This week Max expands on his initial response to the murder of Charlie Kirk and reflects on the diseased state of the online American male. Gen Z gamers who came of age during “Gamergate” are still living more online than “IRL” and appear to be divorced from their consequences. From school shootings to the Kirk murder, the motivations of incels are becoming harder to divine and even more radicalized from their roots. How this evolves is anyone’s guess but don’t look to this administration to dig into the problem or provide clarity; not while the anger and confusion provides the perfect cover for their Project 2025 agenda. 

Resources

Mother Jones: The Key Missing Piece to the Megahit “Adolescence”


New York Times: Vance hosts Kirk’s podcast with a parade of Trump officials.

Britannica: Gamergate

UNFTR Resources

Video: Charlie Kirk Dead at 31.

It’s Like the Elites Want Us Raging Against Each Other.

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This week Max expands on his initial response to the murder of Charlie Kirk and reflects on the diseased state of the online American male. Gen Z gamers who came of age during &ldquo;Gamergate&rdquo; are still living more online than &ldquo;IRL&rdquo; and appear to be divorced from their consequences. From school shootings to the Kirk murder, the motivations of incels are becoming harder to divine and even more radicalized from their roots. How this evolves is anyone&rsquo;s guess but don&rsquo;t look to this administration to dig into the problem or provide clarity; not while the anger and confusion provides the perfect cover for their Project 2025 agenda.&nbsp;
Resources
Mother Jones: <a href="https://www.motherjones.com/media/2025/09/adolescence-netflix-threat-assessment-violence-prevention/">The Key Missing Piece to the Megahit &ldquo;Adolescence&rdquo;</a> 
New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09/15/us/trump-news#jd-vance-charlie-kirk-show">Vance hosts Kirk&rsquo;s podcast with a parade of Trump officials.</a>
Britannica: <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gamergate-campaign">Gamergate</a>
UNFTR Resources
Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/Ds2hCNXIlN4?feature=shared">Charlie Kirk Dead at 31.</a>
<a href="https://www.unftr.com/blog/elites-want-us-raging-against-each-other">It&rsquo;s Like the Elites Want Us Raging Against Each Other.</a>
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