Republican lawmaker demands action after son’s school airs ‘inappropriate’ content
A Republican lawmaker is sounding the alarm after her son’s high school aired segments on its student-run television program regarding “Bisexual Plus Awareness Week.”
Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, posted on X about the segment, saying it was “so bad and inappropriate” she refused to share it.
“As a mom and as a legislator, I am so appalled the school is promoting sexual content to minors. What administrators approved this content on the morning news program the entire student body watches every morning? Why were parents not made aware of this explicit content our children would be forced to watch? I will be calling for an investigation through the Dept. of Education and working with Governor Reynolds to ensure accountability — stay tuned,” she wrote.
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The Sept. 25 segment began with a student saying that Spectrum, the name of the school’s student-led Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club, was nearing the end of “Bisexual Plus Awareness Week.”
“Spectrum is close to wrapping up our celebration of Bisexual Plus Awareness Week,” a student said in the segment. “Do you know what the plus stands for? It signifies inclusivity of all non-monosexual identities. What does that mean, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you. A non-monosexual identity refers to sexual orientations that are not exclusively homosexual or heterosexual. The term encompasses a range of identities including bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer and omnisexual.
“Non-monosexual identities emphasize that attraction can be complex and not limited to traditional binaries,” the student added, saying that there would be more on the subject the following day.
Linn-Mar Community School District told Fox News Digital it was aware of the segment and that it was investigating the situation.
“At this time, the district is conducting a review to determine whether any existing policies or procedures were violated during the production or airing of the segment,” the district told Fox News Digital. “We remain committed to fostering respectful dialogue and supporting all students and staff in a safe and inclusive environment in a manner that aligns with district guidelines and policies.”
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Hinson, however, is not waiting for Linn-Mar Community School District to complete its review. Instead, she sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon urging federal action on the situation.
“I write to bring attention to the egregious encroachment on parental rights at Linn-Mar High School — where my 14-year-old son attends school,” Hinson wrote. She said that, in addition to the Sept. 25 segment, there was a similar broadcast on Sept. 23 in which students were encouraged to “use terms like bisexual plus to be inclusive of all non-monosexual identities.”
“These segments were broadcast to students without parental knowledge or consent. As a parent and a legislator, I am appalled that a school would assume the role of teaching and promoting sexual identity to our children. Our schools should be educating students, not indoctrinating them,” Hinson added.
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The congresswoman noted that the school had previously “deliberately excluded parents from conversations” on related matters.
“I urge the Department of Education to launch a full investigation into this conduct at Linn-Mar High School and ensure that parents are making decisions about their children’s education and how to address matters of sexual identity,” Hinson added.
While the Department of Education has yet to comment on this specific situation, it has taken a harsh approach to conversations about sexuality and identity under President Donald Trump.
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On Jan. 29, Trump issued an order titled, “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” Additionally, in March, he issued an order directing the secretary of education to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the states.” As of September 2025, the department is still up and running.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Education for comment on Hinson’s allegations.
DAVID MARCUS: DiCaprio’s new film an ill-timed apologia for left-wing violence
Timing, they say, is everything, and it is not director Paul Thomas Anderson’s fault that his latest film, “One Battle After Another is opening after the worst two weeks of American left-wing political violence in decades. But it sure makes it hard to watch.
Imagine a movie about World War II in which you are meant to be cheering for lovable Nazis.
The film is an adaptation of the 1990s novel “Vineland and it turns out making Thomas Pynchon novels into movies is a bit like translating James Joyce’s “Ulysses” into Chinese. You can do it, but you miss a lot.
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What is missing here is even the slightest bit of nuance about the glorious necessity to kill people, including innocents, in order to topple Anderson’s weird and paranoid version of the American government.
At the top, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Bob Ferguson, or Rocketman character, is in a star-crossed love affair with Perfidia Beverly Hills, played by Teyana Taylor. When they aren’t blowing up immigration detention facilities — yes, you read that right — they find time to create a daughter.
Things go south when Perfidia murders an unarmed guard in cold blood during a bank heist while her partner yells about Black power. The killing disrupts their little family and sends Bob and daughter Willa into hiding as Perfidia runs off, presumably to Cuba.
The rest of the movie is spent with Sean Penn’s racist and sexually strange Army Col. Steven Lockjaw, who is auditioning for a secretive and elite white supremacist group called the Christmas Adventurers. They presumably have massive political power and spend their time chasing the father and daughter.
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It’s not clear who this racist group is; it’s not even clear if the United States still exists. All we really know is that, aside from DiCaprio, pretty much all the white men in the movie are super-duper villains.
Lockjaw and his band of racists are just pure evil. There is nothing redeeming about them, and they clearly represent the American government or some version of it, because nobody ever stops Lockjaw from doing wildly illegal things.
Probably the strangest choice Anderson makes is to shift the time period of the story. In the original, the protagonists are 1960s radicals and the action takes place in 1984. That tracked. This does not.
“One Battle” starts with a mass political violence campaign from Perfidia’s group, called French 75, in about 2010, with the rest of the movie taking place in the present day. The idea that the federal government was engaged in racist fascism in Obama’s first term just feels absurd.
For this movie to make any sense at all, one has to believe the United States, today, right now, is a fascist dictatorship. That is not only a dangerous fallacy but, as we have found out recently, a deadly one.
It is also dangerous to celebrate murderers. Another eerie coincidence is that the film was released the same week exiled far-left cop killer Assata Shakur died in Cuba. The Chicago Teachers Union took to X to honor “the life and legacy of a revolutionary fighter.” So the people who teach our kids, just like Anderson, it would seem, think killing cops is fine, as long as it is for the left.
Growing up in Philadelphia, the name Mumia Abu-Jamal, who sits on death row for killing a cop in the 1980s, was famous, as it is around the global left, where he is celebrated as some kind of hero.
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But in the little Irish bars from Northeast Philly to the Italian Market, you will often see an old, dim photo of a man in a police hat and light blues. His name was Officer Daniel Faulkner, the man Abu-Jamal killed, a man who never became famous outside of our hearts.
As I walked to my car after the nearly three-hour indictment of America, I lit a cigarette and wondered how all these multimillionaires like DiCaprio and Anderson can live with themselves if they truly believe America is as rank and horrible as the film depicts.
How can all those actors at the Emmy Awards who yell “F— ICE!” like ignorant toddlers reconcile that the same government is what protects their fabulous lifestyles of the rich and famous?
Anderson won’t be committing any “brave” acts of murder to right the supposed wrongs of our nation. He’ll just make movies encouraging others to do so while he basks in the fruits of capitalism.
The whole movie made me a little angry, but then I remembered that the Trump administration is cracking down on Antifa — today’s very real domestic terrorists — and maybe this will be a fun movie for them to watch once they are all in jail.
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Rising athlete Naufal Takdir Al Bari dead after devastating accident in Russia
A rising gymnast who hoped to represent his homeland in the Olympics died Thursday after suffering a severe injury during a training accident in Russia.
The Indonesian Gymnastics Federation confirmed the death of Naufal Takdir Al Bari, 19, which occurred following a 12-day stay in intensive care.
“The Indonesian Gymnastics Federation is in mourning, male athlete Naufal Takdir Al Bari has passed away,” the organization wrote on Instagram. “The 19-year-old gymnast breathed his last after undergoing intensive care for 12 days at GA Zakharyin Hospital.”
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Al Bari reportedly sustained a serious neck injury after he fell into a foam pit while training on the high bar, according to the Russian Gymnastics Federation’s social media post.
Al Bari was eyeing qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
However, leading up to the Summer Games, Al Bari had his sights set on this year’s Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Indonesia. The championships are scheduled to begin in October.
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In a statement, Indonesian Gymnastics chairperson Ita Yuliati described Al Bari as “a talented young athlete, and a good figure.”
“Indonesian Gymnastics has lost the nation’s best,” the statement continued, adding: “This is a deep blow and sorrow for us. May the family be given strength.”
An investigation into Al Bari’s death concluded he was ill-prepared for the training session.
“We conducted the necessary investigation, and all the circumstances surrounding the injury have been established. Unfortunately, the athlete was not prepared to perform such a complex element,” Vice President of the Russian Gymnastics Federation, Vasily Titov, said in a Telegram post, translated from Russian.
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It remains unclear which specific stunt Al Bari performed leading up to the tragic event.
The Indonesian Gymnastics Federation did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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Ex-Soros Fund manager ran ‘torture dungeon’ for Playboy models, feds say
A former Soros Fund Management portfolio manager has been indicted on charges of luring women — including former Playboy models — to his Manhattan penthouse with a room outfitted with a soundproof “dungeon,” where prosecutors say he subjected them to violent sexual abuse.
Howard Rubin, 70, a retired New York financier also known as “Howie” and “H,” has been indicted alongside Jennifer Powers, 45, his longtime assistant, on federal sex trafficking and bank fraud charges.
Prosecutors allege that between at least 2009 and 2019, Rubin ran an extensive network recruiting women to engage in sex in exchange for money, often relying on force, fraud and coercion.
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Rubin is accused of using nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) and coercion to silence women who suffered violent, torture-like abuse.
FBI Assistant Director Christopher Raia alleged Rubin bankrolled an operation that left women physically and psychologically scarred. Rubin allegedly poured more than $1 million into flights, payouts to women and maintaining the Central Park Manhattan penthouse that was outfitted with restraints and shock devices.
“The defendants allegedly exploited Rubin’s status to ensnare their prospective victims and forced them to endure unthinkable physical trauma before silencing any outcries with threats of legal recourse,” Raia said in a news release announcing the charges Friday.
Rubin pleaded not guilty to the charges on Friday after being arrested in Connecticut. A U.S. magistrate judge in Brooklyn ordered Rubin to be detained without bail and said he was a flight risk despite efforts by his lawyers to have him freed on $25 million bond.
Powers was arrested in Texas Friday and is scheduled to make her initial appearance on Monday in federal court in the Northern District of Texas.
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During a three-decade career, Rubin worked at various financial firms, including Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns and Soros Fund Management. Rubin worked at Soros Fund Management from 2008 to 2015 as a portfolio manager, focusing on mortgage-backed securities, though there is no indication he had any personal connection to George Soros, the billionaire financier and philanthropist.
Now retired, Rubin built his wealth in New York City, where Powers became his personal assistant around 2011 and managed the logistical aspects of their commercial sex operation, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors said Rubin, with the help of Powers, abused the women after recruiting them to fly to New York to engage in sadomasochistic sex acts with Rubin in exchange for money.
The sex acts initially took place in luxury hotels, prosecutors allege, and then later in Rubin’s two-bedroom penthouse apartment in midtown Manhattan. It was there Rubin and Powers converted one of the bedrooms into what they referred to as a sex “dungeon” that was painted red, soundproofed and furnished with BDSM equipment and devices, including a device to shock or electrocute the women, prosecutors said.
The women included victims who had previously been sexually abused, were financially desperate or who suffered from addiction. Once they were in New York, the women were encouraged to use drugs or alcohol to prepare for their sexual encounters, and they sometimes engaged in conduct beyond the scope of their consent, prosecutors said.
During the encounters, the women suffered significant pain, including bruises and psychological trauma, and sometimes required medical treatment, according to prosecutors.
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After the sexual encounters, Rubin’s money was used to pay the women by wire transfer or a payment service such as PayPal or Venmo. Powers at times structured the payments to avoid sending a single transaction of $10,000 or more to avoid triggering reporting obligations by the bank.
If convicted of sex trafficking, the pair each face a minimum of 15 years to life in prison.
Rubin faces up to 30 years for bank fraud after he allegedly lied on mortgage paperwork to help Powers buy a Texas home, falsely claiming he wasn’t involved in any lawsuits.
Some of the alleged victims sued Rubin and Powers in 2017. A jury found at trial that only Rubin was liable and awarded the women $3.9 million. He is appealing the verdict.
‘I needed to give it all away’: Virginia woman donates entire AI-assisted lottery win
A Virginia grandmother who used ChatGPT to help pick her Powerball numbers struck it big and donated it all to charity.
Carrie Edwards, of Midlothian, matched four of the first five numbers, plus the Powerball, in the Sept. 8 drawing, winning $50,000. But because she purchased the Power Play option, her prize tripled to $150,000, according to the Virginia Lottery.
Edwards said she knew instantly what she wanted to do with the unexpected windfall.
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“I knew I needed to give it all away because I’ve been so blessed, and I want this to be an example of how other people, when they’re blessed, can bless other people,” she said during a news conference.
Her first donation went to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), which supports research, education and family resources for those affected by the early-onset dementia.
Edwards’ late husband, Steve, a firefighter and father, died from the disease. She said she wanted the gift to shine a light on other families fighting frontotemporal degeneration and the researchers working toward a cure for it. Her donation coincided with World FTD Awareness Week Sept. 21-27.
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“This cause is deeply personal,” Edwards, a retired PR executive, said.
Edwards also gave to Shalom Farms, a nonprofit farm and food justice organization in Richmond that distributes over 400,000 servings of fresh produce annually.
“Her gift will ensure that families throughout Richmond continue to have access to high-quality, affordable fresh produce,” Anna Ibrahim, executive director of Shalom Farms, said in a statement.
Her third contribution went to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS), which provides financial, educational and emergency assistance to active-duty service members, veterans and their families.
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The gift honored her father, Capt. Peter Swanson, a Navy fighter pilot remembered for his “life of service and generosity.”
“He and his wife instilled in their children the importance of giving back, making giving to NMCRS a family tradition,” the group wrote in a Facebook post.
“Now, with Carrie’s extraordinary gift, the Swanson family’s commitment grows even stronger — ensuring Sailors, Marines, and their families receive the vital support they deserve.”
Edwards said the three organizations, which she works closely with, represent healing, service and community for her.
“Shalom Farms heals through food and soil, AFTD brings hope through research and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society carries forward the tradition of supporting military families in times of need,” she said.
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“All of us at the Lottery are delighted to see this prize being shared with worthy causes, due to the wonderful generosity of Carrie Edwards,” said Khalid Jones, executive director of the Virginia Lottery.
Lottery profits go toward supporting K-12 public education in the Commonwealth, Jones noted.
At the news conference, Edwards revealed that she turned to artificial intelligence for help picking her numbers.
“I’m like, ‘Hey, ChatGPT, talk to me. … Do you have numbers for me?’” she recalled.
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It responded that it’s all about luck, but Edwards went for it anyway.
“Two days go by, and I’m sitting in a meeting. And I look at my phone, and it says, ‘Please collect your lottery winnings,'” she said.
She thought it was a scam until she logged into her online account at home.
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Edwards, who said she doesn’t play lotto often, had bought her ticket online for the first time, using the Virginia Lottery’s mobile app.
“I feel blessed that this unexpected lottery win could serve a greater purpose,” she said.
SEE IT: Johnny Carson’s estate hits market for whopping 9-figure sum
Johnny Carson’s longtime home in California is officially on the market.
The legendary talk show host’s Malibu home is for sale for $110 million in partnership with listing agent Chris Cortazzo of Compass.
Carson first purchased the home in Point Dume in the 1980s, while he was still hosting the “Tonight Show,” and lived there until his death in 2005. It was then purchased by producer Sidney Kimmel in 2007 and later by venture capitalist Riaz Valani for $40 million in 2019.
“This is one of Malibu’s most special properties with a rich history tied to a legend like Johnny Carson,” Cortazzo said. “Its positioning, its architectural integrity, and the location are phenomenal. It’s situated closer to the bluff than you could ever build today, offering sweeping views of Little Dume Beach and the cove in one direction and panoramic coastline views stretching down the coast in the other.”
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Originally built in 1980, the main house consists of 7,100 square feet of living space, including two bedrooms and a large open floor plan with a triangular dining room and an indoor arboretum.
The home boasts floor-to-ceiling windows throughout, providing picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean. The primary suite takes up the entire upper level, while a wine cellar, media room and office can be found on the lower levels.
In addition, the 4.1-acre property, which is made up of four separate legal parcels, also includes a two-bedroom guest house and a tennis pavilion with an additional two bedrooms.
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Outside, the home is just as impressive as inside, featuring sprawling green lawns, a swimming pool, hot tub, 327 feet of ocean frontage and a regulation-sized tennis court.
Carson began hosting “The Tonight Show” in October 1962, taking over for the previous host, Jack Paar. During his 30 years as the host of the show, he turned late-night TV into what audiences have come to love today and is often referred to as “The King of Late Night.”
His show became a touchstone for pop culture, and he helped launch the careers of many of today’s biggest comedians, including Jerry Seinfeld, David Letterman and Joan Rivers, by inviting them to do stand-up on the show.
After hosting the show for 30 years, Carson retired in 1992, and comedian Jay Leno took over his hosting duties. Prior to Leno taking over, Carson had gone to see him perform at a comedy club when he was still starting out as a comedian. Leno said that is when Carson gave him “the best advice I ever received.”
“He didn’t approve me for the show, and he told me why. ‘Your performance is funnier than your jokes,’” Leno wrote in the forward of the book, “My Friend Johnny: The Last 20 Years of a Beautiful Life with Johnny Carson and Friends.” Carson told him, “You have the ability to get a laugh with your attitude and demeanor, but your jokes are not strong enough. Next time you go on stage, read your jokes as flat and dull as possible. If it still gets a laugh, you have a funny joke.”
Following his retirement, Carson kept a low profile and largely stayed out of the spotlight until his death in January 2005 at the age of 79.
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Sydney Sweeney smolders in behind-the-scenes glimpse from American Eagle shoot
Sydney Sweeney is doubling down on denim.
Months after her American Eagle “Good Jeans” campaign caused a stir, the “Euphoria” star is once again turning heads, this time in a behind-the-scenes shot from the controversial photo shoot.
The photo, seemingly snapped mid-shoot, shows Sweeney standing in front of a massive mirror, in nothing but a blue denim jacket and a pair of jeans.
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The jacket was open with no shirt underneath, and a dog sat between her legs.
Sweeney posed with her arms overhead and gazed at her reflection in the mirror.
“The White Lotus” star reposted the photo, originally shared by her stylist, Molly Dickson.
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The actress’s behind-the-scenes photo comes after her American Eagle “Good Jeans” campaign became one of the most talked-about and controversial ads of the year.
What started as a play on words exploded into a full-blown scandal.
The commercial sparked backlash after she spoke about genes being “passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color.
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“My jeans are blue,” she added as the camera closed in on her eyes.
When the campaign was released, it faced some backlash, with some suggesting it had shades of “eugenics” and “White supremacy.”
American Eagle released a statement on its social media Aug. 1, saying, “’Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’ is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story. We’ll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone.”
Sweeney has not publicly commented on the ad or its mixed reception.
Meanwhile, Sweeney’s family has joined in on the viral denim campaign.
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Trent Sweeney, her brother and a recently promoted Air Force staff sergeant, played into the denim drama that engulfed his famous sister.
The 29-year-old proudly posted about his official promotion to staff sergeant on his Instagram story, complete with a cheeky caption aimed at the controversy.
“It’s them good jeans,” he shared with a certificate acknowledging his military promotion.
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‘We max out our credit cards’: Inside the world of childless Disney superfans
For some adults, their hobby is fantasy football. For others, it is Broadway shows, day-trading or maybe pickleball.
But for another passionate group of Americans — with or without kids of their own — it’s all about Disney.
A recent article labeled Disney enthusiasts “the most hated group online” and such criticism often comes with viral anecdotes, like a 2022 Reddit post from a couple who admitted they skipped catering their wedding to pay for a 30-minute appearance by Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
The couple may not be alone in their dedication. Roughly 1,500 couples get married at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., each year, according to wedding planners.
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And some fans love Disney until death — literally.
In the new book “Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling In Love With) A Magical Subculture,” author AJ Wolfe describes visitors who have scattered the ashes of loved ones on rides like the Haunted Mansion, despite repeated warnings from park staff.
“They take one last trip there before they die,” Wolfe writes. “And they even buy funeral urns etched with images of Disney World’s Cinderella Castle.”
Disney Adults talk about “converting” their loved ones into fans because Disney is a kind of church for them, according to Wolfe, who is also the founder of the Disney Food Blog.
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Wolfe spoke with a San Diego tattoo artist who exclusively inks Disney-related art, and a couple who regularly flew from New York City to Disney World for single overnight stays.
“We max out our credit cards to go,” Wolfe wrote of her Disney community. “We count down the days until we can go again and plan obsessively about what we’re going to do, eat, wear, and experience the next time we’re there. We post on social media about how life ceases in between trips.”
Journalists covering the parks have noted more child-free millennials and Gen Xers since the pandemic, with after-hours events, food and cocktails catering to an older crowd.
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In 2023, Walt Disney World drew about 48.8 million visitors, according to reports. Part of Disney’s draw lies in its unmatched reputation, said Roy Schwartz, a New York-based pop culture historian and author.
“Disney is probably the most iconic brand in entertainment,” Schwartz told Fox News Digital. “They’re the most associated with classic, timeless, innocent stories and characters. That’s very appealing to childless adults who’re looking for a way to recapture or keep alive that feeling of delight and comfort.”
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While Schwartz acknowledges that part of the loyalty is cultivated through savvy corporate strategy, he believes much of it is organic. Adults are searching for community, identity and simple joys, whether it be through Disney, Taylor Swift, CrossFit or political movements.
Wolfe admits that Disney adults are buying what the multi-billion-dollar corporation is selling.
In her book, she describes “smellizer” machines that pump scents of apple pie, jasmine and roses into the air to entice shoppers in the parks. “Everything at Disney is bigger, brighter, and more infused with visuals, smells, feelings, flavors and sounds,” she wrote.
Critics often dismiss Disney fans as people who refuse to grow up, but Wolfe describes Walt Disney World as a safe, predictable escape.
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For her, Disney was still preferable to European, Alaskan or Thai vacations after she became a mother. “They spoke English and used American dollars, transportation was simple and urgent care for my asthmatic kid was highly accessible,” she wrote.
Experts agree the appeal is about comfort, connection and fun.
“Sometimes we need to revisit childlike spaces — like Disney — in order to heal our inner child,” Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, a New Jersey-based clinical psychologist and trauma specialist, told Fox News Digital.
Dr. Debra Kissen, CEO of Light On Anxiety Treatment Centers in Chicago, agreed, calling Disney a “turnkey escape.”
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“It offers safety, cleanliness, predictable logistics and a reliable emotional arc,” she said. “Adults often use the space more intentionally as a mood reset, a couples ritual, or a hobby.”
But that fandom can tip into excess.
Kissen advises asking, “Is work, sleep or relationships suffering? Are you spending beyond your means or hiding costs? Can you skip an event without distress?”
“If yes to any, it’s time to set guardrails — budgets, trip frequency, ‘no-park’ months, or diversify your hobbies,” she said.
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Wolfe told Fox News Digital that her interviews with Disney adults showed her that their fandom isn’t their only defining characteristic. “It’s a hobby among many others,” she said. “Having an affinity for Disney allows people to process life with a bit more optimism — that you can be strong, grow, be the hero of your own story and that happily ever after can happen.”
Charlie Kirk T-shirt line takes over Penn State football stadium parking lot
Conservative influencer Benny Johnson posted footage on Saturday about a large crowd of people in line to get a Charlie Kirk “FREEDOM” t-shirt in the parking lot of Penn State’s Beaver Stadium. Penn State is set to play Oregon, which was Kirk’s favorite football team.
Johnson’s footage showed the line wrapping around multiple sections of the parking lot, with the crowd cheering as he bragged about the length.
Eventually, a loud “USA!” chant broke out.
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Turning Point USA (TPUSA) announced its event to give away 5,000 of the T-shirts to fans who attend the at the Oregon vs. Penn State game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa., Saturday.
Kirk wore the now-iconic shirt on Sept. 10 as he spoke at a Utah Valley University event when a single shot was fired from the roof of a nearby building, which killed the 31-year-old husband and father of two. The assassination has devastated the nation, and TPUSA has vowed to continue the mission that Kirk worked so passionately for.
“In the vein, and in honor of Charlie Kirk, we are going to fight cultural battles, and we are going to win them in an arena that Charlie loved so very much — college football,” Johnson announced Thursday on “Will Cain Country.”
“Turning Point USA, at the game of the week, Penn State versus the Oregon Ducks, this is going to be a massive game. This was a game that Charlie Kirk was going to attend. Charlie Kirk loves Oregon, but he also has a bunch of fans at Penn State and has done huge events there,” Johnson continued. “Turning Point USA is going to be handing out 5,000 Charlie Kirk freedom shirts at that game.”
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Johnson, who held up a “freedom” shirt identical to the one Kirk was wearing when he was killed, said it was going to be a whiteout game, which is a Penn State tradition where fans dress in all white.
“So, it’s gonna look great in the stands,” Johnson said. We want the student section to be popping with Charlie Kirk freedom shirts for the whiteout at Penn State this weekend.”
Kirk has been frequently honored at major football events since his assassination earlier in September.
Oregon football Head Coach Dan Lanning offered his condolences to Kirk’s wife, Erika, and their two children following his team’s 34-14 victory over Northwestern earlier this month.
But in a prolonged answer regarding the current culture of the United States, Lanning implored Americans to look at his own locker room, saying, “The people in this world can learn a lot from [it].”
“You walk in that locker room, you’ve got guys of different races, guys of different backgrounds, different religions and you got a team that loves each other. Tons of differences. Where they come from, what they deal with and, ultimately, you’ve got a team that loves each other, and I think we’re missing some of that in our country,” Lanning said.
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“I recently found out Charlie Kirk was an Oregon fan, right? I didn’t know that. I hurt for his wife, Erika, and their kids. That sort of evil should never exist in our country, and that’s what it is — evil. I remember having to explain that to my family, right? I remember sitting down with my kids and explaining what happened, and they’re talking about people talking about it at school. And it’s just sad, right?” Lanning said.
“But it’s just as sad every day it seems like we deal with some sort of violence that’s going on in our country, whether it’s school kids in Colorado or kids in Minnesota at churches. I mean, life matters, and I think we’ve lost sight of that. But I just wish the world could learn a little bit of something from our locker room because we’ve got a bunch of people with differences, and what you’ve got in there is a bunch people there.”