Topic: Charlottesville

6 chapters across the catalog

92: White Lies
• 32:42 - 38:31

92: White Lies

Malcolm Nance, Orange Jihad and Information Warfare

Malcolm Nance, described as the "Neil deGrasse Tyson of counterintelligence," is featured discussing his book "They Want to Kill Americans." Nance uses the term "Orange Jihad" to describe Trump supporters and domestic militias. Mo Facts compares this rhetoric to the "Black Identity Extremist" label used by the FBI, suggesting the same playbook is being used to criminalize a new segment of the population.

91: Scott Free
• 1:07:40 - 1:12:44

91: Scott Free

Joy Reid and the Media Wind-up Against Dilbert

MSNBC host Joy Reid is featured in a segment where she links Scott Adams to Donald Trump, the Charlottesville riots, and "open fascism." The hosts analyze Reid's "wind-up," noting how she frames Adams' comments within a broader narrative of white nationalist panic. They criticize her delivery as performative and intended to maintain a loyalist media audience.

76: Third Rail
• 42:47 - 50:38

76: Third Rail

Crown Heights Riots, Black-Jewish Tensions in the 80s and 90s

The segment reviews the breakdown of Black-Jewish relations during the 1970s and 80s, culminating in the 1991 Crown Heights riots in New York. It examines the roles of leaders like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, and how modern figures like Tamika Mallory are managed by the media through their associations with controversial figures.

58: Prop Joe
• 1:31:57 - 1:36:13

58: Prop Joe

Joe Biden, Charlottesville, Words of Presidents

In leaked audio, Joe Biden defended his record to civil rights leaders by emphasizing that "the words of presidents matter." He cited his campaign's focus on the "soul of the country" following the Charlottesville protests as a primary achievement. Critics, including Crystal Ball, argue that Biden relies too heavily on rhetoric and "words alone" rather than delivering concrete policy changes for the communities that supported him.

57: Capitol Heel
• 3:13:11 - 3:16:36

57: Capitol Heel

Charlottesville and the Southern Poverty Law Center

The discussion returns to the role of organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center in monitoring and potentially hyping up extremist groups. Alex Jones claims that some leaders of the Charlottesville clash had ties to the Democratic establishment, suggesting the event was a test run for future social conflict. The hosts argue that infiltration is a constant factor in American political movements, used to ensure the public remains divided.

02: Nudge Machine
• 50:51 - 54:23

02: Nudge Machine

Social Media Bots and the Tulsi Gabbard Narrative

The hosts discuss the use of trending hashtags and bots to manipulate political narratives on Twitter. They cite the "Charlottesville lie" and the labeling of Tulsi Gabbard as a "Putin shill" after her debate performance against Kamala Harris. The segment highlights the irony of automated bots accusing real users of being Russian bots to discredit dissent.