It's A Numbers Game with Ryan Girdusky It's a Numbers Game: Political Violence Data, Immigration, Census Shifts & America’s Future
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Sep 18, 2025 Dive into a critical discussion on how groups like the ADL shape perceptions of political violence. Explore the implications of census data on congressional power and the intriguing 'Roe effect' on crime rates. Discover the dynamics of crime in red versus blue states and how the Biden administration is addressing illegal immigration. Uncover the challenges the Democratic Party faces ahead of the midterms and the long-term impacts of America’s declining birth rate. Plus, insights on the future of Florida politics after DeSantis!
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Data Framing Shapes Political Violence Perception
- Ryan argues nonprofits like the ADL and academic projects manipulate definitions to inflate right-wing violence statistics.
- He shows selective inclusion of nonpolitical crimes as extremist incidents to shape public perception.
Favorite New York City Food Spots
- Ryan shares personal favorite NYC restaurants and neighborhoods he visits after big events.
- He names spots like Beach Cafe, Patrizia's, Piccolo Cucina, and Coney Island's Spumoni Gardens.
Census Undercounts Changed House Representation
- Ryan summarizes 2020 census miscounts and how correcting them would shift House seats between states.
- He notes Texas and Florida would have gained more seats and several small states would have lost seats if counted correctly.
