3 chapters across the catalog
The hosts critique Lieutenant Michael Byrd's televised interview on NBC, where he claimed he showed "utmost courage" in shooting Ashley Babbitt. They compare this to other high-profile police shootings, noting that officers are rarely given a favorable national platform to praise their own actions after killing an unarmed person. The discussion highlights the tactical and legal inconsistencies in Byrd's account of the "imminent threat."
The discussion focuses on the shocking failure of security at the Capitol compared to the heavily fortified 2016 DNC convention. The hosts review audio of the breach, including the breaking of glass and the use of gas masks, noting how the media immediately applied labels like insurrectionists. They contrast the aimless mulling of the crowd with the intense narrative of a planned siege being pushed by reporters.
A segment from Fox 5 DC is analyzed for its claim that there was a racial double standard in the police response to the Capitol riots compared to BLM protests. The hosts point out the factual inaccuracies in the broadcast, such as the claim that no tear gas was used at the Capitol. They argue that the media is gaslighting the public by ignoring the violence and looting that was permitted during the previous summer's protests.
