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This article originally appeared on vigilantfox.com and was republished with permission. The Kennedy Center overflowed with emotion Sunday evening as mourners honored Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot in the neck while debating students at Utah Valley University on September 10. Thousands showed up, many waiting in long lines outside the hall to hear tributes from Karoline Leavitt, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Speaker Mike Johnson, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, and others, in a historic gathering paying tribute to the one-and-only Charlie Kirk. Among those waiting outside was a 14-year-old boy named Bryson Levy, who blew…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country’s recent airstrike on Hamas terrorists in Qatar, saying Monday that the Gulf state was in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373. That resolution, passed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, bars countries from harboring terrorists, and implies that other states have a right to self-defense against terrorists that are being sheltered by other nations. Standing alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a press conference in Jerusalem, Netanyahu fielded a question about the airstrike, after Rubio was asked how the U.S. could assuage its Gulf allies. He said:…
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that it is racist for Democrats to think that they need to adopt soft-on-crime policies in order to cater to black voters, and “It’s kind of saying we think the black people are the criminals.” The Atlantic Staff Writer Tim Alberta stated, “Traditionally, Bill, Democrats representing urban areas had taken these sort of soft-on-crime policies, in part because they were afraid of alienating a core constituency, black voters. What’s interesting is that, even as polling has shown, clearly, that more and more black voters have advocated for tougher policing…
Trade has been largely scrapped and billions in investments lost, Petteri Orpo has said Finland’s economic growth has suffered due to sanctions on Russia linked to the Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has admitted. He noted that Finland has lost nearly all trade with Russia and billions in investments since it closed the border with its neighbor.Finland, which shares a 1,300km (800-mile) border with Russia, has imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow in line with EU policy since 2022. It has also tightened entry rules for Russian citizens and shut all but one border checkpoint with its neighbor.…
Two Arab men were arrested for terrorism and weapons of mass destruction charges after allegedly lighting a bomb under a Fox 13 vehicle in Salt Lake City on Friday as the station was covering the assassination of conservative icon Charlie Kirk. Outside the duo’s home was an upside-down American flag and a flag that read: “Is He Dead Yet?” Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Justice Ahme Nasir, 31, were arrested at their home in Magna, Utah, on Sunday. It is unclear if the men are in a romantic relationship or blood relatives, but they appeared quite cozy together in a…
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher commented on the fatal stabbing on a train in Charlotte and stated that recidivism is a problem, and “What is the point of arresting people if they go right back on the street? What is the point of mass transit if nobody feels safe on it?” Maher began by saying, “It, to me, is tailor-made for a Republican victory, because the mayor there in Charlotte, of course, she said, prayers and thoughts go out to the victim, and then, she is not villainizing those who struggle with their mental health…
Republicans are getting ready to reveal a short-term bill to fund the government through Nov. 20, despite Democrats’ demands for buy-in in any legislation to avert a shutdown. Text of the continuing resolution is expected to be released as early as Monday morning, according to three Republicans. Here’s the latest: The timeline: House Republicans want to put the CR on the floor this week. That still likely won’t give the Senate enough time to schedule a vote before next week’s recess in observance of Rosh Hashanah, however, leaving Congress with just days left to act before the Sept. 30 deadline. The…
Beijing is launching two investigations into discriminatory restrictions on its chip industry ahead of talks with Washington China has launched two investigations targeting the US semiconductor sector, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday. The move came a day before trade talks between the two countries were set to begin in Spain. Washington has repeatedly accused China of unfair trade practices such as intellectual property theft and forced technology transfer, while Beijing condemns US export controls as politicizing trade and warns they disrupt global supply chains and harm all involved. Launched on Sunday, the four-day negotiations between senior US and Chinese trade…
The tech billionaire has told a crowd of British protesters to “fight back or die” Tech billionaire Elon Musk has doubled down on his claim that “the left is the party of murder” in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, delivering a fiery speech to tens of thousands of protesters at the Unite the Kingdom rally in London.Addressing the gathering via video link at the event organized by activist Tommy Robinson on Saturday, Musk directed his message not just to those present but also to the “reasonable center, the people who ordinarily wouldn’t get involved in politics, who just want…
Middle Tennessee State University fired its assistant dean Wednesday after disrespectful posts saying she was “celebrating” the death of Charlie Kirk. Laura Sosh-Lightsy, the assistant dean of students, allegedly shared two Facebook posts regarding Kirk’s assassination Wednesday on a college campus in Utah. “Looks like ol’ Charlie spoke his fate into existence. Hate begets hate. ZERO sympathy,” Sosh-Lightsy wrote in one post, which X user Matthew Hurtt shared as a screen shot. Assistant Dean of Students for my alma mater — Middle Tennessee State University — has some thoughts on Charlie Kirk’s assassination. pic.twitter.com/HN3HIPI24l — Matthew Hurtt (@matthewhurtt) September 11,…