My observation from the last few hours of monitoring US social media is that Democrats are universally denouncing political violence & calling for calm while MAGA are escalating rhetoric & lusting for retribution against broad categories of people they identity as their enemies.

In the last few years we've seen: - The plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer - The Storming of the Capitol and pipe bombs left at the RNC and DNC - The break-in to kidnap Nancy Pelosi and the brutal on Paul Pelosi - Multiple assassination attempts against Trump - The assassination

Charlie Kirk was shot in Utah

Marge finally doing the right thing.

Gun violence is out of control. The victims of gun violence are Republicans, Democrats, independents, and kids, who have no political affiliation whatsoever. We need to tone down the incendiary political rhetoric, for sure, but we also need to do something about guns. The guns!

Buy this man a beer, or two! 👏

Every single Democrat is condemning the attack on Charlie Kirk — as they should. Some Republicans like Elon Musk are trying to incite more violence and blame the left. Less than 3 months ago, a Trump supporter murdered Melissa Hortman and her husband. https://t.co/E1FrxcOgEz

@covie_93 @KregerPatricia This is what we are up against

When President Clinton banned assault rifles in 1994, mass shootings dropped by 43%. After Republicans let the ban expire in 2004, they increased by 243% — please don’t tell me bans don’t work, because I don’t want to hear it.

If you're praying for Charlie Kirk, I'm praying with you! If you're using this to create a narrative of political violence from the LEFT, Im going to remind you that a MAGA man and Trump supporter just assassinated Democratic official Melissa Hortman and her husband less than 3

What happened to Charlie Kirk is unconscionable, but it was literally a few months ago that two Democratic state legislators were gunned down by a right wing activist. Let’s not pretend this is one-sided

Needed a little more hometown listening in the collection. Thanks for the extras @andre_costello!

Agree with every word. Not a single Democrat lays it out this clearly.

Conservatives warning about George Soros but make the footage Elon Musk

Never thought I’d see the day, but I’m sharing a post by Mike Pence

This casting for new season of #theapprentice is… pretty wild.

i’ve had this saved for months

It's unbelievable that this wasn't the end for him.

Someone went down to Chimney Rock NC to dispel the ridiculous and harmful conspiracy theories going around. Take a look. Credit: allisonbailey1991 on T;kTok

Never forget