12. Will it be led by the Brits who watched Kirk get humiliated
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 02:41 AM
Thursday

when he took his dog and pony show to Cambridge?

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