This morning, we’re covering the horrific breaking news: Charlie Kirk is dead, killed in an act of political violence that should never happen in America. But instead of calls for unity or calm, Trump and MAGA allies are already escalating, some even openly calling for violence against liberals and framing this moment as a “war.” Meanwhile, the shooter has not been caught, and we still have no clear understanding of their motives or political affiliation. Now is the time to de-escalate and bring tensions down, but MAGA seems determined to stoke the fire. What comes next for our country? This episode is sponsored by Beam. Visit https://shopbeam.com/lemon and use code LEMON at checkout to get our exclusive discount of UP TO 40% off. This episode is sponsored by MSI Choices. Go to https://msiunitedstates.org or text “lemon” to five eleven five eleven. Text “lemon” to 511511 and see all the Wonderful services they provide. Text Fees May Apply. This episode is brought to you by Wild Alaskan. Not all fish are the same! Get seafood you can trust. Go to https://wildalaskan.com/LEMON for $35 off your first box of premium, wild-caught seafood. This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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