Caroline Downey

Hasan Piker faced backlash after mocking a song memorializing Charlie Kirk, but instead of apologizing, the popular left-wing streamer doubled down. Caroline Downey examines Piker’s defense, his history of inflammatory rhetoric, and the growing acceptance of political violence among parts of the American left. She also explains why attempts to blame conservatives for nearly all political violence rely on selective definitions and misleading comparisons. Is this merely offensive internet humor, or does it reveal something deeper about the modern Left’s attitude toward its political opponents? Let us know what you think in the comments, and subscribe to National Review for more news, commentary, and analysis.