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The Rise of "Violence Entrepreneurship"

September 16, 2025 / 01:10

This episode discusses the implications of violence in political discourse, focusing on the recent shooting incident and the narratives surrounding it. Key topics include the role of Governor Cox, the portrayal of the shooter, and the reactions from various political factions.

The conversation highlights skepticism towards Cash Patel's claims regarding the shooter, emphasizing the importance of waiting for trial outcomes. The hosts express frustration over how narratives are manipulated for political gain, particularly by right-wing figures.

There is a critical examination of the media's portrayal of the shooter's identity, questioning the relevance of personal details such as gender identity and relationships. The hosts argue that these aspects should not be used to assign blame or create political narratives.

Overall, the episode critiques the tendency to exploit tragedies for political advantage, urging listeners to consider the broader implications of such actions.

TLDR

The episode critiques political narratives around a shooting incident and the exploitation of identity for political gain.

Episode

1:10
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I'm not going to believe anything until a trial. That's my feeling. I don't trust Cash Patel in any way. I think
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people are grabbing bits and pieces for their own. You know, the bullet was trans. No, it wasn't. The shooter was
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trans. No, he wasn't. Oh, his roommate is trans. Well, I don't know. It's clear what's happened here.
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Governor Cox made the mistake of acting like a leader and trying to take down the volume and not engage in the
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violence entrepreneurship that the president and some people on the left but mostly people on the right
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have engaged in to find an opportunity uh around violence to create advantage at the expense of potentially fermenting
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more violence. So let me go to the notion let's assume his roommate was transitioning. Okay. So the [ __ ] what?
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If he had been in a relationship with a white girl in a sorority at ASU, does that mean this is the Republican's
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fault? I mean, who the [ __ ] cares? What does that have to do with anything? I agree. His grandmother was like,
00:01:01
"Where MAGA?" I'm like, "I don't care. That has nothing to do with it.

Episode Highlights

  • Violence Entrepreneurship
    The discussion highlights how some politicians exploit violence for advantage.
    “...to find an opportunity around violence to create advantage”
    @ 00m 29s
    September 16, 2025
  • Questioning Identity Politics
    The speaker challenges the relevance of identity in the context of violence.
    “If he had been in a relationship with a white girl... does that mean this is the Republican's fault?”
    @ 00m 49s
    September 16, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • So the [ __ ] what?
    The Rise of "Violence Entrepreneurship"
  • What does that have to do with anything?
    The Rise of "Violence Entrepreneurship"
  • I don't care. That has nothing to do with it.
    The Rise of "Violence Entrepreneurship"

Key Moments

  • Distrust00:03
  • Political Critique00:16
  • Identity Debate00:42
  • Dismissive Reaction01:03