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Thank you for the prayers!
We took him to the vet yesterday, and I went with Mom (since I had to help lift him into the trunk). It was a little scary, not knowing what the vet would say. The bad news is that he tore his other (dog equivalent of an) ACL on his right knee, which had a 50% chance of happening after he had torn his left ACL (from overcompensation). The good news is, surgery isn’t the only route. He’ll have to go through the medicine he’s on right now for his back, and then he’ll continue to be on “bed rest” (just limiting his mobility and no stairs) for a while to let the scar tissue form and he’ll be on some more meds to help that healing be quicker. Hopefully it will only be a for a couple months, and then he’ll mostly be back to normal (with maybe some occasional limping on bad days).
So right now we’re just praying for quick healing and no more health problems. ? (guys he’s only five years old XD)
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(guys he’s only five years old XD)
Aww ? Poor boy. He doesn’t deserve all this so soon. I’m glad there’s a different route towards recovery, though. That’s good.
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Please pray for Charlie Kirk’s family. I don’t know if y’all heard what happened yesterday, but he has left behind a very young widow and two little children. He was someone I looked up to as well, and this has honestly been a really hard blow for a lot of people. He was only 31.For those of you who don’t know:Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative activist in the United States and staunch ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University (UVU) on Wednesday.
Video of the incident circulating on social media showed Kirk speaking to a large outdoor crowd when a loud crack, a gunshot, rang out.
Kirk briefly clutched his neck before collapsing from his chair, sending attendees fleeing. He was 31 years old.
Here is what we know:
Kirk was on a speaking tour, and his stop at UVU was the first of at least 15 scheduled events at universities around the country as part of his “American Comeback Tour”.
Before the shooting, he was seated at his “Prove Me Wrong” debating table, taking questions from an audience outdoors.
videos show that Kirk was going back and forth with a student about mass shootings and transgender people when he was shot.
“Do you know how many transgender Americans have been mass shooters over the last 10 years?” Kirk was asked.
“Too many,” Kirk responded as the crowd clapped.
“Do you know how many mass shooters there have been in America over the last 10 years?” To which Kirk replied, “Counting or not counting gang violence?”
Seconds later, Kirk could be seen struck in the neck as he fell from his chair.According to reports, Kirk was shot about 20 minutes after he began speaking at approximately 12:10pm (18:10 GMT).
In footage from the event, Kirk can be seen moving his hand towards his neck as he falls from his chair, sending the attendees running. In another clip, blood can be seen gushing from his neck immediately after he was shot.
No one else was shot during the event.
Kirk’s wife and children were present during the incident.
The shooting took place in the UVU courtyard, about 64km (40 miles) south of Salt Lake City.
A spokeswoman for the university said Kirk was shot from the roof of the school’s Losee Center, a campus building 100-200 yards (roughly 90-180 metres) from the event area.
It was not clear whether the shot was fired from a rooftop or an open window.
Founded in 1941 as a vocational school for war production training, UVU enrolled more than 46,800 students in 2023.
Kirk was one of the most prominent conservative activists and media personalities in the US, and a trusted ally of President Trump.
He cofounded Turning Point USA, a nonprofit conservative advocacy group, when he was just 18.
Kirk’s group grew into the country’s largest conservative youth movement, and over the years, he became a central player in a network of pro-Trump influencers, often described as the face of the “Make America Great Again” movement.
He was also a sharp critic of mainstream media and threw himself into culture-war battles over race, gender and immigration.
His provocative style won him a loyal support base but also fierce opposition.
He had, on some occasions, criticised the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Lives Matter movement, and aired his belief that whites are disproportionately attacked by Black people in the US.
On September 9, the day before he was killed, Kirk appeared on Fox News, accusing US Democrats of pushing a “false narrative” that Black Americans are under attack in the US, when in reality he said, white people were being targeted. He was speaking regarding the unprovoked murder of a Ukrainian woman last week by a Black man on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“White individuals are actually more likely to be attacked, especially even per capita, by Black individuals in this country,” he said.
Kirk once compared Islam’s Prophet Muhammad with the child sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, referring to the prophet’s marriage to Aisha at a young age. In an interview with GB News in May, he also said Islam was “at odds” with Western values. “Islam does not believe in freedom of speech, Islam does not believe in freedom of religion, and Islam does not believe in separation of mosque and state,” Kirk said.
Kirk was a strong supporter of Israel and backed its war on Gaza. On one occasion, he questioned whether Palestine even exists. In May this year, while debating a pro-Palestinian student at Cambridge University, Kirk justified Israel’s two years of war on Gaza, saying: “When you declare war on Israel, expect a firestorm in reaction.”
Kirk was a staunch supporter of the right to own guns in the United States. Speaking at an event in April 2023 at the Salt Lake City campus of Awaken Church in Utah, Kirk said a few gun deaths every year were an acceptable price to pay for the right to own guns.
“It’s worth it to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year, so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights,” he said. The Second Amendment of the US Constitution grants Americans the right to bear arms.
“That is a prudent deal. No one talks about that,” Kirk added. He also said schools should be protected by armed guards to reduce school shootings, rather than by passing anti-gun laws.
Kirk believed in “traditional” gender roles for women and was against abortion, even in exceptional circumstances. In a debate hosted by Jubilee Media in September 2024, Kirk said that in a hypothetical scenario, he would not allow a 10-year-old daughter who was pregnant from rape, to have an abortion.
There was confusion about whether a suspect was in custody.
A “person of interest” was in custody on Wednesday evening, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said, though no charges were immediately announced.
Later, Utah police said two people had been considered suspects, but they were released after officials found they had no links to the shooting.
Beau Mason, the head of the Utah Department of Public Safety, said a suspect was described as being dressed in all-dark clothing.
He said one shot was fired in the fatal attack.
Six officers were working the event, and there were more than 3,000 people in attendance, according to Jeff Long, chief of the UVU police.
Kirk also had a private security team with him.
“This is a dark day for our state. It’s a tragic day for our nation,” Utah Governor Cox said.
“I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination.”
Currently, the campus is closed, according to the university, and it will remain closed until September 14.
“On behalf of Utah Valley University, we are shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of Charlie Kirk, a guest to our campus. Our hearts go out to his family,” UVU said.
UVU said while an investigation is ongoing, there is no continuing threat to the campus.
Charlie’s children will be raised with stories instead of memories, photographs instead of laughter, and silence where their father’s voice should have echoed.And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music
Yes, I’ve been thinking and praying about that. So tragic that it happened in the first place, but also that his family had to witness it. ?
I’m not here to get into a political debate, but I just wanna say that it’s awful to hear about things like this becoming normal in our country while I’m currently studying the founding of our nation in history class. People don’t understand the values our nation was founded on. ?
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
People don’t understand the values our nation was founded on. ?
A agree 100%
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music
I’m not here to get into a political debate, but I just wanna say that it’s awful to hear about things like this becoming normal in our country while I’m currently studying the founding of our nation in history class. People don’t understand the values our nation was founded on. ?
Ugh, I know!!
I was thinking about that today. No human being should be killed for their political beliefs here in America. We’re not communists! We’re not a dictatorship!
@ellette-giselle We’ve been praying. It’s such a horrible thing to happen."When in doubt, eat cheese crackers."-me to my charries who don't even know about cheese crackers
We’re praying. My aunt was his babysitter for 5 years. ?
?For our Blessed Lady's sake, bring us in good ale!?
Oh wow. That’s crazy.
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music
Yeah. She posted a picture he’d drawn of her when he was 3. 🙁
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Hey I need some prayers-
if anyone is interested in finding out uhmmm… here I go I guess?
So basically… My friend called me… And we were talking for a bit. Then she said “I probably shouldn’t turn on my camera”… So I asked “Why…?” Because I thought she was with friends or family or something. She didn’t answer, just turned on her camera… And then said “I just stepped out of the shower.”… She was pointing the camera at the mirror and wasn’t wearing any clothes… or a towel…
I need prayer… Because now I’m having temptations… I wish I could say I looked away- but I was too shocked. I was just staring at my screen in pure shock. I would’ve never guessed that she would’ve been… ya know… I’m angry at myself for not looking away… and also angry at my friend for doing that… And what’s worse is she just brushed it off as if it was nothing. And the turned off her camera and went back to talking… I just sat there with my mouth hung open… I think she crossed a boundary… ? and I don’t know what to do… I feel dirty and gross… I just need prayers. And what’s worse is that it wasn’t a quick flash… she just held it there… I didn’t ask to see her either! I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW SHE WASN’T WEARING ANYTHING… I’m just upset-…. and I need prayers.
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I don’t know why it’s not showing up in the front or whatever…
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Kefa, I’m sorry this happened. You HAVE to tell your parents. Remove this girl from your contacts, get off the internet, and have a serious discussion with your parents. If you have not talked with them yet about all these friend-related issues, this has gotten to a point where you have to communicate with them.
I know you have a ton of horrible feelings right now. Maybe you feel guilty, as if you asked for this. Don’t listen to those feelings. They will make you close up even more and not want to talk with your family. At the end of the day, the important thing is not that you get out of the situation.
We can certainly pray for you. I will do that. But the only way these problems are taken care of is if you go to someone you trust, and tell them everything. Can you do that, please?
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Please, please do what I said. This is a serious situation and I don’t want you to get more hurt than you already are.
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@the-lost-journal I’m praying! Whaley had good advice. Please talk to your parents about it, and know that it’s not your fault that this happened. I’m sorry. ❤️
"Don't shine so that others can see you. Shine so that through you, others can see Him." ~ C.S.L.
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@the_lost-journal Snake’s teeth, that’s horrible! I’m SO sorry that happened to you.
The others’ advice is good—cut off all connections to the person if possible, and a break from the Internet is probably wise. Please talk to your parents about it, and consider consulting other adults you trust.
If this is a real life friend and not just an online one, see if your parents can talk to hers about it. Might not fix everything straight off, but it is a good idea to get it out there. If she goes to your school and you have to interact with her a lot, might be a good idea to tell a trusted teacher or someone else.
Don’t get swallowed by guilt, but know the shock, horror, and disgust you probably feel is a good thing, as weird as it sounds. It means that you know this is wrong.
"When in doubt, eat cheese crackers."-me to my charries who don't even know about cheese crackers
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