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Faith, Family, Freedom, Forgiveness vs. “Extremists”: Why Democrats’ Rhetoric After Charlie Kirk’s Murder Feels Like Gasoline on the Fire

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

While conservatives gathered to honor Charlie Kirk with themes of faith, family, freedom, and forgiveness, Democrats doubled down on labeling their opponents “extremists” and attacking the Supreme Court. In the very week that forgiveness triumphed over rage, their rhetoric poured gasoline on the fire—fueling division and empowering the radicals who act on words of hate.

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Bethesda Softworks and Microsoft Face Backlash Over Mockery After Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Bethesda Softworks, the Rockville-based subsidiary of Microsoft, is under fire after posting a controversial Indiana Jones game clip just days after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The post, paired with an employee’s online comments mocking Kirk’s mourners, has sparked boycotts, subscription cancellations, and calls for accountability across the gaming industry. Conservatives say the silence from Bethesda and Microsoft only proves the gaming world’s deep hostility toward their values.

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Charlie Kirk’s Assassination and the Decline of Family Values in America

September 14, 2025September 14, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Charlie Kirk’s assassination is more than a political tragedy—it’s a mirror reflecting America’s deeper moral collapse. His message of faith and family values stands in stark contrast to the hateful rhetoric tolerated on the left and the silence of media and politicians. As family courts profit from broken homes and over 20 million children grow up without a parent, Kirk’s call to restore faith and family exposes the rot at the core of our institutions.

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One Standard for Extremism, Not Two

September 14, 2025September 14, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Charlie Kirk’s assassination reignited debate about political violence—but it also exposed something deeper: a glaring double standard. When extremism comes from the right, the media and political class condemn it loudly. When it comes from the left, they excuse, minimize, or even romanticize it. If America cannot find one consistent standard, Kirk will not be the last martyr of selective outrage.

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From Mafia Threats to Political Murders: What My Grandfather’s Journalism Teaches Us About America Today

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

My grandfather once faced mafia threats as a newspaper editor in New Jersey. They broke windows and sent warnings, but they never killed him. Today, after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, I wonder if his bravery would survive in modern America. Free speech is no longer just under attack — it’s under fire.

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Democratic Violence and the Silencing of Voices: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk on the Eve of 9/11

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The assassination of Charlie Kirk on the eve of 9/11 is more than a personal tragedy — it’s an act of democratic violence. A conservative voice was silenced with bullets, not debate, sending a chilling message to anyone who dares to speak freely. If free speech in America now requires a security detail, then our republic is already in crisis.