🔥NEW: Clarence Thomas — full remarks on progressivism, its foundations, history, and impact from his appearance at University of Texas at Austin:
“Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, and Mao were all intertwined with the rise of progressivism, and all were opposed to the natural rights on which our Declaration is based.”
"Many progressives expressed admiration for each of them shortly before their governments killed tens of millions of people."
"It comes as no surprise that the progressives embraced eugenics... It was only a small step for Wilson to resegregate the federal workforce."
"It was only another step for the government to launch sterilization programs on those deemed by the experts of the day to be unfit to reproduce."
“European thinkers have long criticized America for remaining trapped in a Lockean world, with its weakened, decentralized government and strong individual rights. They say our 18th-century Declaration has prevented us from progressing to higher forms of government."
"But we were fortunate not to trade our Lockean bonds for the supposedly enlightened world of Hegel, Marx, and their followers. Fascism, which after all was national socialism, triggered wars in Europe and Asia that killed tens of millions."
"The socialism of the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China proceeded to kill tens of millions more of their own people. This is what happens when natural rights give way to higher-good notions of history or progress, or, as Thomas Sowell has written, the visions of the anointed."
"None of this, of course, was an improvement on the principles of the Declaration. Tocqueville's Democracy in America is largely about how America owed its superiority over Europe to its conscious decision to reject central planning and administrative rule, root and branch."
"Progressivism, in other words, is retrogressive.”
🚨🚨DNI Tulsi Gabbard declassifies the Russia Hoax and names names, exposing Obama’s conspiracy gang including these and many more. They’re worse than evil.
James Comey
James Clapper
Susan Rice
Rep. Roy: "I find it absolutely extraordinary that in the same week we found out the FBI literally told higher-ups at the Department of Justice and the White House that there was not probable cause to engage in a raid at Mar-a-Lago on the former president of the United States, we are somehow going to enter that fray and not acknowledge the extent to which the abuse of power and the abuse of authority by the Biden administration and his Department of Justice was extraordinary, historic, corrupt, and worthy of note.
If my colleagues want to venture into a debate about lawfare, we will be happy to talk about the Manhattan DA; we'll be happy to talk about Fani Willis; we'll be happy to talk about Jack Smith. We will be happy to talk about 'Arctic Frost'—not because we're happy they occurred, but because the American people are offended at the assault on President Trump, on the members of this body, and on the people of the United States."
Rep. Roy in @RulesReps: “Now we're sitting here, and we're listening to nonsense about health care, where my colleagues on the other side of the aisle sit here saying, 'Well, you guys aren't doing anything about the massive, expensive cost of health care.' Why do you think it's expensive? Because you literally cut a deal with insurance companies to run health care...
And yet, Republicans will complain about it, and then they'll offer milquetoast garbage like we're offering this week, and then go home at Christmas and say, 'Look at what we're doing, we’re campaigning on reducing health care.'
Well, congratulations. At some point people will look at this body and say, 'Maybe we should get rid of all 435 members of the House and all 100 members of the Senate, and start over, because Congress is literally failing the American people.'”
Everyone should watch this incredible clip. Many House Democrats literally DON’T EVEN KNOW what they voted against when they closed the government! (Remember: Our CR was totally clean and nonpartisan, and only 24 short pages in length.)
🚨 JUST IN - SEN. JOHN FETTERMAN (D-PA): "I am NOT just representing Democrats...I refuse to call members of the other team fascists or Nazis. Because if you do, that implies the people that vote for them must be too. That's not true. I know and love MANY people who voted for the president. They aren't Nazis."
"I refuse to engage in those things."
"We really have to find a way forward. And after the tragedy with Charlie Kirk, people deserve to grieve...I'm not gonna try to make points...a father was shot in public. Now, let's just let people realize the tragedy and grieve."
"Pennsylvania - that's where the president was also shot. I was 30 miles away. Thank God he was OK. Imagine where our nation would be if that went in the same way!"
He shouldn't be the outlier in the Democrat Party; he should be the norm.
On my first day @USDA, we told every state to send us their SNAP data so we could make sure illegal immigrants aren’t getting benefits meant for American families. 29 states stepped up. 21 blue states refused — and two SUED US FOR ASKING! 🤦🏻♀️
And guess what? In just the states that cooperated, we’ve already uncovered massive fraud.
The Democrat Party has turned its back on working Americans and built its entire strategy around protecting illegal aliens. They know if the handouts stop, those illegals will go back home, and Democrats will lose 20+ seats after the next census.
There’s a new sheriff in town. @POTUS will not tolerate waste, fraud, or abuse while hardworking Americans go hungry.
As a committed Democrat, I’m dismayed my party is playing chicken with the food security of 42M Americans.
I reject a political gamble that exposes a vulnerable constituency to widespread deprivation and chaos.
Charlie lived his life as a warrior for truth and freedom.
Every day, stepping into the arena,
armed with the Constitution.
sparring through debate
on the battlefield of ideas
for the heart of our democratic republic
and our unalienable rights
endowed on us by our Creator.
Charlie lived what our founders envisioned:
freedom means the right to speak, even when we disagree.
I may not agree with what you say.
But I will defend — with my very life — your right to speak.
Free speech is the foundation of our democratic republic
without it, we will be lost
we must protect it at all cost
Charlie stood in the arena, armed with superior arguments, truth, reason.
propelled and motivated by love for God, love for others,
love for our country His words were his weapons—
to defeat ignorance, to cut through lies,
to awaken minds, inspire hearts, gain wisdom
Charlie spoke with a calm courage.
Not asking, “What will God do for me?”
Instead, saying: “God, use me for Your will.”
He showed respect and compassion, even for those who opposed him.
He wanted people to understand the truth.
For it is the truth that sets us free. It is the truth that keeps us free.
Our schools are meant to teach, to train students to think critically, debate ideas,
Test their strength in the clash of reason.
But too often, the system silences debate
Claiming "words are violence"
Dissenting voices are silenced
Those who speak of God,
speak of objective truth, like there are only two genders,
are told they have no voice.
He challenged those institutions, students, and faculty to speak honestly, debate openly, and think critically. And he was winning.
It was because he was winning that the forces of darkness tried to silence him.
History shows this dark pattern:
when ideas cannot withstand scrutiny —
whether its the ideology of religious or political fanatics —
their defenders turn to intimidation, censorship, and violence.
They kill and terrorize their opponents and the truth into silence.
But even in this evil
their flawed ideology is revealed
By trying to silence Charlie, they have achieved the opposite, 1000x over.
Charlie's message and example is more powerful and impactful than ever before.
The truths he spoke have spread a hundredfold.
And where did Charlie’s fearlessness come from?
The answer lies in Corinthians:
“Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord… we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.”
Our call to action now
every one of us needs to be a warrior like Charlie
Take shelter in God.
Draw strength and fearlessness from the Lord in our hearts.
Stand together, and continue the mission Charlie dedicated his life to
Carry the torch that shines the light of God's love
sharpen our weapons of truth
Common sense, reason
Study. Learn. Speak.
If you are afraid, confused, angry or lost.
Don't be.
God says, "Do not be afraid, I am with you. I will strengthen you, and help you."
Charlie's prayer is our prayer:
God, use me for your will.
Now is the time to step in the arena
and become warriors for Freedom and our Constitution.
“I cannot help but feel like I just witnessed one of the greatest moments in all of history. Our government leaders just preached the gospel to hundreds of thousands of people completely unashamed.”
“We are in revival!”
SPOT ON!! 🔥🙏🏼👇🏼
Every House Republican voted to condemn the murders of Democrat state lawmakers in MN. Yet more than half (118) of House Democrats refused to join us in voting to condemn the murder of Charlie (58 voted No, and the rest abstained). It speaks volumes.
There wasn't one hiccup in the production.
There wasn't one protester.
There wasn't one fight.
There wasn't one arrest.
The whole tribute was covered in grace and peace.
Thank you all.
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The name of Jesus was certainly heard at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service today in Glendale, Arizona. Speaker after speaker lifted up Jesus Christ, and this included many of President @realDonaldTrump’s cabinet. The Gospel was clearly shared for all who were listening. As I watched, I couldn’t help but say, “Thank You Lord!” Vice President @JDVance said that the service wasn’t a funeral—it was a revival! I’m so proud of @MrsErikaKirk—forgiving her husband’s killer was a tough thing to do. It is my prayer that Charlie’s voice will be multiplied as thousands of young people step up to speak truth on our college campuses, including the eternal Truth of the Gospel. @TPUSA