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Jilly_in_VA

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7. MLK was a highly political figure

Reply to EYESORE 9001 (Reply #6)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 02:19 PM

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in the way that, well, I can't think of a parallel to him in the present day. Rev. William Barber is as close as we've got, but he is not his equal. Nobody is.

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Why are the media using the terms 'assassination' and 'assassin' speaking of Kirk? Do they know the motive for his [View all] sinkingfeeling Yesterday OP

IMO it's still an assassination, irrespective of motive EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #1

Disagree. Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #2

So MLK wasn't assassinated? FBaggins Yesterday #3

I think the term fits primarily because it was the targeted killing of a high profile public figure fujiyamasan Yesterday #4

Dictionary definition PJMcK Yesterday #5

It was still a political assassination IMO EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #6

MLK was a highly political figure Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #7