Topic: Training

A Kentucky teacher, Bennett Dawson, was suspended after using a version of the N-word while telling a student to sit down. Dawson argued he was using the "slang" version ending in 'a' to build rapport with students, rather than the "hard R" slur. The hosts discuss the confusion caused by these linguistic variations and the risks of non-black individuals attempting to use black vernacular.

United Airlines' Aviate Academy aims to train 5,000 new pilots by 2030, with a specific goal that half of the recruits be women or people of color. The hosts analyze the language used by United executives to frame these quotas as "widening the road" for future generations.

The military's use of IQ tests during WWI to sort recruits for officer training is highlighted as the first large-scale implementation of the test. The hosts argue this sorting continues today through "AP tracks" and "gifted programs" that groom children for the Ivy League and the Boulet. One host shares a personal story of "tanking" a gifted-track test in fourth grade because the recruitment felt "weird" and manipulative.

The discussion continues on the "off the rails" nature of DEI training, specifically the concept of intersectionality and "white fragility." The hosts argue that forcing employees into these trainings creates resentment that eventually boils over at town halls and school board meetings. They characterize the corporate approach as a "homogeneous catch-all" that fails to address individual humanity.

The discussion centers on the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., and its role as a purported propaganda hub. Reference is made to a Smithsonian document regarding "Whiteness" and its influence on recent corporate diversity training at Fortune 500 companies like Coca-Cola. The segment highlights the shift from President Barack Obama's initial message of reconciliation at the museum's opening to what is described as a radical left narrative of racial retribution.

Corey Brooks, executive director of Project Hood, argues against federal police intervention in Chicago, advocating instead for job creation and vocational training. He emphasizes that sustainable communities are built through employment rather than government assistance. The hosts critique the media's framing of these issues, specifically citing deceptive questioning by British outlets.

Patrice Cullers confirms in an interview with Jared A. Ball that she and Alicia Garza are trained organizers and trained Marxists. She asserts that the movement operates within a sophisticated ideological frame rather than being a spontaneous uprising. The hosts discuss the tactical waves of Marxist movements, including the use of provocateurs and the eventual shielding of radicals within the masses.

The hosts examine how television shows like "Law and Order" and movies like "Training Day" shape public perception of police work. They argue that these fictional portrayals often place police on a pedestal or normalize "fighting fire with fire" in inner-city environments.

The discussion shifts to reports that the Minneapolis Police Department received training from Israeli security forces, specifically regarding restraint techniques like the knee-to-neck maneuver. The hosts find it ironic that local leaders like Ilhan Omar and Attorney General Keith Ellison, who are often critical of Israel, have not highlighted this connection. They suggest this training background complicates the narrative of the officers' actions.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts open episode 35 of the Mo Facts podcast, recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic on May 4, 2020. The hosts discuss the "Rona time" atmosphere, the lack of professional writers for the show, and personal anecdotes regarding the 1970s song "Loose Caboose" by Joe Tex. They briefly address the economic impact of the pandemic, noting that family members are receiving unemployment benefits as a necessary means of getting by during the lockdown.

Robin DiAngelo's seminars are described as "re-education camps" where white participants are taught to identify how they have been shaped by racism. Critics argue that DiAngelo uses her academic authority to make individual psychiatric diagnoses based on race, creating a lose-lose scenario for those who disagree. Her background at the University of Washington and her high speaking fees are highlighted as part of a "troublemaker" academic industry.

A satirical training video from Georgia Zero Plus demonstrates how to handle "white fragility" in the workplace using the "SILENCE" system: Stop, Ignore, Listen, Empathize, Never complain, and Eat. The spoof highlights the absurdity of modern diversity initiatives that treat white employees as "fragile" and "powerful" simultaneously. The segment concludes that such systems are designed to foster a non-hostile environment through the suppression of honest dialogue.