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Antisemitism flares and ‘Reichstag’ mentions soar online in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination

JL;DR SUMMARY Charlie Kirk's assassination has triggered a wave of online antisemitic conspiracy theories, blaming Jews and the Israeli spy agency Mossad for his death. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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TrumpMossadSocial MediaConspiracy TheoriesPolitical ViolenceFar Right ExtremismReichstag FireCharlie Kirk

Places mentioned

Utah, United States
"allegations spread on X in the hours after the shooting in Utah"
Texas, United States
"post from last month by Harrison Smith, a Texan who hosts on the far-right conspiracy site"
Israel
"Kirk, who considered himself a defender of Jews and Israel."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"In May, two Israeli embassy workers were shot to death in Washington, D.C."
Minnesota, United States
"Last month, two Democratic lawmakers were shot in Minnesota"

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