The SkyePod French Friday: The Nazi Rot on the Right
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Nov 7, 2025 
David French, a conservative writer and attorney known for his insights on public policy, dives into the troubling rise of Nazi rhetoric on the right. He discusses the inconsistent responses from conservative institutions and examines how recent backlash might signify pivotal changes. David also sheds light on ICE's aggressive tactics and the implications of expanding executive power. As they analyze the moral responsibilities of leadership, French emphasizes the impact of extremist normalization on election integrity and the shifting dynamics within the GOP.
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Reasonable Suspicion vs. Arrests
- Reasonable suspicion is a low legal standard that allows brief stops but not automatic arrests.
- David French warns ICE is using it as a pretext to detain and arrest people beyond that limit.
Personal Stop Illustrates Reasonable Suspicion
- David French recounts being stopped by a drug task force because his car fit a profile.
- The stop involved ID checks and a quick release once officers confirmed nothing was wrong.
ICE's Claimed Multi-Factor Test
- ICE told courts it uses a multi-factor 'totality of circumstances' test including location, work type, language, and apparent ethnicity.
- French says in practice agents often focus on ethnicity and language and escalate stops into arrests.