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The leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, is discussed as a potential federal informant who was removed from the scene just before January 6. The hosts reflect on the "icky" feeling left by the lies of the Iraq War, such as Colin Powell's anthrax vial and the New York Times' reporting on yellowcake uranium. They argue that these deceptions have shaped a generation that is now more skeptical of government narratives and demands "clean wins" rather than manufactured ones.
Fareed Zakaria discusses the nostalgia for the old WASP establishment following the death of George H.W. Bush. He argues that while the system was exclusionary, it possessed a sense of "public spiritedness" and restraint because the aristocracy was secure in its power. Critics interpret this as a longing for a time when white supremacy allowed leaders to ignore public opinion.
Michael Bloomberg's comments regarding redlining are characterized as a literal defense of segregation. The hosts argue that his logic—blaming blacks and Latinos for the 2008 economic collapse—is both morally and factually incorrect, comparing the severity of this stance to his support for the Iraq War.
