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I don't disagree but this assumes he was having good faith arguments. Look at his comments in the broader context of his ideologies. You're cherry picking.

Yeah... moderate. This is just a few of his "moderate" comments.

Racial comments targeting Black Americans

    Pilots and qualifications: In a January 2024 episode of his podcast, Kirk said, "If I see a Black pilot, I'm going to be like, 'Boy, I hope he's qualified'". The comment came during a segment criticizing DEI initiatives in the airline industry.

    Customer service: In a January 2024 podcast episode, Kirk remarked, "If I'm dealing with somebody in customer service who's a moronic Black woman, I wonder is she there because of her excellence, or is she there because of affirmative action?".

    "Prowling Blacks": In May 2023, Kirk claimed on his show that "prowling Blacks go around for fun to go target white people".

    "Brain processing power": Kirk claimed that prominent Black women like Michelle Obama and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson "lacked the brain processing power" to understand complex topics, and only succeeded through affirmative action.

    George Floyd and Martin Luther King Jr.: He made disrespectful comments about Black leaders. During a 2021 speech, Kirk called George Floyd a "scumbag". In December 2023, he referred to Martin Luther King Jr. as "awful" and "not a good person".

    Civil Rights Act of 1964: Kirk repeatedly referred to the Civil Rights Act as a "huge mistake," calling it an "anti-white weapon". 

    White nationalist rhetoric: Kirk promoted the "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory, which alleges a plot to replace white Americans with nonwhite immigrants.

    Promotion of extremists: Turning Point USA (TPUSA), the conservative youth organization Kirk founded, has a history of attracting white nationalists and featuring speakers with extremist views. In 2022, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) documented racist and homophobic incidents involving TPUSA members.

    Criticism from within conservative circles: In 2023, Kirk drew criticism from fellow conservatives, including Ben Domenech of The Federalist, over antisemitic remarks. Kirk later attempted to clarify his comments and was given a prime speaking slot at the 2024 Republican National Convention.

Uh... do you know how/why this country was founded? Don't be obtuse.

lmao you should watch these debates. he wasn't an "open minded" individual and lied in a pathological manner.

You should move out of the US if you're here, since political violence is a cornerstone of this country since day 1. How people are acting like this is unique are really baffling to me.

He's being martyred on purpose. I wonder what people both sides-ing it on HN would do in the 1940s....

My nephew is severely autistic. My brother and his wife struggle mightily and my hat is off to him. I don’t have the strength to do something like that, so I add it as another reason children are not for me.

Your kids aren’t here to be “your best friend” or be your insurance plan for old age. Some of y’all need reexamine why you brought life into this world.

I’ve never really heard a compelling argument for myself to want to have kids. Most of my friends/family have said one of these

“it’s just what you do”

“I want a mini-me” (yikes)

“I don’t wanna adopt. I want my OWN kid”

“I want a best friend”

“I want someone to take care of me when I’m old”

To me these all read as selfish which is why I never reached a compelling conclusion to have my own kids.

So not having kids is selfish? Ha. Ok.

Mid-40s here. I have always struggled to stay fit, but I am now in best shape I have ever been.

Main shift for me mindset wise was leveraging exercise as a way to boost my mental health first. The physical benefits are great but focusing on just getting a workout in for mental clarity has helped me focus less on GAINZ and more on the act and art of exercise. I found this creates a positive feedback loop for me.

Kettlebell 2-3X a week for 20-30 mins. I love FitnessBlender YouTube for beginner and intermediate friendly programs. Kettlebell is an amazing full body HIIT workout that improves your muscle mass but also flexibility and general fitness level.

Mixed cardio 2x a week - I love running but it messes with my knees and shins. I usually do sprint training on a treadmill 1x a week, then one longer run (4-6 miles on Fridays). I also really like doing stairmaster, the TikTok walk (12% incline, 3mph for 30 mins), etc...

Stopped drinking alcohol last year, but swapped for weed, so my munchies and diet are an issue. I started stocking up on lots of fruit and healthy stuff when I get a craving. No sugary drinks. Lots of water.

Good luck.

Isn’t this a scene from Vegas Vacation? Clark is betting on “guessing a number” that the dealer has in his head and so on?

https://hemingwayapp.com/

Just having something I am really passionate about doing and striving toward. I feel so ho hum. I don't think life itself needs a purpose, but I would like my life moving forward to mean something to me. I can't figure out what I want it to mean.

I can't have just one. That was the whole issue.

Reading this book now! It actually started getting me thinking on this topic more to begin with.

Thanks for sharing. His podcast has been hit or miss for me, but I will check these out!

Thanks. I live in a city where the main "thing to do" is drink. Hence me trying to get more active, since it's a way to hopefully meet more people at some point.

This is a good point. Thank you

I guess I should have been more explicit. I am not looking for the purpose OF LIFE. I am looking for the purpose of MY LIFE. If that makes sense...

Same, but broke millenial here. Will be working until day I die, likely. Sucks. Never had the momentum to accumulate wealth, and now I have no idea what to do.

Not sure why you're getting downvoted. It almost certainly played a role in the band breaking up as well.

Some of the worst lyrics in the biz for sure

Kim is fine, she is not "rough" by any means. Thriving actually, from my IRL interactions.

Well put. This is how I feel.

it IS from the 90s....

99% of writing is meh? Ok, buddy.

lol, you go live like that and report back to us.

Public education has been gutted for decades in this country.