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Morning Brief 2025-09-22

September 22, 2025
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Charlie Kirk...

'I forgive him': Erika Kirk's powerful message to Charlie's alleged assassin
"Charlie passionately wanted to reach and save the lost boys of the West — the young men who feel like they have no direction, no purpose, no faith, and no reason to live. ... He wanted to save young men just like the one who took his life," Erika stated.

Video: Full broadcast of the Charlie Kirk Memorial

Trump addresses packed stadium for 'hero' Charlie Kirk's memorial service
"This is like an old-time revival, isn't it? An old-time revival," Trump said on stage before tens of thousands of people. "He devoted his life to converting young people to the conservative cause. How did he do? Take a look."

JD Vance: 'I have talked more about Jesus Christ in the past two weeks than my entire time in public life'
The vice president said Kirk’s unshakable faith guided his courage, his love of debate, and his vision that America’s best days are still ahead.

Tulsi Gabbard: ‘Everyone needs to be a warrior like Charlie’
“Charlie lived his life as a warrior, for truth and for freedom, every single day choosing to step into the arena armed with the Constitution, sparring for debate on the battlefield of ideas. Charlie lived what our founders envisioned. Freedom, the right to speak, even when we disagree.”

Charlie Kirk remembered as a leader who connected deeply with his followers
Many of the 200,000 people who showed up for Charlie Kirk’s remembrance service said they felt a deep personal connection to the conservative icon, lauding him as a thoughtful and approachable speaker of truth.

NY Times: For Erika Kirk, a Husband’s Life Cut Short by Violence He Seemed to Foresee
In an interview, the wife of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk said she had implored him to wear a bulletproof vest. But she sees divine work in his death.
- Archived version

Only 10% of Dems believe Kirk’s murderer had left-wing beliefs
Meanwhile 33% of Democrats think he was motivated by right-wing beliefs.

How a conspiracy theory about Charlie Kirk's killer being 'MAGA' spread online to Kimmel and beyond
All credible first-hand evidence points to Charlie Kirk's assassin being a leftist. That has not stopped prominent Democrats and media celebrities from trying to claim the shooter was a far-right "Groyper."

Bedford: Concrete action the feds, states, and citizenry can take right now to stop the madness
Wield power responsibly and legally, but firmly. We’re in a very dangerous place.

Charlie Kirk reached out to Van Jones for dialogue the day before his assassination
CNN’s Van Jones shared a final message from Kirk inviting him to a respectful conversation on crime and race, saying it showed Kirk sought debate, not division, in his last hours.

Trump spotted sitting with Elon Musk, shaking hands at Charlie Kirk memorial service after feud
Sunday marked the first time the two were seen together publicly since May.

Rolling Stone: Charlie Kirk Tribute Songs Are Racking Up Huge Numbers
The songs vary wildly in tone, message, and musical genre, but they all lament the state of America in the aftermath of Kirk's tragic death.

Crowdfunding surge shows America standing with Charlie Kirk’s family
GiveSendGo campaigns led by groups like TPUSA, Glenn Beck, and Tucker Carlson have raised over $5 million, turning grief into a nationwide outpouring of faith, generosity, and resolve to carry on Kirk’s legacy.

What Charlie Kirk meant to South Koreans
Days before his assassination, Kirk challenged and inspired Christian conservatives in Seoul.

News...

Jerusalem Post: 10 Christian Zionists — Glenn Beck, No.1
Glenn has been a vocal supporter of Israel for decades, citing his faith as a clear call to help God’s chosen people. His 2011 Restoring Courage rally in Jerusalem was a landmark event that brought together thousands of Christians to stand in solidarity with the Jewish state.

Man who tried to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh identifies as transgender, new docs show
The documents obtained by the Daily Wire show that Roske's defense attorneys notified the court that he now goes by "Sophie Roske" and that his legal team will use his preferred female pronouns.

Crazed gunman shouted ‘Free Palestine’ before opening fire and killing guest at Sky Meadow country club wedding: Witnesses
A crazed gunman shouted "Free Palestine" before he opened fire on a Nashua, New Hampshire, wedding reception and killed one guest — just as the bride and groom were about to start their first dance, according to witnesses.

The Economist cites a study by literal Antifa to talk about ‘right-wing violence’
The outlet leaned on research from Michael Loadenthal — an academic who has openly identified as militant Antifa — while ignoring leftist-led riots, arson, and assaults that don’t fit its narrative.

Leftist nonprofits scramble as Trump vows crackdown after Charlie Kirk assassination
Progressive groups circulated a joint letter warning against government “weaponization” after the president pledged to investigate left-wing networks, target funders like George Soros, and label Antifa a terrorist organization.

Trump pressures Pam Bondi over Democrat indictments
After firing Virginia prosecutor Erik Siebert for refusing to pursue charges, Trump publicly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to act against figures like Letitia James and pressed her to install Lindsey Halligan to carry out prosecutions.

Ben & Jerry's co-founder melts down — quits progressive ice cream brand after rocky road clash with parent company
One of the far-left co-founders of Ben & Jerry's has quit, claiming that the ice cream maker has been "silenced" by the parent company.

US attorney refers Gavin Newsom X account to Secret Service after ominous Kristi Noem post
“We have zero tolerance for direct or implicit threats against government officials. I've referred this matter to [the U.S. Secret Service] and requested a full threat assessment.”

Politics...

Trump pushes back on Harris’ book claim he privately praised her as a 'tough, smart customer'
According to Harris' book, Trump also said: "I am going to be so nice and respectful. You are a tough, smart customer, and I say that with great respect. And you also have a beautiful name. I got used to that name, it’s Kamala."

Gen Z voter data shows warning signs for Democrats
Party registration numbers reveal a steep decline among young men — white and nonwhite alike — with Democrats losing ground they once held securely, raising alarms about the left’s ability to hold its future base.

Joe Manchin praises Trump’s border and crime crackdown
The former West Virginia senator told MSNBC that Democrats should admit their asylum policies failed and work with Trump on securing the border, while also welcoming his deployment of federal forces to curb crime in cities.

Joe Manchin ‘Stunned’ By AOC’s Charlie Kirk Rant: Dems ‘Are Getting Worse, Not Better’
"The Democratic Party has lost more than 160,000 Democrats that have basically left the party since the November election."

AOC positions herself for 2028 run as socialism takes deeper hold of Democrats
“Some former aides to [Sen. Bernie Sanders] see Ocasio-Cortez as an heir apparent who could expand his appeal beyond the party’s left wing,” Axios reports. “And immediately raise tens of millions of dollars in a presidential race.”

AOC’s ambitions can help America — by leading the left to the doom it deserves
We expect her ambition will serve the country well, if not quite in the way she thinks it would. It will force the Democratic Party to either finally quit playing footsie with the far left, or go all-in.

AOC claims House resolution honoring Charlie Kirk a reminder of 'segregation,' 'Jim Crow'
The former barmaid claimed the resolution "brings great pain to the millions of Americans who endured segregation, Jim Crow, and the legacy of that bigotry today."

Jasmine Crockett Says She’s The Real Victim Of Charlie Kirk’s Rhetoric
"So to me, just like we wanted to make sure that those Confederate relics were taken down, the idea of a new age relic being propped up."

‘Hurts My Heart’: Jasmine Crockett Pained That ‘Only Two Caucasians’ Voted Against Kirk Resolution
“One of the things I do want to point out that’s not been laid out, that honestly hurts my heart, is when I saw the no votes, there were only two Caucasians,” Crockett said. “For the most part, the only people that voted no were people of color.”

Ilhan Omar Doubles Down On Nasty Charlie Kirk Comments, Says Legacy Belongs In ‘Dustbin Of History’
Omar doubled down on earlier comments that disparaged Kirk and his supporters in the immediate wake of his assassination.

Report: Ilhan Omar DID marry her brother and said she would 'do what she had to do to get him "papers" to keep him in U.S.,' reveals Somali community leader
Omar told friends years ago that the man who went on to become her second husband was in fact her brother. And now, for the first time, one of those friends has come forward to reveal exactly how Omar and Ahmed Elmi scandalized the Somali community in Minneapolis.

Economy...

1 in 3 Americans Have No Emergency Savings: Survey
Forty-two percent said their savings wouldn’t help if they lost their job, an increasing fear given the perceived sluggishness of the U.S. labor market, the continued rise of artificial intelligence, and uncertainty introduced by new tariffs.

Trump to impose $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in likely blow to tech
“If you’re going to train somebody, you’re going to train one of the recent graduates from one of the great universities across our land. Train Americans. Stop bringing in people to take our jobs,” Lutnick said.

Victoria’s Secret Trying Best Not To Be Next Cracker Barrel
It’s not just Cracker Barrel returning to its roots — lingerie maker Victoria’s Secret is emphasizing its brand as “unapologetically sexy,” Victoria’s Secret CEO Hillary Super told the Wall Street Journal on Friday.

COVID...

CDC Changes COVID Vaccine Recommendations
New recommendations focus on individual decisions with doctor consultation instead of universal mandates.

WAR News...

National Review: Where Is Congress on Trump’s Lethal Military Strikes on Venezuelan Boats?
Even assuming he is correct that these are narco-terrorists, Trump has offered no justification under the Constitution and the laws of war.

WaPo Ed Board: A US return to Bagram isn’t a bad idea
What the Taliban wants most from the U.S. is recognition. The country’s seat at the United Nations is still held by the former government. The Taliban would also like to access $7 billion in assets frozen in the U.S. to boost its flagging economy.

Israel...

Canada, UK, and Australia recognize Palestinian state
“I have a clear message to those leaders who recognize a Palestinian state after the terrible massacre of October 7: You are giving a huge reward to terrorism. It will not happen. There will not be a Palestinian state west of the Jordan,’’ Netanyahu vowed.

US calls recognition of Palestinian state by allies ‘performative’
“Our focus remains on serious diplomacy, not performative gestures. Our priorities are clear: the release of the hostages, the security of Israel, and peace and prosperity for the entire region that is only possible free from Hamas.”

Saudis said to warn Israel move to annex West Bank would be a red line
Riyadh has conveyed a message to Israel that there will be “major implications in all fields” if it annexes any part of the West Bank, according to a Sunday report.

Hamas releases 'parting image' of 48 remaining captives, vowing that Israel will never see them again
The terror group mocked Israel with a propaganda photo of hostages seized in its October 7 massacre, tying each face to a long-dead pilot as IDF forces press toward Gaza City.

China...

Trump says Murdochs are potential TikTok deal partners
The remarks come as the specific details of the deal to save TikTok in the United States continue to be worked out by Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Taiwan Determined To Defend Itself, President Says After Defense Events
The handbook gives vital information on how to stay safe, he said to an audience that included Western envoys to Taipei.

Europe...

UK conservatives worried about migration, free-speech issues turn to once fringe politico Robinson
Though a political outsider, Tommy Robinson now appears to be resonating with voters in the U.K. and worldwide concerned about such issues as migration that more traditional political leaders have so far failed to resolve.

Entertainment...

Angelina Jolie says she no longer recognizes America
At a film festival in Spain, the actress called today’s climate “very dangerous” for personal freedom and said she would tread carefully with her words, noting these are “very, very heavy times.”

Media...

Sinclair pulls Charlie Kirk tribute from ABC air, posts it online instead
The network giant scrapped plans to air a televised memorial after backlash over Jimmy Kimmel’s comments, choosing to stream the special on YouTube while keeping ABC’s late-night lineup intact.

Flashback: Jimmy Kimmel laughing about Donald Trump and conservatives being banned from all social media platforms
"All over the internet, [conservatives] are screaming about being silenced. They won't be silent about being silenced."

Ted Cruz compares FCC Chair Carr to mafia boss in Jimmy Kimmel warnings
“Look, I like Brendan Carr. He’s a good guy, he’s the chairman of the FCC. I work closely with him, but what he said there is dangerous as hell,” Cruz said.

Shots Fired At ABC Affiliate By Suspected Leftist After Network Pulls Jimmy Kimmel
The suspect's social media feed is reportedly "full of far-left rhetoric encouraging escalation."

Travel...

CBP officers at Florida airport discover human skull and bones in luggage, passenger claims ritual use
What began as a routine baggage check at Tampa International Airport ended with U.S. customs officers unwrapping something far darker — a foil-wrapped bundle of bones, including part of a human skull.

Animals...

Orcas sink tourist yacht off Portugal’s coast in latest attack
Since May 2020, researchers have documented hundreds of incidents of orcas ramming into boats near the Iberian peninsula, sparking several theories and research into the rise in the behavioral trend.

Sept. 22, 2010 - WaPo explains why Obama went to church... Hillary is promoting clean stoves... Global redistribution... We must be the best person we can be now... UK has misjudged the US... Glenn says that we are not Homer Simpsons...

Revealed: The quiet architect behind Trump’s war on Big Gov’t

Bloomberg / Contributor | Getty Images

Trump’s OMB chief built the plan for this moment: Starve pet programs, force reauthorization, and actually shrink Washington.

The government is shut down again, and the usual panic is back. I even had someone call my house this week to ask if it was safe to fly today. The person was half-joking, half-serious, wondering if planes would “fall out of the sky.”

For the record, the sky isn’t falling — at least not literally. But the chaos in Washington does feel like it. Once again, we’re watching the same old script: a shutdown engineered not by fiscal restraint but by political brinkmanship. And this time, the Democrats are driving the bus.

This shutdown may be inconvenient. But it’s also an opportunity — to stop funding our own destruction, to reset the table, and to remind Congress who actually pays the bills.

Democrats, among other things, are demanding that health care be extended to illegal immigrants. Democratic leadership caved to its radical base, which would rather shut down the government for such left-wing campaign points than compromise. Republicans — shockingly — said no. They refused to rubber-stamp more spending for illegal immigration. For once, they stood their ground.

But if you’ve watched Washington long enough, you know how this story usually ends: a shutdown followed by a deal that spends even more money than before — a continuing resolution kicking the can down the road. Everyone pretends to “win,” but taxpayers always lose.

The Vought effect

This time might be different. Republicans actually hold some cards. The public may blame Democrats — not the media, but the people who feel this in their wallets. Americans don’t like shutdowns, but they like runaway spending and chaos even less.

That’s why you’re hearing so much about Russell Vought, the director of the United States Office of Management and Budget and Donald Trump’s quiet architect of a strategy to use moments like this to shrink the federal bureaucracy. Vought spent four years building a plan for exactly this scenario: firing nonessential workers and forcing reauthorization of pet programs. Trump talks about draining the swamp. Vought draws up the blueprints.

The Democrats and media are threatened by Vought because he is patient, calculated, and understands how to leverage the moment to reverse decades of government bloat. If programs aren’t mandated, cut them. Make Congress fight to bring them back. That’s how you actually drain the swamp.

Predictable meltdowns

Predictably, Democrats are melting down. They’ve shifted their arguments so many times it’s dizzying. Last time, they claimed a shutdown would lead to mass firings. Now, they insist Republicans are firing everyone anyway. It’s the same playbook: Move the goalposts, reframe the narrative, accuse your opponents of cruelty.

We’ve seen this before. Remember the infamous "You lie!” moment in 2009? President Barack Obama promised during his State of the Union that Obamacare wouldn’t cover illegal immigrants. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) shouted, “You lie!” and was condemned for breaching decorum.

Several years later, Hillary Clinton’s campaign platform openly promised health care for illegal immigrants. What was once called a “lie” became official policy. And today, Democrats are shutting down the government because they can’t get even more of it.

This is progressivism in action: Deny it, inch toward it, then demand it as a moral imperative. Anyone who resists becomes the villain.

SAUL LOEB / Contributor | Getty Images

Stand firm

This shutdown isn’t just about spending. It’s about whether we’ll keep letting progressives rewrite the rules one crisis at a time. Trump’s plan — to cut what isn’t mandated, force programs into reauthorization, and fight the battle in the courts — is the first real counterpunch to decades of this manipulation.

It’s time to stop pretending. This isn’t about compassion. It’s about control. Progressives know once they normalize government benefits for illegal immigrants, they never roll back. They know Americans forget how it started.

This shutdown may be inconvenient. But it’s also an opportunity — to stop funding our own destruction, to reset the table, and to remind Congress who actually pays the bills. If we don’t take it, we’ll be right back here again, only deeper in debt, with fewer freedoms left to defend.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

U.K. forces digital IDs on workers—Is the U.S. next in line?

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From banking to health care, digital IDs touch every aspect of citizens’ lives, giving the government unprecedented control over everyday actions.

On Friday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood at the podium at the Global Progressive Action Conference in London and made an announcement that should send a chill down the spine of anyone who loves liberty. By the end of this Parliament, he promised, every worker in the U.K. will be required to hold a “free-of-charge” digital ID. Without it, Britons will not be able to work.

No digital ID, no job.

The government is introducing a system that punishes law-abiding citizens by tying their right to work to a government-issued pass.

Starmer framed this as a commonsense response to poverty, climate change, and illegal immigration. He claimed Britain cannot solve these problems without “looking upstream” and tackling root causes. But behind the rhetoric lies a policy that shifts power away from individuals and places it squarely in the hands of government.

Solving the problem they created

This is progressivism in action. Leaders open their borders, invite in mass illegal immigration, and refuse to enforce their own laws. Then, when public frustration boils over, they unveil a prepackaged “solution” — in this case, digital identity — that entrenches government control.

Britain isn’t the first to embrace this system. Switzerland recently approved a digital ID system. Australia already has one. The World Economic Forum has openly pitched digital IDs as the key to accessing everything from health care to bank accounts to travel. And once the infrastructure is in place, digital currency will follow soon after, giving governments the power to track every purchase, approve or block transactions, and dictate where and how you spend your money.

All of your data — your medical history, insurance, banking, food purchases, travel, social media engagement, tax information — would be funneled into a centralized database under government oversight.

The fiction of enforcement

Starmer says this is about cracking down on illegal work. The BBC even pressed him on the point, asking why a mandatory digital ID would stop human traffickers and rogue employers who already ignore national insurance cards. He had no answer.

Bad actors will still break the law. Bosses who pay sweatshop wages under the table will not suddenly check digital IDs. Criminals will not line up to comply. This isn’t about stopping illegal immigration. If it were, the U.K. would simply enforce existing laws, close the loopholes, and deport those working illegally.

Instead, the government is introducing a system that punishes law-abiding citizens by tying their right to work to a government-issued pass.

Control masked as compassion

This is part of an old playbook. Politicians claim their hands are tied and promise that only sweeping new powers will solve the crisis. They selectively enforce laws to maintain the problem, then use the problem to justify expanding control.

If Britain truly wanted to curb illegal immigration, it could. It is an island. The Channel Tunnel has clear entry points. Enforcement is not impossible. But a digital ID allows for something far more valuable to bureaucrats than border security: total oversight of their own citizens.

The American warning

Think digital ID can’t happen here? Think again. The same arguments are already echoing in Washington, D.C. Illegal immigration is out of control. Progressives know voters are angry. When the digital ID pitch arrives, it will be wrapped in patriotic language about fairness, security, and compassion.

But the goal isn’t compassion. It’s control of your movement, your money, your speech, your future.

We don’t need digital IDs to enforce immigration law. We need leaders with the courage to enforce existing law. Until then, digital ID schemes will keep spreading, sold as a cure for the very problems they helped create.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

The West is dying—Will we let enemies write our ending?

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The blood of martyrs, prophets, poets, and soldiers built our civilization. Their sacrifice demands courage in the present to preserve it.

Lamentations asks, “Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by?”

That question has been weighing on me heavily. Not just as a broadcaster, but as a citizen, a father, a husband, a believer. It is a question that every person who cares about this nation, this culture, and this civilization must confront: Is all of this worth saving?

We have squandered this inheritance. We forgot who we were — and our enemies are eager to write our ending.

Western civilization — a project born in Judea, refined in Athens, tested in Rome, reawakened in Wittenberg, and baptized again on the shores of Plymouth Rock — is a gift. We didn’t earn it. We didn’t purchase it. We were handed it. And now, we must ask ourselves: Do we even want it?

Across Europe, streets are restless. Not merely with protests, but with ancient, festering hatred — the kind that once marched under swastikas and fueled ovens. Today, it marches under banners of peace while chanting calls for genocide. Violence and division crack societies open. Here in America, it’s left against right, flesh against spirit, neighbor against neighbor.

Truth struggles to find a home. Even the church is slumbering — or worse, collaborating.

Our society tells us that everything must be reset: tradition, marriage, gender, faith, even love. The only sin left is believing in absolute truth. Screens replace Scripture. Entertainment replaces education. Pleasure replaces purpose. Our children are confused, medicated, addicted, fatherless, suicidal. Universities mock virtue. Congress is indifferent. Media programs rather than informs. Schools recondition rather than educate.

Is this worth saving? If not, we should stop fighting and throw up our hands. But if it is, then we must act — and we must act now.

The West: An idea worth saving

What is the West? It’s not a location, race, flag, or a particular constitution. The West is an idea — an idea that man is made in the image of God, that liberty comes from responsibility, not government; that truth exists; that evil exists; and that courage is required every day. The West teaches that education, reason, and revelation walk hand in hand. Beauty matters. Kindness matters. Empathy matters. Sacrifice is holy. Justice is blind. Mercy is near.

We have squandered this inheritance. We forgot who we were — and our enemies are eager to write our ending.

If not now, when? If not us, who? If this is worth saving, we must know why. Western civilization is worth dying for, worth living for, worth defending. It was built on the blood of martyrs, prophets, poets, pilgrims, moms, dads, and soldiers. They did not die for markets, pronouns, surveillance, or currency. They died for something higher, something bigger.

MATTHIEU RONDEL/AFP via Getty Images | Getty Images

Yet hope remains. Resurrection is real — not only in the tomb outside Jerusalem, but in the bones of any individual or group that returns to truth, honor, and God. It is never too late to return to family, community, accountability, and responsibility.

Pick up your torch

We were chosen for this time. We were made for a moment like this. The events unfolding in Europe and South Korea, the unrest and moral collapse, will all come down to us. Somewhere inside, we know we were called to carry this fire.

We are not called to win. We are called to stand. To hold the torch. To ask ourselves, every day: Is it worth standing? Is it worth saving?

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Pick up your torch. If you choose to carry it, buckle up. The work is only beginning.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

Stop coasting: How self-education can save America’s future

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Coasting through life is no longer an option. Charlie Kirk’s pursuit of knowledge challenges all of us to learn, act, and grow every day.

Last year, my wife and I made a commitment: to stop coasting, to learn something new every day, and to grow — not just spiritually, but intellectually. Charlie Kirk’s tragic death crystallized that resolve. It forced a hard look in the mirror, revealing how much I had coasted in both my spiritual and educational life. Coasting implies going downhill. You can’t coast uphill.

Last night, my wife and I re-engaged. We enrolled in Hillsdale College’s free online courses, inspired by the fact that Charlie had done the same. He had quietly completed around 30 courses before I even knew, mastering the classics, civics, and the foundations of liberty. Watching his relentless pursuit of knowledge reminded me that growth never stops, no matter your age.

The path forward must be reclaiming education, agency, and the power to shape our minds and futures.

This lesson is particularly urgent for two groups: young adults stepping into the world and those who may have settled into complacency. Learning is life. Stop learning, and you start dying. To young adults, especially, the college promise has become a trap. Twelve years of K-12 education now leave graduates unprepared for life. Only 35% of seniors are proficient in reading, and just 22% in math. They are asked to bet $100,000 or more for four years of college that will often leave them underemployed and deeply indebted.

Degrees in many “new” fields now carry negative returns. Parents who have already sacrificed for public education find themselves on the hook again, paying for a system that often fails to deliver.

This is one of the reasons why Charlie often described college as a “scam.” Debt accumulates, wages are not what students were promised, doors remain closed, and many are tempted to throw more time and money after a system that won’t yield results. Graduate school, in many cases, compounds the problem. The education system has become a factory of despair, teaching cynicism rather than knowledge and virtue.

Reclaiming educational agency

Yet the solution is not radical revolt against education — it is empowerment to reclaim agency over one’s education. Independent learning, self-guided study, and disciplined curiosity are the modern “Napster moment.” Just as Napster broke the old record industry by digitizing music, the internet has placed knowledge directly in the hands of the individual. Artists like Taylor Swift now thrive outside traditional gatekeepers. Likewise, students and lifelong learners can reclaim intellectual freedom outside of the ivory towers.

Each individual possesses the ability to think, create, and act. This is the power God grants to every human being. Knowledge, faith, and personal responsibility are inseparable. Learning is not a commodity to buy with tuition; it is a birthright to claim with effort.

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Charlie Kirk’s life reminds us that self-education is an act of defiance and empowerment. In his pursuit of knowledge, in his engagement with civics and philosophy, he exemplified the principle that liberty depends on informed, capable citizens. We honor him best by taking up that mantle — by learning relentlessly, thinking critically, and refusing to surrender our minds to a system that profits from ignorance.

The path forward must be reclaiming education, agency, and the power to shape our minds and futures. Every day, seek to grow, create, and act. Charlie showed the way. It is now our responsibility to follow.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.