Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska’s look of horror after she was fatally stabbed on train — as her final moments are revealed

NY Post  "Slaughtered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska looked up at her killer with terror in her eyes after he repeatedly stabbed her with a pocket knife, as no light-rail passengers came immediately to her aid, according to disturbing, newly released surveillance footage.

"The new extended clip from the Aug. 22 attack on the Lynx Blue Line train in Charlotte, North Carolina, shows the 23-year-old cowering in fear and covering her face with her hands after the shocking, unprovoked attack, allegedly carried out by homeless repeat felon Decarlos Brown Jr.

"Zarutska, who had come to the US in 2022 seeking safety after Russia invaded her country, pulls up her legs, which can be seen spattered with blood in the video." . . .

If a Daniel Penny stopped the stabbing and hurt the attacker, would he have been called a "Jim Crow" racist?

No one rushed to help Iryna Zarutska: Have we lost our humanity?
. . . What we saw was indifference from fellow passengers as Zarutska — randomly attacked by a mentally deranged career criminal — lay dying." . 

. . . ". .Even much of the media coverage of Zarutska’s murder was just as passive as the people on her train.

. .  ."Axios reported not on the murder but on the MAGA influencers’ reactions to it. The New York Times did the same, writing, “A Gruesome Murder in North Carolina Ignites a Firestorm on the Right.” . . .  Do we not have better people that this in our press? 

From the comments: I saw the video and it absolutely broke my heart. What broke my heart was the complete and absolute indifference of the people in the car. She died alone and terrified. What happened to us? We should all be there for each other when in distress. If we are not, we are done as a society.

Heartbreaking moment bystanders run away from bleeding Iryna Zarutska after watching refugee be stabbed in neck 3 times . . ." One man immediately got up from his seat, seemingly chasing Brown down. 

"Zarutska was left crying and holding her neck, looking around for help from other passengers.  

"However, the other people on the train didn’t bother to check on her or offer help. 

"Two passengers got up from their seats and calmly headed towards the exit without acknowledging the victim." . . . 

Gavin Newsom and Zohran Mamdani can bring about the ruin of California and New York

 Douglas Murray   

"Take Governor Gavin Newsom of California. In recent days, he has been trying to “win” the internet. That’s because, having failed at his job of governing an actual state, he seems to have decided to become chief troll online. Democrat pundits are “LOLing” all over the place at Newsom’s alleged brilliance in aping the internet manners of President Trump."

. . . "It would be a lot more fun if the situation in Gavin’s own state were sunnier.

"As it is, while Newsom plays cute online, California is in a disastrous state. Just this year, it has suffered ruinous wildfires, causing billions of dollars worth of damage. And even if the areas of Los Angeles that burned to the ground are rebuilt, good luck to anyone trying to get home insurance.

"Then there are the riots — stoked along by Democrat politicians, who seem to think that it is the natural-born right of every illegal alien to riot against ICE and other law-enforcement officers and wave the flags of Mexico and other countries to demonstrate just how many rights they think they should get in America.

"All this comes as the state of California still struggles to recover from the disastrous COVID-19 lockdown policies that Newsom tried to install in his state. For everyone but himself, naturally.

"Perhaps Newsom and the sycophants in his party think that some winsome online behavior will bring back the 2.1 million registered Democrats who seem to have been lost by the party in the years between 2020 and 2024.

"But the reality is that Newsom’s policies — from taxation to homelessness and law and order — have seen a great exodus of the people the state needs most. In recent years, California has lost even more wealthy millennials than New York has. Some 10,000 millennial households bringing in more than $200,000 a year fled California in a single year. A figure almost twice the size of the exodus from New York of the same demographic in the same year.

"Of course, in part, that is because of the genius of the federal system in this country that makes moving between states so relatively easy." . . .

RIP, Charlie Kirk (UPDATED)

 ‘Men Have Forgotten God, That’s Why All This Has Happened’   "As Americans, we are witnesses in just the past few weeks to a vicious pattern of political and social disorder. At Annunciation Catholic Parish in Minneapolis, the killings of Harper Moyski and Fletcher Merkel, two innocent children. In Charlotte, the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. And now the political assassination of Charlie Kirk, known for his commitment to civil and rational discourse. We entrust each of these victims to God, our Heavenly Father and author of every human life, and his son Jesus Christ, the reason for our supernatural hope.

"What we see unfolding in our nation is a vicious pattern of hatreds rooted in the rejection of God, of the dignity of the human person, and the sanctity of the family. We can eradicate these ills only through a firm reliance on God, through a deeper devotion to Christ and the Gospel, through a sincere love for persons reflected in law, and through a renewed commitment to justice and public order.

"We are living through a perilous moment. Our challenge is not only one of partisan disagreement, law, and policy, but in a deeper way our challenge is to uphold the central goods of American political life: of faith, of families, and of a national commitment to live together in harmony as brothers and sisters."  . . .

Don Surber  

The media blew Charlie off as a right-wing activist. He wasn’t. He was a patriot. His values were those of our Founding Fathers. I do not know who his parents were but I do know he was raised right. They gave him a sense of purpose and he made the most of his 31 years here.

The Left Exposes Their Own Ugliness Week at Legal Insurrection  "Charlie Kirk was gunned down and people on the left couldn’t keep themselves in check for one minute before showing themselves for who they are.

• The Left Wastes No Time Expressing Vile, Cruel Reactions After Charlie Kirk Shooting
• MSNBC Fires Matthew Dowd Over Nasty Comments About Charlie Kirk
• Comcast Issues Warning to NBCUniversal Employees After Matthew Dowd Incident

"They even tried to claim the shooter was MAGA.

• Charlie Kirk Updates: Assassination Suspect Tyler Robinson in Custody
• Charlie Kirk Assassination Suspect was ‘Pretty Far Left on Everything’

"Omar is a disgrace." . . . Many more links here...

Daily Signal  Silencing Dissent: The Chilling Implications of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination 

. . . "Brian Thompson, a man of the middle class who worked up the chain of command to be the CEO of UnitedHealth, which offered health insurance that was needed by millions of people. And he’s what? Gunned down and assassinated by Luigi Mangione.

"What I’m getting at is the reaction as well.

"What was the reaction to Steve Scalise and the Republicans? Was there outrage from the Left? No." . . .

UPDATE: TikTok User Calls For Charlie Kirk’s Widow and Children, Elected Officials, CEOs to be Murdered Next . . .

“His Millions of conservatives across the globe are peacefully mourning the loss of the great 31-year-old conservative icon and, as Glenn Beck accurately put it, civil rights leader, who played a major role in saving freedom of speech and open dialogue. This is why they killed him.

"But this woman wants us all dead.

"The illiterate woman in a TikTok video was seen actively encouraging violence against Charlie Kirk’s wife, two young children, parents, and grandparents. “Y’all keep on talking about his wife and kids. They need to go too, because they’re carrying on that mentality and that lineage, like get rid of the whole family… Why did you stop with him?” she says.

" 'Go get his grandma because who raised you? Like your mom ought to be ashamed for birthing a scum like you. Get rid of the whole family.”Wife and Kids Need to Go Too… Get Rid of the Whole Family” (VIDEO)" . . . Apparently nothing yet on this from Jasmine Crockett or The Squad. How about you, MSNBC? TDTD   

This person goes by Estoy Dokusei — at least on Instagram. She wants Charlie Kirk’s grieving widow and children to be murdered next.
“Don't let it stop with him. Get rid of the whole family, his wife and kids, too."
Let’s make her famous. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/wsTkKu1cnQ

— Peter Lloyd (@Suffragent_) September 13, 2025

Welcome to NostrilVision; Has Adam Schiff never heard of the selfie stick?

 Diann Russell 

 Can someone explain to me why Adam Schiff insists on filming videos of himself in extreme close-up? Are his arms only eight inches long?

Has he never heard of the selfie stick?

. . . "It startles me whenever his videos appear on my Twitter feed. Sixty percent of the image that accompanies the "PLAY" button is occupied by Adam's jowls. Good heavens. Has he been collecting nuts for winter?

"And I don't know about you, but I'm not particularly interested in being close enough to count Adam Schiff's nose hairs.

"Who thought this was a good idea?" . . .

It didn't take long before every showboating theater kid in Congress was copying AOC, no doubt on the advice of a gormless political consultant.

"But here's the thing. Adam Schiff is not Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. For one thing, he's about as "photogenic" as a lumpy potato. Nobody, even those with a strong stomach, wants to watch a 2-minute video of Adam Schiff's nostrils.

"If Adam insists on filming himself, can't he enlist an aide to hold the damn iPhone?

"Why isn't he content with being a guest on cable news and the Sunday network news shows? He is one of the most over-exposed politicians in Washington, and has been since 2017." . . .

Kash Patel's Bold Move Cracked the Case of Charlie Kirk's Assassin

 PJ Media  

"Kash Patel just showed the country what real leadership in law enforcement looks like. Earlier this year, Democrats tried desperately to thwart his confirmation, but Patel didn’t just survive their political attacks—he proved that he was the leader the FBI desperately need." . . .

"The conservative movement lost one of its brightest voices with the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, but FBI Director Kash Patel's swift and decisive response delivered justice in a remarkable 33 hours that should serve as a blueprint for law enforcement nationwide.

Unlike the bureaucratic foot-dragging we've grown accustomed to from federal agencies, Patel personally flew to Utah and took command of the investigation with the kind of hands-on leadership that actually gets results. While career FBI officials likely cringed at his unconventional approach, Patel understood something his predecessors never grasped: When American patriots are under attack, you move heaven and earth to catch the killers.

"I am very proud of the FBI," Trump told Fox News Digital. "Kash—and everyone else—they have done a great job."

The timeline tells the story. On Sept. 10, surveillance cameras captured 22-year-old Tyler Robinson casing the Utah Valley University campus that morning before returning with deadly intent. He positioned himself on a rooftop with a high-powered bolt-action rifle and waited for Kirk to take the stage. After firing the fatal shot, Robinson fled into nearby woods, likely believing he had pulled off the perfect political assassination.

He was wrong.

Patel immediately marshaled the full resources of the federal government, shipping DNA evidence, fingerprints, and the recovered murder weapon to FBI Quantico and partner labs for overnight analysis.

June 6, 1944; the bunkers of Omaha Beach

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A Cliff Note Guide to Russiagate: The Hillary Coverup

 The American Spectator  

"Behold the inner workings of the Deep State! See how the spooks create the big lie, the politicos amplify it, and the hacks spread it around."

"When I first read that Donald Trump was a Russian asset back in 2016, I had two thoughts: 1. This is the most serious security breach in American history, or 2. This is the biggest hoax in American history.

"Given the gravity of the charge, there was no middle ground: either Trump should be shot for treason, or somebody just told the mother of all whoppers.

"The country has gyrated between these two poles for the past nine years, with Democrats flogging the first and Republicans scrambling to prove the second.\

"The Democrats used the allegation to launch the Mueller investigation, which crippled the first Trump administration. The investigation, which found no conspiracy between Trump and Russia, nevertheless begot an impeachment of Trump and likely cost the Republicans the House in 2018. All big wins for the Democrats. Republicans struggled against a shadowy intelligence community to prove a negative.

"But the stakes here go well beyond partisan politics and are nothing less than epochal. If Trump was working for Russia, the country was compromised by a foreign despot for years. If the Democrats made the whole thing up, the country was fooled by a cabal that nearly overthrew a sitting president — an attempted coup based on a nothing burger. High stakes indeed.

"New documents vindicate Trump and confirm the origins of the Russia Hoax, including the role of the intelligence community, the media, and Barack Obama himself.

"Here’s what happened.

"June 2016. During her time as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton uses an unsecure private e-mail server to conduct official business, a practice that becomes an issue during the 2016 campaign.

"July 2016. Clinton and associates create and finances the Steele dossier, a false story about, most salaciously, Trump frolicking with hookers in a Moscow hotel room. Supposedly, the room was bugged by Russian spies, which gave Putin leverage over Trump.

"August 2016. John Brennan, head of the CIA, briefs President Obama on Clinton’s plan to tie candidate Trump to Russia as “a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server.” Newly Declassified Appendix to Durham Report Sheds Additional Light on Clinton Campaign Plan to Falsely Tie Trump to Russia and FBI’s Failure to Investigate

"October 2016. The New York Times reviews the Steele dossier, decides the story lacks credibility and refuses to publish it. The press versus the president, part one — Columbia Journalism Review

"October 2016. FBI offers Christopher Steele, the author of the dossier, $1 million if he can corroborate any of the claims in his dossier. Steele cannot and walks away from the money. “FBI offered Christopher Steele $1 million to prove dossier claims, senior FBI analyst testifies” | CNN Politics" . . .More...

As 1 Million+ FLOOD London to Mourn Charlie Kirk

StateOfDaniel "The streets of London overflowed as more than one million people gathered to mourn Charlie Kirk, creating one of the largest political vigils in decades. From the haka in New Zealand to prayer vigils across Spain, this global movement shows how deeply Kirk’s message of free speech, Christianity, and liberty resonated far beyond America. While mainstream media dismisses the crowds as “far right,” the footage tells another story: diverse voices uniting against censorship, political violence, and attacks on faith. With vigils spreading from Europe to South Korea, this moment has become a worldwide flashpoint in the battle over free speech, religion, and political freedom."

Before Democrats accuse the conservatives of murderous feelings, know this: the Haka is a tribute to fallen comrades as well as a pep rally before sports. TD

2nd 1st Farewell Their Fallen Comrades With A Huge Haka   "Haka --sometimes termed a posture dance could also be described as a chant with actions. There are various forms of haka; some with weapons some without, some have set actions others may be 'free style.' Haka is used by Māori (indigenous people of New Zealand) for a myriad of reasons; to challenge or express defiance or contempt, to demonstrate approval or appreciation, to encourage or to discourage, to acknowledge feats and achievements, to welcome, to farewell, as an expression of pride, happiness or sorrow. There is almost no inappropriate occasion for haka; it is an outward display of inner thoughts and emotions. Within the context of an occasion it is abundantly clear which emotion is being expressed."

STEPHEN MILLER: This is not fringe anymore…There is a domestic terrorist movement

They are trying to get people killed"...

Video  "STEPHEN MILLER: “This is not fringe anymore. Tape, after tape. Federal workers, bureaucrats, educators, professors, nurses… people celebrating and cheering the assassination of Charlie Kirk! There is a domestic terrorist movement growing in this country”

Here’s why Stephen Miller is exactly what Trump’s White House needs right now . . . "But now, it’s Miller time.

"That’s Miller as in Stephen Miller, senior adviser to President Donald Trump, who now seems like a lone survivor of sorts after the firings of everyone from former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus to former senior counselor Steve Bannon.

"And despite Miller’s youth, (he’s only 32), combative political nature and history, his ascendancy could mean the end of the most serious problem for the Trump team: Policy inconsistency that borders on incoherence.

"Miller has the advantage of pushing a consistent series of policy messages at least since he was a college student at Duke University. His most consistent cause, one that led him to a prominent position in Jeff Sessions’ Senate office, is illegal immigration and border security. When then-candidate Trump made illegal immigration the kickoff issue for his campaign in 2015, Miller understandably launched himself into Trump’s orbit. And when the Trump administration seemed to be wavering on illegal immigration toughness, Miller is credited with getting the team back to its roots on the issue. That shift back to the original course is more evident this week, as President Trump has started to mention border security and the wall in tweets that sound like something right out of Miller’s old playbook:" . ...  More...

Charlie Kirk, Iryna Zarutska, and the Death of Society

American Greatness

No strength, skill, or faith could have saved Charlie Kirk or Iryna Zarutska—when morality and law collapse, society itself teeters on the edge of chaos. 

. . . "Thus has it always been for man, dating back at least to the time of the man, the woman, the snake, and the apple. Indeed, that man and that woman had two sons, one of whom brutally murdered the other out of petty jealousy. This is man’s nature as a fallen creature. It is who he is—who we are." . . .

. . . "Critics note that Iryna Zarutska’s killer had been arrested and released 14 times. This is because of the efforts made by advocates of social justice and affiliated theories over the last half-century-plus. And her murder is the result.

"Long story short: over the course of the last three centuries, Western man has been slowly but surely undoing the very features that enabled societies to exist and civilizations to grow and thrive. Neither Charlie Kirk’s assassin nor his online fans and political supporters are subject to the behavior-leavening power of morality and conscience. Neither Iryna Zariutska’s murder nor his defenders are subject to the limits of the law.

"No matter how strong and prepared a man is, he cannot survive in close quarters with hundreds, thousands, or millions of others without rules. And the rules have been purposefully and continually undermined. Society is dying. Unless it is consciously rebuilt, chaos will reign. And Charlie and Iryna will hardly be the last."

Silencing Dissent: The Chilling Implications of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

. . . "If you call someone day after day after day, “white, white, white, white”; “racist, racist, racist”; “fascist, fascist, fascist”; “Nazi, Nazi, Nazi”—we hear that from Joy Reid. We see it on “The View.” We see it on MSNBC. Even just seconds after Charlie died, we had Matthew Dowd go on and basically said that he got what he deserved because he was an extremist, etc., and he and you “live by the sword, die by the sword” sort of argument he used." . . .

Who would be willing to place America in the hands of Democrat corruption?

The Corruption of the Democratic Party

The article below explains reasoning behind using "Democrat" instead of "Democratic". An overlooked choice after the Civil War in 1866. TD

Toon added by TD

. . . "It was Joe Biden, not Donald Trump, who was “corrupting the government…. using it to hound his enemies, to line his pockets and to entrench his own power.”

"It was Joe Biden, not Donald Trump, who was “corrupting it the way the Mafia would corrupt the industries it controlled. You could still, under Mafia rule, get the trash picked up or buy construction materials. But the point of those industries had become the preservation and expansion of the Mafia’s power and wealth…”

"In short, Klein has it exactly backwards.

"Why? Who knows.

"But one can sense the aroma of Trump Derangement Syndrome rising here.

"Note. Donald Trump became a billionaire working entirely in the private sector, never having served a day in public office. Mysteriously — or not so mysteriously — Joe Biden and family became millionaires by using his public office to make those millions.

"Which is to say, the record speaks for itself.

"And it ain’t good for Democrats and their defenders." . . .

More Democrat: Actress Amber Tamblyn Mocks the Fact that Charlie Kirk’s Daughter Witnessed His Gory Assassination   . . ."Actress Amber Tamblyn suggested that the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was a “public execution” and mocked the fact that Kirk’s daughter witnessed his horrific and gruesome murder." . . .

I loved her gymnast father Russ in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Too bad. TD

Are Democrats channeling Charlie Manson?  

. . . "The question is whether the Democrat (they’re not democratic) party’s rhetoric and policies, by emphasizing divisive issues, contribute to societal tensions in a way that echoes Manson’s aim to provoke conflict, while carefully acknowledging key distinctions." . . .

. . . "To move forward, we must ask what kind of society we want.  Policies that bridge divides, prioritize public safety, and promote honest dialogue reduce tensions and prevent the kind of chaos Manson sought.  Although the Democrat party’s actions differ significantly from Manson’s criminal orchestrations, the unintended consequences of their rhetoric and policies warrant scrutiny to ensure that they do not contribute to a cycle of division, unrest, and violence."

Israel's Netanyahu: 'No Palestinian State, This Place Is Ours'

NewsMax  

"The historic right of Jews to live anywhere in the Land of Israel — the birthplace of the Jewish people — is indisputable." . . .

"We said there will be no Palestinian state — indeed there will be no Palestinian state. This place is ours," declared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rousing applause at the festive signing of an "umbrella agreement" between the government and Ma'ale Adumim at the Judean city's Cultural Center on Thursday evening.

The umbrella agreement commits the government to finance the construction of two new neighborhoods and the expansion of a third in a city that hasn't seen a new neighborhood built in 20 years.

In repudiating a Palestinian state, Netanyahu referred to the most strategically important part of the agreement—the building of a new neighborhood in E1 ("East 1")—an area, once built, both Israel and the Palestinians agree threatens Arab geographic contiguity, making it far more difficult to establish a viable Palestinian state.

Various obstacles, chief among them international pressure, have left E1, a 12-square-kilometer (4.6 sq. mile) area in Judea, virtually untouched for decades, despite support for construction by every Israeli government starting from Yitzhak Rabin's in 1994, which first proposed the idea.

It is little wonder then that Ma'ale Adumim, which this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding, turned the signing of the umbrella agreement into a celebratory event with music and dancing.