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In the immediate wake of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday at Utah Valley University, little to nothing is known about the suspect, and prominent Democrats were quick to condemn the violence. And yet many on the far-right have taken to social media to claim that the shooting—and an increase in political violence in general—was incited by the political left and the Democratic Party

The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a horrific reminder that the left is based on nothing other than terror, violence, and aggression. This has been true since Karl howled to Friedrich that the bourgeois would someday pay for his plague of skin boils. The history of the Left is a history of violence. Scarcely a single leftist government has gained power without violence or the threat of violence. No leftist government has ever remained in power without violence. Violence is built into the very foundations of leftist ideology. Marx himself fantasized in print over the apocalyptic events that would accompany...

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Fox News Channel will debut a new weekend programming lineup beginning Saturday, Sept. 20, FOX News Media President & Editor-in-Chief Jay Wallace announced on Wednesday. "Outnumbered" co-host Kayleigh McEnany will begin hosting her own program "Saturday in America" at 10 a.m. ET on Saturdays, while Griff Jenkins will join "FOX & Friends Weekend" as the third co-host alongside Rachel Campos-Duffy and Charlie Hurt.

11 September 2025 Thursday of week 23 in Ordinary Time St. Felix and Regula, Zurich, SwitzerlandReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(I).First readingColossians 3:12-17Be clothed in loveYou are God’s chosen race, his saints; he loves you, and you should be clothed in sincere compassion, in kindness and humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with one another; forgive each other as soon as a quarrel begins. The Lord has forgiven you; now you must do the same. Over all these clothes, to keep them together and complete them, put on love. And may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because...

You will own nothing and become Muslims. One of the nightmares that periodically jolt me awake is the image of an American jumping from the inferno-ravaged upper stories of New York’s World Trade Center into the dust-plumed streets below. He is tormented and maybe praying and then gone. More than anything else, that horror from 9/11 haunts me. In the first few years after the Islamic terror attack, news programs would replay some of those desperate moments caught on video, when workers trapped between floors of fire were forced to make a final decision about how they would die. Many...

Liberals have been accused of 'celebrating' the assassination of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Mr Kirk, a married father of two, was struck in the neck by a single bullet while speaking about mass shootings at a university campus in Utah yesterday, with US President Donald Trump hailing him as 'legendary' in a tribute. While his assassination has sparked an outpouring of tributes, it has also led to accusations that the Left are using his death to score political points because of his strong opinions. Left-wing writer Nels Abbey sparked a furious response after comparing Mr Kirk to the ex-leader...

The website Jezebel has released a statement after paying witches to put a curse on conservative activist Charlie Kirk - just two days before he was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event. An article published on September 8 was titled 'We Paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk'. As news trickled in of Kirk's assassination on Wednesday, the left-leaning website issued a statement clarifying the timing of the post.

Politicians in at least 51 countries used anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric during elections, NGO finds Rights group also finds rise in openly gay, bisexual and transgender people running for office in 36 countries Rachel Savage in Johannesburg Thu 11 Sep 2025 00.01 EDT Politicians in at least 51 countries used homophobic or transphobic rhetoric during elections last year, from depicting LGBTQ+ identity as a foreign threat to condemning “gender ideology”, according to a new study of 60 countries and the EU. However, there were also gains for LGBTQ+ representation in some countries. Openly gay, bisexual and transgender people ran for office in...

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A prominent German orchestra’s performance at a Belgian festival has been canceled over concerns about its Israeli conductor, organizers said Wednesday, sparking a furious reaction from Berlin. The Munich Philharmonic had been due to perform on September 18 at the Flanders Festival Ghent, led by its future chief conductor, Israeli musician Lahav Shani.

We are suffering through an epidemic of leftist violence. *** It’s a sad irony that Kirk’s shockingly public murder happened the day before the trial begins of Ryan Routh, one of the alleged assassins who tried to rub out Trump during the 2024 campaign.*** “Assassination culture is spreading on the left,” [Kirk] tweeted two months ago. “Forty-eight percent of liberals say it would be at least somewhat justified to murder Elon Musk. Fifty-five percent said the same about Donald Trump. Setting the scene were the deadly BLM-Antifa riots that engulfed the country in the summer of 2020, which were tacitly...

Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the US, after he faced mounting scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein A Foreign Office statement says the decision was made "in light of the additional information" in emails written by Mandelson "The emails show that the depth and extent of Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is materially different from that known at the time of his appointment," it says... Starmer told MPs on Wednesday "I have confidence in him", when pressed on his appointment at PMQs

The folks at EnergySage took some time to debunk several major myths about going solar. The scoop One of the big myths they addressed was that solar panels don't work in the winter. "Despite the snowstorms and shorter days, solar panels will still generate enough power in the winter to provide savings on your electricity bill," according to an article published on EnergySage's website. "And if your panels do get covered in snow, they won't be for long. The smooth surface and angled orientation means any accumulated snow typically slides off once the sun comes out." .....

Left-wing social media fanatics have celebrated influencer Charlie Kirk's murder - with some comparing him to Adolf Hitler and even suggesting he 'deserved' his fate. Mr Kirk, the chief executive and co-founder of the conservative youth organisation Turning Point USA, was shot dead at an event at a Utah college yesterday. The killing of Donald Trump's ally is the latest example of political violence in the US spanning a range of political ideologies and affecting both major political parties.

@SenRandPaul Charlie Kirk was relentless in his pursuit of open debate—even with his fiercest critics. Gifted, fearless, and driven by a fierce love for his kids and country, he faced the risks head-on because he believed in a better future. He sounded the alarm of rising political violence and a culture of assassination, long before most dared to speak. His clarity was unmatched. I’m utterly devastated and saddened. What a tragic day. Charlie Kirk was a friend to Kelley and I and an amazing messenger for limited, Constitutional government and individual liberty. We will miss him.

Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11: New York City is likely to elect a Muslim socialist as mayor. This is quickly becoming one of the biggest threats to our country. Pay attention. Jun 23, 2025

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CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — In the ongoing fight to keep the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun in the state, Gov. Ned Lamont pitched a new plan for the state itself to become an investor in the franchise through the multibillion-dollar public employee pension funds it manages.News 8 first reported high-level talks about the pension fund investment plan last week. The idea came about as the Sun’s owners, the Mohegan Tribe, are actively seeking either a buyer or investor for the team.

With the Assassination of Charlie Kirk, We Now Have Our Own MLK — A Martyr for Judeo-Christian Values. In moments of national grief, clarity often emerges. The assassination of Charlie Kirk has shocked millions — not just for the brutality of the act, but for what it represents. This was not merely a man taken from us. This was a cultural line crossed, a moment when standing for faith, family, and country became a fatal act in modern America. Charlie Kirk was not just a commentator or activist. He was a firebrand for truth — unashamed of proclaiming that men...