Doesn't anybody know what a fascist is?

In the 1940s people were warned to take the anti-Jewish Nazis seriously:   No joking matter: 1940s political cartoons warned US of Holocaust | The Times of Israel  "Proof of America’s awareness of genocide against European Jews lay in the funny papers, where cartoonists used pens to eviscerate US politicians’ apathy" 

Today we have the apathy and misinformed vindictiveness of college aged young people infused with what I can only call evil; a dark spirit that makes them capable of murder. Many lament and protest the death of murderers but celebrate the death of innocent citizens. TD

Fascists excel at killing Jews; Hitler was allies with "Palestinians" who aided with the Holocaust.

Many of the cartoonists were Pulitzer Prize-winning muckrakers. Some were the targets of racist mobs. And
 some, like Eric Godal and Arthur Szyk, were Jewish refugees whose parents were trapped in Hitler’s Europe.

 What Does Fascism Really Mean?  "Asked whether she agrees with Kelly’s description of Trump as a “fascist,” Harris told [Anderson] Cooper, “Yes, I do.' ”

 Modern Usage and Misuse   

Today, “fascist” is frequently used as a pejorative label in political debates, sometimes applied loosely to opponents rather than strictly to true fascist movements  Genuine historical examples—Italian Fascism and German Nazism—meet the criteria of centralized authoritarian control, extreme nationalism, suppression of dissent, and often racist policies  

"Misusing the term can weaken public understanding of authoritarian risks."

Teacher Union Chief Randi Weingarten Holding Virtual Book Event on ‘Teachers Against Fascists’  . . . "Naturally, Weingarten was one of the many stupid people who shared something stupid about the Kirk assassination online.

I have deleted because some on the right thought it was a false flag. I hear you; I want to be responsive so I deleted. Political violence must be condemned, and we all must de-escalate. https://t.co/qPoP67VbUE

— Randi Weingarten   (@rweingarten) September 14, 2025

"This is what she deleted. She’s a POS radical. As are hundreds of other teachers posting their support of a murder. This is gaslighting nonsense. https://t.co/ktj5mnok7Y pic.twitter.com/N3hDUH0fKf

— Mr. Conte (@Suspensionboss) September 14, 2025

"Yes, we read the actual words you posted. To be fair, you know almost nothing about reading comprehension, as illustrated by the NAEP results. https://t.co/9Ba41Lpfbh

— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) September 15, 2025"

Before A Left-Wing Assassin Murdered Charlie Kirk, Chris Wray’s FBI Tried To Destroy Turning Point USA

Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA was on a short list of Republican groups targeted by President Joe Biden’s FBI under the direction of then-Director Christopher Wray.

 . . . "While the FBI, DOJ, and OIG could have been fighting crime, the Biden Administration instead used these far reaching government agencies to probe the finances of its political foes, fishing for wrongdoing. Where was the probable cause to launch such investigations?  

"In addition to Turning Point USA or Turning Point Action, the list included numerous entities related to Donald Trump. Here are a few others on the target list: My Pillow [My Pillow!?], Women for America First, Conservative Partnership Institute, America First Policy Institute, Tea Party Express, Attorney Sidney Powell, Public Interest Legal Foundation, and several entries listed simply as “Giuliani,” likely referencing Rudy Giuliani." . . .

At least Lincoln wasn't assassinated by Stephen A. Douglas's supporters before his election

Raise Your Hand If You’re Glad Charlie Kirk Was Assassinated (So We Know Who You Are) . . . "To wit: Anyone who delights in the public execution of an innocent civilian, and who is willing to broadcast their delight to the world, should have no place in a civil society.

"We can no longer afford to do nothing while this death cult gathers strength."

Leftist Commentator ‘Destiny’: If You Wanted Charlie Kirk Alive, You Shouldn’t Have Elected Trump    . . . "Democrats certainly have weighed in on political violence over the last 10 or so years. More specifically, they’ve fomented it.

"Over the last decade alone, the blue party has solicited physical harm against their political enemies, pledged insurrection, threatened Republican-nominated Supreme Court justices, and even facilitated an assassination prep campaign that resulted in two failed attempts on Trump before he was re-elected."    

"They’ve yet to face any accountability for their key role in adding fuel to the fire. In fact, the minuscule consequences some are facing for rejoicing over Kirk’s murder — losing their jobs — are lamented by Democrats and their allies in the corporate media." . . .rs strength."

This is the state of “debate” in our elite institutions, cheering when someone you disagree with is gunned down. If this is the future of free speech in Britain, God help us.

Was the Current Madness Birthed in the University?

"America’s descent into violence and moral chaos—from Kirk’s assassination to suppressed crime truths—traces back to the toxic ideologies nurtured in universities."

Victor Davis Hanson   

"Is the hatred caused by the media, who talk about toxic “whiteness” nonstop? Is it the collateral damage from the racial obsessions of a Jasmine Crockett, Joy Reid, and septuagenarian Al Sharpton, now ending his racialist career where he started it?"

"America is currently sick.

"The young conservative organizer and media personality Charlie Kirk was just murdered in a political assassination by a 22-year-old ‘anti-fascist’ and trans advocate, Tyler Robinson. As planned, he eliminated the most astute and successful political activist in a generation. Indeed, Kirk may well have ensured that Donald Trump won the 2024 election by not just increasing his youth vote by 6 percent since 2020 but, more importantly, by margins in the swing states of 15-24 percent, ensuring Trump’s victory.

"No sooner was he killed than thousands on left-wing social media erupted in celebration—among them scores of teachers and professors. Their venom was eerily reminiscent of their earlier canonization of left-wing murderer Luigi Mangione. Recall, Mangione was the spoiled nepo baby who lethally ambushed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Thereby, he became an icon to the Left as a social justice warrior fighting the evil capitalist system, which had so enriched himself and his own family.

"Such utter moral bankruptcy was on display as well by the social media praise of Palestinian activist Elias Rodriguez (“Free Palestine”), after he brutally murdered a young Jewish couple at the Jewish museum in Washington, D.C. Rodriguez supposedly showed the world how to deal with Zionists—reifying the hateful rhetoric that pervades the modern campus.

"Was that ghoulishness confined to such anonymous left-wing nuts and fringe trolls?

"Not really.

"MSNBC’s guest “analyst,” Matthew Dowd, casually raised an asinine suggestion that the lethal shot came from a Kirk supporter firing off a round. And then, in Pavlovian fashion, he blamed the assassination of Kirk—on Kirk himself—for being an unapologetic “divisive” activist.

"Dowd, who was subsequently fired by an embarrassed MSNBC president, only took his cue from anchorwoman, the untouchable Katy Tur, who first editorialized Kirk as a “divisive” figure. By her logic, would that mean that, say, a Bernie Sanders or Zohran Mamdani would also be divisive? What does Joe Biden, by Tur’s logic, deserve after labeling half the country as “semi-fascists” or reducing them to “garbage,” “chumps,” and “dregs”—or boasting he’d like to take Trump behind the gym and beat him up?

"Does Tur mean that anyone deemed “divisive” then should naturally expect what befell Charlie Kirk?" . . .

"The Fake News Media, the Democrats and the left generally are in panic mode working to spread lies about Charlie Kirk . . ."

The Fake News Media, Democrats and Radical Left are Lying about Charlie Kirk   "Leftist political violence is on the rise with Fake News Media, Democrat politicians, activists and the far left using more and more radical, violent rhetoric. I wrote about the violent rhetoric (and leftist political violence) on this substack, several times (see also here and here). I also observed previously that the far left consider political violence a tool and that the violent rhetoric serves to “trigger” the radical leftist fringe into acting out violence. The visceral response Americans had to the brutal assassination of Charlie Kirk only days ago made the media, Democrats and their enablers “circle the wagons” and start fabricating lies and misinformation about Charlie Kirk. I debunk a couple of the nastier lies in this article." . . .

BEGONE!

Probably the worst crime a journalist can commit is attributing to someone a statement–putting it in quotation marks–that the person never said. That would get you fired from a 9th grade student paper.   

But Attiah did not quote Kirk’s “own words on record.” His own words didn’t give her the ammunition she needed, so she fabricated a fake quote, for which she was fired. Amazingly, you can read the entire Times article without being told that this was her offense.

The New York Times exists for the sole purpose of misinforming its readers. The good news is that hardly anyone still takes that paper seriously. The Times’s long record of fabrication and misinformation has caught up with it.

"Is this an example of a type of journalism where you confront someone with a rumor and get a denial which is then the printable story, that X denied the rumor?"  "I ask Grok, after getting it to summarize a Daily Beast article titled "White House Insists Stephen Miller Does Not Play With Dolls" (which I won't link to because it's behind a pay wall and even if it weren't, I don't think you should go there).

"Grok: "Yes, this article is an example of a journalistic practice sometimes referred to as 'rumor-based reporting' or 'denial-driven journalism.'..."

"Another prompt: "What are some examples of famous people who have been defined by rumors — the rumors stick as meaning something even when they are not proved or even regarded as likely?"

"I expected Richard Gere and I got him... along with Walt Disney's frozen head."

Aggie said...

..."The race was close and Johnson (LBJ) was getting worried. Finally he told his campaign manager to start a massive rumour campaign about his opponent’s life-long habit of enjoying carnal knowledge of his barnyard sows.
“Christ, we can’t get away with calling him a pig-f*cker,” the campaign manager protested. “Nobody’s going to believe a thing like that.”
“I know,” Johnson replied. “But let’s make the - sob - deny it.”

Source:DumbassPhotoshp

‘Trans’ Lover of Alleged Kirk Assassin Praised Jordan Peterson Online in Surprise Twist

 RTM 

. . . "Twiggs expressed admiration for Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson, who is known for opposing radical leftist ideologies, particularly those concerning gender identity and pronoun usage." 

"Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested Friday in Utah in connection with the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. 

"Authorities confirmed that Kirk died after being shot in the neck during an appearance at Utah Valley University.

"FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino stated that Robinson had been “infected” by extreme leftist ideology in the lead-up to the assassination. 

"Online postings revealed by various outlets appear to confirm Robinson’s alignment with far-left political views. However, a separate digital trail highlights the views of Robinson’s alleged trans-identifying romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, whom Resist the Mainstream has covered extensively.

"A new report has surfaced spotlighting that in multiple Reddit posts, Twiggs expressed admiration for Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson, who is known for opposing radical leftist ideologies, particularly those concerning gender identity and pronoun usage." . . .

Gov Spencer Cox Confirms Charlie Kirk's Alleged Assassin Lived With His Transgender Lover
"Yes, I can confirm that... The roommate was a romantic partner, a male transitioning to a female." pic.twitter.com/PddhgUpVHM

— Mr Producer (@RichSementa) September 14, 2025

Why is this Israeli ground invasion different in Gaza City

AiTelly  

"The attack is characterized by the systematic destruction of urban areas, with entire residential blocks being demolished in a block-by-block fashion."

"Why is this Israeli ground invasion different in Gaza City?

"The Israeli ground invasion of Gaza City on August 21st, 2025, represents a marked departure from previous offensives in both its ambition and execution.

"Unlike past operations that primarily aimed to weaken Hamas’s military capabilities or target specific infrastructure, this campaign is openly focused on the complete seizure and control of Gaza City.

"Israeli officials objective is not only to defeat the Militant over the entire city, both above and Below Ground vast network of Tunnels signaling a New strategic shift toward full occupation of Gaza.

"What sets this offensive apart is also its unparalleled scale. Israel has mobilized between 60,000 and 80,000 reservists, the largest deployment in the history of the Gaza conflict.

"This massive troop buildup indicates plans for a sustained, intensive campaign over an extended period, contrasting sharply with previous incursions, which involved fewer ground forces and were generally shorter in duration." . . . Full Article here..

Shocking new footage of tunnels used to hold hostages in Gaza

Trump to Investigate George Soros on Racketeering Charges

I'm sure Biden would have done that if only he was reminded. TD

RTM  . . . "Trump described the alleged actions as more than just protests. “This is real agitation. This is riots on the street. And we’re going to look into it.”He claimed that protesters “get paid for their profession from Soros and other people.' ” . . .

Trump is right: George Soros - Godfather of Global Disorder - belongs in prison.  "President Trump’s latest broadside landed with the familiar thunder of one of his off-the-cuff declarations. In a rather interesting interview with NBC News, he called for billionaire George Soros to be “put in jail.” To his critics, it sounded like yet another wild Trump line, a flourish designed to inflame. It carried the same cadence as the time he promised “fire and fury” for Kim Jong Un, or when he declared NATO allies were “delinquent” freeloaders, or when he warned that the European Union was a “foe” in trade. Each line was ridiculed, painted as reckless exaggeration. And yet, time and again, those same lines revealed uncomfortable truths that polite opinion preferred to ignore. Trump’s style makes it easy to dismiss him. But if everything we have seen about Soros is true, his words deserve more than a shrug.

"Soros has spent decades funneling money into the arteries of the American left. His Open Society Foundation bankrolls activists, academics, and political operatives who wrap their work in the language of “justice” and “equity.” In practice, that money has underwritten campaigns to weaken police, abolish bail, and elect prosecutors who refuse to prosecute. The result is not legitimate justice but lasting disorder: theft normalized, violence excused, and citizens trapped in cities that no longer feel safe.

"George Soros is not merely a donor. He is a designer. He builds networks that outlast elections. He funds think tanks that shape language, NGOs that craft narratives, and media outlets that amplify them. His fortune converts ideology into policy, bypassing the regular checks of democracy. The pattern repeats across continents.

"In Eastern Europe during the 1990s, Soros money flowed into opposition movements, toppling governments and reshaping political orders. Hailed as a liberator, he was anything but. The costs were staggering. Sovereignty diluted, dependence on foreign funds entrenched, and aid organizations more loyal to donors than to the citizens they claimed to serve." . . .More... 

Zohran Mamdani Vows to Arrest Benjamin Netanyahu

 PJ Media   

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) wasn't nearly as diplomatic; she called out this "dangerous and absolutely outrageous" promise from what she termed an "Antisemite Communist who is on pace to destroy NYC."

"When most people think of mayoral campaign promises, they picture fixing potholes, improving schools, or reducing crime. But Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist nominee for New York City mayor, is vowing to have the NYPD arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should he dare show his face in the Big Apple.

"This isn't your typical political grandstanding. Mamdani wants to honor an International Criminal Court arrest warrant targeting Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in Gaza, stemming from the ongoing war that erupted after Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel. The socialist firebrand claims that Netanyahu is committing genocide and insists New York must "stand up for international law," where the federal government supposedly hasn't.

"The practical implications are staggering. If Mamdani were serious about this crusade, Netanyahu couldn't address the United Nations while Mamdani was mayor. The leader of one of America's closest allies would be effectively banned from speaking at the UN headquarters because New York's mayor decided to play international prosecutor.

"There's just one tiny problem with this plan: it's completely bonkers from a legal standpoint.

"The United States isn't even a member of the ICC and doesn't recognize its authority. Legal experts are having a field day pointing out that arresting Netanyahu would be practically impossible and could violate federal law. Matthew Waxman, a Columbia Law School professor, called this "more a political stunt than a serious law-enforcement policy." He's right: This isn't even close to being legally feasible." . . .

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for mayor

Did they learn nothing from deBlasio?

American youth have become murderous

Talking heads will say it comes from both sides, but we all know every day we read of the violence fomented and spawned by the left, including the left-leaning mainstream media we see daily in our homes. Worse still is that coming from CNN, but more so from MSNBC/ NOW. Not being an evening TV watcher I cannot say what people see on sitcoms and the like.

How can we not assume this left is the same as those who watch families in Israel being murdered, Jewish babies being cooked alive by Hamas invaders, Jewish women being raped and shot while in that same act, and celebrated by campus Blind Followers wearing their stylish scarfs. TD

The Growing Threat of Political Violence From the Left - Newsweek 

. . . "While right-wing extremism is regularly dissected and denounced in mainstream media, conservatives have long complained that political violence from the left regularly receives less scrutiny—or is reframed entirely to dismiss the perpetrators' progressive views. This perceived imbalance has fueled a growing belief, often discussed on conservative subreddits, in right-leaning Substacks, and on X, that left-wing violence is minimized or rationalized, while right-wing violence is amplified and condemned." . . .

 Far-Left Extremist Groups in the United States | Counter Extremism Project

Then-U.S. President Donald Trump  called Antifa a terrorist group, but it is less a cohesive group and more a broad ideological opposition to perceived fascism. Antifa’s lack of a uniform doctrine or organization
results in followers presenting sometimes opposing ideals. 

 It's time for a national conversation about left-wing violence 

"If reports are true, it looks like the targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York last week was politically motivated. The alleged shooter, Luigi Mangione, a former Ivy Leaguer from an affluent family, was reportedly caught with some kind of manifesto.

"Even before we knew who the shooter was, however, the reaction from far too many leftists was to either justify, celebrate, or rationalize the shooting. There’s a real debate going on in some quarters of the progressive Left over whether slaying CEOs is a bad thing. And it’s unsurprising. " . . . The rest is behind a pay wall... 

“As soon as the shooting happened, there is this outpouring insisting that he [Kirk] was a target of the left, insisting that people who were not MAGA were celebrating his death. 

 “And then I’m going online and I’m seeing people celebrating it!” he continued, his voice raising. “Shame! Shame on you!”

 We recall the leftist tarring with the Hitler brush of every Republican president going back to Ronald Reagan. 

"We are saturated in the climate of violence that the Democrats and their media adjunct have fostered. It is easy to take it as a given, but the assassination of Charlie Kirk prompts us to pause over it, as John did in “Why do they call Trump Hitler?” Hugh Hewitt’s interview with Victor Davis Hanson this past Friday reminded me of this classic expression of the conventional leftist cliché. This they believe." 

The Morning Briefing: MSNBC Might End Up Getting a Corporate Exorcism

PJ Media  

"Throughout the entirety of Joe Biden's sham presidency, the most vindictive and hateful people on the American Left were allowed to spread their poison free from worry about any consequences. Well, the adults are back in charge in Washington, and the psycho progressive bullies aren't being tolerated. "

. . . "Throughout the entirety of Joe Biden's sham presidency, the most vindictive and hateful people on the American Left were allowed to spread their poison free from worry about any consequences. Well, the adults are back in charge in Washington, and the psycho progressive bullies aren't being tolerated. 

"Like I wrote last week, the Dems keep finding new lows to hit, and we certainly saw a lot of awfulness in response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. While I won't give too much exposure to the vileness, I am happy to report that consequences are making a comeback. Catherine has a story about that here, and my friend Ward Clark has another over at RedState.

"MSNBC — the cable broadcast home of hate — is undergoing a corporate culture shift and rebranding, and it looks like the new bosses aren't thrilled with the Trump Derangement Syndrome vibe there. Matthew Dowd was fired for the heartless, callous remarks he made on Wednesday before breakfast time on Thursday. Until recently, that kind of thing would have gotten someone a raise at MSNBC." . . .

. . . "MSNBC has been able to exist as the ratings-challenged cable propaganda mill for so long because it's pretty much been a charity project of the massive corporation behind it. It could hide behind the NBC News division. That security blanket is going away. The fact that the network doesn't have anybody watching it is going to be more glaring now. 

"To use one of the Dems' favorite words, the business model at MSNBC isn't really sustainable. There have been no major announcements yet, but the New World Order at Versant will almost certainly not be patient with MSNBC's niche hate-monger status. At some point, it's going to have to become a functional part of a for-profit company.

"As Rick goes on to note in his post, "fostering civil dialogue" is a foreign concept to MSNBC hosts. If the higher-ups are serious about doing better, there's going to have to be a housecleaning at the network. I don't know if that is going to happen, but a guy can dream, right?" . . .

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." . . .