WAS THE CURRENT MADNESS BIRTHED IN OUR UNIVERSITIES?
Madness at Columbia University
America is currently sick.
The young conservative organizer and media personality Charlie Kirk was just murdered in a political assassination by a 22-year-old ‘anti-fascist’ (Orwellian double-speak for ‘pro-fascist) and trans advocate, Tyler Robinson.
As planned, he eliminated the most astute and successful political activist in a generation. Indeed, Kirk may well have ensured that Donald Trump won the 2024 election by not just increasing his youth vote by 6 percent since 2020 but, more importantly, by margins in the swing states of 15-24 percent, ensuring Trump’s victory.
No sooner was he killed than thousands on left-wing social media erupted in celebration—among them scores of teachers and professors. Their venom was eerily reminiscent of their earlier canonization of left-wing murderer Luigi Mangione. Who are the culprits responsible for this madness?
IRYNA ZARUTSKA, CHARLIE KIRK, AND THE DEMOCRAT PARTY
Democrat Woke Zombies
Three recent events have underscored the catastrophic erosion of the foundational tenets of the United States and the anti-Americanism of the Democrat Party.
The first is the brutal murder of a young woman in Charlotte, N.C., Iryna Zarutska. The second, the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The third, sitting Democrat senator Tim Kaine’s declaration reflecting a fundamental belief within the current Democrat Party that the government is the source and, thus, the final arbiter of all human rights.
Over the centuries, those that deem the state is paramount and, thus, the source of all rights, believe granting, limiting, or denying these rights is the sole discretion of the state based on what the state defines as the greater good.
When the state refuses to recognize the unalienable or God-given rights of its citizens, its society is beset with turmoil and its culture is fraught with no respect for the life, liberty, and property of its individual citizens.
In the case of Iryna Zarutska deference to the perpetrator’s race was more important to the state than her life or liberty. The deliberate creation of an environment wherein the unalienable property right of speech is not tolerated or recognized directly led to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
BRITAIN RISES: A PATRIOTIC AWAKENING THE ESTABLISHMENT CANNOT CONTAIN
Something fundamental shifted in Britain on September 13, 2025.
In the heart of London, a sea of flags unfurled and hundreds of thousands...no, millions of ordinary men and women marched together for an idea: That Britain must remain Britain, that its borders must be defended, and that its culture, heritage, and people deserve respect. Or else.
Naturally, the mainstream press dutifully downplayed the numbers, claiming “just” 110,000 to 150,000 attended. But I was there, and I can assure you that nobody who was there believes it. It was far larger, at least one million, but probably nearer three. And it did not appear out of nowhere.
It was the culmination of months of patriotic ferment across the country; anti-illegal immigration protests outside migrant hotels, towns and villages covered in Union Jacks, lamp posts wrapped in flags, and St. George’s Crosses painted defiantly on roundabouts, all exploding into London, shaking Britain’s rotten ruling class to its core.
DRACULA’S CASTLE
Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel “Dracula” described Count Dracula’s home as a castle located high above a gorge perched on a rock in Transylvania’s Carpathian Mountains. And here you are, Bran Castle, built in the late 1300s near the town of Brasov in Romania, and traditionally associated with Vlad Dracula (1428-1477).
His father, Vlad Dracul (Vlad the Dragon), as the ruler of Wallachia (southern Romania), led Christian knights fighting Ottoman Turks called the Order of the Dragon, or “Dracul” in Romanian. His son succeeded him as Dracula – “son of the dragon” – waging war upon the Moslem Ottomans so brutally he became known as “Vlad the Impaler” for impaling his enemies. They began spreading rumors of his being literally bloodthirsty, drinking his enemies’ blood.
Over the centuries since, Vlad Dracula has been celebrated by Romanians as their national hero in his liberation struggle from the Ottomans. But was Bran Castle his home? He had many homes, and was here many times during his campaigns. Visiting Dracula’s Castle is always a highlight of our explorations of Eastern Europe. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #56 photo ©Jack Wheeler)
THE CARRICK-A-REDE ROPE BRIDGE
One of the most dramatic sights along the Antrim Coast of Northern Ireland is the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Originally built in the 1660s by salmon fishermen to get to their nets on the tiny islet of Carrick, it spans 70 feet across and 100 feet above the ocean waters surging below. It’s still used by the fishermen to this day. And while it’s been sturdily reinforced since it was a simple rope bridge, it’s still an invigorating experience to negotiate – especially in the wind and rain when I was there. Don’t pass it up if you’re ever in Northern Ireland. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #232 photo ©Jack Wheeler)
THE EXPONENTIAL CURVE OF FASCIST UNCONSTITUTIONALITY
Roscoe Filburn
[This Monday’s Archive was originally published on April 8, 2010. It is a must-read for all conservatives today so they understand how critically important it is to support President Trump’s efforts to break this curve. There is, however, an additional reason for choosing this 2010 article as an Archive today. It is that the events of the last few days have horrifically shown that the Democrats and the Left are on an Exponential Curve of Fascist Immorality. It is for very good reason that Elon Musk refers to the Dems as “the Party of Murder.” Their celebration of Charlie Kirk’s murder is beyond depravity. Let us know your thoughts on this in the TTP Forum.]
TTP April 8, 2010
Let me tell you about a farmer outside of Dayton, Ohio, named Roscoe Filburn. He planted 23 acres of wheat, and harvested 462 bushels – which exceeded his allotment under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 by 239 bushels.
For this violation of a Federal Act, he was fined $117.11, which he refused to pay. He grew the wheat for his own private consumption – primarily to feed his chickens. Since the constitutional justification for the Agricultural Adjustment Act was Congress’ power to regulate interstate commerce, and since the wheat was grown for private consumption and thus not involved in commerce at all much less interstate commerce, farmer Filburn argued he was exempt from the law.
The Federal District Court in Ohio agreed. The government appealed and took the case to the Supreme Court. After less than a month of deliberation, the Justices reached their decision. By a vote of 9 to 0, they unanimously found Filburn guilty. Their reason:
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: CLIMBING THE MATTERHORN AT AGE 14
The Matterhorn at 14,692 ft in the Swiss Alps is arguably the most famous mountain in the world. By extreme luck, I was able to reach its summit with my guide Alfons Franzen at age 14 (in 1958!). The summit is not a point but a ridge 100 feet or so long and only 2 feet wide, like a knife blade in the sky.
This was my formative great adventure that set me on my life path. For over forty years that path has been providing friends and clients with great adventures for their own lives. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #30 photo ©Jack Wheeler)
DEPARTMENT OF WAR
HALF-FULL REPORT 09/12/25
A Turning Point For The USA ________________________________ ***
Charlie Kirk (1993–2025) was a passionate advocate for American ideals, dedicating his life to inspiring young people toward excellence, merit, and virtue. As co-founder of Turning Point USA, he championed free speech and individual potential, urging students to rise above grievance and embrace their capacity for greatness. His death at Utah Valley University, where he was shot by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, marked a tragic end to a life of purpose.Robinson, once a high-achieving student, became radicalized through online identity algorithms that weaponized his personal failures into ideological rage. His transformation into a lone-wolf actor illustrates a disturbing new threat: high-intellect individuals whose resentment is algorithmically converted into operational violence.
In contrast, the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska by a schizophrenic repeat offender on a Charlotte train highlights the consequences of systemic neglect. Released without bond by an unqualified magistrate, her killer was allowed to roam free despite clear signs of instability. Her death has sparked a cultural reckoning, with public memorials and funding initiatives underscoring the failure of institutions to protect the vulnerable.
Together, these tragedies expose the dangers of ideological extremism and institutional breakdown. Kirk’s message that excellence must triumph over identity politics resonates more urgently than ever. His legacy calls for a recommitment to principle, merit, and the defense of truth in a time of confusion and violence.
THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOKSTORE
This is the Livraria Lello bookstore in Porto, Portugal where I am right now. Built in 1906, its Neo-Gothic/Art Noveau architecture and design make it the world’s most beautiful place to buy books. Not only was J.K. Rowling inspired to write her Harry Potter books here, but she based the dramatic staircase at Hogwarts on the work of art staircase at “The Lello” that you see above. Porto oozes with such beauty, charm, and entrancement. You deserve to experience it for yourself. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #230 photo ©Jack Wheeler)