Bret, you are asserting, without evidence, that there was a "cover-up." Given how vague your posts are, and given the proliferation of popular "cover-up" narratives that directly implicate Erika Kirk and Charlie's closest friends in his murder, people reasonably assume you're referring to, and lending credence to, those narratives. That contributes to the ongoing torment of real, innocent people. If you're NOT referring to those mainstream "cover-up" narratives, then explain what you actually mean instead of repeatedly posting vague and ambiguous conspiracy slop that you undoubtedly know winks at some of the most sinister people spreading baseless accusations. Read the comments on your posts, Bret. People are extremely confused and concerned about what you're saying and doing. Many of them are among the most reasonable and measured people I know. Most of them once deeply admired and respected you. My DMs are full of people you know asking me some variation of, "What in the world is going on with Bret?" You're a public figure who communicates ideas for a living. Judging by the sheer volume of confusion and genuine concern about your state of mind in your comment section, I think you'd have to admit that you're failing catastrophically as a public communicator. That should bother you, a lot. It would certainly bother me, and I'd do everything I could to clear up the confusion and salvage my reputation. Instead, you seem almost completely unconcerned with providing clarity. In fact, you appear to interpret the negative criticism as evidence that you've triggered some kind of social immune response defending a sacred false belief. But that couldn't be further from the truth. We're not putting you through a struggle session for being a heretic. Nobody is asking you to shut up or repeat a slogan. Quite the opposite. We're asking you to say more, not less. We're asking you to state your ideas clearly, explicitly, and in as much detail as possible so they can be evaluated on their merits. Right now, nobody knows what the hell you're talking about. But you seem to be gesturing in a very dark and/or stupid direction. You're the only person who can actually clear up the confusion, if confusion isn't actually your goal. Take your role as a public figure seriously. Start behaving like a scientist instead of a quack podcaster with a martyr complex. Stop vague-posting conspiracy slop. Speak precisely. Say exactly what you mean. When you make claims—such as "there was a cover-up"—provide evidence for them. Don't evade questions or play dumb when people ask you for evidence or clarity. Don't treat pushback as evidence that you're right. Behave like a responsible truth-seeker and communicator who wields a flashlight instead of a fog machine. People are exhausted by the style of discourse coming out of right-wing Podcastistan of just dumping absolute garbage into the public square for clicks and views that we all have to spend time cleaning up. You're a smart guy. You're also very kind, and I've enjoyed your company every time we've met in person. If we didn't have a personal relationship, I wouldn't have bothered writing any of this. I would have simply dismissed you. I hold you to a higher standard because I still think there's a chance you're acting in good faith and have simply spent too much time online or in the company of people who have severely distorted your perception of reality. I genuinely believe you're better than the behavior you've been engaging in, and I hope you change course.