John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, is decrying “cancel culture” for killing his would-be singing career. It would appear Hinkley’s gigs continue to get cancelled, or “postponed indefinitely.” .Hinckley was 25 when he fired his .22 caliber revolver six times at Reagan, injuring him, as well as press secretary James Brady, Secret Service Agent Timothy McCarthy and policeman Thomas Delahanty, as the president was leaving the Hilton Hotel in Washington DC. One of the bullets ricocheted off of the limousine, striking the president under the left armpit, according to national archives. Coughing up blood, Reagan was rushed to the George Washington University Hospital. However, 12 days later he was back on his feet and returned to the White House. .As for Hinkley, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity and was committed to a mental institution where he served nearly 30 years. He was released in 2016. Now the would-be assassin has high hopes of becoming a rockstar — except “cancel culture” is getting in the way. .A gig scheduled for March 30 at Hotel Huxley in Naugatuck, CT, has been pulled due to backlash, according to a post on the venue’s Instagram page. “You guessed it: Postponed until further notice (They're killin’ us here)."The concert would have marked the 43rd anniversary of the attempted assassination. .Hinkley subsequently told the New York Post, “I think it's fair to say I'm a victim of cancel culture.”“It keeps happening over and over again.”Hinkley has been trying to get onstage since 2022. He was scheduled for a concert in Brooklyn at the time, but the show was cancelled due to a public outcry. Later shows in Georgia, Illinois and Virginia were also cancelled before he could get onstage. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, is decrying “cancel culture” for killing his would-be singing career. It would appear Hinkley’s gigs continue to get cancelled, or “postponed indefinitely.” .Hinckley was 25 when he fired his .22 caliber revolver six times at Reagan, injuring him, as well as press secretary James Brady, Secret Service Agent Timothy McCarthy and policeman Thomas Delahanty, as the president was leaving the Hilton Hotel in Washington DC. One of the bullets ricocheted off of the limousine, striking the president under the left armpit, according to national archives. Coughing up blood, Reagan was rushed to the George Washington University Hospital. However, 12 days later he was back on his feet and returned to the White House. .As for Hinkley, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity and was committed to a mental institution where he served nearly 30 years. He was released in 2016. Now the would-be assassin has high hopes of becoming a rockstar — except “cancel culture” is getting in the way. .A gig scheduled for March 30 at Hotel Huxley in Naugatuck, CT, has been pulled due to backlash, according to a post on the venue’s Instagram page. “You guessed it: Postponed until further notice (They're killin’ us here)."The concert would have marked the 43rd anniversary of the attempted assassination. .Hinkley subsequently told the New York Post, “I think it's fair to say I'm a victim of cancel culture.”“It keeps happening over and over again.”Hinkley has been trying to get onstage since 2022. He was scheduled for a concert in Brooklyn at the time, but the show was cancelled due to a public outcry. Later shows in Georgia, Illinois and Virginia were also cancelled before he could get onstage. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
