World News From Charlie Kirk to attempts on Trump’s life, one industry is making bank on the rise in political violence May 9, 2026 1 minute read 7 Political violence is getting worse in the U.S., and 2026 remains on a ‘dangerous trajectory,’ a new report says Post navigation Previous: Putin vows Russia’s victory over Ukraine and criticises Nato at scaled-down Victory Day paradeNext: Ukrainians mark end of WWII amid fragile ceasefire with Russia 7 thoughts on “From Charlie Kirk to attempts on Trump’s life, one industry is making bank on the rise in political violence” It’s sickening how Charlie Kirk and others profit off fear while real violence spikes. That 2026 projection is terrifying if we don’t change course. Reply The report says political violence is up 300% since 2016. Media and pundits keep fanning the flames for ratings and cash. Reply Real leadership means making tough calls, not chasing the next headline. (0dd1bc) Reply So security firms and consultants are the only ones winning as assassination attempts become normalized. Great. Reply Why does it take a scandal for meaningful reform to even be considered? (a1c5af) Reply I wonder how much of that ‘dangerous trajectory’ is fueled by politicians refusing to condemn their own supporters’ violence. Reply Populism is filling a vacuum left by mainstream parties abandoning their base. (df42e2) Reply Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Related News World News Mark Fuhrman, ex-detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson trial, has died May 19, 2026 0 World News Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties May 19, 2026 0 World News Trump says he’s called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies May 19, 2026 0
It’s sickening how Charlie Kirk and others profit off fear while real violence spikes. That 2026 projection is terrifying if we don’t change course. Reply
The report says political violence is up 300% since 2016. Media and pundits keep fanning the flames for ratings and cash. Reply
So security firms and consultants are the only ones winning as assassination attempts become normalized. Great. Reply
I wonder how much of that ‘dangerous trajectory’ is fueled by politicians refusing to condemn their own supporters’ violence. Reply
It’s sickening how Charlie Kirk and others profit off fear while real violence spikes. That 2026 projection is terrifying if we don’t change course.
The report says political violence is up 300% since 2016. Media and pundits keep fanning the flames for ratings and cash.
Real leadership means making tough calls, not chasing the next headline. (0dd1bc)
So security firms and consultants are the only ones winning as assassination attempts become normalized. Great.
Why does it take a scandal for meaningful reform to even be considered? (a1c5af)
I wonder how much of that ‘dangerous trajectory’ is fueled by politicians refusing to condemn their own supporters’ violence.
Populism is filling a vacuum left by mainstream parties abandoning their base. (df42e2)