The Glenn Show Robert Wright – Free Speech after Gaza & Charlie Kirk
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Sep 30, 2025 
Robert Wright, publisher of the Non-Zero Newsletter and host of the Non-Zero Podcast, dives deep into the complex landscape of political polarization and free speech. The conversation highlights the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk and its implications for media framing. They discuss the role of both sides in political hatred and the absence of leadership needed to heal divisions. The dialogue also touches on the delicate balance of sympathy toward Palestinians and the challenges of speaking candidly in a politically charged atmosphere, especially regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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Polarization Feels Existential
- Polarized rhetoric has become existential, making opponents seem like mortal threats.
- Glenn Loury warns this dynamic raises the stakes and fuels extreme reactions on both sides.
Social Media Amplifies Extremists
- Social media magnifies extremists and creates positive feedback loops between tribes.
- Both sides then treat lone acts as representative, worsening polarization.
Empathizing With MAGA Reaction
- Loury imagines how MAGA supporters feel after Charlie Kirk's shooting and political marginalization.
- He says the attack deepens feelings of disrespect, alienation, and fury among that base.
