Turning Point USA faces criticism for grim Charlie Kirk tent display
Plus: Evan Ross responds to his appearance in the Epstein files.
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Rightwing group Turning Point USA is getting flack after turning a replica of the tent where Charlie Kirk was murdered into a photo station at a recent convention.
A woman’s suggestion of how to wear fur-lined coats during winter turned into a history lesson for the internet.
Evan Ross responded to the redacted image of his face in the latest Epstein files release on Instagram, of all places.
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“Demented”: Turning Point’s replica of the tent where Charlie Kirk was killed leaves even conservatives uncomfortable
Over the weekend, Turning Point—the group co-founded by Kirk to sway young people to conservative politics—hosted its annual conference, AmericaFest. In addition to hosting high-profile speakers like Vice President JD Vance and Ben Shapiro, it also served as yet another pseudo-memorial to Kirk.
For some reason, this included setting up a replica of the tent Kirk was sitting under when he was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University in September. Moreover, they also made a point to set up a ring light and encouraged people to take photos against the backdrop and photos of Kirk.
“Um actually no”: Chicago woman says we’ve all been wearing our hoods wrong. Then it turns into a history lesson
A viral TikTok has sparked a surprisingly heated debate over how fur-lined winter coats are meant to be worn. Fitness creator Jessica Alzamora claimed that the fur on hooded jackets should be folded inward—not outward—to better block wind and keep wearers warm.
While millions watched her demonstrate the technique, commenters quickly pushed back, citing Indigenous Arctic traditions and coat design history. Now we’re all learning a lot about the history of winter coats.
“That’s me”: Evan Ross responds after DOJ tries to pass off Diana Ross-Michael Jackson pic as Epstein “evidence”
Evan Ross pushed back after a redacted photo released alongside the latest Jeffrey Epstein–related documents sparked widespread confusion online.
The image, shared as part of the Justice Department’s Dec. 19 transparency release, showed former President Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross with several faces blacked out, insinuating the photo was tied to Epstein. Internet sleuths quickly identified the image as a publicly available fundraiser photo that included Ross and Jackson’s children.
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