A Nation Mourns: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and 9/11’s Lasting Impact | 09-11-25

Sid & Friends In The Morning

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🗓️ 11 September 2025

⏱️ 142 minutes

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On this Thursday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid begins with a eulogy for Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated during a speaking event at Utah Valley University, recalling Kirk's contributions to political debate and lamenting the violence that has claimed his life, vowing to ensure that his legacy continues. Sid then transitions to coverage of the 9/11 attacks, 24 years later, detailing the collapse of the World Trade Center's towers and how we as a country can collectively never, ever forget, although it is increasingly clear today that far too many Americans already have. Frank Siller, Jessica Tisch, George Pataki, Brian Kilmeade, Eric Adams & Bill O'Reilly join Sid on this special Friday-eve 9/11 installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's your buddy, Sid Rosenberg, and yeah, I'm famous. But guess what? So is my guy Mike. I love him and his son, Michael, at Genesis of Brooklyn. This is not your typical dealership. Trust me, I've been there. It's a gorgeous place. The service, legendary. Brooklyn Family Values, Baby, that's what I'm talking about. Free valet pickup up to 25 miles. Current year Genesis loaners. Three years of maintenance included, transparent, efficient, respectful, the best luxury service around.
0:27.3	Genesis of Brooklyn, these are my guys.
0:29.5	Mike and Mike, more luxury, less money.
0:33.3	This is Sid and Friends in the Morning.
0:36.1	Entertaining and informative. on the Red Apple Podcast Network.
0:41.9	We're done with Stern. We're done with Colbert.
0:44.4	We're on to Sid Rosenberg. This is what we want.
0:46.5	It's what the people want, Sid. Come on.
0:48.0	To my great fellow Americans, I am filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah.
0:58.0	Charlie inspired millions in tonight. All who knew him and loved him are united in shock and horror.
1:06.0	Charlie was a patriot who devoted his life to the cause of open debate and the country that he loved so much, the United States of America.
1:17.3	He fought for liberty, democracy, justice, and the American people.
1:21.6	He's a martyr for truth and freedom, and there has never been anyone who was so respected by youth. Charlie was also a man of deep,
1:32.2	deep faith and we take comfort in the knowledge that he is now at peace with God in heaven.
1:39.4	Our prayers are with his wife, Erica, the two young, beloved children and his entire family who he loved
1:47.4	more than anything in the world. We ask God to watch over them in this terrible hour of heartache
1:54.3	and pain. This is a dark moment for America. Charlie Kirk traveled the nation, joyfully engaging with everyone
2:03.9	interested in good faith debate. His mission was to bring young people into the political
2:10.6	process, which he did better than anybody ever, to share his love of country and to spread the simple words of common sense.
2:21.4	On campuses nationwide, he championed his ideas with courage, logic, humor, and grace.
2:28.5	It's a long past time for all Americans and the media to confront the fact that violence and murder are the tragic
2:36.5	consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree day after day, year after year, in the
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