Topic: Violence

Carl Oglesby theorizes that the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK were "gunplay" resulting from the intense conflict between Yankee and Cowboy power factions. The 1960 election of Kennedy was viewed by the Cowboy/Nixonian faction as a "Yankee theft" involving the Chicago political machine. The subsequent violence of the decade is framed as a series of power moves and counter-moves to control the direction of the American government.

The segment features clips from Neely Fuller Jr. discussing the "word war" and the lack of clear definitions for terms like "affirmative action" and "racial integration." Fuller argues that words can be a form of violence when used to deceive or make individuals lie to themselves. The hosts discuss how propaganda weaponizes truth to "shame and inflame" rather than produce justice.

Adam Curry argues that the US and China are in a "partnership" rather than a true rivalry, with China buying US debt to fund American consumption of Chinese goods. They then discuss Strategy 9, "Turn the Tables," using Vladimir Putin as an example of a leader who waits for opponents to overextend. They conclude that the ultimate backing of any financial system is the threat of state violence.

Neely Fuller Jr. asserts that the power structure can "wrap up" all gangs in a single afternoon if it truly desired. He argues that gang violence is allowed to persist because it fits an agenda of internal destruction within the Black community. Mo adds that criminals generally know their boundaries and that high-profile attacks on white victims bring down "heat" that most street criminals try to avoid.

Adam Curry notes a recent change in the FAA's NOTAM system, which formerly stood for "Notice to Airmen" and has been renamed "Notice to Air Missions." This shift toward gender-neutral language is presented as an example of the "supreme" system changing definitions on the fly. The hosts argue that these constant alterations to language constitute a form of "violence" by destabilizing shared truth.

The hosts use an AI tool to investigate whether "undue alteration of text" is considered violence. While the AI provides a wishy-washy answer, the dictionary definition includes the alteration of wording in text as a form of violence. They conclude that platforms like Wikipedia and AI algorithms are participating in a form of systemic violence by rewriting history and controlling the flow of information through hidden code.

Lex Fridman's use of Martin Luther King Jr. as a "trigger" to encourage West toward a more "respectable" form of protest is analyzed. The hosts describe Fridman's approach as "liberal intellectual bullshit" and praise West for his "master class in trolling." They note that West's unassuming appearance and "caveman" look during the interview were likely calculated choices.

Mo critiques the hypocrisy of artists and platforms being offended by Rogan's words while Spotify profits from "drill rap" that promotes real-world violence and the killing of Black men. He argues that the "death culture" in modern rap is far more damaging to the Black community than a podcaster's out-of-context remarks.

The discussion explores the concept of "righteous indignation" versus destructive anger. Mo Facts argues that the high body count in Chicago is a result of young men who do not know how to channel their frustration constructively. He criticizes how this desperation is weaponized for political purposes, leading to cycles of looting and social decay.

Kamala Harris discusses the importance of due process while simultaneously claiming that President Trump was "rooting for more violence" for political gain. The hosts dismiss these claims as standard election-year rhetoric intended to frame the opposition as a threat to national stability.

Initial reports suggested United States Postal Service employees were exempt from federal vaccine mandates, but the White House clarified they fall under OSHA rules. The hosts discuss the origin of the term "going postal," tracing it back to the 1980s during the Reagan administration when overworked postal employees committed acts of workplace violence. They express concern that current mandates and workplace stress could trigger similar incidents.

60 Minutes reports that QAnon became a violent threat only after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. The segment features footage of Officer Eugene Goodman confronting rioters and mentions Ashli Babbitt, who was killed while wearing a QAnon-themed tank top. The hosts prepare to discuss Babbitt's death as a "counterbalance" to the George Floyd narrative, acknowledging the high emotional triggers involved in the comparison.

Tucker Carlson's critique of Maxine Waters' rhetoric is reviewed, focusing on her demands for a guilty verdict and her calls for confrontation. The hosts highlight the perceived double standard between the condemnation of Donald Trump's January 6th speech and the defense of Waters' "incendiary" language. Waters is described as a "pawn" used to provoke reactions while being shielded by her status.

Moe uses the court scene from "New Jack City" to explain the logic of high-level drug dealers: they are just participating in "the American way" of big business. A BMF associate, Jabari, explains that his true drug of choice was "adrenaline," not the narcotics he sold. The hosts discuss how this addiction to high-stakes risk-taking fuels street violence and is mirrored in extreme sports.

A report from The Guardian details a violent Fourth of July weekend in Chicago, prompting a discussion on the evolution of street violence. Mo Facts argues that the current uptick in crime is due to the "decentralization" of gangs, moving from a militaristic hierarchy to a flat, chaotic structure of small cliques. He suggests that "organized" crime is a necessary evil that historically protected civilians, whereas the current vacuum leads to random violence and the death of children.

Leonard Patterson details the training he received in Moscow on how to use "honest grievances" as a smokescreen for revolution. Tactics included creating martyrs, inciting riots, and using "non-violent" demonstrations to provoke white violence. The hosts link these methods to the concept of cultural hegemony and the Hegelian dialectic of problem-reaction-solution.

A clip from the film "Boycott" depicts a confrontation between Bayard Rustin and Martin Luther King Jr. regarding the presence of guns in King's home. Rustin, an open communist and LGBTQ activist, pushed King toward a strict ideology of non-violence. The hosts note that Rustin was posthumously honored by President Obama and Congress, suggesting he is being repositioned as a primary leader of the movement.

A clip from the movie "Boycott" depicts a confrontation between advisor Bayard Rustin and Martin Luther King Jr. regarding the presence of guns in King's home. Rustin argues that guns contradict the principles of non-violence, while King maintains his obligation to protect his family. Mo'fax highlights the influence of Rustin, an LGBT communist, in steering King's public image toward total non-violence.

The "Undercover Nurse" describes a culture of fear where medical staff are afraid to question "higher-ups" regarding unethical orders. Adam Curry compares this to his time at MTV, where "they" dictated the narrative. The hosts argue that modern virtue signaling and corporate donations to "Black Lives Matter Inc." are forms of self-preservation for people who are afraid to speak their truth.

Michael Bloomberg's 2015 comments at the Aspen Institute surfaced, showing him defending stop-and-frisk by stating that 95% of murder suspects and victims fit a specific minority description. While Donald Trump supported the policy during 2016 debates as a tool to reduce crime, Bloomberg's leaked audio explicitly advocated for "throwing kids against the wall" to find weapons.