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“Modern Left vs. Weird Beatnik”

Before I dive into this article, I want to give a little context—because I know a lot of people don’t always catch my weird, outdated references, ha. The whole “Modern Left vs. Weird Beatnik” thing I’ve been talking about is kind of my take on The U.S. vs. John Lennon.

Now, with that out of the way, I’ve got to say this: I’ve been sinking into heavy thoughts for hours on end. Ever since Charlie Kirk passed away, it’s weighed on me in a way I didn’t expect. It broke me in so many different ways.

Now, let me be clear—I never agreed with Charlie Kirk. From my point of view, he had a lot of bad takes. But that doesn’t matter here. What matters is that he died in front of his wife and daughter. And that’s heartbreaking, no matter where you stand politically.

So here’s where I’m at: I can’t call myself “left” anymore. That doesn’t mean I’ve abandoned my values—it means the left abandoned theirs. Don’t see it as me “leaving the left.” See it as me refusing to be part of something that’s drifted too far from what I believe in. I’ll still do things that line up with progressive ideals, sure. But I can’t and won’t be part of a movement that treats death like something to be celebrated.

And don’t get me wrong—I’m not giving the right a free pass either. They’ve got plenty of their own issues. I’m not with them, either. What I’m saying is, we’ve got to rise above this division. We need to come together as people.

Peace and love, brethren. Peace and love.
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Sidewinder · 36-40, M
In some ways, I fall into that "weird beatnik" category as I've always considered myself as being more unconventional than most of my peers.

In truth, I never really felt as though I belonged in any one clique as I've often roamed from one clique to another all throughout my school years and to some extent beyond.

To put it another way, I'm a spontaneous, fun-loving, nerd/hipster/beatnik/otaku/outcast/loner.

To quote the words of Hunter S. Thompson: I'm just another "one of God's own prototypes, not intended for mass-production. Too weird to live; too rare to die."
BorealPedant · 41-45, M
I have no idea what you think left means.
SatanBurger · 36-40, F
No Charlie Kirk wasn't killed in front of his wife and child. That was ai fabricated rumor by Grok

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/09/18/charlie-kirk-family-shooting/
weirdbeatnik · 26-30, M
@SatanBurger my point is they're not going to have a dad anymore that's sad
European style Conservative in the making 🤭
weirdbeatnik · 26-30, M
@BritishFailedAesthetic what do you mean?
Bumbles · 56-60, M
I smell libertarians in comic book stores.
weirdbeatnik · 26-30, M
@Bumbles what do you mean???
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
@Bumbles That sums me up... In a small way.

An eccentric, Manga reading, libertarian, otaku/hipster.

Bumbles · 56-60, M
@weirdbeatnik Just a vibe, as confirmed, a little, by Sindwinder.
Patriot96 · 56-60, C
Kirk pssed away, Is that a euphemism for murdered

 
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