Staff Reports
On September 10, 2025, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down while speaking at Utah Valley University — a brutal assassination of a man exercising his right to speak to young Americans. The killing stunned the country and raised urgent questions about political violence and the safety of public discourse in this country.
A massive memorial on September 21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale drew tens of thousands of mourners, including President Donald Trump and top conservative leaders, who rightly framed Kirk’s death as an assault on free expression and a call to stand firm for American values. Families, faith leaders, and activists poured in to honor a man who dedicated his life to teaching young people to love this country and speak boldly for conservative principles.
Yet while Americans gathered to grieve and to pledge resistance against political violence, much of the legacy media chose to make late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel the story instead of the murdered conservative. The outrage machine that habitually protects and elevates left-leaning voices suddenly discovered a crusade over a monologue, diverting attention away from the man who was actually killed for speaking his beliefs.
Make no mistake: Kimmel’s snide attempt to blame “MAGA” without facts was irresponsible and deserved criticism — and corporate ABC and several affiliates moved to pull his show amid pressure and condemnation from officials. That response, including public threats from the FCC chair and preemptions by station groups, shows how quickly the left’s media elites can weaponize outrage while simultaneously trying to rewrite the narrative about who the real victim is.
Don’t let anyone forget that the accused shooter has been arrested and charged, and early indications point to political animus aimed at Kirk’s rhetoric — a grim reminder that the left’s extremist fringe has real consequences and that silencing dissent doesn’t spare anyone from violence. While celebrities posture about canceled shows, hardworking Americans at the memorial were asking for justice, not cable-TV moralizing, and demanding that the government and institutions protect free speech for everyone.
The lesson for patriots is plain: mourn the man, not the media’s manufactured martyrdom. We owe Charlie Kirk more than theater about late-night hosts; we owe him truth, accountability, and a renewed commitment to defend the First Amendment and the American ideas he championed. Now is the time for conservatives to unite, register voters, and ensure this country never drifts toward a culture that excuses political violence or rewards the hypocrites who cheer it on.
