The nation at turning point:  Rhetoric that flooded across social media, cable news and other platforms almost immediately after the assassination of Charlie Kirk points to a disturbing truth. The nation is heading down a dark and ominous path.  The National Review said the quiet part out loud. “The murder of the Turning Point USA leader represents a shocking event that may herald a turn toward greater political violence in America,” the editors wrote. “God help us.” Most observers on the left and right would not dispute that sentiment and it represents my POV as well… Charlie Kirk was one of the most popular right-wing podcasters.  “The Charlie Kirk Show “ranked #7 on TheRighting’s top 20 list. Altogether, he recorded 3,054 episodes, a  huge body of work  His final interview with fellow podcaster superstar Ben Shapiro dropped the day before his murder. You can listen to all of his podcasts here. Worth noting: Kirk’s podcast  had 3.7 million YouTube followers, which is a huge potential audience….Final thought;  Silencing a voice from the right is the opposite of why TheRighting was created. September 17 marks its eighth anniversary and it purpose has never been more important: to alert mainstream audiences to news and opinion from the right. We may not often agree with opinions like those expressed by right-wing leaders like Charlie Kirk, but the point was always to keep our ears open and not close our hearts….If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard