FBI director ridiculed by far right for clumsy response to Charlie Kirk’s killing

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Invective against Kash Patel includes insults to his handling of investigation, his ethnicity and his reference to Valhalla

The killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has conjured a storm of online criticism on the far right towards the FBI director, Kash Patel, both for his perceived incompetent stewardship of the bureau and his invocation of Viking lore.

During the news conference announcing the arrest of Tyler Robinson, 22, the alleged killer of Kirk at a Salt Lake City campus on Wednesday, Patel made triumphant statements as the Utah governor, Spencer Cox, looked on.

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FBI director ridiculed by far right for clumsy response to Charlie Kirk’s killing

Invective against Kash Patel includes insults to his handling of investigation, his ethnicity and his reference to Valhalla
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valhalla



Valhalla was idealized in Viking culture and gave the Scandinavians a widespread cultural belief that there is nothing more glorious than death in battle

But it was the peculiar ending of Patel’s speech when he namechecked Valhalla, a sort of heaven for warriors in Norse mythology referenced by everyone from Adolf Hitler to the rock band Led Zeppelin, which got the online extremists talking.

The irony of Patel’s statement wasn’t lost on the Telegram channels and 4chan message boards frequented by extremists.

“Hindu FBI Director tells assassinated Christian that he will see him in Valhalla,” wrote one poster on a far-right channel on Telegram. “OK then.”

Another channel on the same app, operated by ex-members of the proscribed neo-Nazi terrorist group Atomwaffen Division, sarcastically saluted Patel for being the “the head of the FBI” and “talking about Valhalla”.
 
Guno צְבִי said:
Invective against Kash Patel includes insults to his handling of investigation, his ethnicity and his reference to Valhalla

The killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has conjured a storm of online criticism on the far right towards the FBI director, Kash Patel, both for his perceived incompetent stewardship of the bureau and his invocation of Viking lore.

During the news conference announcing the arrest of Tyler Robinson, 22, the alleged killer of Kirk at a Salt Lake City campus on Wednesday, Patel made triumphant statements as the Utah governor, Spencer Cox, looked on.

www.theguardian.com

FBI director ridiculed by far right for clumsy response to Charlie Kirk’s killing

Invective against Kash Patel includes insults to his handling of investigation, his ethnicity and his reference to Valhalla
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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Guano, you are a bunion on the foot of society.
 
Guno צְבִי said:
Invective against Kash Patel includes insults to his handling of investigation, his ethnicity and his reference to Valhalla

The killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has conjured a storm of online criticism on the far right towards the FBI director, Kash Patel, both for his perceived incompetent stewardship of the bureau and his invocation of Viking lore.

During the news conference announcing the arrest of Tyler Robinson, 22, the alleged killer of Kirk at a Salt Lake City campus on Wednesday, Patel made triumphant statements as the Utah governor, Spencer Cox, looked on.

www.theguardian.com

FBI director ridiculed by far right for clumsy response to Charlie Kirk’s killing

Invective against Kash Patel includes insults to his handling of investigation, his ethnicity and his reference to Valhalla
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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Why is this fool talking about Valhalla? These are trump's best and brightest?
 
From Fox

Kash Patel faces heat over 'unreal' mistake in Charlie Kirk assassination case​

"He performed terribly in the last few days," Rufo wrote on social media Friday, adding that he has been talking with conservative leaders who are questioning the FBI's leadership structure, which includes Patel, Deputy Director Dan Bongino, and, as of next week, Andrew Bailey, who is taking on the unprecedented role of FBI co-deputy director.
Fox News' Laura Ingraham responded "unreal" to Patel's revelation that the gunman was still at large. Conservative activist Chris Rufo said Friday he was "grateful" authorities arrested a suspect but that it was "time for Republicans to reassess" whether Patel was fit for the job.
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Kash Patel faces heat over 'unreal' mistake in Charlie Kirk assassination case

Kash Patel faced criticism after announcing - then retracting - an arrest during the 33-hour manhunt.
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Guno צְבִי said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valhalla



Valhalla was idealized in Viking culture and gave the Scandinavians a widespread cultural belief that there is nothing more glorious than death in battle

But it was the peculiar ending of Patel’s speech when he namechecked Valhalla, a sort of heaven for warriors in Norse mythology referenced by everyone from Adolf Hitler to the rock band Led Zeppelin, which got the online extremists talking.

The irony of Patel’s statement wasn’t lost on the Telegram channels and 4chan message boards frequented by extremists.

“Hindu FBI Director tells assassinated Christian that he will see him in Valhalla,” wrote one poster on a far-right channel on Telegram. “OK then.”

Another channel on the same app, operated by ex-members of the proscribed neo-Nazi terrorist group Atomwaffen Division, sarcastically saluted Patel for being the “the head of the FBI” and “talking about Valhalla”.
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I saw that on the news and thought it was a weird reference, probably referencing the White Nationalist movement.
 
鬼百合 said:
Interesting that a magat killed Charlie.
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Interesting and ironic but not completely unexpected.

I was in the crew room when the Oklahoma City bombing was announced on the television in 1995. The first WTC bombing was in 1993. Someone next to me said, "It can't be the Arabs. It's too good."

After hearing Charlie had been shot in the neck from 200 yards away, I had a similar thought, "It can't be a Lefty. It's too good."
 
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