Category: Past

The Pathology of a Lie: Why Erika Kirk Risks EVERYTHING to Fake Her Past

The dispute between Candace Owens and Erika Kirk has erupted into one of the most explosive public battles in conservative media since Charlie Kirk's assassination on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University. Owens, a former TPUSA communications director and self-described friend of Charlie, has positioned herself as a relentless questioner, launching the multipart YouTube series "Bride of Charlie" in early 2026. In it, she probes alleged inconsistencies in Erika's background, rapid rise to TPUSA CEO, leaked internal audios (including one from days after the killing showing Erika addressing staff with a business focus), financial motives, and broader conspiracy theories implicating insiders, foreign entities, or even Erika herself in Charlie's death—claims authorities have repeatedly dismissed as baseless, attributing the act to lone gunman Tyler Robinson.Owens frames her campaign as necessary scrutiny of a $150M+ organization now led by a "grieving widow with zero qualifications," demanding transparency on everything from Epstein-adjacent connections to TPUSA's direction post-assassination. Her supporters hail her as a brave whistleblower exposing corruption, cover-ups, and narrative control that others in the right-wing sphere avoid for fear of backlash.Erika Kirk has largely refrained from direct engagement beyond initial pleas (e.g., on Fox News and CBS) for Owens to "stop" amplifying harmful theories that fuel threats and division. A December 2025 private 4.5-hour meeting—brokered by Megyn Kelly—yielded no resolution, with Owens resuming attacks immediately. The feud has fractured MAGA influencers: critics like Ben Shapiro condemn Owens' tactics as "satanic" and exploitative, while her audience drives massive views through speculation and leaks.This clash highlights deeper rifts in the movement—grief vs. suspicion, loyalty vs. accountability—turning personal tragedy into a high-stakes media spectacle.

Border Czar Tom Homan Reveals ICE Arrested 370 Illegal Aliens In Boston This Past Week

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: White House Border Czar Tom Homan talks with reporters on the driveway outside the West Wing on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Homan defended President Donald Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to send Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador over the weekend even after a federal judge had ordered that the planes reverse course and return the detainees to the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
White House Border Czar Tom Homan talks with reporters on the driveway outside the West Wing on March 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

OAN Staff Blake Wolf
11:50 AM – Monday, March 24, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly arrested 370 illegal aliens in Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas this past week — after border czar Tom Homan previously promised to “bring hell” to Boston.

Regarding Boston, Homan also warned in November 2024 that “if you don’t want to work with us, then get the hell out of the way." We’re going to do it. What it means is, rather than sending 100 people to Boston, we’re going to send 200 agents to Boston. We’re going to get the job done.”

Homan said that the most recent joint operation lasted for 5-days and included multiple agencies, including ICE, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a number of U.S. Marshals, and the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service.

“I made a promise at CPAC that I was going to Boston after reading about the numerous illegal alien child rapists walking the streets of Boston and Massachusetts. ICE had to find and arrest these illegal alien rapists because Massachusetts and Boston are sanctuaries that refuse to cooperate with ICE,” Homan wrote in a Monday X post.

“They would rather release these animals back into the community rather than honor ICE detainers or notify ICE when they are scheduled to be released.  Mayor Wu later testified that I was lying. Well, I traveled to Boston last Tuesday, as promised, and we kicked off a five-day operation with ICE, FBI, ATF, DEA, US Marshals and DSS. These incredible men and women arrested a total of 370 illegal aliens in Boston and surrounding areas.  The majority of the 370 being significant criminals,” he continued.

Homan went on to explain that out of the 370 arrests, six of them were “foreign fugitives” and four of them were “wanted for murder or to serve a criminal sentence for murder, along with drug traffickers, child sexual predators and numerous other violent public safety threats.”

“These officers and agents have made the neighborhoods of Boston and Massachusetts much safer.  They risked their own safety by arresting these criminals on the street, rather than a jail. Governor Healey and Mayor Wu should be ashamed of supporting sanctuary policies.  Releasing public safety threats back into the public, rather than working with ICE at the jails, puts the public at great risk,” Homan added.

Homan’s condemnation of Boston Democrat Mayor Michelle Wu followed after she slammed him for criticizing the city’s police commissioner, who had released nine child rapists from jail. Boston’s “sanctuary” status, according to Wu, is crucial to ensuring that illegals in the city feel at ease and are thriving.

“I read a story last night that the police commissioner of Boston, you said you’d double down on not helping ICE law enforcement officers of ICE. I’m coming to Boston. I’m bringing hell with me. I looked at the numbers this morning; I stopped counting at nine. Nine child rapists who were in jail in Massachusetts, but rather than honoring an ICE detainer, released them back onto the street. You’re not the police commissioner; take that badge off your chest and put it in the desk drawer. You became a politician,” Homan stated at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February.

“President Trump’s ‘all of government effort’ to arrest and remove the WORST FIRST is making our communities safer every day.  President Trump is a Game Changer who is keeping his promises to the American people. Much more to do, but it will be done!”

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Glenn Beck: The RADICAL Past of Los Angeles’ WOKE Mayor Karen Bass

Many liberal Californians, including Hollywood elites, are turning on Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass after she stayed in Ghana instead of immediately heading home once wildfires destroyed the Palisades. But should the people of Los Angeles be surprised? Glenn Beck reviews Mayor Bass’ radical history, as laid out in a short documentary by Errol Weber. She visited Cuba multiple times during the reign of Fidel Castro as part of the Venceremos Brigade, a Marxist training program that taught insurgency and guerilla warfare. She praised Castro, even after he died. Her government has defunded firefighters to fund NGOs. "Once again," Glenn says, "who you vote for matters."