They Protest a Memorial

Right Now Hot Takes · Sep 11, 2026 · 8m

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One year after Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University, Students for a Democratic Society is protesting tonight's Freedom Built to Last memorial. Jim Rand walks through the 3,000-person courtyard, the 48,000-student campus shutdown, the 600-name open letter, and why a 26-year-old should treat memory like a duty — not a branding dispute. 🗣️ Check out other great shows! 🎙️ **The Odyssey: Short & Engaging Retellings** A modern, vivid retelling of Homer’s epic poem — one book…