Absolutely heartbroken to hear about Hayden. I had the privilege of working closely with her, and I’ll always remember her for her beautiful spirit, immense talent, and the joyful energy she brought to everything she did and the people around her. She was way wiser beyond her years and now gone too soon…
My heart goes out to her family and everyone who loved her. Rest in peace, Hayden.
Today, we remember a legend.
On this day in history, Harambe would have celebrated another birthday. An icon that became part of internet history, American culture, and an entire generation’s timeline.
Tomorrow marks 10 years since we lost him. Ten years since the moment the world stopped scrolling and collectively mourned something bigger than a meme.
He became a symbol of loyalty, strength, chaos, unity, and the strange beauty of the internet bringing millions of people together for one cause: never forgetting Harambe.
Everyone remembers where they were when they heard the news. And somehow, a decade later, his legacy still lives on.
Gone, but never forgotten.
Rest easy to a true patriot. 🕊️🇺🇸
May 27, 1999 — May 28, 2016
Forever in our hearts.
@realDonaldTrump@WarlordDilley I went. Enjoyed it. Melania's design philosophy is one to admire. Get everything right down to the tiniest detail. Also the popcorn bucket I got was cool.
@Hieraaetus@MSugma71483 You keep saying provable total nonsense. I’ve now seen it three times so far, and can say as a matter of irrefutable fact you are wrong about almost everything.
We see bridgehead, dramatically more sky people, the wind traders, the ash peoples home, the ash people and Varang.
Rest in peace, Charlie. It was a privilege to call you a friend and to witness your unwavering faith and love for our country. As Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.’ (John 11:25) Your steadfast faith and patriotism will inspire Americans for generations to come. Candy and I send our heartfelt love and prayers to Erika and the children.
I continue to be heartbroken over the assassination of Charlie Kirk. He was a voice for a generation, someone who could turn out young people and change an election. He was a passionate voice for conservative values and his movement embodied everything he believed in. He built Turning Point USA from the ground up and gave young conservatives a platform in a world that often tries to silence them. He invited tough questions and he proved that truth wins when it’s tested. We have lost a true warrior for freedom and open discourse. He leaves behind an incredible legacy that will only become stronger. I am praying for Erika and the babies. The movement Charlie started will never be silenced.
Charlie Kirk was truly one of a kind. A kind, loving, and courageous soul who lived what he preached. His view that our political, social, and spiritual differences should be debated freely and respectfully was something he put into practice every day — a living embodiment of the vision our founders had for our country.
The person who shot Charlie Kirk sought to silence him, using violence to take away his freedom of speech by ending his life and to terrorize those who think like Charlie into silence. This evil act is the very definition of terrorism: an unlawful use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political or "religious" aims.
Today, on the anniversary of 9/11, we recognize that whether it's Islamists like al-Qaeda, or the fanatics who try to stop Charlie Kirk and others from speaking the truth by banning them from campuses and ultimately by assassination, the one thing they have in common is that they are so afraid that their arguments, views, and policies will not stand when challenged in free and open debate, that they resort to violence — not only to silence the people they want to shut up but to terrorize everyone else into silence.
Charlie Kirk stood up to such fanatics who hate freedom and want to silence any who dare to challenge the so-called "liberal" establishment. This assassin killed him to prevent his voice from being heard, prevent him from inspiring others, as he did every day, and to terrorize and intimidate the American people into silence.
I was sickened, but not surprised, when I saw the propaganda media like MSNBC react by encouraging and justifying this evil. Within minutes of the shooting, they said, Charlie "brought it upon himself.” They said the very same thing about President Donald Trump after both assassination attempts on his life. And the Islamists who attacked us on 9/11 also make the same argument—i.e. that 'the American people deserved the attack.' What they're really telling us is: shut up, be quiet, or face the consequences.
We cannot allow their darkness and evil to perpetuate. Charlie truly loved our country and dedicated his life to protecting our God-given rights. We must honor his life's work, and the promise of America, by continuing to lift our own voices and defend our God-given freedoms enshrined in our Constitution.
I'm devastated that Erika lost her husband today, their children lost their father, and so many of us lost a dear friend. Our nation lost one of our greatest champions of freedom. I pray Charlie is now able to rest in the warm embrace of God's love. He will be dearly missed.
You ever notice how the biggest political moves never come with fireworks—they slip in quiet, like background updates on your phone, rewriting the system while you’re distracted by the latest scandal? That’s where we are right now. In the last two weeks, America’s political stage pulled off some wild shifts, and most people didn’t even clock them.
First off—Trump flexed federal power over policing, dropping National Guard deployments and dangling funding like a mob boss. The narrative is “law and order,” but the reality is: the White House deciding which states get punished for cashless bail or progressive reforms. That’s not safety, that’s federal overreach with a PR spin. And the trap? Democrats can either fight it and look “soft on crime,” or stay silent and normalize it. Either way, the rules of federalism just got rewritten when nobody was paying attention.
Second—history itself is under attack. Through an order with a name straight out of Orwell, Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History, the Smithsonian’s exhibits on race, LGBTQ+ rights, even civil rights, are being gutted. Imagine scrubbing out the messy parts of America until what’s left is a highlight reel for a propaganda campaign. That’s not just museums, that’s national identity being curated for power. That’s how authoritarian regimes cement their myths—erase the record, then control the future.
Third—Trump actually fired a Federal Reserve governor. Think about that. The Fed is supposed to be untouchable, independent, boring on purpose so no president can rig the economy. That firewall just got blown open. If this stands, every future president can treat the Fed like another cabinet post. That means your mortgage, your savings, your rent, all ride on political loyalty instead of financial stability. It’s the kind of move that doesn’t spark headlines because it sounds “wonky,” but in reality it’s massive—like pulling a Jenga block out from the bottom of the tower.
Fourth—gerrymandering hit a new level in Texas. Mid-decade redistricting, not waiting for the census. Translation: redraw the map early to grab seats before voters even get to breathe. And here’s the kicker—while most of America shrugs, this is how democracy breaks without tanks in the streets. Quiet, technical, legalistic theft of representation. A Reuters poll already shows 57% of Americans think democracy is in danger. They’re not paranoid—it’s literally happening in real time.
Put it all together and the pattern is clear. These aren’t random fights, they’re chess moves. Control the narrative (Smithsonian). Control the institutions (Fed). Control the maps (Texas). Control the cops (National Guard). That’s not democracy—it’s consolidation. The blind spot is that we keep watching the spectacle, waiting for some explosive event to signal “the coup is here,” when in reality, the coup is death by a thousand paper cuts.
The loudest threats are distractions. The real power grabs are quiet, structural, boring by design—because boring doesn’t trend. But boring is where empires fall.