Subcultures Converge on Violence Cheer

After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, incel forums and some trans‑identified users both publicly celebrated the killing, albeit for different reasons. Incels framed it as deserved punishment for a 'normie' with wife and kids, while others cast it as retribution against an 'oppressor.' The convergence shows how disparate online tribes can meet in dehumanization and approval of political violence. — It highlights a cross‑ideological normalization of violence online, suggesting platforms and policymakers must address subcultural justifications that cut across left–right lines.