On today’s Joe Untamed, we confront one of the most shocking acts of political violence in recent memory—the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during his campus event at Utah Valley University. Kirk was struck in the neck while speaking on stage, sparking chaos as students and staff scrambled for safety. Authorities confirmed the shot came from a building roughly 200 yards away, and although one person was briefly detained, the true suspect remains at large. The FBI and ATF are now leading the investigation, underscoring just how serious this attack is.

We speak with Lara Logan, an award-winning investigative journalist who has exposed corruption, terrorism, and propaganda campaigns around the globe, views the shooting of Charlie Kirk as part of a broader pattern where truth-tellers and political dissenters are increasingly targeted. With her deep background in uncovering hidden networks of influence and manipulation, Logan warns that this attack is not random—it reflects the weaponization of narratives and the escalation of political violence designed to silence voices that challenge entrenched power. Her expertise reminds us that, just as in war zones abroad, those who control the flow of information and use violence to intimidate their opponents hold a dangerous advantage unless exposed.

Next we connect with E.M. Burlingame, drawing on his experience as a Green Beret, an expert in counterterrorism, and human-domain warfare, agrees that the shooting of Charlie Kirk is not an isolated act but a dangerous symptom of America’s growing fragmentation. He sees it as a textbook example of how political violence mirrors insurgent tactics—engineered to fracture trust, capture attention, and distort narratives. In his view, the incident underscores the urgent need for a disciplined, multi-layered response, much like irregular warfare demands: vigilant intelligence, stronger community resilience, and strategic clarity to prevent ideology from destabilizing the nation further.