The Daily Populous

Saturday September 13rd, 2025 day edition

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They all but declared war on “the left” over the death of Kirk, a controversial right-wing activist whom they swiftly elevated to sainthood.

Predictably, the grotesque prejudgment has fallen flat, and the actual suspect in no way fits the right’s cynical political narrative.

On Sept. 12, authorities identified Kirk’s suspected killer as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old White guy from Utah registered as an unaffiliated voter.

Charlie Kirk's suspected killer does not fit the right's political narrative.

I was told, moments after Kirk’s death, that this was undoubtedly the work of the radical left.

And now that the Kirk shooting suspect doesn't appear to be a radical left lunatic, what are those narrative creators supposed to do?

The MAGA narrative machine regarding Kirk’s killing, on the other hand, blew past facts faster than I’ve ever seen in a high-profile shooting. »

UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move

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UC Berkeley, Butler noted, was home of the free speech movement in the 1960s: “We’ve been a place where controversial public issues can be freely debated.

UC Berkeley’s counsel declined to share with Butler the contents of the files sent to the Trump administration, they said.

The Trump administration has also forcefully targeted Harvard, Columbia and other major universities with cuts to their federal funding and demands for hefty settlements. »

Sean Astin Elected SAG-AFTRA President

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SAG-AFTRA announced the results of its latest leadership and board elections on Friday evening, with longtime board and negotiating committee member Sean Astin elected as the new president of the actors’ union.

Astin defeated New England local board member Chuck Slavin for the seat with 79% of votes received.

Astin will follow in the footsteps of his mother, Patty Duke, who served as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1985 to 1988. »

Tameside doctor walked out of operation for sex with nurse

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Doctor walked out of operation for sex with nurse.

A doctor left a patient on an operating table under anaesthetic to go and have sex with a nurse in another room, a medical tribunal has heard.

Andrew Molloy, representing the GMC said the nurse who walked in on the pair had been "shocked and quickly walked through the theatre to the exit doors". »

NASA confirms Moon landing by a private American spacecraft

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“This incredible achievement demonstrates how NASA and American companies are leading the way in space exploration for the benefit of all,” said NASA’s acting Administrator Janet Petro.

Nicky Fox, NASA’s associate administrator for science, emphasized the mission’s value to long-term exploration, and the growing role of private partners.

It also gets critical hardware onto the Moon sooner so designers can fix what breaks and scale what works. »