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Cubs Rookie Matt Shaw Is Exactly Charlie Kirk’s Type

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 04: Jimmy Kimmel is seen at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live" on November 04, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles – November 04, 2019

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Charlie Kirk Is A Means To An End

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Washington Post Editor Karen Attiah leads a discussion on Saudi hacking techniques at the Oslo Freedom Forum 2019 on May 28, 2019 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Julia Reinhart/Getty Images)

Oslo Freedom Forum 2019

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Washington Post Opinion Columnist Fired For Social Media Posts On Charlie Kirk

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NBA Reporter Fired After Accurately Describing Charlie Kirk’s Beliefs

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The scene after shots were fired at an appearance by Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

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Cubs Rookie Matt Shaw Is Exactly Charlie Kirk’s Type

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