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September 23, 2025
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News...

Glenn Beck tops the list of top 10 pro-Israel Christians
According to the Jerusalem Post, prominent pro-Israel Christians include Glenn Beck, activist Laurie Cardoza-Moore, pastors Jack Hibbs, Jentezen Franklin, and Greg Laurie, televangelist Paula White, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., faith adviser Dr. Johnnie Moore, author Douglas Murray, and influencer Brandon Tatum.

Trump signs order labeling Antifa ‘domestic terrorist organization’
The order says Antifa uses “illegal means to organize and execute a campaign of violence and terrorism nationwide” to accomplish its goals of overthrowing the government and law enforcement.

Andy Ngo: Antifa could soon be branded a foreign terror group
Officials within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence are working to establish Antifa’s international networks as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Man arrested for allegedly pointing laser at Marine One helicopter carrying President Trump near White House
The move posed a "danger" to both Marine One and everyone aboard the helicopter. It presented a risk of flash blindness and pilot disorientation and put Marine One at greater risk of a collision, the criminal complaint noted.

A Decade Of Left-Wing Violence: A Look At Four Primary Examples
The violence is real and is now showing up in myriad locations. Here are just a few of the most alarming examples.

National Archives displays full Constitution for first time
From Sept. 16 through Oct. 1, Americans can view all five pages of the original Constitution, plus every amendment, in a rare public exhibit ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary.

Trump risks judicial disaster with Taibleson pick
Rebecca Taibleson, nominated for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, donated to ActBlue, Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign, and Kamala Harris’ 2015 Senate run. She is 42 years old. If confirmed, she could shape precedent against conservatives for decades. So why is he nominating her?

Witnesses say suspect in lethal country club attack yelled, 'Free Palestine!' — but officials deny 'hate-based' motive
"I would say that the evidence leads us to believe this was more likely Mr. Nadeau was simply trying to make a number of statements to create chaos in the moment."

Woman driving wrong way on freeway claims husband was driving, but quick-thinking police find hole in her story
Florida officers spun out the car driving the wrong way on I4 using a PIT maneuver, only to hear the slurring driver claim her husband was the one driving the car. A quick check showed she was alone, and after blowing more than twice the legal limit, she was cuffed for DUI.

Charlie Kirk...

‘Miraculous’: Glenn Beck reacts to Charlie Kirk’s memorial service
"This is what I’ve been praying for for 30 years."

'Charlie Kirk effect' in full force as voters register Republican in large numbers
The surge in GOP voter registrations strengthens Republican momentum in key swing states ahead of the 2026 midterms.

277,000 devices were geotagged around the Charlie Kirk memorial
Turning Point’s Andrew Kolvet confirms that 277,000 devices were tracked in and around State Farm Stadium for Charlie Kirk’s memorial service.

Sinclair canceled airing tribute to Charlie Kirk after ABC stations got violent threats: Report
Sinclair was facing “local threats directed at specific local ABC stations resulting from [the] ABC suspension."

Disney says Jimmy Kimmel show to return after just a few days' suspension
ABC said it suspended Kimmel because "we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive."

Sinclair says it will not air Jimmy Kimmel on its ABC affiliates
"Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be pre-empting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return."

Man Arrested In Sacramento ABC Affiliate Station Shooting Vowed In Note Trump Officials Were 'Next,' Feds Say
During a search of Hernandez Santana’s home and vehicle, law enforcement discovered a weekly planner attached to his refrigerator. Under “Friday,” there was a handwritten note that read, “Do the Next Scary Thing.”

Keith Olbermann warns Scott Jennings that 'you're next'
The ex-MSNBC host unleashed a tirade over Jimmy Kimmel’s return that Jennings flagged to the FBI as a threat, with Olbermann deleting his posts after screenshots spread online.

Hillary Clinton says she'd never silence a comedian, gets roasted by meme-maker she tried to jail
Douglass Mackey reminded Clinton she had him arrested over a meme, calling out her hypocrisy after she claimed free speech for late-night hosts she likes while celebrating his now-overturned conviction.

Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers React to Jimmy Kimmel’s Return After ABC Lifts Suspension: 'Our Long National Late Nightmare Is Over'
The fellow leftists celebrated their fellow late-night host ahead of the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday night.

Howard Stern blasts ABC suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, cancels Disney+ subscription
“I feel obligated to say something, because s**t’s getting outta control,” said the former shock-jock turned Democrat activist.

Sarah McLachlan, Jewel cancel Disney premiere performances to support ‘free speech’ after Jimmy Kimmel suspension
McLachlan admitted that she “grappled” with attending the premiere because of the current “insidious erosion of women’s rights, of trans and queer rights, the muzzling of free speech.”

Politics...

Kamala Harris defends taxpayer-funded sex changes for illegal immigrants in prison
In her new memoir, Harris doubles down on her 2019 stance, saying she has no regrets and views herself as a "protector," while admitting Trump’s ad mocking her over it was politically effective.

Kamala Ruled Out Mark Kelly for VP to Avoid Attacks on His Military Record
Then she picked Tim Walz, who misrepresented his military record.

Top Biden Aide Slams President's Inner Circle: 'They Were Serving a Cult'
Michael LaRosa, a former aide to both Joe and Jill Biden, on Monday blasted Biden administration staffers for "serving a cult" and bullying anyone who deviated from their agenda.

CNN’s Enten Warns Democrats Are in Trouble Ahead of the Midterms
Enten said that even if voters don’t particularly like what Trump is doing, “They ain’t necessarily liking what Democrats are doing, and it ain’t just a referendum on one party.”

Warren says Obama muzzled her on economy, admits Trump won the middle class
Elizabeth Warren revealed Democrats blocked her from saying the economy was “rigged” in 2012, a failure she says let Trump seize the winning message that resonated with struggling Americans and flipped the political script.

Mamdani Lands Endorsement From Kamala Harris, His Biggest Yet
“I support the Democrat in the race,” Harris said during an interview with Rachel Maddow. She added of the Democratic Party, “We’ve got a big tent, and we’ve got a lot of stars.”

Muslim Zohran Mamdani supporter shocked over socialist's support of decriminalized prostitution
"Zohran would never ever sponsor a bill that would legalize prostitution as a Muslim brother, he would never ever do that."

Kids of Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden drove assistant to suicide with ‘sexually explicit’ behavior, homophobic slurs: Lawsuit
The children of the Democrat senator relentlessly tormented their mom’s personal assistant, driving him to commit suicide, a lawsuit claims.

Economy...

Supreme Court takes up dispute over Trump's authority to fire FTC member
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, a member of the Federal Trade Commission, won't remain in office while the case is being litigated.

The White House Says It Blocked US Steel's Decision to Stop Processing Steel at Illinois Plant
White House said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick delivered the message that President Trump would exercise his so-called “golden share” power that was a key element in the Trump administration's decision to allow Nippon Steel to buy out U.S. Steel.

Immigration...

White House says Biden’s FBI tried to entrap Tom Homan with bribe; ‘He never took the $50,000’
"You had FBI agents going undercover to try and entrap one of the president’s top allies and supporters, someone they knew very well would be taking a government position months later. Mr. Homan did absolutely nothing wrong.”

I’m the son of a Mexican immigrant. Democrats hate the America she loves.
The animating force of the American left is un-American and holds this nation in contempt.

End-of-the-world update...

‘RaptureTok’ — Why TikTok Predicts The End Of The World On Tuesday
Faithful TikTokers are confidently predicting that the end of the world will arrive on Tuesday, but why? Here’s the belief behind RaptureTok, explained.

NASA Considers Nuclear Weapons to Stop Asteroid Threatening Moon
A 197-foot asteroid has a 4% chance of hitting the Moon in December 2032. A lunar impact could increase micrometeoroid activity by 1,000 times, threatening Earth-orbiting satellites and astronauts. Scientists must act by 2028 to launch effective countermeasures.

Putin says Russia will stick to nuclear limits for one more year after treaty with US expires
The Russian leader said Moscow will honor New START restrictions until 2027 to avoid fueling an arms race, while warning that the deal’s future depends on Washington matching the restraint.

WAR News...

First F-47 now being built, will fly in 2028: US Air Force chief
The F-47's rapid development aims to counter growing Chinese military capabilities. The aircraft, which will replace the F-22 Raptor, will feature autonomous drone wingmen, advanced stealth, and automated systems to dominate future aerial combat.

Middle East...

Trump to present Arab leaders with US plan to end Gaza war
Leaders and senior officials from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan will participate in the meeting with the U.S. president.

France leads group of European nations recognizing Palestinian state at UN summit
The U.K., Australia, Canada, and Portugal made their own announcements recognizing Palestine a day earlier.

Pessimism over two-state solution challenges Europe's effort to recognize Palestine sovereignty
Most Israelis and Palestinians are pessimistic that the two states could ever co-exist, and perhaps emboldened by U.K. and France's acquiescence, Palestinians are increasingly supportive of armed resistance.

Spain’s prime minister sparks outrage over alleged nuclear threat against Israel
"Spain, as you know, doesn’t have nuclear bombs, aircraft carriers, or large oil reserves. We alone can’t stop the Israeli offensive. But that doesn’t mean we won’t stop trying. Because there are causes worth fighting for, even if winning them isn’t in our sole power."

US bars Iran's diplomats from shopping at Costco without permission
Stores like Costco have been a favorite of Iranian diplomats posted to and visiting New York because they are able to buy large quantities of products not available in their economically isolated country for relatively cheap prices and send them home.

Europe...

Brigitte Macron to provide photographic evidence proving she is a woman
“It is a process that she will have to subject herself to in a very public way. But she’s willing to do it. She is firmly resolved to do what it takes to set the record straight.”

Candace Owens escalates lawsuit by demanding medical exam for France’s first lady
Owens said she will seek Brigitte Macron’s medical records and force an independent examination during discovery.

Entertainment...

Rob ‘Meathead’ Reiner Says Dems Should Impose ‘Rules’ Before Talking To Republicans
"Let’s say we’re gonna have that argument. You’re gonna talk to somebody and you have a point of view, the other person has a point of view. Before you have the exchange, you have to agree on certain facts!”

Media...

Jonathan Karl says Charlie Kirk murder was ‘not political’
On ABC’s "This Week," Karl claimed Kirk’s assassination wasn’t political, then contradicted himself by noting some celebrated the murder because of what Kirk stood for — a framing meant to downplay the obvious political nature of the crime.

Education...

Seattle-area students plan walkout to celebrate October 7 Hamas massacre
The walkout is promoted as a way to honor Oct. 7 as part of the “heroic Palestinian resistance” and a “great achievement for the Palestinian liberation movement.”

The left closed schools, failed kids — and now sues to block choice
The first National Assessment of Educational Progress report since the pandemic shows American high school seniors graduating in 2024 performed worse than their 2019 peers in both math and reading.

Religion...

Charlie Kirk’s martyrdom is bringing people to Christ, and the church should be ready
Overflowing services, soaring Bible sales, and a spike in searches for churches show a revival stirring, but pastors warn lasting change will only come through discipleship and grounding in the gospel.

AI...

Elon Musk's xAI launches ultra-fast, ultra-cheap version of Grok 4
Grok 4 Fast lowers computational costs by up to 98% while maintaining similar accuracy levels to the normal version of Grok 4. The model ranked first on key industry search and coding benchmarks.

AI artist Xania Monet lands $3M record deal
Mississippi poet Talisha Jones secured a multimillion-dollar contract for her AI-generated R&B persona Xania Monet, coming on the heels of the artist’s music debuting on Billboard’s charts and racking up 10M streams in the U.S. last week.

Technology...

Google Promises Change After ‘Abuse List’ Labeled GOP Emails ‘Dangerous’
Gmail sent Republican fundraising emails to spam while allowing Democrat fundraising emails to pass through.

Sports...

MLB Rookie Reportedly Ditched Game To Honor Charlie Kirk
Chicago Cubs rookie Matt Shaw was given a rare exemption by his team to attend the memorial of Charlie Kirk, multiple team and league sources told the Athletic, "on condition of anonymity to talk freely about a sensitive matter."

Potpourri...

A look at Woolworth's counter menu from April 23, 1959
The most expensive item on the menu was a corned beef dinner, featuring corned brisket of beef, steamed cabbage, fresh carrots and peas, parsley boiled potato, warm cloverleaf roll and butter, for 70 cents.

Sept. 23, 2009 - Can America survive 4 years of Obama?... We’re not too late, America is awakening… Obama at the UN… Sarah Palin speech… GOP is going to implode… Guest Erick Erickson from Red State…

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

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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.