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52. Have you heard the interview on the anti empathy movement?

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:16 PM

Sep 10

How empathy came to be seen as a weakness in conservative circles
March 22, 20258:05 AM ET
Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday

There's a growing movement, among some conservatives, pushing back against traditional notions of empathy. What's behind it, and what might it mean, especially for Christian conservatives?

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/22/nx-s1-5321299/how-empathy-came-to-be-seen-as-a-weakness-in-conservative-circles

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My 'tribute' to Charlie Kirk [View all] EnergizedLib Sep 10 OP

His biggest shits collection. Now on TACO records. marble falls Sep 10 #1

And I'm sure I'm missing others EnergizedLib Sep 10 #3

Sure are, but you did do a nice highlights reel. marble falls Sep 10 #6

Don't forget he said the 2nd Amendment is a "God given right"... AZ8theist Sep 10 #62

It's a God-given right for militias to protect a free state? EnergizedLib Sep 11 #81

He's said lots of misogynist stuff too. Nt spooky3 Sep 11 #89

Ditto malaise Sep 10 #2

An undeniable tragedy. johnp3907 Sep 10 #4

Ditto EnergizedLib Sep 10 #5

Don't forget the young people who he led down a dark path newdeal2 Sep 10 #7

That's probably one of his biggests sins. choie Sep 10 #10

K&R UTUSN Sep 10 #8

Thanks... Escape Sep 10 #9

When they go low EnergizedLib Sep 10 #11

Amen to that! MuirHero Sep 11 #73

Well that is just a terrible look Calculating Sep 10 #17

I've posted this numerous times today, but I really think it's what happened here. hamsterjill Sep 10 #28

"Sometimes, the universe just reminds us that it's a powerful thing." This is a very astute point! ... littlemissmartypants Sep 10 #47

I really do like your reasoning! hamsterjill Sep 10 #68

You, too! Thanks so much for your reply. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 10 #70

Thank you Escape Sep 10 #51

Well said hamsterjill. MuirHero Sep 11 #74

I find that I agree with you, especially on this line: 70sEraVet Sep 11 #88

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 10 #54

This seems to be a common thing among maga these days. louis-t Sep 10 #57

Long lived Charlie. rubbersole Sep 10 #58

You are a clueless cult-member. Troll be gone. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 10 #59

The problem with this line of thought fujiyamasan Sep 11 #75

This whole dark gun violence situation is sad and tragic. A mass shooting event every day in addition wiggs Sep 10 #12

How is someone who has said these things and more NOT a sociopath? nt wiggs Sep 10 #13

He most likely, was. ... littlemissmartypants Sep 10 #48

I definitely Rebl2 Sep 10 #14

Be careful of those who think you are celebrating, live love laugh Sep 10 #15

Thank you EnergizedLib Sep 10 #16

If only Charlie Kirk had had a gun today, he'd still be alive, right? lastlib Sep 10 #18

OUCH! Norrrm Sep 11 #90

Meanwhile, there are three school children fighting for their lives in Colorado tonight. yellow dahlia Sep 10 #19

That's where my sympathy goes EnergizedLib Sep 10 #20

Yes! Don't waste our sympathy on that racist dood wolfie001 Sep 10 #25

martyrs poozwah Sep 11 #80

All those dead school children were 'worth' it to Charlie. Norrrm Sep 11 #91

Talk about karma! BluenFLA Sep 10 #21

Fox News would be making jokes about it if it was a Left-Wing podcaster wolfie001 Sep 10 #26

Empathy is a sin to them EnergizedLib Sep 10 #40

Have you heard the interview on the anti empathy movement? littlemissmartypants Sep 10 #52

I 100% blame Musk for making openly anti-empathy philosophy trendy and cool among these people. Karasu Sep 10 #64

It is utterly ironic how we are now supposed to have empathy for Charlie Kirk. Bev54 Sep 10 #69

to paraphrase Bette Davis upon learning of Joan Crawford's death.. agingdem Sep 10 #53

Sorry Charlie. twodogsbarking Sep 10 #22

Oh my! Forgot about that one! wolfie001 Sep 10 #27

Sad thing is, I'd actually be upset if they shot the fish steelyboo Sep 10 #61

How do they get those big fish into those little cans? twodogsbarking Sep 11 #83

Remember Jessica Simpson's "Chicken of the Sea" comment? wolfie001 Sep 11 #86

Poor fishy wolfie001 Sep 11 #84

Thank you, sincerely, your wing man. twodogsbarking Sep 11 #82

I don't think a god gives us rights. multigraincracker Sep 10 #23

Yes, I find the combination of "guns" and PatSeg Sep 10 #29

The world is a little brighter today. Queso Delicioso Sep 10 #24

Be careful JBTaurus83 Sep 10 #30

I'd rather be rude EnergizedLib Sep 10 #37

The new Poster Child for Abortion tonekat Sep 10 #31

Don't forget Kirks' misogyny & worries about birth rates " Charlie Kirk Mad Women Won't Be Brood Mares" irisblue Sep 10 #32

Charlie Kirk on Black Womens brain power irisblue Sep 10 #34

Anyone who says irresponsible stuff like that is aiming to do the same thing that Chump does FakeNoose Sep 10 #39

Like Melania plagiarizing Michelle Obama's words? Norrrm Sep 10 #41

This is who trump wants to give a posthumous medal of freedom award to. ancianita Sep 11 #95

This is the convergence of two aspects of American society. Aussie105 Sep 10 #33

My empathy is for the children of Evergreen HS and their famlies today. niyad Sep 10 #35

Last 2 on womens rights and Kirk irisblue Sep 10 #36

"Get married young." Is there a catalog where I can Ilsa Sep 10 #66

He'll be forgotten and tossed aside by the right-wing in the same way as Rush Limbaugh a year from now. Crowman2009 Sep 10 #38

I seriously worry this cost us midterms EnergizedLib Sep 10 #43

Well his horrendous quotes aren't going away. Crowman2009 Sep 10 #45

If that were true EnergizedLib Sep 10 #46

??? Mi no comprende. ReRe Sep 10 #50

..you gotta give Mount Rushbo credit... thomski64 Sep 11 #72

What a disgusting life-form. chouchou Sep 10 #42

K&R ReRe Sep 10 #44

Have you noticed America's greatness since we abandoned empathy? EnergizedLib Sep 10 #49

Not since the beginning of THIS God-forsaken Administration! ReRe Sep 10 #55

Alas, it's a regime. They aren't governing like an "administration" in the least and haven't since Day 1. They're acting Karasu Sep 10 #65

Like Sara Palin used to say: "We're a rogue nation." ReRe Sep 10 #67

No one is "cheering" his death mcar Sep 10 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Andy Canuck Sep 10 #60

'Better off dead'. I approve of the sentiment but not the method. Aussie105 Sep 10 #63

Yes, I don't approve of his murder Andy Canuck Sep 11 #71

This. Exp Sep 11 #76

Bubblehead thought he was exempt from gun deaths. roamer65 Sep 11 #77

still believe in no gun violence Nimble_Idea Sep 11 #78

Sounds like he preached hateful propaganda. Emile Sep 11 #79

I'm with you.. Joinfortmill Sep 11 #85

BYE CHARLES - Lokee11 Sep 11 #87

Remembering him as he wanted to be remembered. Progressive dog Sep 11 #92

Good riddance. Raster Sep 11 #93

Expressing the convictions, proudly held by the deceased, seems most appropriate in this venue. Torchlight Sep 11 #94