“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I dive into this article, I want to give a little context—because I know a lot of people don’t always catch my weird, outdated references, ha.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.