The Jesse Kelly Show

Hour 3: Hiding in the Government

Sep 9, 2025
In this engaging dialogue, Clay Martin, a Marine Recon veteran and author of Barbarian Spirit, delves into the hidden communism within government ranks and the implications of censorship during the Ryan Routh trial. He discusses the challenges of urban warfare, drawing from his military experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. The conversation highlights the evolution of counterterrorism tactics and critiques the accountability of citizens in the face of rising crime rates. Martin intertwines serious topics with humor, making for a thought-provoking and entertaining listen.
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ANECDOTE

Jar Break Shows Private Behavior Surfaces

  • Jesse describes a moment when he cursed after breaking a jar of grape juice in front of his son to illustrate private behavior leaking out.
  • He uses the story to warn that private tendencies eventually appear publicly, even for elected officials.
INSIGHT

Bureaucrats Quietly Subvert Administrations

  • Jesse Kelly asserts career bureaucrats with leftist views quietly subvert administrations rather than openly oppose them.
  • He says they 'wait out' political leaders and resume policies aligned with their ideology once conditions change.
INSIGHT

Trial Censorship Could Signal Hidden Ties

  • Kelly urges listeners to watch the Ryan Routh trial for sealed materials that might reveal government links.
  • He suggests censored evidence could indicate Routh had government connections facilitating foreign activity.
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