“Unbelievably, in 2025, walking among us are people, many of them young and college-educated, who believe the Industrial Revolution (spawned by the liberal Enlightenment) was a disaster for most of mankind. They yearn for what they imagine was the tranquil, plentiful, and happy communalism of the Middle Ages. I’m not referring only to people on the fringes. Glenn Greenwald, the cosmopolitan journalist who has done important reporting on civil liberties and foreign policy, recently lamented the loss of medieval life in a paean to the anti-industrial manifesto (but not the murderous actions) of Ted Kaczinski. He was the Unabomber. What’s shocking is that the data showing what a blessing industrial capitalism has been are readily available.” (09/12/25)
“More than 100,000 demonstrators packed London streets Saturday for a march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson. The ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally got underway as much smaller numbers of counterprotesters, organized by the Stand Up To Racism group, gathered under the banner of the ‘March Against Fascism.’ … Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon and is known for his nationalist and anti-migrant views, billed the march as a demonstration for free speech, and also said it was in defense of British heritage and culture.” (09/13/25)
“For years,extremist groups, white nationalists, and militias like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers saw Charlie Kirk not as their ally, but as their enemy. Though Kirk denigrated trans people, Muslims, unmarried women, and many minorities and advocated for an America with Christianity at the center of every aspect of life, he was, in their view, a moderate. For some, his staunch support of Israel’s government made Kirk a target rather than a friend. But in the immediate aftermath of Kirk being fatally shot while speaking at a Turning Point USA event Wednesday at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, these same groups were quick to frame the incident as an attack on one of their own, portraying Kirk’s death as part of what they see as an ongoing war against white, Christian men.” (09/12/25)
Source: Future of Freedom Foundation
by Jacob G Hornberger
“Trump knows that there is a rebellion among his MAGA supporters over the Jeffrey Epstein files. Trump is still dead-set against letting the general public see those files. The general public, including many of Trump’s MAGA supporters, are insisting on the release of the files. So, what happens when this type of collision takes place? The answer is simple: Follow what the Roman emperors did when they were in that position: Just start a foreign war. At the very least, that will ensure that Trump’s MAGA supporters will hop to, click their heels, salute, recite the Pledge of Allegiance, sing the Star Spangled Banner, rally to the president, thank the troops for their service, pray for victory, and totally forget about Jeffrey Epstein.” (09/12/25)
“The call of a possible shooting came out at 10 a.m. Friday in the 12000 block of Oxnard Street, near Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Grant High School, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A neighbor said the suspect used a shopping cart to climb through a window in the apartment. The suspect then came face to face with the homeowner, and they began fighting. According to police, the homeowner warned the suspect that he had a gun, but the intruder refused to stop, and pushed his way into the kitchen. That’s when the resident shot him in the chest. The man ran away, but eventually appeared at an emergency room nearby. He was transported to Northridge where he was treated for a gunshot wound to the chest.” (09/12/25)
“‘This Constitution does not attempt to coerce sovereign bodies, states, in their political capacity.’ With that one sentence, future Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth identified the single most important and least understood feature of the Constitution. It wasn’t just a stronger version of the Articles of Confederation. It was a completely different system. The principle driving this radical shift was simple: government would be based on ‘We the People,’ not ‘We the States.’ The Constitution was intentionally designed to bypass the states. And that truth is almost never taught today.” (09/12/25)
This end of week news/commentary/podcast cycle has been busier than usual, at least in part due to the September 10 murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Instead of either leaving out a lot of important stuff, or running a “hybrid” edition with extra content on Monday (which just might happen anyway!), we’re hitting you with an extra, short “weekend special edition” — five news stories, ten opinion pieces, five audio/video links. Enjoy!
Naturally, I’ll also remind you that we’re a reader-supported publication:
