Topic: Political Correctness

Brooke Hines and Greg Carlwood discuss how the "culture war" has remained a profitable tool for the donor class since the George H.W. Bush era. They argue that "political correctness" and "cancel culture" are levers used to keep the public divided and powerless. The segment concludes with a call for individuals to be more selective with their media consumption, such as using Apple TV or YouTube to find independent voices like Kim Iverson.

Chris Knowles traces the origins of "wokeness" to the radical movements of the 1960s and the subsequent retreat of activists into liberal arts colleges. He defines intersectionalism as a weaponized form of radical feminism used to determine levels of victimization. Knowles argues that this "illiberal leftism" is essentially a divide-and-rule tactic that has become a permanent fixture in modern discourse, functioning more like a religion than a political philosophy.

The distinction between free speech and social etiquette is explored, with Sanders arguing that while people have the right to be offensive, they must also accept that being rude has social consequences. He suggests that extreme language is sometimes necessary to describe extreme behavior, but it should not be confused with a lack of rights.

The hosts discuss the alleged use of fluoride to calcify the pineal gland and block spiritual "stargates." Thorne also laments the loss of the "prankster" element in modern political discourse, citing the firing of a rodeo clown for wearing an Obama mask as evidence of stifling political correctness on the left.