The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 1720 - Is This The New George Floyd?
May 4, 2023
Yael Eckstein, President and CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, discusses the tragic death of Jordan Neely and its implications for race and public safety. She dives into the intersection of mental health crises and crime in New York's subway system. Moreover, the conversation touches on the humanitarian crisis of migrant children in the U.S. and critiques of government responses. Eckstein also reflects on Israel's 75th anniversary, sharing inspiring stories of resilience from Holocaust survivors.
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Jordan Neely Incident
- Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a history of mental illness and arrests, died after being subdued on a NYC subway.
- A Marine put Neely in a chokehold after Neely began acting erratically and threatening passengers.
Media Bias
- The media's focus on the racial aspect of the Neely case overshadows similar incidents lacking a racial narrative.
- A mass shooting in Atlanta by a Black gunman received less national attention.
The New George Floyd?
- The left is framing Jordan Neely's death as racially motivated, similar to George Floyd.
- This narrative ignores Neely's mental health issues and violent history.
