The Seen and the Unseen, hosted by Amit Varma, features longform conversations that aim to give deep insights into the subjects being discussed. Timeless and bingeworthy.
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More Than "Thoughts and Prayers": The Political Weaponization of Tragedy
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This segment dissects how Democratic politicians and media figures allegedly use mass shootings to advance a political agenda. The host argues that figures like Jen Psaki and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are using the same, coordinated talking points—specifically the phrase "thoughts and prayers are not enough"—to immediately pivot the conversation to gun control. The hosts draw a parallel to "Operation Mockingbird," a CIA program to influence media, and suggest that a similar, modern-day effort is at play. They contend that the real goal of these synchronized messages is not to offer solace, but to lay the groundwork for future gun confiscation. This, they claim, is a long-term plan to disarm the American public, a first step in a larger agenda that could lead to a future resembling socialist states like Venezuela, where the government and its loyalists are the only ones with firearms. The segment challenges the audience to recognize these patterns and resist the push for gun control, viewing it as a move toward a future where the average citizen is powerless.
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633 episodes
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This segment dissects how Democratic politicians and media figures allegedly use mass shootings to advance a political agenda. The host argues that figures like Jen Psaki and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are using the same, coordinated talking points—specifically the phrase "thoughts and prayers are not enough"—to immediately pivot the conversation to gun control. The hosts draw a parallel to "Operation Mockingbird," a CIA program to influence media, and suggest that a similar, modern-day effort is at play. They contend that the real goal of these synchronized messages is not to offer solace, but to lay the groundwork for future gun confiscation. This, they claim, is a long-term plan to disarm the American public, a first step in a larger agenda that could lead to a future resembling socialist states like Venezuela, where the government and its loyalists are the only ones with firearms. The segment challenges the audience to recognize these patterns and resist the push for gun control, viewing it as a move toward a future where the average citizen is powerless.
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633 episodes
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