Timcast IRL Corporate Press Refuses To Mention Minneapolis Shooter Was Trans w/ Amber Duke
Aug 29, 2025
In this discussion, Amber Duke, a senior editor at The Daily Caller, and Mike Benz, an expert on international censorship, tackle the media's reluctance to report that the Minneapolis shooter was trans. They delve into the implications of mental health and gender identity in violent incidents. The duo also addresses the intricate ties between organized religion, crime rates, and cartel profits, alongside troubling news about USAID initiatives potentially inciting unrest in Cuba. Their conversation critiques the intersection of philanthropy and crime policy, emphasizing the evolving landscape of government influence on media.
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Media Omission Shapes Narrative
- Corporate outlets avoided reporting the shooter's transgender identification despite manifesto excerpts stating regret about being trans.
- Hosts argue omission shapes cultural narratives and suppresses motives tied to identity crises.
Spiritual Decline And Violence
- Amber Duke and others link transgender identity and spiritual despair as potential drivers of nihilism.
- They propose declining religiosity correlates with rising mass shootings and spiritual voids.
Mexico Demands Seized Cartel Cash
- Amber Duke recounts Mexico's president demanding seized cartel funds be returned to Mexico.
- She calls Claudia Sheinbaum likely compromised and rejects Mexico's claim to U.S.-seized assets.
