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Glenn calls for audience action in next phase of "Get TheBlaze" campaign

March 18, 2013
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A few weeks ago we launched a campaign called get TheBlaze and we asked you to reach out to your cable and satellite providers and politely request TheBlaze TV, the television network onto the channel lineup. Based on the requests that you made, 30,000 phone calls, 80,000 e‑mails, tens of thousands of tweets and Facebook posts, it was overwhelming what we personally could track, what went through us. That's not counting everything else of all of the other people that did what, you know, they were doing on their own.

When we asked you to start tweeting "I want TheBlaze because" to your cable and satellite operators, that phrase was the number two trending topic in Twitter in all of America. One other stat that continues to blow me away is when I said "Could you make a phone call to your cable operator," I don't mean, you know, you dial up and press a number a couple of buttons and hang up. In the first two days, in the first two days you spent a total of 1700 hours talking with representatives of your cable operators and your satellite operators, just the ones that we could track because they came through our 1‑800‑996‑2529 number. Just those that went through, you ‑‑ that was the equivalent of watching 491 academy awards ceremonies. And all you had to say to them is "I want TheBlaze."

We put a tote board up here in the studio and we're going to have it finished later today, but it will ‑‑ it's tracking the response, and I appreciate everything that you've done so far. But in spite of the amazing response, the cable companies and DirecTV in particular don't seem to be taking you seriously at all. DirecTV's response has been staggering. I know because I ‑‑ look. I do this for a living. I know who ‑‑ where our listeners live, I know how our listeners watched me on Fox and watched me elsewhere. It was DISH and DirecTV and I think Comcast that our bulk of our audience came from, and DISH was the first to sign up and they were like, "Yes." DirecTV is ‑‑ they seem to believe that this was nothing more than a stunt and, quite honestly, I don't understand them, but that's okay. I don't think they understand that you are finally getting it, and we all are, and we all look at the money that we make and we want it to go to something that we believe in. And I'm sorry, but I will not pay another dime to fund Al‑Jazeera and MT ‑‑ and MSNBC and some Saudi Arabian channel. I will not go to help, to fund Russia Today and all of these channels that are taking our country apart. We are paying for that. It's not like you're paying for that access and it just happens to be on. You ‑‑ part of the money that you send in when you write a check goes to Al‑Jazeera every single month. Every month. So it's one thing to say, "Well, I don't watch Al‑Jazeera." It's one thing to say, "Well, my cable operator's having Al‑Jazeera." But once the American people understand you are personally funding Al‑Jazeera, then that leaves you with a couple of things: Do you boycott and say "I'm not going to..." because you won't have any cable provider. "I'm not going to fund Al‑Jazeera. I refuse to fund." That's one way to go. That's not the way we've ever gone. I believe in more voices, not fewer voices. Al‑Jazeera has a right to exist, but your only other choice at this point is Fox. That's it. And they think that's enough. And they think you're fine with it. I'm telling you right now when Twitter was the way that people in Cyprus found out what was going on because the media was in on it, when you see that ‑‑ when you see what's happening with our education system and what we've done in the last week just on Common Core that is shocking even to us and we're paying attention to it and you see that NewsCorp is part of the Common Core curriculum, they personally went out and helped design Common Core on parts of it, I'm sorry. There's got to be more than one answer. There has to be more than one answer or we don't survive as a republic.

I don't know if we're the answer, but we're trying and, boy, we need your help to get us seen by as many people as we possibly can be. You know that this is not about money. People will say that all the time, "It's about money." No, it's not. I do believe ‑‑ there's nothing wrong with money. I do believe we've worked hard for our money. But I also believe we're all going to be broke in the end, gang. I mean what I say. Our money is going to be worthless. Our freedom is worth everything. Everything. And in the end all we have is each other and all we have is the truth. And if you can't have access to the truth and have access to the truth quickly, you're not going to have access to the truth and you'll have nothing.

I told you at the outset this was going to be a long fight and it would test our resolve, but it is a fight we are going to win. This is one of those things that I know we will win. Today I'm asking you to get back on the phone and call your cable provider and just politely ask them. Last time we said, "Would you please carry TheBlaze." Now it's been five or six weeks. I'd like you to politely say, "Are you listening? Are you listening to me? Are you hearing me? Because I'm not going to pay for this anymore. All I'm asking is for balance. That's all I'm asking. I'm asking that your eight‑to‑one or whatever it is and your Russia Today and Al‑Jazeera and MSNBC and CNN and everything else, I'm sorry. It's not balanced by Fox. That's one. It's not balanced by two. You have to have a change of attitude here. And I'm not going to pay for it anymore." You don't have to go all ‑‑ just politely ask them, "Are you listening? Are you hearing what your paying customers are saying? Because we have other choices." Let them know you want TheBlaze television network and you intend on keep calling them until they make it happen. And you're going to call them until you have to make another decision. If you can't call them, send an e‑mail. And while you're at it, go to their Facebook page and post the message: "Are you listening? I want TheBlaze TV." To make your connections go to getTheBlaze.com. GetTheBlaze.com will connect you to your provider, or you can call 1‑800‑996‑2529. 800‑996‑2529. Are you listening? We want TheBlaze. Help us out. And I thank you for everything that you've done so far.

Without civic action, America faces collapse

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Every vote, jury duty, and act of engagement is civics in action, not theory. The republic survives only when citizens embrace responsibility.

I slept through high school civics class. I memorized the three branches of government, promptly forgot them, and never thought of that word again. Civics seemed abstract, disconnected from real life. And yet, it is critical to maintaining our republic.

Civics is not a class. It is a responsibility. A set of habits, disciplines, and values that make a country possible. Without it, no country survives.

We assume America will survive automatically, but every generation must learn to carry the weight of freedom.

Civics happens every time you speak freely, worship openly, question your government, serve on a jury, or cast a ballot. It’s not a theory or just another entry in a textbook. It’s action — the acts we perform every day to be a positive force in society.

Many of us recoil at “civic responsibility.” “I pay my taxes. I follow the law. I do my civic duty.” That’s not civics. That’s a scam, in my opinion.

Taking up the torch

The founders knew a republic could never run on autopilot. And yet, that’s exactly what we do now. We assume it will work, then complain when it doesn’t. Meanwhile, the people steering the country are driving it straight into a mountain — and they know it.

Our founders gave us tools: separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, elections. But they also warned us: It won’t work unless we are educated, engaged, and moral.

Are we educated, engaged, and moral? Most Americans cannot even define a republic, never mind “keep one,” as Benjamin Franklin urged us to do after the Constitutional Convention.

We fought and died for the republic. Gaining it was the easy part. Keeping it is hard. And keeping it is done through civics.

Start small and local

In our homes, civics means teaching our children the Constitution, our history, and that liberty is not license — it is the space to do what is right. In our communities, civics means volunteering, showing up, knowing your sheriff, attending school board meetings, and understanding the laws you live under. When necessary, it means challenging them.

How involved are you in your local community? Most people would admit: not really.

Civics is learned in practice. And it starts small. Be honest in your business dealings. Speak respectfully in disagreement. Vote in every election, not just the presidential ones. Model citizenship for your children. Liberty is passed down by teaching and example.

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We assume America will survive automatically, but every generation must learn to carry the weight of freedom.

Start with yourself. Study the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and state laws. Study, act, serve, question, and teach. Only then can we hope to save the republic. The next election will not fix us. The nation will rise or fall based on how each of us lives civics every day.

Civics isn’t a class. It’s the way we protect freedom, empower our communities, and pass down liberty to the next generation.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

'Rage against the dying of the light': Charlie Kirk lived that mandate

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Kirk’s tragic death challenges us to rise above fear and anger, to rebuild bridges where others build walls, and to fight for the America he believed in.

I’ve only felt this weight once before. It was 2001, just as my radio show was about to begin. The World Trade Center fell, and I was called to speak immediately. I spent the day and night by my bedside, praying for words that could meet the moment.

Yesterday, I found myself in the same position. September 11, 2025. The assassination of Charlie Kirk. A friend. A warrior for truth.

Out of this tragedy, the tyrant dies, but the martyr’s influence begins.

Moments like this make words feel inadequate. Yet sometimes, words from another time speak directly to our own. In 1947, Dylan Thomas, watching his father slip toward death, penned lines that now resonate far beyond his own grief:

Do not go gentle into that good night. / Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Thomas was pleading for his father to resist the impending darkness of death. But those words have become a mandate for all of us: Do not surrender. Do not bow to shadows. Even when the battle feels unwinnable.

Charlie Kirk lived that mandate. He knew the cost of speaking unpopular truths. He knew the fury of those who sought to silence him. And yet he pressed on. In his life, he embodied a defiance rooted not in anger, but in principle.

Picking up his torch

Washington, Jefferson, Adams — our history was started by men who raged against an empire, knowing the gallows might await. Lincoln raged against slavery. Martin Luther King Jr. raged against segregation. Every generation faces a call to resist surrender.

It is our turn. Charlie’s violent death feels like a knockout punch. Yet if his life meant anything, it means this: Silence in the face of darkness is not an option.

He did not go gently. He spoke. He challenged. He stood. And now, the mantle falls to us. To me. To you. To every American.

We cannot drift into the shadows. We cannot sit quietly while freedom fades. This is our moment to rage — not with hatred, not with vengeance, but with courage. Rage against lies, against apathy, against the despair that tells us to do nothing. Because there is always something you can do.

Even small acts — defiance, faith, kindness — are light in the darkness. Reaching out to those who mourn. Speaking truth in a world drowning in deceit. These are the flames that hold back the night. Charlie carried that torch. He laid it down yesterday. It is ours to pick up.

The light may dim, but it always does before dawn. Commit today: I will not sleep as freedom fades. I will not retreat as darkness encroaches. I will not be silent as evil forces claim dominion. I have no king but Christ. And I know whom I serve, as did Charlie.

Two turning points, decades apart

On Wednesday, the world changed again. Two tragedies, separated by decades, bound by the same question: Who are we? Is this worth saving? What kind of people will we choose to be?

Imagine a world where more of us choose to be peacemakers. Not passive, not silent, but builders of bridges where others erect walls. Respect and listening transform even the bitterest of foes. Charlie Kirk embodied this principle.

He did not strike the weak; he challenged the powerful. He reached across divides of politics, culture, and faith. He changed hearts. He sparked healing. And healing is what our nation needs.

At the center of all this is one truth: Every person is a child of God, deserving of dignity. Change will not happen in Washington or on social media. It begins at home, where loneliness and isolation threaten our souls. Family is the antidote. Imperfect, yes — but still the strongest source of stability and meaning.

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Forgiveness, fidelity, faithfulness, and honor are not dusty words. They are the foundation of civilization. Strong families produce strong citizens. And today, Charlie’s family mourns. They must become our family too. We must stand as guardians of his legacy, shining examples of the courage he lived by.

A time for courage

I knew Charlie. I know how he would want us to respond: Multiply his courage. Out of this tragedy, the tyrant dies, but the martyr’s influence begins. Out of darkness, great and glorious things will sprout — but we must be worthy of them.

Charlie Kirk lived defiantly. He stood in truth. He changed the world. And now, his torch is in our hands. Rage, not in violence, but in unwavering pursuit of truth and goodness. Rage against the dying of the light.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

Glenn Beck resurrects the 9-12 Project to support Charlie Kirk's family

Glenn Beck is once again calling on his loyal listeners and viewers to come together and channel the same unity and purpose that defined the historic 9-12 Project. That movement, born in the wake of national challenges, brought millions together to revive core values of faith, hope, and charity.

Glenn created the original 9-12 Project in early 2009 to bring Americans back to where they were in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. In those moments, we weren't Democrats and Republicans, conservative or liberal, Red States or Blue States, we were united as one, as America. The original 9-12 Project aimed to root America back in the founding principles of this country that united us during those darkest of days.

This new initiative draws directly from that legacy, focusing on supporting the family of Charlie Kirk in these dark days following his tragic murder.

The revival of the 9-12 Project aims to secure the long-term well-being of Charlie Kirk's wife and children. All donations will go straight to meeting their immediate and future needs. If the family deems the funds surplus to their requirements, Charlie's wife has the option to redirect them toward the vital work of Turning Point USA.

This campaign is more than just financial support—it's a profound gesture of appreciation for Kirk's tireless dedication to the cause of liberty. It embodies the unbreakable bond of our community, proving that when we stand united, we can make a real difference.
Glenn Beck invites you to join this effort. Show your solidarity by donating today and honoring Charlie Kirk and his family in this meaningful way.

You can learn more about the 9-12 Project and donate HERE

The critical difference: Rights from the Creator, not the state

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When politicians claim that rights flow from the state, they pave the way for tyranny.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) recently delivered a lecture that should alarm every American. During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, he argued that believing rights come from a Creator rather than government is the same belief held by Iran’s theocratic regime.

Kaine claimed that the principles underpinning Iran’s dictatorship — the same regime that persecutes Sunnis, Jews, Christians, and other minorities — are also the principles enshrined in our Declaration of Independence.

In America, rights belong to the individual. In Iran, rights serve the state.

That claim exposes either a profound misunderstanding or a reckless indifference to America’s founding. Rights do not come from government. They never did. They come from the Creator, as the Declaration of Independence proclaims without qualification. Jefferson didn’t hedge. Rights are unalienable — built into every human being.

This foundation stands worlds apart from Iran. Its leaders invoke God but grant rights only through clerical interpretation. Freedom of speech, property, religion, and even life itself depend on obedience to the ruling clerics. Step outside their dictates, and those so-called rights vanish.

This is not a trivial difference. It is the essence of liberty versus tyranny. In America, rights belong to the individual. The government’s role is to secure them, not define them. In Iran, rights serve the state. They empower rulers, not the people.

From Muhammad to Marx

The same confusion applies to Marxist regimes. The Soviet Union’s constitutions promised citizens rights — work, health care, education, freedom of speech — but always with fine print. If you spoke out against the party, those rights evaporated. If you practiced religion openly, you were charged with treason. Property and voting were allowed as long as they were filtered and controlled by the state — and could be revoked at any moment. Rights were conditional, granted through obedience.

Kaine seems to be advocating a similar approach — whether consciously or not. By claiming that natural rights are somehow comparable to sharia law, he ignores the critical distinction between inherent rights and conditional privileges. He dismisses the very principle that made America a beacon of freedom.

Jefferson and the founders understood this clearly. “We are endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights,” they wrote. No government, no cleric, no king can revoke them. They exist by virtue of humanity itself. The government exists to protect them, not ration them.

This is not a theological quibble. It is the entire basis of our government. Confuse the source of rights, and tyranny hides behind piety or ideology. The people are disempowered. Clerics, bureaucrats, or politicians become arbiters of what rights citizens may enjoy.

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Gifts from God, not the state

Kaine’s statement reflects either a profound ignorance of this principle or an ideological bias that favors state power over individual liberty. Either way, Americans must recognize the danger. Understanding the origin of rights is not academic — it is the difference between freedom and submission, between the American experiment and theocratic or totalitarian rule.

Rights are not gifts from the state. They are gifts from God, secured by reason, protected by law, and defended by the people. Every American must understand this. Because when rights come from government instead of the Creator, freedom disappears.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.