Good morning, it’s Friday, September 12th. In today’s news, Charlie Kirk’s murder and the Orwellian inversion of blame, Social media fuels surge in human smuggling across Canada-US border, Military whistleblowers tell Congress that the Pentagon is withholding the truth about UFOs, and much more.
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Charlie Kirk’s Murder and the Orwellian Inversion of Blame
Charlie Kirk was murdered on stage at Utah Valley University. The FBI has released surveillance images of a college-aged suspect fleeing the scene, but no arrest has been announced. Investigators recovered a rifle in nearby woods, and forensic teams are examining prints and cartridges — some of which, according to ABC, bore writing referencing “transgender” and “anti-fascist.”
Trump Calls for Peace, Critics Blame the Victim
President Donald Trump responded to the murder by announcing that Kirk will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the highest civilian honour in the United States. Trump praised Kirk as an advocate of nonviolence and urged his supporters to follow the same path: “That’s the way I’d like to see people respond.”
This is not the reaction of a demagogue. It is the opposite: a direct call to peace at a moment when anger could boil over. Yet while the man long branded as “Hitler” in progressive circles was urging restraint, many of the voices that once prided themselves on tolerance were doing the exact opposite.
Canadian MP Anthony Housefather tweeted that Kirk’s murder was a tragedy but quickly pivoted to blame: “I hope that those on this & other platforms that repeatedly personally attack people & incite hate… see the potential real life consequences of targeted hateful rhetoric.” In other words, Kirk’s death is a warning to others: speak too strongly, and you may end up dead.
Cult MTL, a Montreal-based outlet that has received repeated taxpayer funding through the Canada Periodical Fund, was blunter: “To Hell With Charlie Kirk.” The piece mocked him as someone who “died as he lived,” accused him of profiting off hate, and concluded with the biblical sneer: “You reap what you sow.”
Even the CBC, Canada’s national broadcaster, ran a piece titled “Some of Charlie Kirk’s most controversial takes.” Rather than condemn political violence, the taxpayer-funded outlet framed Kirk as a provocateur who “courted controversy” and, by implication, invited his own assassination.
The Inversion
This is where the moral depravity comes into full view. Public institutions and subsidized media are not treating Kirk as a victim of political violence. They are treating him as an instigator — someone whose words were so offensive that a bullet was the natural reply.
That inversion is Orwellian. The man painted as Hitler is the one pleading for nonviolence. The people who call themselves defenders of democracy are the ones rationalizing political murder. They are not lowering the temperature — they are telling us that assassination can be justified if the victim held the wrong views.
It takes a breathtaking level of gaslighting to present this as reasoned analysis. What we are watching is not journalism. It is ideological warfare, dressed up in the language of public service.
The One Window
There is still a chance to course-correct. But only if society recognizes what is happening and refuses to normalize it.
The woke left has exposed itself as a totalitarian movement. Its central tenet is simple: disagreement is harm, harm justifies retaliation, and retaliation may include violence. If institutions embrace this logic, they will not rid society of conservatives or moderates. They will merely clear the battlefield of reasonable voices — leaving only the truly radical to take their place.
This is how democracies collapse into civil conflict. When assassination is tolerated, when publicly funded outlets sneer at the dead, when elected officials treat murder as an understandable consequence of “hateful rhetoric,” then politics is no longer a contest of ideas. It becomes a contest of force.
What Must Be Done
Political violence cannot be normalized. It must be condemned unequivocally, regardless of who the victim is. And those who attempt to excuse, justify, or rationalize it must be removed from positions of authority. That includes politicians, media figures, professors, and teachers who use their platforms to signal that some targets are fair game.
There is no left-wing immunity to the laws of political gravity. If assassination is framed as an acceptable response to speech, it will not stop at conservatives. The cycle of violence will escalate, consuming moderates, liberals, and eventually the institutions themselves. The left has no idea what fire it is playing with.
A Call for Sanity
Charlie Kirk is dead. He was murdered for his ideas. And instead of mourning the loss and defending the principle that violence must never replace debate, publicly funded voices in Canada and beyond have tried to tell us he asked for it.
That is the lie we must not accept. Because if we do, this moment will not be remembered as an aberration. It will be remembered as the beginning of open political violence in the West.
There is still a chance to reject that path. But only if the rational and sane reclaim the narrative now, before our institutions become battlegrounds in a literal war.
Social Media Fuels Surge in Human Smuggling Across Canada-US Border
Canada’s borders are continuing to unravel. Despite a $1.3 billion federal investment in drones, Black Hawk helicopters, 24/7 surveillance, and a dedicated border czar, organized criminal networks continue to exploit weaknesses in the immigration system. Underground human smuggling operations are openly advertised on major social media platforms, offering overland passage into the United States for $4,000 or fraudulent Canadian visas for sums up to $40,000.
Government data shows the problem escalating: the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has opened 70 human smuggling cases this year—nearly 10 a month—up from just 2.5 monthly in 2021, a 280 percent surge. Asylum claims at border crossings near Montreal have spiked 523 percent in the first seven months of 2025. Meanwhile, sophisticated networks operate with impunity, coordinating over social media, moving clients across land and air, and often exploiting loopholes in asylum and visa processes.
Experts warn traditional law enforcement is ill-equipped for this new “criminal Darwinism.” Smugglers adapt faster than authorities, often operating entirely outside Canada, using technology to evade detection and streamline operations. Even counterfeit visas, fraudulent documents, and guarantees of entry for previously banned individuals are marketed with impunity. Social media platforms remove some accounts, but the sheer volume and sophistication of the operations make containment nearly impossible.
Canada’s borders, once considered secure, are now a marketplace for illicit migration—exposing a systemic failure in enforcement, regulation, and national security. The picture is clear: in the digital age, criminal networks are evolving faster than the institutions meant to stop them.
Military Whistleblowers Tell Congress: Pentagon Withholding the Truth About UFOs
Several current and former US military officials testified before Congress about encounters with unidentified flying objects, now called unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). During the House Oversight subcommittee hearing titled “Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection,” officials shared firsthand accounts of UFOs exhibiting flight capabilities beyond known technology, including silent, high-speed maneuvers and unusual materials. A new video of an alleged UFO off Yemen’s coast in 2024 was also presented.
Air Force veteran Dylan Borland detailed a 2012 sighting of a 100-foot triangular craft and claimed he faced reprisals after reporting the encounter. Navy specialist Alexandro Wiggins described a 2023 sighting of self-luminous Tic Tac-shaped objects off California, reporting no pushback from the military. Lawmakers called for greater Pentagon transparency and stronger whistleblower protections, with Rep. Jared Moskowitz accusing the Department of Defense of misleading Congress, and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna emphasizing the need for public trust in government disclosure of UAP phenomena. More
Fire, Barricades, and Tear Gas: France Faces Widespread Antigovernment Unrest
A nationwide wave of antigovernment protests engulfed France, filling streets with smoke, burning barricades, and tear gas as demonstrators rallied against budget cuts and political instability. The “Block Everything” campaign paralyzed key parts of daily life, igniting hundreds of flashpoints across the country on Sebastien Lecornu’s first day as prime minister.
Despite 80,000 police deployed to dismantle barricades and make arrests, disturbances spread from torched buses in Rennes to disrupted train service in the southwest. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau reported nearly 200,000 demonstrators nationwide, more than 450 arrests, and hundreds of injuries, underscoring the scale of unrest. More
Brazilian Supreme Court Majority Votes to Convict Jair Bolsonaro of Coup Attempt - The panel of judges will decide on Bolsonaro's sentence, which could amount to decades in prison. More
Belarus Frees Over 50 Political Prisoners in Exchange for Easing of US Sanctions - More
Authorities Say a Student is Dead After Shooting 2 Peers and then Himself at a Colorado High School - More
Nepal's Young Protesters Back Former Chief Justice as Interim Head After Several Days of Deadly Unrest - More
Youth Crisis: Number of 6-12 Year Olds Using Common Medication for Suicide and Self-Harm Surges 311 Percent - More
Meta and TikTok Score Legal Win Against UK—But Still Owe Millions
Meta and TikTok won a legal challenge against the European Union over how supervisory fees under the Digital Services Act (DSA) were calculated. The DSA targets “very large online platforms” with more than 45 million EU users, requiring them to police illegal and harmful content—or face fines of up to 6% of global revenue.
Both companies argued that the EU’s method of calculating the annual 0.05% fee was flawed and disproportionately high. The EU General Court agreed, annulling the current system and giving Brussels a year to fix its methodology, though it did not order refunds. This means Meta and TikTok are set to pay roughly $82 million and $12 million, respectively, for this year. More
Get That Bread: Canadians Can Now Make Claims for Payouts in Loblaw’s $500 Million Bread Price-Fixing Settlement - More
More Than 10,000 College Support Workers Go on Strike Across Ontario - More
US Inflation Jumps 2.9% in August as Gas, Grocery, and Airfare Prices Rise - More
Researchers Found Unvaccinated Children Healthier Than Vaccinated—Refused to Publish Study
Researchers at Michigan’s Henry Ford Health System conducted a large study comparing vaccinated and unvaccinated children and found higher rates of chronic health conditions—especially asthma and autoimmune disorders—among the vaccinated group. The study, which tracked more than 18,000 children over 10 years, concluded that vaccination was linked to a 2.5-fold increased risk of chronic illness.
But the findings were never published. Henry Ford Health says the research “did not meet rigorous scientific standards,” while critics allege it was buried because the results challenged the “safe and effective” vaccine narrative. The study’s disclosure, highlighted in a new book and discussed in a Senate hearing, has reignited debate over vaccine safety, bias in medical research, and whether politically inconvenient science is being silenced. More
Purpose in Life Linked to 28% Lower Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia - More
NCAA Hits 13 College Basketball Stars with Gambling Allegations
The NCAA is widening its crackdown on sports-betting violations, announcing new allegations against 13 former men’s basketball players from six schools, including Eastern Michigan, Temple, and Arizona State. The unnamed players face charges ranging from betting on their own games to manipulating outcomes and refusing to cooperate with investigators.
The move follows the NCAA’s permanent bans of three players from Fresno State and San Jose State this week for gambling violations. NCAA president Charlie Baker warned that legalized sports betting is fueling integrity risks, vowing tougher enforcement and calling on regulators and gaming companies to curb prop bets and involve leagues in policy-setting. More
NHL Suspends Players Acquitted in 2018 Sexual Assault Trial Until December 1st - More
New York Yankees Hold Moment of Silence for Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk After His Assassination - More
Ireland Says it Will Boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel Allowed to Take Part - More
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It is clear that Housefather's comment was the opposite of what is suggested above .
His comments were not intended to blame but rather warn those who are advocating or aplauding such violence to reconsider.
He said, "'The murder of Charlie Kirk is a tragedy & I pray for his family. I hope that those on this & other platforms that repeatedly personally attack people & incite hate against them look at this and see the potential real life consequences of targeted hateful rhetoric."
Kevin said, "I think a lot of people are misinterpreting you.
"People, please don't always assume the worst just because someone is on the other side of the political divide.
"He is calling out those who justify violence against right and left, those who give tacit support to Charlie's killer. He is calling out all supporters of political violence. He is a Jewish man who has been targeted by vile anti-semites who justify hatred and violence against Jewish people. He lives with that hatred on a daily basis.
"He is not justifying the assassination, he is condemning it."
Housefather replied," Hi Kevin you are exactly correct in your understanding of my tweet. There is actually no other interpretation that any reasonable person could give what I wrote. But I absolutely appreciate you saying this.'