Iryna Zarutska’s Murder: The ripple effect of the Penny prosecution? In the end, Bragg’s message was loud and clear: We prosecute our heroes.

The ripple effect of the Penny prosecution?Alvin Bragg Bears Blame for Iryna Zarutska’s Murder  

"The police who investigated called it a case of self-defense. Bragg charged Alba with murder anyway.  After facing enormous criticism, including from Mayor Eric Adams, Bragg dropped the charges."

"Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian immigrant, was recently murdered by a thug named Decarlos Brown Jr. in Charlotte, NC. What’s made this crime notable is that it occurred on August 22. It is only receiving attention now because the conservative media sphere noticed it in the last few days. The mainstream media ignored it.

"While that aspect is important, the matter of who is to blame for Zarutska is more important.

"Decarlos Brown Jr. is directly responsible, obviously. Zarutska was on her way home from her job at a pizzeria. Brown was sitting behind her on the Charlotte light rail. Unprovoked, Brown drew a knife from his pocket and stabbed her to death. Hopefully, he will be behind prison walls for the rest of his life

"Unfortunately, one can’t be very confident that he will. A photo circulating on the internet (not for the faint of heart) shows Brown about to stab Zarutska with his 14 mugshots superimposed on the image. The Charlotte criminal justice system bears a great deal of blame for letting Brown roam free when he should have been in prison. Like most lousy criminal justice systems, it is in a city run by liberal Democrats.

"Another image shows there were three people seated to the side and behind Brown. There may have been other people seated just a few feet away. Why didn’t any of them intervene?

"To be clear, no one should blame them for not helping Zarutska. Anyone who intervenes in a situation like that risks becoming victim number two.

"Still, there are plenty of heroes in our midst like, say, Daniel Penny. Remember him? On May 1, 2023, he stopped the dangerous Jordan Neely on a New York City subway. Penny, a former U.S. Marine, put Neely in a chokehold and unintentionally killed him. Although many witnesses described Neely’s behavior that day as threatening and supported Penny’s intervention, Penny was arrested and put on trial by the George Soros-backed district attorney, Alvin Bragg.  (RELATED: Daniel Penny, USMC: Unfairly Charged)

"Fortunately, Penny didn’t go to prison. He was acquitted in December 2024. But as the saying goes, the process is the punishment. For a year and seven months, Penny got to worry about whether he would spend time in the big house. His defense cost at least $1 million — probably more — although thankfully it was covered by crowdfunding. Otherwise, the next court Penny would have found himself in was bankruptcy." . . . 

Treating Insanity, Not Normalizing It  

. . ."The acceptance of deviance, with trans rights activists likening their campaigns for shared bathrooms to those of blacks opposing segregated water fountains and claiming that opposition to drag queen story hours in public libraries is censorship, is part of a larger pattern of normalizing insanity. The people who think they are in the wrong bodies are like those who believe they are the Messiah." . . .

Rep. Randy Fine Plans to Introduce Bill to Hold Judges Accountable for Releasing Violent Criminals to Reoffend...

..."Following Horrific Public Stabbing Murder of Woman on Light Rail by Deranged Career Criminal"

 The Gateway Pundit

Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) announced on Sunday that he is going to introduce legislation to hold soft-on-crime judges accountable if they release a violent criminal back to the street and the criminal commits more crimes.

"The proposed legislation would “hold judges accountable when violent repeat offenders they release commit new crimes,” he said.

"This comes after 34-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr. murdered 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska last month by stabbing her multiple times in the Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail station.

"Surveillance video from the incident shows Brown, unprovoked, stabbing Zarutska from the seat behind her on the light rail, then wandering around the rail car with what appears to be blood on the floor.

"Watch the censored clip below via WBTV:

Video

. . ."Fine said on X,

I’m going to introduce legislation to hold judges accountable when violent repeat offenders they release commit new crimes.

It’s easy to release criminals when you’re protected by an armed bailiff at all times. The rest of us aren’t so lucky.

Those 12+ judges that released Decarlos Brown Jr. should have their day in court too.

Beware so many who want to tear this nation to pieces

America has tried for decades to heal and purge herself from the Jim Crow days; it was a terrible reflection on our great nation. But now we must fear those who can take us back to those awful days: the likes of the Joy Reid's, Al Sharpton's, Maxine Waters; Jasmine Crockett, and the rioters of the Rodney King violence.  Keep in mind of those who are the foundation of a wonderful society: Ben Carson, Harris Faulkner,  Byron Donalds, Wesley Hunt, Tim Scott, and more that I trust and admire. TD

Tom Stiglich

Two cities, two murders, race — Is Auburn's latest slaying Alabama's version of the Charlotte light rail stabbing?  . . . Which brings me to the next part of the left-wing narrative. If you've followed how these stories go in the past, there's a matrix that decides how Democrats respond to an act of violence. If the perpetrator fits their political narrative, the spotlight is placed firmly on their identity. If it doesn't, and a gun is involved, then they focus on gun control. But when the perpetrator doesn't fit their political narrative and didn't use a gun, then it becomes a discussion on "mental illness." 

"After CNN's Brian Stelter tried that line, Fox News' Greg Gutfeld exploded." . . . 

 Greg Gutfeld just DESTROYED Brian Stelter for saying Iryna Zarutska's kiIIer was "mentally ill".
"I'm TIRED of the term 'mental illness' being used to cover for criminality. When a thug targets a woman, that is not insane—he KNOWS she's weaker. When he comes from behind with a… pic.twitter.com/h9KyeODPrp

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 8, 2025

 So, back to the video of Zarutska, who’s sitting minding her own business, when Brown calmly stands up from his seat and viciously stabs her from behind, killing her. Will it spark a wave of protests against black on white crime across the country? Will there be calls from capitals from Washington to Sacramento for the country to have a conversation about black on white crime? Will crosswalks be painted gold in memory of Zarutska’s blonde hair?

 America’s Black On White Crime Problem, Captured In Full Color Video

. . . "So, back to the video of Zarutska, who’s sitting minding her own business, when Brown calmly stands up from his seat and viciously stabs her from behind, killing her. Will it spark a wave of protests against black on white crime across the country? Will there be calls from capitals from Washington to Sacramento for the country to have a conversation about black on white crime? Will crosswalks be painted gold in memory of Zarutska’s blonde hair?" . . .

Stats on press coverage of the murder as of Sept 8th, 2025:

 0 AP stories on this deadly attack

0 PBS stories on this deadly attack 0 NYT stories on this deadly attack 0 NPR stories on this deadly attack 0 WSJ stories on this deadly attack 0 BBC stories on this deadly attack 0 CNN stories on this deadly attack 0 WAPO stories on this deadly attack 0 Reuters stories on this deadly attack 0 MSNBC stories on this deadIy attack  

Greg Gutfeld just DESTROYED Brian Stelter for saying Iryna Zarutska's kiIIer was "mentally ill"    Video   "Now we ALSO know he said at least 2X while carrying around the dripping murder weapon, “I got that white girl.' ”.

Sad to see major sources in America dedicated to see our nation ripped apart once more with the demagoguery of the  21st Century: Joe Biden's claims of "white supremacy", and MSNBC among the most reprehensible. TD

WWII B-29 Bomber Interior Tip-to-Tail Walk/Crawl through in under 6 minutes

WWII B-29 Bomber Interior Tip-to-Tail Walk/Crawl through in under 6 minutes

 

From the comments to this video:   "The Flight Engineer is the busiest member of the crew'. Well, the Navigator's response might be: "oh, really?" No doubt the FE can get very busy at times, but during cruise he is monitoring, fine tuning, and occasionally switching fuel valves. The navigator has a constant workload for most of the flight, and if he is shooting celestial or sun lines over water while making all his pre-comps, calculations, and plots he doesn't ever get much of a break. You gotta feel for navigators."

Her obituary: Iryna Zarutska, 23, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, 22 August 2025.

Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information | Iryna Zarutska

"Born on 22 May 2002, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Iryna was the beloved daughter of Anna Zarutska and Stanislav Zarutskyi. In August 2022, she emigrated from Ukraine with her mother, sister, and brother to escape the war, and she quickly embraced her new life in the United States.

""A gifted and passionate artist, Iryna graduated from Synergy College in Kyiv with a degree in Art and Restoration. She shared her creativity generously, gifting family and friends with her artwork. She loved sculpting and designing unique, eclectic clothing that reflected her vibrant spirit.

"Iryna also had a deep love for animals. She often cared for her neighbors’ pets, and many fondly remember seeing her walking them through the neighborhood, always with her radiant smile. She dreamed of pursuing a career as a Veterinary Assistant while also working toward her independence by learning to drive. Remarkably, she became fluent in English within a very short time, reflecting her determination and love of learning.

"Though she enjoyed adventures, sightseeing, and exploring new places with her close friends, Iryna was also a homebody at heart, happiest when surrounded by family and loved ones. Her mother lovingly recalls her ability to sleep for wonderfully long stretches—something she affectionately called an “artist’s gift.”

"Iryna is survived by her parents, Anna and Stanislav; her sister, Valeriia; her brother, Bohdan; her life partner, Stas Nikulytsia; aunt, Valeria Haskell (Frank Scott); her cousins, Vera Falkner and Viktor Falkner; and many cherished family members and friends.

"Iryna will be remembered for her kindness, her creativity, and the lasting impression she left on everyone she met. Her absence leaves a deep void, but her spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved her." . . .

Iryna’s murder and bad judges . . . "Why so much silence from the media?

She Fled the Ukraine War for Safety. America Delivered Her to a Killer.  

"Moreover, many Democrats decry “big business” and “billionaires” by echoing slogans like “eat the rich” while shrugging at the exploitation of cheap labor by illegal immigrants at your Home Depot. Meanwhile, hardworking, law-abiding immigrants like Zarutska, who came here seeking peace — and contribute to local commerce — are left to fall victim to violent criminals in a transit system lacking meaningful security."

. . . "A GoFundMe fundraiser was even launched for Brown, prompting outrage as the narrative pivoted toward pity for the killer instead of justice for the innocent woman whose life he stole. Instead of grappling with the implications of allowing a mentally unstable, repeat violent offender to roam free, media outlets have turned the story into a familiar script: another failure of the system, another man “failed by society.” They want you to believe that the system failed the killer, not the victim. This reframing ignores the hard truth; this was a preventable tragedy, enabled by a justice system more focused on rehabilitation and its political reputation than actual public safety." . . .

In shock and dying, Iryna wonders who and why this happened.

Iryna’s murder and bad judges   . . . "Why so much silence from the media?..."The media silence is an outrage.  What it tells us about our judges is far worse.  This young woman was murdered because this man was a free man.  Every judge who kept this murderer out of jail should explain what they did."  . . . "Put these judges on TV and have them explain how they gave a “get out of jail card” to a man who should have been locked up.  How many others are free as well?  How many other young women are in danger?" . . .

Liberal media accused of covering up Ukrainian girl's brutal murder in Dem-led city as video explodes online | Daily Mail Online 

" 'If you search MSNBC, CNN, NY Times or Washington Post, you won't find any mention of this news story about Iryna Zarutska,' one X user also wrote. 

'The Democrats on the Charlotte city council tried to block the release of the video footage. 

'Why are they avoiding the story of a Ukrainian white girl being so brutally kiIIed?'

'How can all these outlets have zero stories on a deadly attack and still claim to keep the public informed?' another person wrote. 

A third X user slammed the media for 'ignoring "black on white" crime'.

'Iryna Zarutska was brutally murdered, yet CNN, NYT, WaPo, BBC, Reuters said NOTHING.

'Zero coverage. If it were the other way around, the outrage would be everywhere.'  

Brown Jr. had a lengthy rap sheet and had been released by the Democrat-run police force several times before." . . .

After GoFundMe removes fundraiser for suspect who stabbed Ukrainian refugee on train, Trump slams democrats over law and order in North Carolina 

 . . . As per one of the fundraising page, Brown is just as much of a victim as the woman he fatally stabbed, and the money raised will be used "to stop the injustice against Decarlos Brown Jr." These people choose our congress reps.

Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information | Iryna Zarutska 

Gravy Train Derails at MSNBC: Top Anchors Face Huge Pay Cut After Comcast Severs Ties With Left-Wing Network

Gravy Train Derails at MSNBC: Top Anchors Face Huge Pay Cut After Comcast Severs Ties With Left-Wing Network (Nov, 2024)

Not a syllable there about the stabbing murder of the young Ukrainian woman.TD

"Comcast is finally cutting ties with MSNBC, the media conglomerate announced Wednesday. That's bad news for the exorbitantly compensated and increasingly unhinged personalities who call the left-wing network home (for now). MSNBC and other declining television assets—but not the reality TV powerhouse Bravo—will be spun off into a new publicly traded company by the end of next year. That means MSNBC will soon be divorced from the ostensibly more serious and less overtly partisan NBC News, which routinely shares reportage, fact-checking (if you can call it that), and contributors with its sister network. Comcast brass on Wednesday told MSNBC staffers that the network's name and peacock logo might not survive the breakup. The outrageously inflated salaries of the network's top anchors almost definitely won't.

"The move suggests Comcast executives can no longer justify to shareholders the enormous incomes of "star" hosts such as Rachel Maddow, Joe Scarborough, and Joy Reid. MSNBC and other Comcast-owned cable networks continue to make money, but those profits have declined substantially in recent years. That explains why executives and investors are eager to rid themselves of the "declining assets." Comcast's stock price rose in after-hours trading on Tuesday after news of the decision was leaked to the press. MSNBC's hosts have had a good run, earning sizable fortunes preaching partisan hysteria to a dwindling audience of elderly viewers. In the week following this year's election, the network drew just 65,000 primetime viewers in the coveted 25-54 age demographic, less than 10 percent of total viewers." . . .    

Pictured: MSNBC commentator: all others there cut from this same mold. TD

 Much more here...

Why the Democrats Really, Really Hate RFK Jr.

 Joseph Ford Cotto  

"That is why Robert F. Kennedy Jr. draws the same fury as Donald Trump, and why his defiance may yet prove more dangerous to Democrats than any policy fight. He is living proof that the age of managed politics is cracking, and that ordinary citizens are not content to be ruled. They demand to be heard."

"Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has become the rare figure who draws as much raw hostility from Democrats as Donald Trump ever has. That fact alone is remarkable.

"Democrats once celebrated Kennedy as the scion of a legendary political dynasty. They now treat him as a menace to society. His break from the blue ranks last year, and the populist movement he has built, mirrors Trump’s earlier rebellion against establishment Republicans. That similarity explains why both men are uniquely loathed by Democratic insiders.

"The fury stems not just from Kennedy’s decision to leave the Democrat party, but from how he left. He accused party leaders of rigging 2024 presidential primaries against him, echoing the language Trump used in 2016 and 2020 about elections being stacked against outsiders.

"Those accusations landed hard with many Americans who already believed Democratic elites, at best, manipulate the rules to protect their favorites and, at worst, utilize election fraud. By later considering a unity ticket with Trump, Kennedy didn’t simply criticize Democratic leadership. He rejected its authority outright.

"That is why Kennedy, now history’s most powerful Health and Human Services secretary, stands in a category almost by himself. Like Trump, he represents a brand of populism that does not map neatly onto traditional left-right divisions. His campaign drew in voters alienated by Democratic elitism, people less concerned with ideology than with authenticity and choice.

"That unpredictability terrifies blue strategists, who, most charitably put, prefer elections to be controlled exercises in coalition management. Kennedy’s rise signaled that many voters want an alternative to being told what options they’re allowed to have." . . . More...

Dr. Joseph Ford Cotto hosts and produces News Sight, speaking the data-driven truth about economic and political issues that impact you. During the 2024 presidential election, he created the Five-Point Forecast, which correctly predicted Trump's national victory and the outcome in all swing states. The author of numerous nonfiction books, Cotto holds a doctorate in business administration and is a Lean Six Sigma Certified Black Belt. During 2014, HLM King Kigeli V of Rwanda bestowed a hereditary knighthood upon him. It was followed by a barony the next year.

How To Pronounce Common (and Commonly Confused) Irish Names

 Word Smarts

"While traditional Irish names can be tricky to sound out, they are very popular — so let’s take a closer look at the correct pronunciation for some names that may be difficult for those outside of Ireland to pronounce."

"Around 4.5 million Irish immigrants entered America between 1820 and 1930, and with them came an influx of lasting Irish culture. Case in point: In 2023, the Irish name Liam became the most popular baby boy name in the U.S. Other Irish names including Connor, Claire, Riley, Nora, Logan, and Rowan also have risen through the ranks.

"But some Irish names aren’t as easy for Americans to pronounce. This is perhaps most notable in the case of Irish American actress Saoirse Ronan. The Oscar-nominated star playfully jokes about her name (pronounced “SUR-sha,” which rhymes with “inertia”) in interviews, and acknowledges that Americans have trouble saying it correctly. While traditional Irish names can be tricky to sound out, they show no signs of waning in popularity — so let’s take a closer look at the correct pronunciation for some that might be difficult for those outside of Ireland to pronounce." . . . Full article

Remember Hurricane Caitríona?

Colonel Custer should have learned how to scream Irish names: half of the Seventh Cavalry killed at Little Bighorn were Irish immigrants.

Liberal media and the murder of Iryna Zarutska

 Axios Hits New Low, Bent That Iryna Zarutska's Murder Validates MAGA Crime Message – RedState

A Democratic Mayor's Disgraceful Reaction to an Avoidable Murder in Her City   . . . "An appalling reaction.  She failed to even mention the name of the actual victim, whose life was stolen from her, while lecturing people not to "demonize" homeless people like the killer.  No mention of his many previous arrests.  She said nothing in the way of specific steps to enhance crime prevention, but talked about "compassion" and "commitment" for the homeless population while pleading to "improve services" for them.  As we saw from Democrats in Tennessee and Minnesota in the immediate aftermaths of deadly school shootings by trans people who targeted Christian children, the instant impulse is to scold the public against blaming the murderers' identity groups." . . .  

If her killing does not disgust you, perhaps this will:  BLM Activist Suggests 'Black Vigilantes' Choke, Kill People in Response to Daniel Penny Acquittal  

Mainstream media turns a blind eye to vicious stabbing of young Ukrainian woman  . . . "Sadly she couldn’t survive the Democrats’ criminal justice system," [Charlie] Kirk added. "Yet you wouldn’t shut up or stop villainizing Daniel Penny, a hero, who probably stopped a murder just like [hers]. Why? Because he was a straight white American male and the perp was black. Shame on you. Genuinely."

Heritage: Axios: Worst Part About Gruesome N.C. Train Stabbing Is People Noticing ... "The problem with sharing horrific footage is that people might see it, share it, and start asking questions about how Democrat-run cities are being managed. People might start asking why suspect DeCarlos Brown Jr., who had previously been convicted of with armed robbery, breaking and entering, shoplifting, and felony larceny, was arrested 14 times." . .

A Woman Was Brutally Murdered and the Corporate Media Is Miffed You Noticed  . . . "In both cases, the media emphasized that it was a black victim and a white perpetrator."The answer to this double standard, of course, is that they wanted to spark a “national debate” about “systemic racism.” So, their coverage was wall to wall.

"Now that there’s a murder case that goes against their narrative on crime, they want nothing more than to ignore it, or grumble that alternative media is strong enough to break into a “national conversation” without their blessing." . . .

Media Blackout Regarding Charlotte Murder Is Pure Evil  . . . "The line "our media partners" is chilling here. What happened to a media/journalist class that speaks truth to power?

"The mayor's lengthy blah, blah, blah, comments about the killer's mental health struggles and homeless people were so off base they bordered on victim-shaming. Matt has more on that here. As his headline says, "The Democratic Party Is a Threat to Our Safety."

Third-World Corruption: The FireAid Scandal Exposes Democrats - and Republicans Need to Wise-Up

RedState  

"Just looking at the networks of a handful of these organizations begins to paint a clear picture of Gavin Newsom using his power and influence to redistribute money, which people believed was going to victims of the Palisades and Altadena fires, to the coffers of NGOs whose work is to bring out the vote for California Democrats."

"Questions and outrage have swirled around what happened to the estimated $100 million FireAid raised, which was advertised as going to help victims of the Palisades and Altadena fires. A look into just a handful of organizations that received the money exposes a network of wealthy NGOs, all connected to Democrat politicians like Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass. It’s not just that the $100 million of FireAid money got sucked into nonprofits and never reached victims of the fires; it’s darker than that. The powerful elite, elected to serve the people of California, sat back and let entire neighborhoods burn to the ground. They then swooped in and took hundreds of thousands of dollars meant to help those victims and funneled it right back into their political organizing machinery. The web of government money, public-private relationships, and NGOs gives a window into how California Democrats use public money to maintain their control over the state.

One of the most influential and well-connected organizations to receive a FireAid grant is the Latino Community Foundation (LCF). LCF describes its mission as “supporting Latino-led organizations and mobilizing political participation of Latinos in the state.” . . .

Axios Plants the Seeds to Help Media Excuse Non-Reporting of Ukrainian Woman’s Murder

 Legal Insurrection 

I can’t wait to see how the media will respond now that Axios has given them a way out.

 "Yes, we’ve entered the “Republicans pounce” phase concerning the brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, NC.

 "They aren’t mad that a young woman with the rest of her life ahead

 of her is gone.  "They are mad that “MAGA influencers” noticed.

"Zarutska fled to America to escape the war. She wanted a new beginning.

"Axios has taken the lead for all other mainstream media to make excuses as to why hardly any of them have covered Zarutska’s murder.

The gruesome video of the fatal knife attack on Iryna Zarutska on a light-rail car in Charlotte is drawing attention from MAGA influencers seeking to elevate the issue of violent urban crime — and accuse mainstream media of under-covering shocking cases. https://t.co/OIj3FYfDLE . . .  Stabbing video fuels MAGA’s crime message."From Axios:

"MAGA influencers are drawing repeated attention to violent attacks to elevate the issue of urban crime — and accuse mainstream media of under-covering shocking cases.

• Shocking video of the fatal Aug. 22 knife attack on 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on a light-rail car in Charlotte, North Carolina, dominated weekend conversation on Trump-friendly social media.   pic.twitter.com/ynRSSfZxkf" .  

  The gruesome video of the fatal knife attack on Iryna Zarutska on a light-rail car in Charlotte is drawing attention from MAGA influencers seeking to elevate the issue of violent urban crime — and accuse mainstream media of under-covering shocking cases. https://t.co/OIj3FYfDLE

  — Axios (@axios) September 8, 2025