The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 758 - Speech Is Violence!
Apr 12, 2019
Discuss the fallout from Ilhan Omar's statements about 9/11 and the role of political accountability. Dig into the debate on whether speech can be equated with violence, especially regarding public figures. Explore the implications of recent immigration proposals and the hypocrisy surrounding them. Delve into the arrest of Julian Assange and its political ramifications. Finally, critique the trend of virtue signaling among politicians, examining genuine activism versus performative gestures.
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Knowles Attacked
- Ben Shapiro recounts Michael Knowles being attacked with a glitter-bleach super soaker at UMKC.
- Knowles was unharmed, and the attacker was apprehended, but the media downplayed the incident.
Sanctuary City Hypocrisy
- Shapiro questions Democrats' outrage over Trump's proposal to send illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities.
- He finds their hypocrisy astounding, given their support for sanctuary cities and opposition to border wall funding.
Evil and Free Will
- Shapiro addresses the conflict between man's capacity for evil and the divine nature of souls.
- He discusses Thomistic and Kabbalistic views on evil and free will, highlighting that without evil there is no choice and no humanity.