Radar Online has uncovered a disturbing wave of posts openly threatening J.K. Rowling, the famously outspoken author on transgender issues, suggesting she could be “next” after Charlie Kirk. Less than a week after the tragic assassination, an unsettling ripple has surged across social media, specifically on Bluesky. These threats surfaced despite Bluesky’s swift crackdown on “glorifying violence”, which they emphasized was a violation of their Community Guidelines.
One user urged, “Go get Trump next.” Another post openly questioned the grief over Kirk’s death, saying (via Radar Online):
They’re going really hard on the ‘Ohh this is a dark day for America’ about a guy I had never heard of until he was shot. Can we get JK Rowling next? The UK would be unbearable about it but it’s for the greater good of trans people.
Alongside Rowling, conservative commentators like Andy Ngo, Ben Shapiro, and Benny Johnson have also become targets in these hateful posts.
Kirk was shot in the neck during his Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on September 10, and his death was confirmed publicly by President Donald Trump. The suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested days later after his own father persuaded him to surrender.
J.K. Rowling’s Controversial Post After Charlie Kirk’s Death Sparks Debate
J.K. Rowling, never one to shy away from controversy, jumped into the fray following Charlie Kirk’s assassination with a viral post on X dissecting free speech, extremism, and political violence. Her thread has amassed over 9 million views, stirring intense debate. Rowling wrote that those who believe free speech is a one-way street are illiberal, adding:
If you believe free speech is for you but not your political opponents, you're illiberal.
If no contrary evidence could change your beliefs, you're a fundamentalist.
If you believe the state should punish those with contrary views, you're a totalitarian.
If you believe…
Her dialogue with followers revealed emotions. Sean Trapani thanked Rowling for her empathetic response. Rowling’s reply struck a chord:
You're an empathetic human being who doesn't need to agree with everything another living, breathing human being believed to feel a profound loss when his life is ripped from him by an act of violence.
The conversation escalated when Rowling addressed the charge of fascism often hurled in political battles. Quoting Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf, she wrote on X (formerly Twitter):
The very first essential for success is a perpetually constant and regular employment of violence,
warning that those quick to label others as fascists may be endorsing fascist tactics themselves.
Charlie Kirk Assassination Update: Alleged Killer’s Note Discovered, Says FBI
On September 10, the political world was shaken when Charlie Kirk was shot during a live event, instantly sparking fears over the rising tide of violence targeting outspoken conservatives. FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed a harrowing detail that sheds light on the premeditated nature of the attack: a note penned by the alleged gunman, Tyler Robinson, declaring his intent to “take out Charlie Kirk” (per Radar Online):
I have the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.
The note was found, then destroyed, at the home of Robinson’s partner, but forensic analysis preserved its contents.
Robinson’s arrest two days after the shooting came after his own father turned him in, a dramatic twist in a tragedy that continues to grip the nation. Patel refrained from sharing further details, leaving questions about motive and wider networks tantalizingly unanswered.
Well, are J.K. Rowling’s warnings about the slippery slope toward terror more urgent than ever? Drop your thoughts below!
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