Chapter
The Escalation of Political Ideology
01:14 - 05:01 (03:46)
The media has a responsibility in the escalation of political ideology, as the online rantings of a mentally ill or deranged individual can sometimes sound like the talking points of certain media outlets. This has resulted in a growing fear among people of each side that the next violent incident could come from "one of our guys".
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Nancy Pelosi's husband was attacked in a beautiful neighborhood in San Francisco, overlooking iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
01:14 - 02:09 (00:54)
Summary
Nancy Pelosi's husband was attacked in a beautiful neighborhood in San Francisco, overlooking iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
ChapterThe Escalation of Political Ideology
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The online rants of mentally ill or deranged individuals reflect the talking points of certain media outlets.
02:09 - 03:57 (01:48)
Summary
The online rants of mentally ill or deranged individuals reflect the talking points of certain media outlets. The acts of violence against political figures have become a bizarre calculation and a bellwether for something leading to crime.
ChapterThe Escalation of Political Ideology
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The recent attack on Senator Rand Paul, and the subsequent reaction from those on the left and the right, highlights the way violence is being used as a political tool.
03:57 - 05:01 (01:04)
Summary
The recent attack on Senator Rand Paul, and the subsequent reaction from those on the left and the right, highlights the way violence is being used as a political tool. The incident also reveals how quickly information can spread and be manipulated on social media, and how difficult it can be to separate fact from fiction.