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"Real Time" host Bill Maher asked an internet culture researcher Friday about memes to understand how people get "inspired to kill."
Memes, or "historical documents" with various interpretations, were engraved on the shell casings of late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin, "Real Time" guest Aidan Walker said.
Kirk’s accused killer etched gamer-inspired and antifascist messaging on his casings, including, "Hey, fascist! Catch!" and a reference to a World War II anthem.
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"But [memes] take on new meanings, I mean this is part of why people get inspired to kill," Maher said. "Because they get insulted by