EDITOR’S NOTE
We’re off tomorrow for Rosh Hashanah — wishing a Happy New Year to all our Jewish readers! We’ll be back again on Wednesday.
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🇺🇸 Charlie Kirk memorial draws historic crowd. Arizona’s State Farm Stadium was filled to capacity, with more than 200,000 mourners in total attending the memorial. President Trump, Vice President Vance, and many more spoke, with Erika Kirk, Charlie’s widow, shocking the crowd with an incredible display of faith. We’ll cover the highlights of the memorial in Insider Radar.
💬 Van Jones shared his last message from Charlie Kirk. Progressive CNN host Van Jones revealed that after the two got into a heated argument, Kirk invited him to a “respectful conversation about crime and race” just one day before his assassination. Jones praised Kirk for seeking civility despite their disputes, noting he never wanted opponents silenced.
🏳️⚧️ Kavanaugh attacker now identifies as transgender. Court filings show Nicholas Roske, who plotted to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022, now goes by the name “Sophie.” The DOJ is seeking a 30-year sentence, stressing the need to deter political violence — increasingly carried out by transgender-identifying individuals.
🔫 Pro-Palestine shooter murders one in New Hampshire. A gunman opened fire at a New Hampshire country club Saturday, killing one person while shouting “free free Palestine.” Officials confirmed one fatality and multiple injuries, with the suspect in custody.
🍎 We launched a new MAHA newsletter. MAHA Today launched earlier this month, where we cover the latest from the Make America Healthy Again movement, championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Read the latest on how the Trump admin. is taking on Big Pharma, the food and agriculture industries, and chronic disease. Sign up here to receive MAHA Today and our other premium newsletters.
INSIDER RADAR
Highlights from Charlie Kirk’s memorial
Insiders behind the paywall: President Trump, Erika Kirk, Stephen Miller, Tulsi Gabbard, and Susie Wiles.
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QUICK AND IMPORTANT
ISIS urged Muslims to kill Christians and Jews in Europe and the US.
Republican Reps. Randy Fine (FL) and Keith Self (TX) introduced the “No Shari’a Act” to block any use of Sharia law in US courts.
The UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal formally recognized the State of Palestine, urging a two-state solution.
The most clicked link in our last newsletter was our interview with Josh Hammer: “Candace & Tucker's Blitzkrieg on Charlie Kirk's Legacy.”
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Candace & Tucker’s blitzkrieg on Charlie Kirk’s legacy with Josh Hammer
Josh Hammer is a leading conservative commentator, attorney, and author.
In this interview, we remembered Charlie and how his legacy is now being contested. We also discuss how Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens have been weaponizing Charlie's death to push narratives that turn America against Israel.
THE MAIN STORY
TPUSA surges following Charlie Kirk’s death
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
Turning Point USA is seeing unprecedented growth in membership and influence following the assassination of its founder, Charlie Kirk.
_FACTS AND INSIGHTS_
TPUSA spokesman Andrew Kolvet said the group has received over 37,000 inquiries to start new chapters.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has not weakened Turning Point USA. It has ignited it…
Exclusive analysis and uncensored facts behind the paywall: The data on TPUSA’s unprecedented growth, the conservatives vowing to continue their national tours, and how the Trump administration is boosting the organization.
_JOIN THE DISCUSSION_
Which issues do you think are most important for TPUSA to defend?
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame Charlie Kirk’s memorial
Mentioned behind the paywall: NBC News, The Washington Post, The New York Post, and Fox News.
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Should Tucker and Candace be welcome in the MAGA movement?
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ ✅ Yes (219)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ❌ No (447)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👱♂️ Tucker, not Candace (102)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👩 Candace, not Tucker (6)
✅ Yes: “As far as I'm concerned, all are welcome to take part in MAGA.” — Fred
❌ No: “Their rhetoric has become too extreme and does not reflect MAGA values.” — Doug
_POP QUIZ_
A now transgender-identifying man tried to kill which Supreme Court justice?
Today’s newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman, Anthony Constantini, and Ariel David. We scoured 100s of sources to bring you stories and insights you won’t find in the mainstream media.
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