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Grasswire2

(13,569 posts)
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 12:51 AM Nov 2021

well looky at this in the bio of Kyle Rittenhouse's new publicist.


She's an "ambassador of the Falkirk Center" Jillian Anderson

It seems she's not just Kyle's publicist, but likely also tasked with indoctrinating him. (see underlined portion below)

Check out this, from The Bulwark

[link:https://www.thebulwark.com/the-falkirk-center-liberty-universitys-slime-factory|


‘Welcome to another exciting edition of the Falkirk Center podcast on the campus of Liberty University, where Christ is King, church is essential, and freedom is everything.”

This is how Falkirk Center Executive Director Ryan Helfenbein opens nearly every episode of the center’s podcast. Despite his promise, the episodes aren’t actually exciting. Most episodes are a sour mix of reactionary politics, debunked lies, and unholy combinations of religion and patriotism.

The Falkirk Center for Faith and Liberty is Liberty University’s think tank, launched in 2019 and named after its co-founders: Jerry Falwell Jr., the longtime Liberty University president, recently forced out, and Charlie Kirk, the political activist and founder of Turning Point USA. If you’re already thinking that a Fal–Kirk partnership sounds like the opposite of a good idea, you’re correct. Liberty University is the center’s institutional home, providing it with funding, staff, office space, camera equipment, and tax-exempt status for receiving donations. In return, Falkirk churns out a steady stream of propaganda aimed at convincing Christian conservatives they are oppressed victims in society, church, politics, culture, child-rearing, and every other dimension of life.

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well looky at this in the bio of Kyle Rittenhouse's new publicist. (Original Post) Grasswire2 Nov 2021 OP
They seem hellbent on turning the little creep into calimary Nov 2021 #1
I find this really creepy. Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #2
Of course. Use, use up, then throw away. calimary Nov 2021 #11
He's making the rounds FelineOverlord Nov 2021 #3
Most people think that the man in the suit straight ahead there is either a fed, or security. nt Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #7
I believe he's security. They aren't going to let that kid go anywhere alone. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #9
Jesus Christ, I just threw up in my mouth a little. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2021 #19
Pig-malion. hay rick Nov 2021 #4
He has those chubby cheeks that make him look even younger. Haggard Celine Nov 2021 #8
His appearance didn't hurt him. hay rick Nov 2021 #15
It Looks Like Rittenhouse Is DallasNE Nov 2021 #5
Well then he's just another typical republi-CON. calimary Nov 2021 #12
The douche ahole kid can pretend all he wants RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2021 #6
It figures that the Dominionists would get hold of him. Haggard Celine Nov 2021 #10
Maybe Falkirk Center founder Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife Becki saw him Tanuki Nov 2021 #13
ew Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #16
I had no idea of the origins of Falwell being about schools underpants Nov 2021 #14
Rev. Moon personally approved the money sent to Jerry Falwell. Kid Berwyn Nov 2021 #17
ugh Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #18

calimary

(81,238 posts)
1. They seem hellbent on turning the little creep into
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 02:10 AM
Nov 2021

a new bizarro “messiah.”

Good Grief when will this end???

Grasswire2

(13,569 posts)
2. I find this really creepy.
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 02:17 AM
Nov 2021

If they are indoctrinating him because they see him as an asset, then they are doing it to others who become useful through some public attention.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,367 posts)
19. Jesus Christ, I just threw up in my mouth a little.
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 06:26 PM
Nov 2021

That's not far from where my parents used to live. I'm very familiar with that area. The restaurant is actually in Placida, not Englewood, but it's very close by. It is next door to the Gasparilla Marina. I've rented boats out of there.


There is never a small meteorite when you need one.

hay rick

(7,608 posts)
4. Pig-malion.
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 02:36 AM
Nov 2021

Elijah Doolittle perhaps? We get to watch the confused, impressionable kid turned into a fully-indoctrinated poster child for hate and violence. His face looks like it is formed with Play-Doh.

Haggard Celine

(16,844 posts)
8. He has those chubby cheeks that make him look even younger.
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 03:09 AM
Nov 2021

I think that contributed to his acquittal as much as anything. He reminds me of the Pillsbury Dough Boy.

hay rick

(7,608 posts)
15. His appearance didn't hurt him.
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 10:45 AM
Nov 2021

He came across as a kid and looked the part and we know most kids don't pull wings off of flies.... Considering that all 5 charges were decided unanimously, the injustice is clearly embedded in Wisconsin law.

I have long believed that appearance and manner are really important in furthering or limiting the careers of politicians. Joe and Kamala, for example, are attractive and have great smiles. Just as clearly, Trump seldom smiles and never laughs. He looks vindictive and lives the part. I think it tells us a lot about his supporters.

DallasNE

(7,403 posts)
5. It Looks Like Rittenhouse Is
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 02:49 AM
Nov 2021

Selling his notoriety in order to line his pockets. And there are enough gullible people to make it work.

RANDYWILDMAN

(2,672 posts)
6. The douche ahole kid can pretend all he wants
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 02:50 AM
Nov 2021

he is still the boy who hit a girl and the person who took a weapon and killed those people, nothing he has done will replace who he really is.

Hey repubs you can't shine shit !

Haggard Celine

(16,844 posts)
10. It figures that the Dominionists would get hold of him.
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 03:14 AM
Nov 2021

They must have big plans for him if they're taking him to see Flynn. We haven't seen the last of Kyle, unfortunately.

Tanuki

(14,918 posts)
13. Maybe Falkirk Center founder Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife Becki saw him
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 05:33 AM
Nov 2021

on TV and took a liking to him, with their regular pool boy pal having grown up and moved on.

Kid Berwyn

(14,897 posts)
17. Rev. Moon personally approved the money sent to Jerry Falwell.
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 05:27 PM
Nov 2021


Unification Church Magazine, August 1996
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