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On the first weekend of September, I saw Charlie Kirk speak at the Build Up Korea conference in Seoul. It was his first trip to Asia and sadly destined to be his last; five days later, he was assassinated at Utah Valley University. The conference is an annual gathering of young Korean conservatives, with whom Kirk had become quite popular. Even after having taught university here for seven years, I still did not feel like I had a good handle on the current political scene. The issues that are divisive can appear puzzling and petty to the outsider unfamiliar with...

Open carry of handguns as of September 10, 2025 The number of states that ban the open carry of firearms has again been reduced to five. Before 2022, it was four, but New Jersey criminalized open carry, even with a permit, in 2022. New Jersey permit requirements and processes for obtaining a permit are being challenged in the courts. Connecticut banned open carry in 2023, making six states that generally banned open carry. Open carry with a permit is allowed in some rural parts of California. The California ban is being challenged in the Ninth Circuit.On September 10, 2025, Florida’s...

Millions of Americans are quitting the Democrat Party, and the “Charlie Kirk Effect” is sparking a major political shift. Viral clips, trending debates, and nationwide reactions to this controversy have created a movement that’s impossible to ignore. The coverage of Charlie Kirk’s recent tragedy has dominated social platforms, with viral clips capturing the attention of millions. Reactions from voters highlight the growing influence of his ideas on public opinion, conservative movements, and political realignment across the country. Social media is buzzing with firsthand accounts of Americans leaving the Democratic Party. Many former Democrats are sharing why they’re making the shift,...

NFC North News @NFCNorthNewss 🚨🚨BREAKING: The NFL is cooperating with Federal Investigators over potential match fixing by the #Packers. This play in particular is what is raising red flags. A total of 1.1 BILLION was on Packers Moneyline, a record amount for the NFL. Yikes. 😬

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul thinks backing an antisemitic mayoral candidate will help get her re-elected. Others in the party are wondering and wavering.Was it a sign of growing confidence that his victory in November was inevitable, or merely just another indication of the strength of his hatred for the State of Israel and the Jews? Perhaps it’s a bit of both. Either way, it’s clear that Zohran Mamdani feels no need to feint to the center or water down his fervent anti-Zionism.When the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City promised to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

Baltic incidents—drones, airspace brushes, GNSS spoofing—could cascade into a NATO–Russia war driven by fear, honor, and interest. Opening phases likely favor NATO in air and sea with superior ISR, EW, and standoff fires; Russia counters with missiles, dense air defenses, cyber, and navigation attacks. Two plausible endgames emerge: a non-nuclear grind to an armistice shaped by attrition and political risk, or limited nuclear use to coerce termination, shattering the taboo and accelerating crisis instability.

GLENDALE, AZ — President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared an awkward moment Sunday during the memorial for Charlie Kirk when they were both caught on a kiss cam. Witnesses could see Elon Musk awkwardly get Trump's attention, point at the Jumbotron, and turn to him with a shrug as if saying, "I guess we have no choice." Sources say Trump then shifted awkwardly in his seat as if waiting for the moment to pass, but Musk was ready to go for it. "I've never been on a Jumbotron before. Don't let me down," he allegedly said. "Come here,...

You can't make this up. Just a few days ago Pritzker was posing with a member of his supposed Community “Peacekeepers” who were supposed to bring law and order into Chicago's crime infested communities. One little problem though...our friend the “Peacekeeper”. not only took part in a raid/burglary on a shop in the middle of the night, stealing $700,000 worth of goods, they drove their get away car into another car killing some guy who's expecting a baby.The “Peacekeeper” had gone back to his regular occupation of burglaries and killing after his photo op with Gov Pritzker. Turns out the...

Below is my column in The Hill on the controversial remarks of Sen. Tim Kaine (D. Va.) denouncing a nominee who believed in natural law and the concept of God-given rights. By the end of the hearing, Kaine effectively lumped Alexander Hamilton with Ayatollah Khomeini in his statement at the committee hearing. Here is the column: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) this week warned the American people that a Trump nominee for a State Department position was an extremist, cut from the same cloth as the Iranian mullahs and religious extremists. Riley Barnes, nominated to serve as assistant secretary of State...

On Monday's Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough trashed President Trump for saying at the Charlie Kirk memorial service that he hates his opponents. Referring to Jesus' instruction to forgive and love one's enemies, Scarborough declared, "You either get it or you don't get it." Scarborough thereby clearly placed himself in the category of those who follow Jesus' words. But Scarborough is the same person who, over the years, has attacked Trump in the most vicious terms. Earlier this year, we compiled this list of some of Scarborough's ugliest hits on Trump. Scarborough:Called President Trump a "thug" and a "goon." Written that...

VIDEOMost people think of Greta Garbo as an exotic symbol of glamour, sophistication, and mystery. However, Orson Welles also described Garbo as an awkward "Swedish Cow." How could he even think such a thing? This video reveals why Welles had such an opinion and also shows the miracle of personal transformation.

In a bid to get front-running New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to endorse her campaign for reelection, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her endorsement of Mamdani, saying "this bright young star of the Democratic Party is showing us how to win the hearts and minds of the working classes. I enthusiastically urge the voters of New York City to make him their next mayor. I hope we can both work together to keep the fascist Republicans from thwarting the people's revolution we both support." Mamdani responded saying "I'm excited to have the governor's support in my battle to become...

Charlie Kirk might be one of history's most misquoted, misunderstood and misrepresented persons. People hate him for what others have said he said and not for what he said. People who do that are intellectually slothful. They watch CNN and MSNBC. They won't make the effort to learn the whole truth or understand the context. Such it is with empathy. Megan Farina is one such person. She found herself causing a great commotion for comments she posted on TikTok She had responded to his death in a TikTok insisting her ‘sympathies don’t lie’ with the conservative activist. Instead, she declared...

Russia Waited for NATO Cargo Planes to Land—Then 3000Kg Warhead Destroyed Ukraine's Air Base….

Homeowner Uses AR-15 to Defend Against Black Bear in Home – VIDEO On August 20, 2025, Mrgunsngear posted a video on X. The video appears to show a homeowner moving downstairs with an AR-15 with a weapon light. The homeowner moves away from the camera, wearing only shorts. He goes through two doorways and nears the far wall. At this point, looking through the doorways, a bear appears to be moving toward him from the left to the right.The homeowner fires seven quick shots, and the bear drops. After the video, an image of a dead bear inside a house...

A wicked leftist from California is not taking the reality of consequence culture very well after mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination. As The Gateway Pundit reported, influencer Megan Farina went on TikTok earlier this week and posted a video poking fun at Kirk’s death by making a sarcastic and evil remark. This is what Farina said about Kirk. Does she sound like someone who deserves any sympathy? “Gather ’round, b****es,” she said, in a vocal fry register that speaks of someone who’s spent too much time with wannabe girlbosses and/or smoking Marlboro Reds. “Join hands and bow our heads in thoughts...

... Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Donate Share Who killed Charlie and why? Tierney's Real News Sep 21 READ IN APP Some people ask me why I am so tenacious about covering every detail of Charlie's assassination. Honestly, the focus helps me deal with my grief and keeps me from crying all day long. This one hit me hard, as I know it did you. May be an image of 2 people and baby Some 300,000, mostly young people, lined up early this morning for Charlie's worship service and funeral today in Arizona. Praise God! President Trump: “Charlie...

Whatever Happened to Just Going Out for Family Fun? Now that I’m retired, with more time behind me than ahead, I find myself looking back a lot more than forward. I’ve been reflecting on the changes I’ve seen — not just in the world at large, but right here at home, in the way families like mine spend time together. When I was young, family fun meant something simple. Back in the 1950s, when money was tight for most folks, we didn’t need expensive outings to enjoy ourselves. A picnic at the park, a day at the beach, just a...

Imshin is the online handle of Jacqui Peleg, an Israeli social media commentator and self-described "haphazard Gaza watcher." Since 2018, she has monitored videos and posts shared by Gazans on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, compiling and sharing content that offers a perspective on daily life in Gaza often overlooked by mainstream media. ### What She Does: - **Curates and Shares Media**: Under the hashtag #TheGazaYouDontSee, Imshin posts videos, photos, and commentary highlighting aspects of Gazan society, such as consumer culture (e.g., luxury shopping, restaurants, and imported goods), social events, and economic activities that contradict narratives of universal poverty...

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R) denied that President Donald Trump attacked free speech rights in a recent Oval Office question and answer session when he complained to the press about negative news stories.CNN's Dana Bash played video of Trump saying Friday, “When somebody is given, 97% of the stories are bad about a person that's no longer free speech, that's no longer anything, that's just cheating.”Clips of Harris, Hilary Clinton etc pushing hard for suppression of free speech for conservatives/banning conservatives from social media because they the Democrats didn't like what conservatives were saying. In fact Hilary and Harris threatened...