Melissa Dougherty wrote the following description [in part] for the above video:
"I don’t care if this makes me lose followers. We must learn to think critically. Honor Charlie Kirk’s memory by thinking the way he did: not blindly believing, getting swept up in conspiracy, but following the truth through verified evidence, not what one person claims is true. Paranoia is not discernment. Confidence is not competence. Charisma is not credibility. When someone needs to be the hero, the victim, and the authority all at once, then I have a hard time believing that truth is their goal. Seems like they're after power and control.
I fully expect a wave of backlash from Candace’s followers. I think that’s exactly why so many people stay silent. But I just don’t care. Remember: the ones trying to bring people back to reality aren’t being divisive. It’s the ones disconnected from reality who are. This is a core reason why I have such strong issues with unfounded and sensationalized conspiracy theories.
I will GLADLY take this video down and publicly repent if Candace Owens can prove, with verifiable evidence:
1. How TPUSA executives or associates were directly involved in Charlie Kirk’s murder with specific, detailed, and corroborated facts verified by law enforcement, journalists, or court proceedings beyond Candace Owens' personal claims.
2. That her claim that Tyler Robinson did not commit the murder is backed by credible, independently verified evidence... not speculation, assumptions, or anonymous claims, and beyond Candace Owens' personal claims.
3. That her alleged “inside sources” or “federal leaks” actually exist, and that they’ve provided verifiable, legally obtained, and independently confirmed information. Simply asserting “I have sources” or “I know people on both sides” without documentation, names, or corroboration does not count as proof beyond Candace Owens' personal claims.
4. That multiple reputable, independent investigators or journalists, outside of Candace Owens herself and her own media network, have verified her claims through credible, documented evidence.
5. That none of her public statements or implications have recklessly misled her audience, defamed innocent people, or emotionally exploited a murder case for engagement or personal branding.
I implore everyone to understand this: logic and critical thinking apply everywhere in life. This is a part of apologetics, testing what we believe and why we believe it, and seeking out objective truth. I've made multiple videos over the years talking about mind control tactics and how having a deeeeEEEP mistrust can cause paranoia under the guise of discernment. People fall into conspiracies and idolize those who start them because chronic mistrust warps their ability to interpret reality. When you’re convinced everything is rigged, everything starts looking like a clue. That paranoia becomes a worldview. And once someone believes they have “special knowledge,” it feeds their ego and they feel smarter, safer, and more in control than everyone else. The consequences? They stop looking for truth altogether. They instead start looking for confirmation. Evidence becomes optional. Relationships fracture. Dialogue dies. And they become vulnerable to manipulation by anyone who can exploit their fear and flatter their sense of “secret insight.”
She speaks for me. She has expressed my exact same thoughts and questions on CO's 'theories'. Critical, logical thinking and discernment needs to be a part of every conversation, especially when it comes to public accusations and rumor-mongering that can destroy lives.