The tragic murder of Charlie Kirk, and the horrifying Annunciation School massacre in Minnesota, have ripped away the media’s protective veil.
For the first time, even Left-leaning voters admit what conservatives have long warned: America faces a growing epidemic of trans-inspired violence.
This preponderance of public opinion cuts across all demographic and partisan lines, with nearly 3/4s of normally progressive groups recognizing this systemic problem – from self-identified Kamala Harris voters to religious non-believers.
This large national survey was conducted by TIPP Insights for my League of American Workers, shows a staggering 73% of voters believe these attacks are part of a wider problem — not isolated incidents. Just 17% disagreed. That level of consensus in our divided nation is extraordinary.
And it cuts across every line:
- 70% of Kamala Harris voters see a systemic trans violence issue.
- 68% of Black voters, 75% of white voters — nearly the same.
- 71% of Catholics agree, but so do 70% of religious “nones.”
Across the usual political and cultural divides, Americans now stand united in recognizing this dire trans threat.
The reason? A tragic pattern too big to ignore. From the Covenant School massacre in Nashville, to the Annunciation attack, to Kirk’s assassination — these atrocities are not random. They are driven by a poisonous ideology that tells fragile young people they were “born in the wrong body.”
That lie is peddled by academia, medical elites, and Big Pharma — all profiting from mutilating children with drugs and surgeries. Instead of offering confused young men real help — talk therapy, prayer, purpose — they are handed powerful drugs plus destructive validation that ends in violence, despair, and too often, mass bloodshed.
This movement doesn’t operate in a vacuum. It overlaps with the broader Left’s violent arm: Antifa, BLM, and the networks of street-level radicals who burned American cities in 2020 and still terrorize churches, schools, and conservative speakers. Trans-inspired violence is simply their newest weapon, a fresh brigade deployed by the violent Left.
But here’s the other reason this story matters so profoundly: the media’s near-total blackout.
Despite the bloodshed, despite the polling supermajority, the corporate press simply refuses to cover trans-inspired violence honestly. This silence is not just lazy or biased reporting — it is an act of narrative control.
The public deserves truth, not filters. It is not the media’s job to decide what information we can or cannot handle. This sin of omission isn’t neutrality. Rather, it is complicity. By minimizing or ignoring these attacks, the press shields destructive lies about gender from scrutiny, while ignoring the innocent victims. And when Americans realize — as they now are — that 73% of their fellow citizens see the problem clearly, they also realize how profoundly the media has failed them.
Censorship of this kind poisons trust in institutions, widens division, and erodes the very foundation of self-government. A free people cannot govern themselves if they are denied the facts. The role of the press should be watchdog — holding power accountable, protecting citizens from danger — not gatekeepers filtering reality to suit its political allies.
The refusal of the media to tell the truth about this crisis is not some side issue — it is the very heart of it. Because if Americans are denied reality, they are denied the ability to act. That is why the lies of gender ideology, the cover-ups of elite institutions, and the silence of corporate journalism all converge into one poisonous stream.
And yet, the people are not blind. The polling shows it. The tragedies prove it. The consensus across partisan and demographic lines demonstrates it. Ordinary Americans know what their leaders and media refuse to admit: this ideology destroys lives, and it is now spilling into violence that threatens us all.
So the path forward is clear. We must reject the false compassion that validates confusion and celebrates mental illness. We must reject the cowardice of institutions that enable harm, and reject the censorship of a press that betrays its duty.
Instead, we will embrace infinite truths, including the truth that every male and female is created by God, in His image, in the right body, with immeasurable worth.
That truth heals. That truth protects. And only that truth will restore sanity and safety to our nation.
Steve Cortes is president of the League of American Workers, a populist right pro-laborer advocacy group, and senior political advisor to Catholic Vote.
He is a former senior advisor to President Trump and JD Vance, plus a former commentator for Fox News and CNN.
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Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, And More
1. Medvedev Warns Europe Of The Nuclear Danger Of War With Russia - Reuters
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Europe could not afford a war against Russia but that if its leaders made the mistake of triggering one then it could escalate into a conflict with weapons of mass destruction.
Russia, Medvedev said on Telegram, does not need such a war, including with “frigid old Europe.”
“They simply cannot afford a war with Russia,” Medvedev said of European powers, adding that “the possibility of a fatal accident always exists.”
“And such a conflict has an absolutely real risk of escalating into a war using weapons of mass destruction,” Medvedev, who is now deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said.
2. Europe Warns Russian Jets Will Be Shot Down - TIPP Insights
European envoys have privately told Russia that NATO will respond to airspace incursions with full force – including downing Russian jets – as Moscow maintains deliberate ambiguity over its operations.
Following the meeting in Moscow, diplomats from the UK, France, and Germany reportedly concluded that, despite the Kremlin’s assertions that there was “no evidence”, recent airspace violations were a deliberate tactic designed to test NATO defenses, its commitment to retaliate, and to divide the alliance. While Poland’s Donald Tusk has called for Russian jets to be shot down, Germany and Italy have cautioned against falling into Russia’s “escalation trap”.
3. Moldova’s Pro-EU Party Wins Parliamentary Election - TIPP Insights
The pro-European party of Moldovan President Maia Sandu has claimed victory in elections seen as critical for her country’s future path to the EU.
4. Czech Parliamentary Elections Stoke EU Fears - TIPP Insights
October 3, 2025 - October 4, 2025 - A win for right-wing billionaire Andrej Babiš, currently leading in Czech parliamentary polls, would strengthen the EU’s populist, anti-immigration camp and potentially undermine support for Ukraine.
5. Pentagon Orders Missile Surge to Counter China Threat: WSJ Report - TIPP Insights
The initiative calls for doubling or even quadrupling the output of 12 critical missile systems, including Patriot interceptors, Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles, Standard Missile-6, Precision Strike Missiles, and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles.
The Department of Defense aims to produce nearly 2,000 Patriot missiles annually, about four times current levels. Lockheed Martin recently secured a $10 billion contract to expand PAC-3 missile production through 2026.
The push comes amid warnings that U.S. stockpiles are inadequate for a prolonged conflict. A report by Govini earlier this year revealed heavy reliance on Chinese suppliers for key defense technologies, raising concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities in the event of war.
6. Trump Prompts Netanyahu To Apologize To Qatar For Bombing Its Capital - Politico
President Donald Trump facilitated a phone call from the Oval Office today in which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to his Qatari counterpart for the missile strikes earlier this month that targeted Hamas officials while they were engaged in peace talks in Doha.
Netanyahu expressed regret about the strikes and, specifically, “that, in targeting Hamas leadership during hostage negotiations, Israel violated Qatari sovereignty,” according to a White House readout of the phone call.
7. Swiss Voters Narrowly Approve Plan For Electronic ID Cards - BBC
Swiss voters have narrowly approved a plan to introduce voluntary electronic identity cards.
With all votes counted, 50.4% of those who voted said yes to the proposal, while 49.6% rejected it.
The closeness of the ballot is a surprise. Opinion polls had suggested up to 60% backed digital IDs, which also had the approval of the Swiss government, and both houses of parliament.
8. Colombia Says U.S. Violates International Law By Revoking Petro's Visa - UPI
Colombia's Foreign Ministry accused the United States of violating international law after Washington revoked the visa of President Gustavo Petro.
The U.S. government announced the move after Petro urged U.S. troops to disobey orders during a pro-Palestinian rally in New York on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly last week.
9. Germany's Lufthansa Airline To Cut Thousands Of Jobs In AI Boost - UPI
Germany-based Lufthansa said the airline will eliminate thousands of jobs in the next five years as it turns to artificial intelligence in a bid for higher profit.
Lufthansa Group said it will cut some 4,000 jobs globally by 2030 in largely administrative roles based in Germany as part of a wider company restructuring as the airline seeks greater use of AI to pick up human slack in a "digitalization, automation and process consolidation" process.
Related: Is AI 'Dangerous'? 45% Of Americans Say Yes, While 50% Expect Job Losses: I&I/TIPP Poll
10. Eric Trump Repeats His $1 Million Prediction For Bitcoin, Foresees An 'Unbelievable' Q4 For Crypto - Benzinga
During an interview with the New York Post, Trump said that the industry is going faster than the internet and the future looks “incredible.”
“I think fourth quarter this year is going to be unbelievable for a host of reasons,” Trump predicted. He reiterated that Bitcoin will eventually reach $1 million.
11. Study Urges Tiktok Viewers To Check Sources Of Sexual Health Advice – Health News
Teenagers and young adults turning to TikTok for sexual health advice would do well to make sure videos are produced by qualified health professionals, a new study says.
More than 20% of sexual health-related TikToks created by non-medical influencers contained inaccurate info, researchers reported Sunday at the American Academy of Pediatrics' annual meeting in Denver.
📊 Market Pulse — Sep 29, 2025
📈 S&P 500 — 6,661.21 ▲ +0.26%
Stocks gained modestly, continuing their uptrend as investors positioned ahead of this week’s payrolls report.
📉 10Y Treasury — 4.14% ▼ -4.6 bp
Yields fell sharply, reflecting demand for safety and Fed cut expectations.
🛢️ Crude Oil — $65.72 ▲ +1.14%
Oil bounced, supported by supply jitters and bargain buying after recent weakness.
💵 US Dollar — 97.94 ▼ -0.21%
The dollar eased, weighed by lower yields and investors’ focus on upcoming data.
🪙 Bitcoin — $114,321.83 ▲
Crypto firmed, mirroring broader risk appetite while holding its consolidation range.
💰 Gold — $3,768.66 ▲ +0.50%
Gold pushed higher, hovering near record peaks on safe-haven demand and rate-cut bets.
