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A clip from the Joe Rogan Experience features a former CIA agent discussing how MK Ultra was funded through academic research grants and university cutouts. The hosts discuss how these institutions are used to funnel "critical theory" and other ideologies into the education system.
The discussion turns to Madison Grant, an influential 20th-century conservationist and author of "The Passing of the Great Race." The hosts explain how Grant's theories on the "Nordic" racial hierarchy influenced Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party's eugenics policies. They link Grant's background as a "Puritan" elite to the historical development of scientific racism in America.
The hosts revisit Madison Grant's influence on the Third Reich, noting that Hitler's physician, Karl Brandt, cited Grant's work during the Nuremberg trials. They argue that American eugenics was the foundation for Nazi policy. The conversation shifts to modern genetic technologies like CRISPR and the Human Genome Project, which they view as the 21st-century continuation of Grant's "wildlife management" approach to humanity.
A clip features Jalen Rose discussing his hatred for Duke during his time with Michigan's "Fab Five." Rose admits to calling Duke's black players "house Negroes" because they came from affluent, two-parent households, which contrasted with his upbringing in Detroit. The hosts explore how Duke became the "epitome of whiteness" in the basketball world.
Mo reflects on being a black Duke fan in Durham and how he identified with the "hard work" and "discipline" of players like Grant Hill. He argues that the hatred toward Duke was often rooted in jealousy of their success and stability. He links the attack on sports to a broader ideological desire to destroy meritocracy and traditional masculinity.
Dick Durbin invoked the legacy of Amos Ackerman, the first Attorney General to lead the DOJ during Reconstruction, who was known for prosecuting the KKK. The segment also highlights the "cringe" nature of traditional ad-supported podcasts, where hosts transition abruptly from discussing racial trauma to selling beauty products. The "Value for Value" model is presented as the only way to maintain the integrity of serious discussions.
The Firing of Ackerman, Northern Capitalists and Big Pharma Parallels
Amos Ackerman was abruptly fired by President Grant in 1871, likely due to his opposition to Northern capitalists and railroad subsidies rather than his focus on the KKK. Grant subsequently commuted the sentences of many Klansmen as a bid for political reconciliation. This historical parallel suggests that modern officials like Kristen Clark may prioritize the interests of "Big Pharma" or other corporate powers over the actual protection of civil rights.
Audio of Martin Luther King Jr. highlights his argument that the U.S. government provided massive economic floors for white European peasants through land grants and subsidies while refusing to do the same for Black Americans. King frames this as a form of reparations for the "white peasants of Europe." The hosts suggest Sanders failed to use this iconic "tool" to justify his own socialist platform to Black voters.
The discussion examines the relationship between Michael Bloomberg and civil rights leaders like Al Sharpton. Records indicate that Sharpton's National Action Network received a $110,000 grant from a Bloomberg-funded nonprofit. Host Karen Hunter's acceptance of Bloomberg's apology is questioned given her professional ties to Sharpton.
