The Ben Shapiro Show
Ep. 1771 - Democrats Declare RFK Jr. The Enemy
Fri Jul 21 2023Description
The episode covers topics such as censorship, attacks on RFK Jr., FBI's handling of Hunter Biden's laptop, Florida's African American history standards, border issues, controversy over Jason Aldine's song, loneliness, religion, Derek Chauvin's appeal, NPC streaming trend, and the impact on real relationships.
Insights
Censorship and Misinformation
The left has embraced censorship as they have gained power in cultural arenas. Support for government and tech companies censoring false information is rising among Democrats. Misinformation and disinformation have been conflated, leading to censorship of differing perspectives.
Attacks on RFK Jr. and Anti-Semitism
Democrats attack RFK Jr. because he is running against Joe Biden. Democrats accuse RFK Jr. of being anti-Semitic without evidence. Democratic Party has made excuses for anti-Semitism in the past.
Censorship and RFK Jr.'s Testimony
Democrats attempted to censor RFK Jr. during his testimony on social media censorship. RFK Jr. criticized the Biden administration for attempting to censor COVID vaccine information. Democrats signed a letter asking that RFK Jr. not be allowed to testify, demonstrating the problem of censorship within their own party.
RFK Jr.'s Campaign and Democratic Weakness
RFK Jr.'s campaign is being run by right-wing political operatives with the objective of taking down President Joe Biden. The attack on RFK Jr. may create support for him, demonstrating the weakness of the Democratic Party and Joe Biden.
FBI's Handling of Hunter Biden's Laptop
The FBI knew Hunter Biden's laptop was authentic but allowed social media companies to believe it was Russian disinformation. The FBI had multiple meetings with social media platforms while possessing the laptop. An FBI lawyer interrupted when an analyst began confirming the authenticity of the laptop during a meeting with Twitter.
Florida's African American History Standards and Border Issues
CNN and Kamala Harris falsely claim that Florida's education system teaches that black people benefited from slavery. In reality, Florida's curriculum includes teaching about violence against African Americans and how slaves developed skills for their personal benefit after slavery. Democrats are facing consequences of their own bad policies at the border. Processing at the border is fast, catch and release is happening at an extraordinary rate.
Florida's African American History Standards and Border Issues (continued)
Many migrants heading to New York City, causing capacity issues. New York City distributing flyers at the US-Mexico border discouraging asylum seekers from going there. Asylum seekers in shelters may need to reapply or end up on the street.
Controversy over Jason Aldine's Song and Racism
The controversy over Jason Aldine's song continues, with the NAACP joining in and calling it racist. The song's lyrics and imagery are offensive to people of color, according to President Gloria Sweet Love of the Tennessee chapter NAACP. The filming location of the music video has also been criticized as it was done in front of a courthouse where a black man was lynched in 1927.
Loneliness, Religion, and Relationships
The decline in religious affiliation contributes to the epidemic of loneliness. Democrats are proposing government intervention to combat loneliness. There is a correlation between political affiliation and belief in religious entities. Decline in religious affiliation leads to a decline in community and social connection. Churches provide social connection and help combat loneliness.
Derek Chauvin's Appeal and NPC Streaming Trend
Derek Chauvin's legal team is appealing his second degree murder charge in the death of George Floyd to the United States Supreme Court. Chauvin is currently serving a 22.5 year prison sentence after being found guilty on multiple charges. The defense argues that Chauvin was deprived of a fair trial due to the location and publicity surrounding the case.
NPC Streaming Trend and Real Relationships
NPC characters in video games are like basic robots that can only say a set of phrases. Expecting real-life humans to be like NPC characters is unrealistic and detrimental to relationships. Technological advancements have stripped away the difficult parts of relationships, leading to unrealistic expectations.
Chapters
- Censorship and Misinformation
- Attacks on RFK Jr. and Anti-Semitism
- Censorship and RFK Jr.'s Testimony
- RFK Jr.'s Campaign and Democratic Weakness
- FBI's Handling of Hunter Biden's Laptop
- Florida's African American History Standards and Border Issues
- Florida's African American History Standards and Border Issues (continued)
- Controversy over Jason Aldine's Song and Racism
- Loneliness, Religion, and Relationships
- Derek Chauvin's Appeal and NPC Streaming Trend
- NPC Streaming Trend and Real Relationships
Censorship and Misinformation
00:00 - 07:02
- The left has embraced censorship as they have gained power in cultural arenas.
- Support for government and tech companies censoring false information is rising among Democrats.
- Misinformation and disinformation have been conflated, leading to censorship of differing perspectives.
- Percentage of Americans supporting government and tech company censorship has increased, primarily among Democrats.
- Democrats attempted to censor RFK Jr. during his testimony on social media censorship.
- RFK Jr. criticized the Biden administration for attempting to censor COVID vaccine information.
- Democrats signed a letter asking that RFK Jr. not be allowed to testify, demonstrating the problem of censorship within their own party.
- Trusting experts is not a function of science or democracy but rather religion and totalitarianism, according to RFK Jr.
- Democrats attempted to censor RFK Jr. because he poses a political threat to Joe Biden's presidential run.
Attacks on RFK Jr. and Anti-Semitism
06:39 - 13:02
- Democrats attack RFK Jr. because he is running against Joe Biden
- Democrats accuse RFK Jr. of being anti-Semitic without evidence
- Democratic Party has made excuses for anti-Semitism in the past
- RFK Jr. criticized for a comment about genetic markers and COVID vulnerability
- Democrats attempting to cut a deal with Iran, an anti-Jewish state
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz lectures RFK Jr. about anti-Semitism despite Democratic Party's associations with anti-Semites
- Comparison to the Holocaust is not legitimate, but many politicians have made similar comparisons
- Democratic Party using this as an excuse to throw RFK Jr. under the bus for political gain
Censorship and RFK Jr.'s Testimony
00:00 - 07:02
- Democrats attempted to censor RFK Jr. during his testimony on social media censorship.
- RFK Jr. criticized the Biden administration for attempting to censor COVID vaccine information.
- Democrats signed a letter asking that RFK Jr. not be allowed to testify, demonstrating the problem of censorship within their own party.
RFK Jr.'s Campaign and Democratic Weakness
12:35 - 19:02
- RFK Jr.'s campaign is being run by right-wing political operatives with the objective of taking down President Joe Biden.
- The attack on RFK Jr. may create support for him, demonstrating the weakness of the Democratic Party and Joe Biden.
- Polls show that Trump would be defeated by Biden in the 2024 race, even with a third-party candidate like Joe Manchin.
- 63% of voters have an unfavorable view of Trump, while half said they would definitely not support him in 2024.
- Fake polls claiming Trump's lead are circulating, but they are not true.
FBI's Handling of Hunter Biden's Laptop
18:52 - 25:09
- The FBI knew Hunter Biden's laptop was authentic but allowed social media companies to believe it was Russian disinformation
- The FBI had multiple meetings with social media platforms while possessing the laptop
- An FBI lawyer interrupted when an analyst began confirming the authenticity of the laptop during a meeting with Twitter
- During a meeting with Twitter, someone from the company asked if the laptop was real.
- The FBI confirmed that the laptop was real to one of the participants on the call.
- After internal deliberations, the FBI decided to say 'no comment' when asked about the laptop by social media companies.
- The FBI also said 'no comment' when asked by Facebook about the laptop, despite knowing it was real.
- The FBI's decision to lie by omission led to social media companies censoring information out of caution.
Florida's African American History Standards and Border Issues
30:49 - 37:45
- CNN and Kamala Harris falsely claim that Florida's education system teaches that black people benefited from slavery.
- In reality, Florida's curriculum includes teaching about violence against African Americans and how slaves developed skills for their personal benefit after slavery.
- Questions raised about language within a benchmark clarification of standard
- Instruction includes slaves developed skills which could be applied for their personal benefit
- Critics reduce Florida's African American history standards to isolated expressions without context
- The media is relying on lies by omission
- People who wrote the curriculum are black
- Democrats are facing consequences of their own bad policies at the border
- Processing at the border is fast, catch and release is happening at an extraordinary rate
- Many migrants heading to New York City, causing capacity issues
- New York City distributing flyers at the US-Mexico border discouraging asylum seekers from going there
- Asylum seekers in shelters may need to reapply or end up on the street
Florida's African American History Standards and Border Issues (continued)
37:22 - 43:23
- Florida's decision to give notice to adult asylum seekers staying in shelters may result in them being booted and facing legal challenges.
- Erica Adams is blaming Republicans for the situation, but the root cause is the open border policy of the previous president.
Controversy over Jason Aldine's Song and Racism
43:01 - 49:32
- The controversy over Jason Aldine's song continues, with the NAACP joining in and calling it racist.
- The song's lyrics and imagery are offensive to people of color, according to President Gloria Sweet Love of the Tennessee chapter NAACP.
- The filming location of the music video has also been criticized as it was done in front of a courthouse where a black man was lynched in 1927.
- The View panel has also condemned Jason Aldine's song, claiming that he should have known better due to his upbringing in Macon, Georgia.
- The myth that the South is more racist than the North is debunked by data showing higher levels of integration in smaller southern towns compared to major northern cities.
- Racism exists at similar rates across different regions of the United States, according to polls and studies conducted since 2002.
Loneliness, Religion, and Relationships
49:02 - 55:01
- The decline in religious affiliation contributes to the epidemic of loneliness.
- Democrats are proposing government intervention to combat loneliness.
- There is a correlation between political affiliation and belief in religious entities.
- Less than half of Democrats believe in hell and the devil, suggesting a lack of belief in punishment for wrongdoing.
- Decline in religious affiliation leads to a decline in community and social connection.
- Churches provide social connection and help combat loneliness.
- Loneliness is a result of atomistic individualism and the decline of religious community
- Democrats believe that requiring skin in the game for group membership is an imposition on authentic identity
- Church, synagogue, mosque, or any religious center cannot be substituted by other communities of interest
- The decline in church attendance correlates with increased loneliness rates
- Republicans have higher church attendance than Democrats and independents
- There is a high correlation between church attendance and mental health
- Secular humanism does not fill the gap left by the absence of religious observance
- Relations between individuals tend to disintegrate without the involvement of God
- Religious church attendance is the best way to fight against negative algorithms
Derek Chauvin's Appeal and NPC Streaming Trend
54:34 - 1:00:53
- Derek Chauvin's legal team is appealing his second degree murder charge in the death of George Floyd to the United States Supreme Court.
- Chauvin is currently serving a 22.5 year prison sentence after being found guilty on multiple charges.
- The defense argues that Chauvin was deprived of a fair trial due to the location and publicity surrounding the case.
- The medical examination report showed no damage to Floyd's trachea or neck region, and he had an enlarged heart and was high on fentanyl at the time of his death.
- Photographs presented in court did not show Chauvin's knee on Floyd's carotid artery.
- There is a TikTok trend called NPC streaming where content creators mimic non-playable characters from video games by repeating catchphrases and movements.
- The trend involves receiving digital gifts from viewers, which can be worth small amounts of money.
- The videos are entertaining but disorienting, as they parody video game characters who repeat phrases endlessly.
- This trend reflects a disconnect between young males and real human women, as it objectifies women and reduces them to puppets who say what is desired.
NPC Streaming Trend and Real Relationships
1:00:29 - 1:03:47
- NPC characters in video games are like basic robots that can only say a set of phrases.
- Expecting real-life humans to be like NPC characters is unrealistic and detrimental to relationships.
- Technological advancements have stripped away the difficult parts of relationships, leading to unrealistic expectations.
- The rise of sex dolls and pornography has dehumanized women and created empty fantasies.
- Engaging with real-life people and having genuine conversations is important for fulfilling relationships.