At times when we most need open, vigorous, and respectful debate, so, too, does the temptation to demonize and quash dissent prove greatest.

Full multi-media version of this episode: https://blog.awgibbs.com/2025/09/11/to-kill-a-democracy/

Gavin Newsom interview of Charlie Kirk: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-gavin-newsom/id1798358255?i=1000698060445

Rümeysa Öztürk Op-Ed: https://www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024/03/4ftk27sm6jkj

Rümeysa Öztürk's story in her words: https://www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2025/07/op-ed-even-god-cannot-hear-us-here-what-i-witnessed-inside-an-ice-womens-prison

Video of Rümeysa Öztürk taken into ICE custody: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oRiQz7mOY6A?feature=share

Elon being Elon: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1965859343351558352?s=46

Trump speaks on Kirk's assassination: https://youtu.be/ei-RJQsaRjc

Congressional Baseball Shooting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_baseball_shooting

Minnesota state legislator shootings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_shootings_of_Minnesota_legislators

DJT mockery of Paul Pelosi assault: https://www.yahoo.com/news/donald-trump-jr-mocks-paul-114116350.html

Overton Window: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton_window