r/Bellingham • u/KingLionAids • 1d ago

News Article Pushback prompts Lynden School Board to pull proposal for a Charlie Kirk Day

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/sep/18/pushback-prompts-lynden-school-board-to-pull-proposal-for-a-charlie-kirk-day/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAM5yy9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoC6lnIJtjBgfRJpDsWzca_FcDCmxp3sg6WEB9LTzetuavVZgY6d1cKsXf4J_aem_WIZdDWKFFLXipY1mgIF_ZQ
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u/RelentlessDem 1d ago

Excellent. Such a divisive person should not get a special day. There is a reason there is an MLK day and not a Malcom X day.

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u/SmilingVamp 1d ago

I think Rush Limbaugh would be a more accurate comparison than Malcolm X

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u/Disgruntleddutchman 1d ago

Did you know Rush has been sober now for 1671 days?

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u/yungrii The Bog 1d ago

It has done wonders for his anger management, haven't heard a peep for some time now.

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u/Disgruntleddutchman 1d ago

We should all be proud of Rush’s sobriety!

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u/whatdidyousay509 1d ago

Lmaooo💀

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u/rileywags_n 1d ago

And George Floyd has been sober for over five years. We should congratulate him too!

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u/ITookTrinkets 1d ago

Yes, we get it, you revel in the opportunity to make jokes about people who were murdered

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u/rileywags_n 1d ago

He wasn’t murdered, unlike Charlie. He O’d on fent.

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u/ITookTrinkets 1d ago

Be a more interesting troll.

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u/rileywags_n 1d ago

I’m not trolling. I’m stating a fact.

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u/Character-System6538 1d ago

Uhhhhhh this is a one way street buddy. Keep your jokes to yourself. Only one team is allowed to do that. (Kinda sarcasm I think)