{"id":16212,"date":"2025-10-01T22:52:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T22:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disruptarian.com\/blog\/?p=16212"},"modified":"2025-10-01T23:08:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T23:08:43","slug":"series-civil-discourse-vs-political-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disruptarian.com\/blog\/series-civil-discourse-vs-political-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"SERIES: \u201cCivil Discourse vs. Political Violence\u201d Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Part 1: Steven Crowder, Charlie Kirk, and the Rise of Political Violence<\/strong><br>By Ryan \u201cDickie\u201d Thompson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Steven Crowder walked back onto a college campus in 2025 for his first <em>Change My Mind<\/em> in years, it was more than a comeback. It was a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charlie Kirk, his friend and mentor, had been assassinated in cold blood. Not in a car accident. Not in some random tragedy. Murdered for being a conservative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So Crowder returned to the table, but not like before. This time he was wrapped in Kevlar, backed by an army of private security, and surrounded by bulletproof glass. His sign read: <strong>\u201cThe Left is Violent. Change My Mind.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That image\u2014one man trying to have a conversation while encased in armor\u2014is the perfect snapshot of where America is today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it hits me personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, I\u2019ve gone out in public with nothing more than a microphone. On tax day, at drug court, at protests. Hosting radio shows, running pirate stations, putting myself in front of people who disagreed with me. I\u2019ve always believed that civil discourse\u2014not violence\u2014is the way forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But what happens when one side of the debate starts using bullets instead of words? That\u2019s the question we need to face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is Part 1 of my series on <strong>Civil Discourse vs. Political Violence.<\/strong> Today I\u2019ll break down Crowder\u2019s return, Kirk\u2019s assassination, the double standards in how we talk about political violence, and why this matters for anyone who still believes in free speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crowder\u2019s Dangerous Return<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in 2017, <em>Change My Mind<\/em> was revolutionary. A table. A sign. A man willing to listen. It sparked memes, debates, and even a few real conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the years since have been brutal. Security threats. Cancel culture. Physical attacks. It got so bad Crowder pulled back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And when he came back, he had to treat an open dialogue like a war zone. Bulletproof glass. Secret location drops. Millions spent on security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask yourself: what does that say about America?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever seen Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, or Kamala Harris shield themselves behind bulletproof walls just to speak on a campus? No. And they never will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That difference isn\u2019t about personality. It\u2019s about who is actually under threat in today\u2019s America. And the answer is obvious: it\u2019s not the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Counts as Political Violence?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crowder started his discussion with an important question: what exactly is political violence?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer is simple but crucial: it\u2019s violence committed for a political end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you get drunk and hit someone in a bar fight, that\u2019s crime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you assault someone because of their political views, that\u2019s political violence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This distinction matters because the media constantly manipulates it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When a lunatic with no political motive happens to have once voted Republican, the media counts it as \u201cright-wing violence.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When Antifa shoots a Trump supporter at point-blank range, it gets left out of the data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look at the numbers carefully and you\u2019ll see the game being played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charlie Kirk: Murdered for His Beliefs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charlie Kirk was not a violent man. He didn\u2019t call for revolution. He didn\u2019t rally mobs. He built Turning Point USA to encourage young conservatives to get active in the battle of ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For that, he was hunted down and killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assassin admitted it. He engraved \u201canti-fascist\u201d slogans on his bullets. He said he killed Kirk because of his politics and wanted to terrify others into silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s not random. That\u2019s not \u201cmental illness.\u201d That\u2019s terrorism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And yet, what was the reaction? Vigils for Kirk were vandalized. Conservatives mourning him were assaulted. Online, leftist activists celebrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine for a moment if this had been reversed\u2014if a left-leaning leader had been assassinated by a conservative. The media and the political class would have shut the nation down for weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But because Charlie Kirk was conservative? Silence. Shrugs. Or worse\u2014cheers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Numbers Tell the Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the uncomfortable truth the mainstream won\u2019t report: leftists are more likely to justify political violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Kirk\u2019s assassination, polling found:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>62% of liberals<\/strong> said political violence was \u201csomewhat to completely acceptable.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>77% of conservatives<\/strong> said political violence was \u201cnot acceptable at all.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This same pattern shows up again and again:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After BLM riots left billions in damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the firebombing of Tesla dealerships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The left shrugs. The right condemns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And yet the studies and think tanks that get cited\u2014like the Prosecution Project\u2014omit left-wing examples while overcounting right-wing ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They exclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aaron Danielson murdered by Antifa in Portland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>37 dead in the Floyd riots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Waukesha massacre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The assassination of Charlie Kirk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But they\u2019ll include any act of violence by someone who once voted Republican, regardless of motive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a rigged game. And people are dying because of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Civil Discourse Still Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where I get personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve gone out to the streets myself. On tax day, I\u2019ve set up outside the courthouse. At drug court, I\u2019ve asked tough questions. I\u2019ve stood at protests with my recorder running. And I\u2019ve opened up the phone lines on pirate radio, YouTube, and livestreams for anyone who wanted to call in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve had heated debates with people who disagreed with me. I\u2019ve been yelled at. I\u2019ve been threatened. But I\u2019ve always believed that talking is better than fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Civil discourse is messy. It\u2019s uncomfortable. Sometimes it gets ugly. But it\u2019s the only way out of the spiral we\u2019re in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why Charlie Kirk\u2019s murder hit me so hard. He represented that spirit\u2014solving problems through conversation. And his life was stolen because of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The temptation in times like this is to give up. To say talking doesn\u2019t work anymore. To arm up and prepare for conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But I reject that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer isn\u2019t silence or surrender. It\u2019s more dialogue. Harder dialogue. Riskier dialogue. Because if we stop talking, the other side wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where We Go From Here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steven Crowder\u2019s return shows us what\u2019s at stake. We\u2019re in a country where one side of the debate literally has to armor up just to speak. That\u2019s not freedom. That\u2019s fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charlie Kirk\u2019s assassination wasn\u2019t just about him. It was a warning shot to every conservative: \u201cshut up or else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But here\u2019s the truth they don\u2019t want us to admit: if we stop talking, they win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why I\u2019ll keep going out. I\u2019ll keep hosting conversations. I\u2019ll keep uploading shows at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@xcannabiscom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@xcannabiscom<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\" transform=\"matrix(0.046875,0,0,0.046875,0.0234375,0.02343964)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M 473.563,227.063 407.5,161 262.75,305.75 c -25,25 -49.563,41 -74.5,16 -25,-25 -9,-49.5 16,-74.5 L 349,102.5 283.937,37.406 c -14.188,-14.188 -2,-37.906 19,-37.906 h 170.625 c 20.938,0 37.938,16.969 37.938,37.906 v 170.688 c 0,20.937 -23.687,33.187 -37.937,18.969 z M 63.5,447.5 h 320 V 259.313 l 64,64 V 447.5 c 0,35.375 -28.625,64 -64,64 h -320 c -35.375,0 -64,-28.625 -64,-64 v -320 c 0,-35.344 28.625,-64 64,-64 h 124.188 l 64,64 H 63.5 Z\" \/>\r\n                        <\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pirate Radio: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@utahpirateradio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@utahpirateradio<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community channels: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@slu2com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@slu2com<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Civil discourse is the best answer we have. It always will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is Part 1 of a series. And it\u2019s just the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, I\u2019ll take you behind the microphone and into the streets with <strong>Part 2: \u201cCivil Discourse in the Streets \u2013 Protests, Pirate Radio, and Public Debate.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After that, I\u2019ll close the series with <strong>Part 3: \u201cWhy Free Speech is Worth Fighting For\u2014Even When It Hurts.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because here\u2019s the bottom line: dialogue is dangerous, but silence is deadly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10 Relevant Links for Further Reading & Viewing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Steven Crowder\u2019s Change My Mind (YouTube Archive)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@StevenCrowder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@StevenCrowder<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charlie Kirk\u2019s Official Turning Point USA<\/strong><br><a>https:\/\/www.tpusa.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ryan \u201cDickie\u201d Thompson \u2013 Protest & Radio Show Archives (@xcannabiscom)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@xcannabiscom\/search?query=protest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@xcannabiscom\/search?query=protest<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ryan \u201cDickie\u201d Thompson \u2013 Radio Show Episodes (@xcannabiscom)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@xcannabiscom\/search?query=radio%20show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@xcannabiscom\/search?query=radio%20show<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Utah Pirate Radio \u2013 Community Broadcasts (@utahpirateradio)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@utahpirateradio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@utahpirateradio<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-1-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SLU2 Community Channel (@slu2com)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@slu2com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@slu2com<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" 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