This week I listened to some Charlie Kirk vids on YouTube and read a few articles on right wing sources.

As a teenager,Kirk was bigly influenced by Rush Limbaugh; “He was funny, he was charming, he was light-hearted, and he was wicked smart. He was on top of all of it…early. He saw it all with clarity across the landscape. He wasn't crazy, he was early, and they tried to take him out....God bless you, Rush. We're in a much better time in America. Thank you.”

The Kirk vids I watched show Kirk using a set of similar gimmicks in his flashy 'prove me wrong' interactions.

Now... When it comes to logical fallacies and debate gimmicks, I'm not as conversant as some from Atheist, but I recognize a schtick when I hear it... and Charlie Kirks schtick was to use an assortment of gimmicks and fallacies to confuse kids who have little experience debating, are nervous public speakers... basically no match for a professional debater.

It's like somebody who has taken some group boxing for fitness classes at 24 Hour fitness getting in the ring with a professional boxer. The pro knows how to easily get you off balance, toy with you, then knock you out... and he does it without breaking a sweat.

Prove me wrong.