After the Ball – How to Win the War on Culture

September 13, 2025

Manifesto for the Era After the Murder of Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk’s death is not just the end of a chapter. It is the beginning of an era. If until now it was possible to pretend that we live in a “democratic discourse,” today it is clear that this is no longer a debate about ideas but a war for our very legitimacy. The big question is not what to do with the assassin, but what to do with the legacy that Charlie left behind.

The first stage: stop apologizing

An entire camp has been living on the defensive for years. Apologizing, squirming, trying to prove that it is “okay.” But this murder must be the point at which we say – enough.

Unapologetic for believing in family.
Unapologetic for loving our country.
Unapologetic for thinking that men and women are different.
Unapologetic for believing in personal freedom and personal responsibility.

The other side is not looking for reconciliation – it is looking for surrender. Charlie has proven that you can win without apologizing. Now it’s time for all of us to do the same.

Step Two: Building Alternative Systems

We can’t keep crying about social media censorship and keep playing on their turf. We need to build our own.

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Independent media: Establish more conservative platforms – websites, YouTube channels, podcasts – that can compete with mainstream media.
Alternative social networks: Invest in technology that will enable true free speech, without an algorithm that marks us as a threat.
Alternative education system: If academia has become a factory for producing social justice warriors, we need to invest in institutions that restore balance and critical thinking.

Charlie understood that the battle for culture is a battle for consciousness. It’s time to stop losing it.

Step Three: Strengthening the Community

One of Charlie’s strengths was his ability to connect people – not just online, but in real life. He made people get off the couch, come to events, feel like they were part of something bigger.

It’s time to bring back this model:

Conferences, master classes, community gatherings.
Real support networks for young conservatives who feel alone in a hostile environment.
Connecting religious, secular, libertarian, and traditional conservatives around shared values.

If we want to win – we need to be not just a voice, but a movement.

Step Four: Determined Political Action

The cultural struggle cannot remain just at the level of soft influence. We need to make sure that our voices are heard in the political system as well:

Legislation that condemns real freedom of expression, not freedom of expression “under conditions.”
Preventing ideological takeover of curricula by vocal minorities.
Strengthening the right of parents to choose the educational framework for their children.

This is not just a question of opinions – it is a question of fundamental freedom.

Turning the murder into a turning point

The best way to honor the memory of Charlie Kirk is not just to mourn – but to act. To turn pain into fuel. To turn anger into strategy. To turn loss into leverage to create a new culture – where not only can conservative voices not be silenced, but where they are heard louder than ever.