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They Found Our Weakness and the Hawk Newsome Protest in NYC
Sep
David Pivtorak: “They Found Our Weakness” and the Hawk Newsome Protest in NYC
When attorney David Pivtorak dropped the cutting line, “They found our weakness. We can’t get you fired if you’re already unemployed,” it felt like a jab not only at the system but at the way activism has collided with cultural and political warfare. That biting remark echoes loudly in New York City, where Hawk Newsome-co-founder of Black Lives Matter of Greater New York-once again took to the streets with a group of protesters, chanting against conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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On Thursday, Newsome led roughly 50 protesters through Manhattan, marching into Times Square with chants of “F** Charlie Kirk.” Their message? Demands for justice in the cases of Trey Reed and Corey Zukatis, two names invoked as symbols of a broader outcry. The march was as loud as it was polarizing. To Newsome’s supporters, it was a rallying cry for justice. To critics, it was yet another staged spectacle designed to inflame racial and political divisions.
The Chant Heard Across Times Square
In a city already tense with overlapping protests, the imagery of Hawk Newsome at the center of Times Square was impossible to ignore. Passersby stopped, filmed, and shared across social media. The chant wasn’t subtle-it was direct, vulgar, and intentionally provocative: “F** Charlie Kirk.”
For many, it confirmed what they already believed about Newsome-that he thrives on creating spectacle. Critics call him an anti-white agitator who makes unverified claims about racism and stirs up resentment without offering proof. Supporters, however, frame him as a disruptive voice calling out entrenched power structures.
From Flatiron to Times Square
This isn’t the first time Newsome has appeared in New York’s most visible spaces to launch attacks. Eyewitnesses recall him walking confidently through the Flatiron District-one of Manhattan’s safest, most liberal neighborhoods-shouting the same anti-Kirk rhetoric. He’s also been spotted outside of high-profile trials, including that of Daniel Penny, where his presence drew headlines.
What connects these events is a clear strategy: visibility. Newsome knows that when cameras are rolling, and when the chants are sharp, media coverage follows.
A Legacy of Defamation?
One of the most troubling accusations tied to Newsome is his defamation of civil rights icons. He has reportedly labeled figures like Charlie Kirk as “racist” without evidence, even going so far as to smear the memory of a recently assassinated civil rights leader. For many Americans, this kind of rhetoric crosses a line. It transforms protest into personal destruction, blurring the distinction between fighting for justice and fueling division.
The Employment Connection
And here’s where David Pivtorak’s cutting commentary resurfaces. Newsome once worked for the law firm Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, but now he stands at the forefront of street protests. Critics claim he’s being paid to stir chaos, that his agenda isn’t grassroots justice but a professionalized brand of disruption. Whether that’s true or not, the line “We can’t get you fired if you’re already unemployed” rings with eerie relevance.
Final Thoughts “F** Charlie Kirk”
The NYC protest may have been small-50 people in a city of millions-but it was loud, theatrical, and perfectly engineered for viral attention. Hawk Newsome has proven again that he knows how to keep himself and his cause in the headlines. But at what cost?
Defaming opponents, tearing at racial wounds, and chanting curses through Times Square may win him airtime, but it also risks undermining the very movements he claims to champion. As New Yorkers watched this latest display, many were left wondering: is this about justice for Trey Reed and Corey Zukatis-or about keeping Hawk Newsome at the center of the storm?
