Real America’s Voice – Bolling!

Episode Summary – September 17, 2025

Overview

This episode of "Bolling!" on Real America’s Voice, hosted by Eric, delivers unfiltered commentary surrounding the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk—a prominent conservative activist and commentator. The show covers the political and cultural aftermath, focusing on reactions within Congress, media coverage, and what the host frames as the left’s celebration and the right’s response. Additional topics include the historical and ongoing “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom, with state dinner remarks from King Charles III and President Trump. Throughout, the episode maintains a combative, emotional tone, railing against perceived double standards in media and politics.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. US-UK “Special Relationship” – State Visit Toasts

• [02:46–09:32]
  • King Charles III (full speech): Celebrates shared history, cultural ties, and military alliance between the US and UK. Stresses collaboration in science, technology, defense, and global issues like the Ukraine conflict and environmental conservation.
    • Quote: "Our countries have the closest defence, security and intelligence relationship as ever known. In two world wars, we fought together to defeat the forces of tyranny..." (06:32)
  • President Trump / Melania Trump ([10:14–16:43]): Responds with a passionate toast commemorating British achievements and the transatlantic “bond of kinship and identity...priceless and eternal.”
    • Quote (Trump):
      "We’re joined by history and fate and by love and language and by transcendent ties of culture, tradition, ancestry and destiny. We’re like two notes in one chord..." (14:13)
    • Praises King Charles for environmental and cultural contributions; lauds the British Empire's legacy of law, liberty, and free speech, emphasizing their influence on America.
    • Reaffirms commitment to Anglo-American cooperation.

2. The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: Political and Media Fallout

Backdrop

• Conservative leader Charlie Kirk has been killed in a widely publicized assassination, allegedly by a trans shooter, sparking intense political and media debate.

Congressional Response and Pushback

• [19:56–29:55]

  • Eric describes behind-the-scenes effort to secure prayer on the House floor for Kirk.

  • Lauren Boebert (Congresswoman, CO) expresses outrage at Democrats for allegedly refusing prayer and for reactions perceived as disrespectful or mocking.

    • Quote (Boebert):
      "It is so infuriating...to see the reaction from colleagues that I work with...refusing prayer. And...we can’t even have the minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, join us for a prayer vigil...which is so egregious and offensive." (21:47)

  • Boebert details Kirk’s legacy as a unifying, debate-welcoming figure.

    • Quote:
      "He [Kirk] was famous for saying, 'if you disagree with me, come to the front of the line.'" (22:34)

  • Boebert condemns what she calls the left’s dehumanizing rhetoric accusing conservatives of being “Hitler, Nazis, racists,” arguing this stokes violence.

Media Coverage and Critique

• [34:34–41:48]
  • Eric attacks legacy media, especially The New York Times, for alleged bias, false reporting, and insufficient corrections.
    • Quote:
      "Don’t you think it’s about time the New York Times paid the piper? After years of lies, distortions, political interference..." (34:34)
  • Criticizes the NYT for coverage of Charlie Kirk, Gaza, COVID origins, and climate change, accusing them of burying corrections.

Trans Shooter Motive and Narrative

• [46:36–51:53]
  • Reads and analyzes text messages allegedly exchanged between the shooter and their partner; asserts there’s evidence of premeditation and possibly wider conspiracy (“a bigger cabal”).
    • Quote:
      "The roommate says...how long have you been planning this? ...A week. About a week. Motive. How he pulled it off, why he did it, the aftermath of doing it..." (49:15)
  • Eric speculates about the shooter’s motives being politically driven, dismisses narratives that it was a purely emotional act.

Media Humanization of the Shooter

• [51:30–52:55]
  • Clips from various news outlets portray the shooter as a person with complex relationships, which Eric ridicules as attempts to "humanize" a murderer.
    • Quote:
      "What is with the left when they tell you who they are? Believe them...Their compassion for a guy who murdered assassinated Charlie Kirk, one of the most influential conservatives..." (51:53)

Debate over Free Speech and Celebratory Responses

• [53:23–54:18]
  • Lauren Boebert and others argue free speech—even celebration of Kirk’s death—is not illegal, but indicative of moral decay.
    • Quote:
      "Celebrating the death of someone, that’s not illegal." (54:15, Boebert)
  • Eric: "I’m so done with these liberal leftists. They’re not jobs."

3. Critique of Mainstream & Left-Wing Media

• [57:44–58:37]
  • Eric targets MSNBC for allegedly denying that people were cheering Kirk’s death online.
    • Quote:
      "MSNBC is again telling us all not to trust their lying eyes. Apparently nobody was online celebrating Charlie’s murder at all. None of them..." (57:44)
  • Eric insists widespread “celebrating” is visible online and accuses the left of gaslighting.

4. Behind-the-Scenes & Show Culture

• [59:00–61:58]
  • Eric shares off-air anecdotes about the podcast crew, preparing for a new show “The Edge” (preview with Brett Favre), and encourages listener engagement.

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• King Charles III:
  "Our countries have the closest defence, security and intelligence relationship is ever known...Today, as tyranny once again threatens Europe, we and our allies stand together in support of Ukraine." (06:32)
• Donald Trump:
  "We’re like two notes in one chord or two verses of the same poem. Each beautiful on its own but really meant to be played together." (14:13)
• Lauren Boebert:
  "It is so infuriating to see the reaction from colleagues that I work with...refusing prayer." (21:47) "They tried to kill my president twice. And now they have killed my friend Charlie Kirk..." (24:47) "We need more speech, not less...We have to debate our ideas." (54:02)
• Eric:
  "Scream the lie, whisper the correction. See how it works? Millions of people see their lies and propaganda." (38:17) "I want to know who wrote these [text messages]. Follow the money, follow the trail. You’ll find out who assassinated Charlie Kirk." (49:15) "I’m so done with these liberal leftists. They’re not jobs." (54:18)

Timestamps of Key Segments

• US-UK State Visit Toasts:
  • King Charles III: [02:46–09:32]
  • President Trump: [10:14–16:43]
• Prayer Controversy & Boebert Interview:
  [19:56–29:55]
• Media Critique – NYT, Mainstream Coverage:
  [34:34–41:48]
• Trans Shooter Motive Analysis:
  [46:36–51:53]
• Free Speech and Celebrating Kirk’s Death:
  [53:23–54:18]
• MSNBC/Media Reaction:
  [57:44–58:37]
• Show Crew Commentary:
  [59:00–61:58]

Tone & Style

• Highly emotional and combative, lamenting the perceived moral decline and violence from opponents.
• Strong anti-mainstream media and anti-left rhetoric, marked by sarcasm, bluntness, and hyperbole.
• Focus on “truth-telling,” outrage on behalf of the conservative movement, and the theme of unity in the face of crisis.

Summary Takeaway

This episode pivots dramatically between the solemnity of international cooperation (as evoked by the US-UK state visit) and the outrage surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The hosts and guests frame the killing as the ultimate expression of political violence stoked by leftist rhetoric, with Congresswoman Boebert leading calls for action against Democrats who allegedly refused calls for prayer or celebrated Kirk’s death. Mainstream media, especially the New York Times and MSNBC, are lambasted for misleading reports and “gaslighting.” The episode closes by doubling down on themes of resilience and the need for conservative unity in the face of both literal and figurative attacks.