Jezebel Paid a Witch Days Before Charlie Kirk’s Murder: A Republican Take
Earlier this month many on the left reacted to the brutal assassination of activist Charlie Kirk with words of praise and celebration, and that response deserved outrage. The country watched as a violent act was met with gloating and, in some corners, thinly veiled approval. That alone should have set off alarm bells about where political discourse has gone in this country.
Now a new report has made the situation even darker by revealing that a left-wing outlet openly courted a curse on Kirk just days before his death. If true, it is not just tasteless commentary, it crosses into moral recklessness. This is about more than outrage; it is about accountability.
The story took a sharper turn when conservative host Megyn Kelly showcased a now-deleted piece that bragged about hiring a witch on Etsy to cast spells aimed at Kirk. That clip circulated widely and forced people to pay attention to what some media outlets consider permissible. The footage is chilling because it shows a cultural collapse where targeting opponents crosses into occult threats.
What Jezebel published was not subtle. “These days, witches cater to more than just personal grudges. And it’s not uncommon for them to channel their energy toward thwarting Republicans (there’s even a subreddit devoted to casting nightly hexes on Trump),” the piece declared in blunt terms.
It went further and asked readers if they wanted to “punish Kirk” and promised to test whether spells could do real damage. “Are you interested in punishing Kirk for the years of regressive rhetoric he’s shouted at America’s youth and anyone within earshot? Here at Jezebel, we’re about to find out if there’s a spell for that,” it said, mocking the idea of violence while flirting with it in the same breath.
That kind of provocation sounds like reckless theater until someone gets hurt. Then it looks like a moral blind spot turned into a dangerous catalyst. Conservatives see this as part of a pattern where the left normalizes dehumanizing language against political opponents.
Why This Matters for the Country
Words have consequences and public platforms have responsibilities no outlet seems willing to acknowledge these days. When a publication jokes about cursing a political opponent and then that opponent is murdered, people will naturally ask whether the rhetoric contributed to the act. That question is not rhetorical; it matters for justice and for civic norms.
There is also a basic human sympathy problem here. Reports say Erika Kirk was shaken by the threats, and that reaction should cut through political partisanship. “Erika and Charlie Kirk heard about these curses and that news genuinely rattled Erika, in particular,” the host said, and that statement needs to be taken at face value.
Religious beliefs and private grief deserve respect, not exploitation for clicks. “She knew Christian teaching on the subject, she loved Charlie, absolutely, and she was scared when she heard of the curses Jezebel had culled up,” the host noted. “Why torture a family like this, a Christian believing family?” Those words underline the human cost of political theater.
When politics invades private faith and family life, we lose what holds communities together. That’s why Republicans warn against dehumanizing opponents and why this episode should be a wake-up call. It is not about silencing debate; it is about refusing to normalize threats and intimidation.
The piece also mocked Kirk’s motives and painted him as a villain deserving supernatural punishment. “Why do this vile thing to a young couple, parents to two babies living in accordance with the gospel, deeply in love, and yes, political, but doing nothing other than speaking publicly about their views and their desires to make other people’s lives better,” the host continued. That passage shows how quickly political disagreement turns into moral contempt.
In a sane media ecosystem, that contempt would be called out immediately across the board. Instead we saw defenders of such rhetoric shrug and claim satire covers a multitude of sins. Republicans see this as evidence that left-leaning media often places outrage and spectacle above decency.
What Should Happen Next
First, there must be a full, transparent investigation into any connections between public threats and the tragic crime itself. Law enforcement should follow evidence wherever it leads without fear or favor. Second, media outlets that flirt with or celebrate harm should face public scrutiny and market consequences from readers.
Platforms like Etsy and others that were mentioned need to explain their role if any in facilitating these actions, because businesses should not profit from harassment or threats. Responsible companies must be held to basic community standards, and the public has a right to know who monetized venom. Podcasters and hosts should also urge caution and condemn outright calls or celebrations of violence.
Finally, citizens should demand better from the press and from public figures of all stripes. We can disagree loudly and stand firm for our views while still protecting basic decency and the safety of families. If we lose that line, democracy becomes not a contest of ideas but a battlefield where normal rules do not apply.
