I doubt there were many (if any) legitimate (as in, not bots or sockpuppets) Bluesky accounts celebrating either of those things, so I don't see why a warning would be necessary.
It sounds like your point is when left wing politicos are targeted and people celebrate it, those are obviously sock-puppets and bots. But when right wing celebrities (for lack of a better word) are targeted, it's the democratic base that comes out in force to celebrate.
So only right wing commentators who advocate political violence deserve protection?
[Also... Do you have any data supporting this hypothesis?]
I think I was talking about the pundits, not the staff at Bluesky. They certainly existed in 2020. You can be a pundit and say things without saying them on Bluesky. There is a notable history of people saying things before 2023.
It's probably just because this assassination was more high-profile. I don't recall any warnings issued for these events either:
A 26 year old man from Irondale, Alabama was later arrested and charged in connection with the bombing. Prosecutors stated that prior to the bombing, the suspect had been spotted placing stickers on government buildings, displaying "antifa, anti-police and anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement sentiments" and had expressed "belief that violence should be directed against the government" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Marshall#Bombing
10 arrested after ambush on Texas ICE detention facility [..] When an Alvarado police officer arrived on the scene, one of the individuals shot him in the neck. Another individual shot 20 to 30 rounds at the facility correction officers, according to Larson. - https://abcnews.go.com/US/10-arrested-after-ambush-texas-ice...
I could also not find any sign of a warning in the Luigi Mangione case, although I'd argue that one has no clear left-right political placement.
I hear you but also think this attack on Charlie Kirk feels worse than the rest. Partially because of how graphic it was and because it happened in front of his wife and young children. But also because he’s not an elected politician but more of an everyday activist, mostly known for just talking to people calmly and respectfully in open casual chats on college campuses. It is a serious threat to free speech, civil politics, and stability when having respectful conversations makes you a target. It really shows how threatened some people are by free speech, which is America’s most basic and fundamental value.
For what it’s worth, some of the people you named also put out statements about the Charlie Kirk assassination and have responded more strongly to this than the other events you mentioned. Examples:
> We must speak with moral clarity. The attack on Charlie Kirk is horrifying and this growing type of unconscionable violence cannot be allowed in our society.
> Thinking of Charlie Kirk, his family, and the community at UVU after the horrific shooting. We should all come together to stand up against any and all forms of political violence. It’s unacceptable.
>it happened in front of his wife and young children.
>Death penalties should be public, should be quick, it should be televised. I think at a certain age, its an initiation...What age should you start to see public executions?" Kirk asked.
>Kirk, along with his co-hosts Jack Posobiec, Tyler Bowyer and Blake Neff, continued to discuss at what age should children watch the public executions, with one co-host pointing out as young as 12 years old.
defen|5 months ago
dingosity|5 months ago
So only right wing commentators who advocate political violence deserve protection?
[Also... Do you have any data supporting this hypothesis?]
Jtsummers|5 months ago
Bluesky didn't launch until 2023, so it would have been weird for them to issue any statements of that sort in 2020.
dingosity|5 months ago
anthem2025|5 months ago
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like_any_other|5 months ago
A 26 year old man from Irondale, Alabama was later arrested and charged in connection with the bombing. Prosecutors stated that prior to the bombing, the suspect had been spotted placing stickers on government buildings, displaying "antifa, anti-police and anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement sentiments" and had expressed "belief that violence should be directed against the government" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Marshall#Bombing
Man, 80, run over for putting Trump sign in yard, say police - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1rw4xdjql4o
Alabama Antifa Sympathizer Pleads Guilty to Detonating Bomb outside State AG’s Office - https://www.nationalreview.com/news/alabama-antifa-sympathiz...
a man armed with a pistol and a crossbow showed up at Fuentes' home - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Fuentes#Alleged_murder_at...
Attempted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Assassin Identifies As Transgender; Hoped To Kill “Nazis” - https://wsau.com/2025/01/30/doj-filing-attempted-treasury-se...
10 arrested after ambush on Texas ICE detention facility [..] When an Alvarado police officer arrived on the scene, one of the individuals shot him in the neck. Another individual shot 20 to 30 rounds at the facility correction officers, according to Larson. - https://abcnews.go.com/US/10-arrested-after-ambush-texas-ice...
I could also not find any sign of a warning in the Luigi Mangione case, although I'd argue that one has no clear left-right political placement.
skarz|5 months ago
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SilverElfin|5 months ago
For what it’s worth, some of the people you named also put out statements about the Charlie Kirk assassination and have responded more strongly to this than the other events you mentioned. Examples:
https://x.com/GovernorShapiro/status/1965859876003000834
> Political violence has no place in our country.
> We must speak with moral clarity. The attack on Charlie Kirk is horrifying and this growing type of unconscionable violence cannot be allowed in our society.
https://x.com/GovWhitmer/status/1965865371464061001
> Thinking of Charlie Kirk, his family, and the community at UVU after the horrific shooting. We should all come together to stand up against any and all forms of political violence. It’s unacceptable.
ThePowerOfFuet|5 months ago
>Death penalties should be public, should be quick, it should be televised. I think at a certain age, its an initiation...What age should you start to see public executions?" Kirk asked.
>Kirk, along with his co-hosts Jack Posobiec, Tyler Bowyer and Blake Neff, continued to discuss at what age should children watch the public executions, with one co-host pointing out as young as 12 years old.
Source: https://www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk-death-penalty-public-e...
>when having respectful conversations makes you a target
Is that, above, respectful?
pitpatagain|5 months ago
Wait, assassinating elected politicians is... better? Interesting take.