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Hasan Piker, the WHCA shooter, ‘social murder’ and the real McCoy

The Hill · Apr 28, 2026, 10:00 AM

Key takeaways

  • Aside from the whole terrorism thing, we never got our entrees.
  • There s something more than tedious about pampered journalists and influencers acting like they had survived the siege of Sevastopol.
  • A nation filled with children who do active-shooter drills at school is not a nation that is likely to be impressed by the interruption of a black-tie dinner.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Aside from the whole terrorism thing, we never got our entrees. The Washington Hilton produces a pretty impressive beef course for a kitchen cooking for 2,500. On the plus side, it was over before 10 o clock for a change.

Mostly, though, the whole affair was annoying. There s something more than tedious about pampered journalists and influencers acting like they had survived the siege of Sevastopol. Please forgive them for recounting their ordeal to an audience that includes the many social workers, police officers and others who go to work every day knowing every day that today might be the day they meet their would-be killer.

A nation filled with children who do active-shooter drills at school is not a nation that is likely to be impressed by the interruption of a black-tie dinner.

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