The Jesse Kelly Show Hour 3: Mad at Venezuelans
Jan 15, 2026
The discussion dives into why Venezuelans aren't rising up against their regime, revealing how fear and repression shape public behavior. There’s a humorous take on Oprah's controversial comments linking overeating to obesity. The risks of U.S. free speech are contrasted with the harsh realities of authoritarianism. Jesse critiques a UAW worker's heckling of Trump, debates credit control measures, and explores California's wealth tax implications. The conversation rounds off with a critique of wasteful programs and unsettling immigration rhetoric.
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Pace Of Political Awakening Varies By History
- Different populations arrive at political awakenings at different paces based on history and lived fear.
- Jesse Kelly contrasts Iran's decades of repression with Venezuela's more recent slide into socialism to explain differing levels of uprising.
Family Fear Shapes Resistance
- Fear for family changes how people resist authoritarian regimes.
- Jesse Kelly argues torture and public brutality in Caracas suppress organized rebellion despite suffering.
Wanting To Try An Airplane Evacuation Slide
- Jesse Kelly describes the viral plane-evacuation slide video and his urge to try it.
- He jokes he'd risk minor damage just to have the experience and tell the story forever.
