The Theater of Violence and the Courage to Refuse It
Charlie Kirk could have stayed in the safe arena of digital visibility, trading posts and clips, but he chose to face audiences directly. That took courage.
Charlie Kirk speaks during a Turning Point USA Believers Summit conference at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., on July 26, 2024. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
They each looked different on the surface: a school shooting, a refugee stabbed, a teenager’s private despair, a political leader felled in public view. But each of these tragedies shared a disturbing core. They weren’t just acts of violence. They were performances.
Kay Rubacek
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Kay Rubacek is an award-winning filmmaker, author, speaker, and former host of NTD's “Life & Times.” After being detained in a Chinese prison for advocating for human rights, she has dedicated her work to facing communist and socialist regimes in their modern, global forms. She has also contributed to The Epoch Times since 2010.
