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Ridgewood NJ, Political violence in the United States is no longer just being tolerated in some circles—it’s being glorified, memefied, and repackaged as righteous activism, according to a bombshell report from Rutgers University and the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI).
The newly released report, titled “Assassination Culture: How Burning Teslas and Killing Billionaires Became a Meme Aesthetic for Political Violence,” exposes a disturbing trend: growing digital support for violence against public figures, fueled by fringe online communities on the political left.
Political Violence as a Meme: Rutgers Uncovers Radical Shift in Rhetoric
Researchers analyzed progressive digital spaces and found an alarming surge in violent rhetoric, particularly targeted at billionaires and political leaders. These aren’t idle threats, but rather, organized memes and inside jokes that treat assassination fantasies as edgy humor or justified activism.
One chilling example cited in the report: a user posted that Elon Musk “needs a Luigi”—a reference to Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
Even more disturbing, another post fantasized about Mangione being released from prison just in time for former President Donald Trump to attend a show at Ford’s Theatre—a historical nod to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
From Online Extremism to Real-World Violence
This radical ideology isn’t just limited to forums and memes—it’s now showing up in real life.
In Lacey, Washington, a Tesla Supercharger station was deliberately blown up in the early morning hours of Tuesday. The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating the blast, which occurred in a Target parking lot and destroyed key charging infrastructure.
The attack closely mirrors the types of sabotage discussed in the Rutgers-NCRI report and serves as a real-world example of digital rhetoric translating into violent activism.
Shocking Statistics: Support for Assassination Among Self-Described Leftists
According to the Rutgers analysis:
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48% of self-identified leftists expressed favorable opinions toward murdering Elon Musk
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55% expressed similar sentiments about killing Donald Trump
Perhaps most shockingly, a California ballot initiative has even been introduced with the name “Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act,” making a disturbing public tribute to a suspected shooter.
Urgent Call for Political Leaders to Speak Out
The Rutgers report concludes with a clear warning: if mainstream political figures, particularly Democrats, don’t speak out and condemn political violence, this growing subculture of radical extremism will continue to escalate.
The line between online memes and real-world violence is becoming increasingly blurred—and experts caution that silence in the face of glorified violence is a dangerous endorsement in itself.
Final Thoughts
What started as fringe online chatter has evolved into a worrying cultural movement that blends radical politics, dark internet humor, and violent fantasies. With the line between digital threats and real-life attacks fading, the time for proactive condemnation and political accountability is now.
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Great picture…love the angst !
It’s what Marxists do, throughout history. Just one more execution and we will achieve the promised land.
The party of “hope and change” (OBAMA) “stronger together” (CLINTON) and “build back better” BIDEN)
This same party destroyed my generations hope. We are not stronger together since all the democrats do is fight and never come up with any solutions. And the building back better part was like a cut from Davos Switzerland World Economic Forum. All part of the Great Reset. Wide open borders, endless wars, DEI, CRT, Inflation, young kids being addicted to everything, dimished natural food supply, an impulse society looking for the next dopamine hit.
Dont let these evil demonic people continue to push their agenda on us. They want to create the most division so they can continue to control us. They just imported 20 million illegal immigrants in the last 4 years. Anyone notice how much building is going on around here destroying our county? For what for who? The democrats just did so much damage from 2020-2024. I said this right in 2020 after flyod overdosed on fentanyl. Im not even going to call in an accident cause one of my best friends died in 2020 from fentanyl and it was likely laced or an accidental drug overdose. Flyod had 3x the legal limit he knew what he took. He was a career criminal just like Jacob Blake, Brianna Taylor, and a bunch more, but the democratic party martyred these criminals. And people still voted for the democratic party. AS this country went through the worst race riots in my lifetime.
Thats why when I connect the dots and everything we went through in 2020 seems like it was all a big plan right? they had almost full control over us back then it was crazy. If you didnt have money like me it was hard times. But hard times make strong men. And we need strong men more than ever now. When cant have a feminized style of leadership around here.
I want all the leaders in this town to know. We see you. We know you are puppets. You are nothing us. Were gonna vote you all out. Were gonna protest and were gonna talk so much crap to our people in Bergen Co . Your time is very limited.