JK Rowling, the author of the popular Harry Potter fantasy series, took to social media to denounce those celebrating the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Kirk, a 31-year-old husband and father of two, was senselessly assassinated during an appearance at Utah Valley University, being shot in the throat from 200 yards away — the monster that shot him is still at large. Many on the left celebrated his death, claiming that in espousing his Christian beliefs, Kirk peddled in hate and got what was coming to him.
“If you believe free speech is for you but not your political opponents, you’re illiberal,” Rowling wrote. “If no contrary evidence could change your beliefs, you’re a fundamentalist. If you believe the state should punish those with contrary views, you’re a totalitarian. If you believe political opponents should be punished with violence or death, you’re a terrorist.”
If you believe free speech is for you but not your political opponents, you’re illiberal.
If no contrary evidence could change your beliefs, you’re a fundamentalist.
If you believe the state should punish those with contrary views, you’re a totalitarian.
If you believe…
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 11, 2025
Rowling knows something about terrorists, being targeted by the left for her rejection of the transgender insanity that often masks serious mental health issues.
On that end, the popular author was among those included by the twisted left in hoping for who would be “next” to take an assassin’s bullet.
URGENT. FYI.
After Charlie Kirk, on the sky app there are people asking for the next person to be targeted. These include JK Rowling, Matt Walsh, Trump, Ben Shapiro, Libs of TikTok, Elon Musk, and Andy Ngo.
I took as many screenshots as I could. pic.twitter.com/CnZmmJAjvh
— Jennifer ♀️⬛ (@babybeginner) September 11, 2025
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, including who may be the real fascists in America, as seen on X:
It’s dark here. Not in sunlight but in meaning. I cannot figure out why the death of a perfect stranger who said many things I disagreed with has shaken me. Not sure why the reflections of a complete stranger in Scotland who writes wonderful fiction should matter to me. Not sure…
— Sean Trapani (@SeanTrapani) September 11, 2025
Many who scream ‘fascist’ at opponents fully endorse his methods.
”The very first essential for success is a perpetually constant and regular employment of violence.”
Adolf Hitler
Mein Kampf.— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 11, 2025
If you believe you’re a liberal and cheered the death of Charlie Kirk, you might just be the fascist.
— Mrs Slocombe (@Maidinamerica3) September 11, 2025
The modern left doesn’t care about an exchange of ideas or speech, they’ve got it all figured out and any contradictory feedback is heresy.
A religious theocracy. The Western Taliban.
— Chase Perkins (@ChaseTheTruth) September 11, 2025
— Gary B (@Gary_B___) September 12, 2025
— ⭐️ Alena ⭐️ (@dogecoin_empire) September 11, 2025
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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