EVEN IN BLUE MASSACHUSETTS: Massachusetts parents outraged over ‘demonic’ reactions from teachers to Charlie Kirk’s death. “At least four school districts — Peabody, Framingham, Sharon and Wachusett Regional, which includes the towns of Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland and Sterling — have taken action against teachers in response to posts deemed inappropriate and insensitive. School committees are starting to hear from concerned residents in their respective communities.”

WE ALL KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT: Roger Kimball: Was Kirk ‘Divisive’—or Did He Simply Say What Millions Believe?

THEY CERTAINLY ARE: Joe Manchin ‘Stunned’ By AOC’s Charlie Kirk Rant: Dems ‘Are Getting Worse, Not Better’.

A BODYGUARD OF LIES: Substack Star Heather Cox Richardson Told Her 2.7 Million Subscribers Charlie Kirk Was Killed By a Right-Winger. She Still Hasn’t Told Them the Truth.

CORRUPTING LANGUAGE IS WHAT THEY DO:

I really wish people wouldn't do this.

The US military in WWII never used the term "antifascist," let alone "Antifa." You know who did? The Soviets.

The original Antifa (1930s) was a far-left Stalinist German group that helped bring the Nazis to power by sabotaging moderates. https://t.co/bBMUtnsqt6

— Cathy Young 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱🇬🇪 (@CathyYoung63) September 20, 2025

Well, it’s one of the things they do. But let’s honesty — those World War Two troops had attitudes that would have today’s left calling them bigots who deserved to be shot, even as they steal their valor today.

HE WASN’T WRONG, YOU KNOW:

The left has never played by our rules. Only we play by our rules. Our rules are what keeps our side from winning. We either want to win or we will lose under some delusion that the rules mean anything.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 3, 2022

OPEN THREAD: You know what to do.

ROAD TRIP! Where Is Starman Today? SpaceX’s Roadster Update. But why is there a picture of pistons? And they seem to confuse miles per second with miles per hour.

HMM: Shockingly Common Injury Linked With Increased Dementia Risk. “Older adults who experience injurious falls are more likely to develop dementia within a year of their accident compared to people of the same age who have other kinds of physical injuries, according to a large study published in 2024. The findings from a team of researchers in the US do not prove falls contribute to dementia (although this can’t yet be ruled out either), but they do suggest that falls could be an early indicator of deteriorating brain conditions that lead to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.”

FASTER, PLEASE: Potent Pain Relief Without Narcotic Side Effects: Texas Hospital Pioneers Use of New Non-Opioid Painkiller.

NOT SO MUCH FORGOTTEN, AS MEMORY HOLED: The forgotten Trump assassination attempt. “You might not be aware of it, but there is a trial going on in Florida for Ryan Routh, the man authorities say came within minutes of carrying out his plan to assassinate President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024, during the presidential campaign.”

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW WE GOT HERE, read Eric S. Raymond on “Gramscian Damage.”

POOR CHICAGO: Murder City Mayor: Law Enforcement is a ‘Sickness’ He Intends to ‘Eradicate.’

OOPS: Study finds no extra benefit from well-known children’s mental health program.

THE NEW SPACE RACE: When is the next Starship launch? SpaceX moves vehicle to launch pad ahead of flight 11.

IF WE HAD A DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT, WOULD THE HEADLINE SAY “HARRIS ADMINISTRATION?” OR WOULD IT JUST SAY “HHS” OR “FEDERAL AUTHORITIES?” Trump administration decertifies organ transplant program. That said, I don’t think it makes the Trump Admin look bad: “The investigation found that in one organ recovery program, at least 28 patients may have still been alive while organs were already being prepared for transplant, the release said.”

MICROBIOME NEWS: Microbes in mouth linked to pancreatic cancer.

THE MAHA TRAIN KEEPS ROLLING: Tyson Foods to Drop Corn Syrup From Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, More Products.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Texas A&M president quits after backlash over DEI, gender-identity lessons.

CHANGE: Education Department partners with TPUSA, other groups to launch American civics education coalition.

HMM: “When Secret Service agents approached him, he claimed to be a member of law enforcement and said he was armed, the service said.” “The apparent unauthorized entry raised security concerns around the memorial, which is at capacity and is expected to include President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and many other administration officials and top aides.”

OF COURSE:

NEW: The man who attempted to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh identifies as a transgender woman and was deeply mentally ill and suicidal, according to documents first obtained by @realDailyWire.

Details below: 🧵 pic.twitter.com/6vrSK6ljLk

— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) September 19, 2025

“ALLEGED.” Canada Bans Irish Rap Group Kneecap Over Alleged Support for Terrorist Groups.

HE WANTS A RECESSION FOR POLITICAL REASONS. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT: RealClearPolitics: Powell’s Mismanagement of the Fed Is Beyond the Pale.

ROGER KIMBALL: Unmerrie England: On Islamism & political correctness in Britain.