The Young Turks

It's Giving Gestapo

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Mar 29, 2025
Discussion ignites over the alarming rise of authoritarian practices in the U.S., examining further the implications for free speech amidst political affiliations. A case of a Turkish student’s arrest sparks debate on the limitations of dissent, while the moral complexities of potential Palestinian resettlement plans are critiqued as resembling ethnic cleansing. The podcast also dives into the convoluted relationship between corporate interests and political influence, highlighted through Tesla’s vandalism linked to broader propaganda.
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ANECDOTE

Student Arrest

  • A PhD student at Tufts University was arrested after writing an op-ed.
  • The op-ed criticized the university's response to Palestinian issues.
INSIGHT

Defense Mechanism

  • Brian Kilmeade's claim of "imagining there's more to it" is a defense mechanism.
  • This gives dictators the benefit of the doubt, avoiding real critique.
ANECDOTE

Kilmeade's Gestapo Claim

  • In 2022, Brian Kilmeade warned about an IRS "Gestapo" under Biden.
  • He claimed the IRS would hunt down and kill taxpayers.
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