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Strategy 10 involves deterring aggression by appearing "a little crazy" or violent. The hosts discuss the dehumanizing effect of constant media violence, from video game-style war footage to domestic gun violence. They note how the "presence" of threat, such as living under drones or constant crime reports, is used to keep populations in a state of fear.
Mo Fax shares a personal anecdote about encountering two young black men openly carrying large pistols in a Wawa convenience store in Virginia. He describes his immediate survival instincts and the intervention of a local football coach named Nick, who counseled the youth. The story illustrates the "Wild West" reality of modern urban environments where guns are displayed without fear of consequence.
CDC data regarding gun violence rates is discussed alongside reports from range owners about a more diverse clientele. The hosts argue that high crime rates and police layoffs, rather than just political fear, are the primary drivers for minorities seeking to defend themselves.
Leaked audio from a 2015 Aspen Institute appearance captures Michael Bloomberg defending "stop and frisk" by claiming 95% of murderers and victims fit a specific minority profile. Bloomberg argued that the most effective way to remove guns from the streets was to "throw them up against the walls and frisk them." While Bloomberg later apologized as he entered the 2020 race, the audio confirms his long-standing commitment to the controversial policing tactic.
Darren Seals was found dead in a burning car with a gunshot wound in 2016, a case that remains largely unresolved by the St. Louis County Police Department. The lack of media follow-up on his death is compared to the Seth Rich homicide in Washington D.C., suggesting that certain activists are silenced when they challenge powerful narratives. The absence of "martyr" status for Seals is interpreted as evidence that his dissent against the established movement made him politically inconvenient.
