Monday, September 15th, 2025 - Kirk suspect caught; Trump eyes Memphis; Bolsonaro amnesty; London far-right chaos; Nepal’s Discord coup; Albania’s AI Minister
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Today’s Headlines: The manhunt in Utah is over — 22-year-old Tyler Robinson confessed to killing Charlie Kirk after admitting it to his father and minister, who turned him in. Investigators haven’t nailed down a motive, though his transgender roommate (and alleged former partner) told police Robinson thought Kirk’s anti-trans rhetoric was hateful. That roommate has been cooperating, handing over texts that led police to the hidden rifle. Formal charges are expected tomorrow. Meanwhile, Congress is debating everything from Kirk lying in state at the Capitol to criminalizing jokes about his death, while FBI Director Kash Patel made headlines for tweeting bad info about the case… from a prime table at Rao’s. Elsewhere: Maryland and Michigan officials got bomb threats (one credible, since cleared), Trump backed off sending the National Guard to Chicago but is pushing troops into Memphis, and Fox host Brian Kilmeade apologized for suggesting homeless people be killed by lethal injection. In Brazil, lawmakers are floating amnesty for ex-president Bolsonaro after his coup conviction — a move drawing sharp rebukes from Brazil and open threats from Trump and Marco Rubio. Trump also tried tying new Russia sanctions to NATO-wide tariffs on China. Across the pond, over 100,000 people joined a far-right rally in London, complete with Elon Musk ranting about wokeness, while Nepal’s revolutionaries literally elected a new prime minister on Discord. Not to be left out, Albania’s Prime MInister just appointed an AI “minister” named Diella to fight corruption as part of its EU membership bid.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
Axios: Sources: Kirk suspect's transgender roommate "aghast," may be key to motive
CBS News: Live Updates: Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
AP News: Workers commenting on Kirk's death learn the limits of free speech in and out of their jobs
Yahoo: Keystone Kash Dined at Luxe NYC Eatery During Kirk Killer Manhunt
The Baltimore Banner: Bomb threats target top Maryland General Assembly leaders
Yahoo: Lt. Gov Gilchrist says home targeted in ‘credible’ bomb threat
Axios: Trump backs off Chicago National Guard threats
AP News: Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities
AP News: Fox News' Brian Kilmeade apologizes for saying mentally ill homeless people should be executed
NYT: After Bolsonaro’s Conviction, Brazil Already Considers His Amnesty
AP News: Brazil braces for new US sanctions after Bolsonaro's conviction angers Trump administration
Axios: Trump ties new Russia sanctions to NATO tariffs on China
AP News: More than 100,000 people pack streets of central London in march organized by far-right activist
NYT: Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Politics Moves to a Chat Room
NBC News: Albania's prime minister appoints an AI-generated 'minister' to tackle corruption
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