A progressive U.S.-based website paid online witches to curse conservative activist Charlie Kirk days before he was fatally shot during a student question-and-answer session at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

Why It Matters

Political figures from both sides, including former President Barack Obama along with other prominent Democratic leaders have condemned the shooting of Turning Point USA co-founder Kirk but the article published by online magazine Jezebel, which has also since condemned the shooting, is likely to stir anger.

What To Know

The Jezebel article, titled "We paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk" was published on Monday.

It is intended as a humorous, wry look at the reach and influence of the internet on our lives, saying that while Kirk, who built up a huge

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