It Is AOC Who is "Uneducated" and "Ignorant" About Charlie Kirk

She knew nothing about him and decided to condemn him in Congress anyway.

Sasha Stone  

"Let this be the beginning of making sure they don’t lie about him out of a lack of “education” or “ignorance.” I hope you enjoy the video."

"If Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plans to run for president in 2028, she’s just made the biggest mistake of her political career. That speech of hers will be written in ink, and it will haunt her for years to come. Why? Because she didn’t know the first thing about Charlie Kirk, and everyone who watched her give that speech knows she’s either ignorant or lying.

"We know that on the Left, they do not believe in any kind of presumption of innocence when it comes to words. Words are harm. Words are violence. Most of all, words define who you are. They found some words Charlie Kirk may have said one time, but they strip them of context and refuse to confront the whole human being. But that’s what they do, right? That’s why so many of us have fled.

"AOC’s attempt at a posthumous cancellation of Kirk made her look ridiculous. I don’t know if she realizes it yet, but she will one day. George Floyd’s death was the very thing the Left feared showing up in real life. We know what came after. But with Charlie Kirk’s assassination by a guy who didn’t like his words, it was on an entirely different level.

"George Floyd, like Melissa Hortman, served as a symbol of the Left’s view of a country full of bad people, “racists” and “misogynists.” Who they really were didn’t matter.

"Charlie Kirk was everywhere. We saw him speaking to us on YouTube, on TikTok, on X, on podcasts. He was on Bill Maher. He was on South Park. He was leading a massive movement of young people who were excited about changing the world. The algorithms didn’t know he died. Our brains and our hearts somehow had to process someone who was so close and yet no longer with us.

"I’m writing a longer piece about the Democratic Party and its failure to meet the moment, but in honor of the memorial for Charlie Kirk on Sunday, I thought I would put together a video montage of clips and various voices to give Ms. Ocasio-Cortez a better idea of who Charlie Kirk really was.

"The truth is that they’re all bitter and jealous of what Charlie Kirk was doing. No Democrat ever would or could. They don’t debate. They shut you down. They shut you out. They shut you up. I’ve never talked to a Democrat who ever wanted to listen. They start to glitch out if you try. They’ll hang up, or they’ll start hurling insults, or they’ll walk away." . . .

Sasha Stone; Writer/publisher. I get political on Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning. My 22 year-long podcast memoir on covering the Oscar race is Gold Tripping. Mailing Address: 4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #707 Valley Village CA 91607

So This Is What Newsom's Office Was Referring to With That Post About Kristi Noem

 Jennifer Van Laar

"Clearly unfazed by calls to "lower the temperature" after Charlie Kirk's assassination, Newsom went straight for divisive rhetoric."

"On Saturday morning, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's Press Office made an alarming post on X, reading, "Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today. You’re welcome, America." In the current political climate, that was taken as a threat and, as we reported, that threat was referred to the Secret Service for investigation.

"Later in the day we learned what Newsom was referring to. While he hasn't been seen in the state much in recent weeks (even giving his "State of the State" speech via video, pre-recorded), he organized a political spectacle in Los Angeles to sign a number of bills he claims will limit federal immigration enforcement in the state - because apparently his sanctuary state laws haven't been destructive enough." . . .

...."Surrounded by the usual suspects - LA Mayor Karen Bass, LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, and more, Newsom signed the following bills:

• Assembly Bill 49 - prohibits schools from allowing immigration enforcement officers on campus without a warrant.
• Senate Bill 627 - widely prohibits federal and local law enforcement officers from wearing face masks while conducting their duties. 
• Senate Bill 805 - requires that law enforcement officers identify themselves while conducting their duties, with some exceptions. 
• Senate Bill 81 - prohibits immigration enforcement from entering restricted areas of a health facility without a judicial warrant or court order. 
• Senate Bill 98 - requires schools and higher education institutions to send community notifications when immigration enforcement is on campus, and prohibits immigration enforcement from entering certain areas without a judicial warrant or court order.

"As we all know, the U.S. Constitution presents a huge stumbling block for Newsom's plans. Los Angeles journalist Elex Michaelson asked him about just that. " . . .  More...

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The Left’s Reaction to Jimmy Kimmel’s Firing Is Funnier Than He Ever Was

 Issues & Insights  

"Lo and behold, Democrats have used the FCC’s broad censorship power in the past to silence political speech they didn’t like."

"It’s been amusing to watch the left’s reaction to ABC giving the boot to Jimmy Kimmel.

Not because of its rank hypocrisy when it comes to censorship. Or its claim that firing a low-rated late-night “comic” means “authoritarianism has arrived.” Or the fact that it is far more outraged that Kimmel lost his time slot than that Charlie Kirk lost his life over things each said.

"What’s most amusing is how blissfully ignorant the left is about how the news and entertainment industry works these days.

"First, let’s dispense with the censorship ruse. ABC is a private company and is entitled to hire or fire whomever it wants. Networks do this all the time, usually without a peep of protest.

"Last year, CBS fired veteran reporter Catherine Herridge – and seized her belongings – for unknown reasons. (She’d been investigating the Hunter Biden laptop scandal.) Also in 2024, NBC News fired former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel shortly after hiring her as a commentator. There was no handwringing about the death of democracy.

"If Kimmel’s ratings hadn’t been in the toilet, the network might have been willing to put up with his flagrant lying about Kirk’s alleged assassin, and his plan to double down on that lie the next night. ABC decided he wasn’t worth the hassle.

"But, we’re told, the real threat to free speech is that President Donald Trump – or more accurately the head of the Federal Communications Commission – is said to have threatened to pull ABC’s license if it didn’t can Kimmel.

" 'The silencing of Mr. Kimmel, following an explicit threat by Brendan Carr, the head of ABC’s regulator, the Federal Communications Commission, is the mask of ‘free speech’ coming off for good,” Michael Hirschorn ominously intoned in the New York Times.

"Has Hirschorn been asleep for the past three decades?

"Is he, and the rest of the Jimmy Kimmel sniveling crowd, really not aware that cable TV and the internet have largely supplanted network TV as a source of news and entertainment?" . . .

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Linda McMahon Body-Slams Woke Classrooms

 The American Spectator

Meanwhile at the California Teachers Union

"The American 250 Civics Education Coalition Initiative represents a federal effort to foster civics literacy nationwide, leveraging state coalitions, innovative resources, and Secretary McMahon’s 50-State Tour to create a coordinated approach to civic education in alignment with the 250-year milestone of American democratic governance.

"On September 21, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced the launch of the American 250 Civics Education Coalition Initiative. This initiative is part of her broader efforts to engage students, educators, and state education leaders in strengthening civic knowledge and participation across the United States. It aligns with her ongoing “Returning Education to the States” 50-State Tour, which began in early 2025, where Secretary McMahon visits each state to observe education models, hear from stakeholders, and promote best practices for improving learning outcomes.

Key Features and Goals of the Initiative

1. Civic Knowledge Enhancement:
   The initiative aims to promote deeper understanding of American government, history, and civic responsibilities among K–12 students, reinforcing awareness of constitutional principles and democratic processes.
2. Coalition-based Approach:
   The program will create a coalition of states, school districts, and local partners that collaborate on civics education projects, share resources, and implement evidence-based curriculum strategies.
3. Integration with Existing Programs:
   The American 250 Initiative complements other U.S. Department of Education programs focusing on literacy, critical thinking, and civic engagement, while leveraging flexibility from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waivers that allow states to tailor grants to local priorities.
4. Educational Innovation and AI Integration:
   The DOE under McMahon has prioritized the use of emerging technologies and AI to enhance teaching and learning, which may include personalized civics instruction and digital civic engagement tools." . . .More

A Palestinian ‘State’ Is Historically Ignorant

 The American Spectator

“When the time comes we can get the Arab nations to join us for the final blow against Israel.”

At least 40 babies, some beheaded, found by Israel soldiers in Hamas-attacked village

"A sore evil under the sun.” King Solomon may well be foretelling the cock-and-bull morality play, “Recognizing Palestine” coming to Manhattan’s Turtle Bay theater of the absurd.

"Heads of state curling their toes to give Israel payback for perpetually blocking to free Palestine from the occupation. They’ll tolerate no precondition, not even Israel offering a sop if Hamas releases all hostages, dead or alive. That would be enough to accuse the Netanyahu government of obstructive tactics.

"In short, Israel’s critics are at the end of a short fuse. They seemingly believe that Oct 7 made Israelis retreat into a bubble of trauma from which they can’t stop obsessing about their own survival. Not a shred of empathy for the Palestinians in Gaza, or for that matter for governments on the brink, such as Emmanuel Macron’s or Keir Starmer’s. They too are struggling to survive. Netanyahu, throw in the towel, damn it! Recognize Palestine.

"Instead what did “Bibi” and his warring cabinet do? They called time up on futile and circuitous bargaining for hostages through Qatar and, smack bang on its home soil, targeted Hamas figureheads in Giorgio Armani suits.

Free my people!

"The titular head of the titular Palestinians, Abu Mazen (the nickname of Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority), observed developments and made a savvy calculation. Arafat’s successor for life is not only a chronic snake but a sloth.

"There’ll come a day when statehood will drop into his lap without him lifting a finger. He need only sit tight until the biggest allies of Israel trip over themselves to serve Palestine on a platter.

“The message is clear: what you need to do to get your state recognized is nothing. No reform, no institution building, no democracy, no defeat of terrorist groups, no competent government. All of that will happen magically in the Palestinian state once it comes into existence. The use of brutal and inhuman violence will bring some nice rewards, while Israel’s reactions will bring it punishment — for it is crystal clear that without the October 7 attacks Macron, Starmer, Albanese, and Carney would not today be recognizing this imaginary state.”. . . More...

The Hamas death cult gets rewarded for the Oct. 7th massacre  

"Israel is doing the same in Gaza by clearing out Hamas. Let us support their resolve to see it through to victory. While England and the rest of the Anglosphere appeases the Moslem world, to which they will be a prisoner soon, we should not tolerate pirates and death cults in our midst."

Rewarding Terror: Israel slams UK, Canada, Australia for recognizing 'State of Palestine' 

 Israeli officials note that recognizing Palestinian statehood without dismantling Hamas, freeing hostages, and imposing meaningful security guarantees undermines Israel’s survival. One coalition member called it “an absurd prize for terrorism” and urged Israel to “remove the foolish idea of a Palestinian state from the agenda forever.”

Media Hides That Nashua NH Shooter Shouted ‘Free Palestine’   "A horrific tragedy struck in Nashua, New Hampshire, Saturday night when a masked gunman stormed into a wedding reception at the Sky Meadow Country Club, opened fire, and killed a guest. Witnesses said the shooter shouted political slogans—including “Free Palestine” before pulling the trigger. Yet some of the nation’s leading outlets are conspicuously omitting that detail." . . .

 

Douglas Murray On What Charlie Kirk's Murder Means For America

Douglas Murray On What Charlie Kirk's Murder Means For America

From the comments to this video:

"So many of us have had this reaction, and it's hard to explain, and obviously he meant more to us than many of us really know, since this has become a very common thing I've been hearing from everybody, and we've all felt this and wondered, it's almost like we took him for granted, and really felt overwhelmed by this shocking and horrific terrorist attack on our core values of what is good and right in our country. Charlie was the good guy who just liked to debate people and have civil discourse, and spoke the truth, and no matter how much he disagreed, he was always respectful, and it really hurts normal good people, because this is how normal good people work through disagreements without resorting to violence, and they killed him for that. They're basically telling us to shut up or die, and that the diplomacy card, has been taken off the table. That's a very scary realization, if this is where our country is now at."

"I've seen Charlie talk a lot. He is fundamentally decent and willing to not show disgust or anger at the things he heard, but just stuck to the facts he knew. He is the best that Christianity has to offer. Willing to listen, but unwilling to hear lies without comment. He came to his talks prepared with facts to disprove what he heard. And among the radical left, that cannot be tolerated, with apparently extreme prejudice. Apparently a lot of folks in the US have heard him speak and know his fundamental goodness.. so to have him assassinated, it hits home since most people are trying to be nice, fit in, work hard, and treat people fairly. What it says to all of us is this: speak up and get assassinated."

Canada, Australia, and UK Recognize Palestinian Statehood

The Epoch Times   

"Carney said the recognition is not rewarding terrorism and does not compromise Canadian support for Israel." Yeah. Right

When "Palestinians" become your neighbors

. . . “ 'Hamas has terrorized the people of Israel and oppressed the people of Gaza, wreaking horrific suffering. It is imperative that Hamas release all hostages, fully disarm and play no role in the future governance of Palestine. Hamas has stolen from the Palestinian people, cheated them of their life and liberty, and can in no way dictate their future.

“ 'The current Israeli government is working methodically to prevent the prospect of a Palestinian state from ever being established. ... It is in this context that Canada recognizes the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and the State of Israel.” . . .

Slow-Motion Secession: Newsom Signs Law Unmasking Law Enforcement

PJ Media

"Does California Governor Gavin Newsom want his state to remain a part of our federal union?

"Newsom does not like our president. The fact that Donald Trump is a member of the opposing party is immaterial to the governor's critique of the United States federal government. Newsom doesn't like to be told how to run his far-left-wing, kooky, dystopian nightmare of a state. In fact, Newsom rejects any effort Washington makes to exert control over federal policy in California.

"It's not just immigration enforcement. Newsom has been resisting federal rules on auto emissions, Clean Air Act waivers, and the removal of EV mandates.

"The state has also sued over grant cancellations to California universities, the use of the National Guard in the state, and overriding California's-gender affirming care.

"California sued the first Trump administration 123 times, according to CalMatters.The state is well on its way to beating that record.

"To be fair, other states have also sued the federal government over some of those issues. But California's consistent, deliberate, provocative defiance of federal law raises a simple question.

"Why is California still a part of the federal union?

"Newsom's latest act of defiance is signing a law that unmasks local, state, and federal law enforcement "unless an officer is undercover or performing a tactical operation that requires protective gear," according to Fox News.

"As we all know, no criminal, no illegal alien, no gang member would ever, ever, evah seek to identify anyone in law enforcement for purposes of harassment or inflicting bodily harm on the officer and/or their loved ones.

"It's never, ever happened, right?" . . .https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2025/09/21/newsom-signs-law-making-it-a-crime-for-law-enforcement-to-wear-masks-to-hide-their-identities-n4943945

Congressional Black Caucus Reject Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk

 Conservative Tree House   

"This is clear case in point, that proves the Great Ron White famous statement ” You can’t fix stupid”… 

"A House resolution [HR.719 – HERE] was offered today recognizing the tragic murder of Charlie Kirk and honoring his legacy. Forty-two members of the Congressional Black Caucus voted against the resolution [Roll Call Here], 4 CBC members voted present, 4 CBC members didn’t vote, once again affirming their intent to divide the country based on race.

WASHINGTON – […] In a statement following the House’s approval of the resolution, which received support from more than 90 Democrats, the caucus denounced political violence and the killing of Kirk, but said individuals must condemn violence “without abandoning our right to speak out against ideas that are inconsistent with our values as Americans.”

[…] The caucus outlined some of Kirk’s past comments that they said they “strongly” disagreed with, listing “his belief that the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended racial segregation, was a mistake; his denial that systemic racism exists; his promotion of the Great Replacement theory; and his offensive claims about Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Michelle Obama, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee lacking adequate cognitive ability.”

Forty-two members of the CBC voted against the resolution, according to a POLITICO analysis of Friday morning’s roll call vote, making up 72 percent of the 58 Democrats who opposed the measure. Five members of the caucus voted yes on the resolution, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Another four members of the caucus voted present, and four members didn’t vote at all. (read more)

"The final vote was 310-58 (42 nays from CBC), with 95 Democrats supporting the resolution, which was brought forward by Speaker Mike Johnson." . . .

The non-scandal that is Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension

 Andrea Widburg  

"One of those conditions is that you can’t broadcast false information about a crime or catastrophe if it will cause public harm. Given the overheated temperature at which America is operating now, if Kimmel knowingly misstated information about Kirk’s murder in order to foment unruliness and hatred, ABC can lose its license."

"Five days after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the FBI and Utah law enforcement informed the public that Kirk’s alleged killer is a leftist gay man in a relationship with a mentally ill man who thinks he’s an animal and a woman, and who seems to follow “furry” pedophile cartoonists. Nevertheless, on September 15, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel did a monologue implying that the killer was a MAGA activist. I don’t pretend to know Kimmel’s beliefs when he made that statement, but it was incredibly cruel and light-years away from the publicly available facts.

"I suspect that, as much as anything, it was an attention getter, as Kimmel tried to woo back his audience. Kimmel has been playing to a hard left audience for years now. Nevertheless, in the second Trump era, Kimmel still managed to lose 43% of that audience over eight months. Given how leftists responded to Kirk’s death (viciously and irrationally), he probably thought that if he, too, were vicious and irrational, they’d return home. Instead, in addition to losing his audience, Kimmel lost his job.

"The same leftists who’d thrilled to Kirk’s murder were utterly appalled that Kimmel was given the boot. How dare the network sack him (well, suspend him indefinitely) for saying something cruel, inaccurate, and offensive? Hasn’t ABC heard of free speech? And the whole suspension thing wasn’t voluntary anyway, they cried, because the Trump administration had threatened to destroy it if it didn’t fire Kimmel." . . .

. . . "Given that the government has the power, there’s no reason not to use the power. And the fact that Democrats might be mean later is not a reason to restrain ourselves now. After all, Democrats have already demonstrated that they will use both fair means and foul to their utmost in order to destroy conservatives.

"If we keep being super pure and playing by antiquated rules of political conduct, we will ultimately be destroyed. " . . .

So sad to see the political climate on the left dragging us all down. TD

UPDATED: Lefties leave one-star reviews for coffee chain that honored Charlie Kirk

Starbucks is the Ben and Jerry's of coffee. TD

Monica Showalter  "It's hard to say which is worse: A coffee chain that refuses to honor Charlie Kirk on its cup labels, or one that does -- and attracts raging leftists like lice.

"Out in the land of Tesla scratchers -- tony rich northern San Diego County -- we are seeing the latter:  

Radical leftists are leaving 1 reviews for a San Diego coffee shop because their cups say “We love you” & “Thank you Charlie Kirk.” I’ve been to both Carlsbad & Rancho Santa Fe locations. Great owners, great coffee, in real mugs. Please support Invita Café.

"Here's a good video (I was not able to embed it) from X of a local citizen journalist interviewing coffee-goers at the Carlsbad location.

"They were a happy bunch and liked the 'Thank you, Charlie Kirk' stickers on their cups, which were placed there by the owner who was friends with the man and who said she "wanted to honor him." 

"The customers at the busy place said they liked Kirk, too, with one showing the citizen journalist the barrage of insults he drew on Instagram from leftists after he said he wanted to check the coffee shop out. Like a lot of people in San Diego, he was Filipino, but that didn't stop flaming leftists from yelling 'white supremacist' at him." . . . More...

All to explain how Gavin Newsom gets elected. TD

UPDATE" Starbucks Responds to Viral Charlie Kirk Drink Order Controversy

United States on the Cartel Cleanup

The Founders Code

"Only recently did Mexico agree to extradite 26 cartel leaders to the United States which actually is the second time in just a few months. We often wonder why it takes so long to get Mexico to cooperate much less build cases in a court of law to ensure a win. Well, for some background, Associated Press has published the following, which is a good explanation…so read on.

It begins with a car accident two years ago in Tennessee….

"In part from the AP:  The cases, as outlined in court documents, provide a glimpse into how drugs produced by violent cartels in large labs in Mexico flow across the U.S. border and reach American streets. They also highlight the violent fallout that drug trafficking leaves in its path from the mountains of Mexico to small U.S. towns.

“ 'These cases in particular serve as a powerful reminder of the insidious impacts that global cartels can have on our local American communities,” Matthew Galeotti, acting assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department’s criminal division said in an interview with The Associated Press. “The chain started with a violent cartel in Mexico and it ended with law enforcement being shot at in a small town.”

"United Cartels is an umbrella organization made up of smaller cartels that have worked for different groups over time. It holds a fierce grip over the western state of Michoacan, Mexico.

"United Cartels is not as widely known as Jalisco New Generation, but given its role as a prolific methamphetamine producer, it has become a top tier target for U.S. law enforcement. It was one of eight groups recently named foreign terrorist organizations by the Trump administration.

A car crash and an abandoned protective case . . .

Cartels are targeted with terrorist designations

"The case represents the latest effort by the Republican administration to turn up the pressure on cartels through not only indictments of the groups’ leaders but sanctions. The Treasury Department is also bringing economic sanctions against the five defendants as well as the United Cartels as a group and another cartel, Los Viagras.

“ 'We have to pursue these criminals up and down the chain to make sure that the end result doesn’t result in violence and narcotics distribution on our streets,” Galeotti said." . . .More...