The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 1617 - They/Them Shot Up A Gay Nightclub
Nov 23, 2022
The shooting at a Colorado nightclub raises questions about media narratives, especially regarding the shooter's non-binary identity. Anthony Fauci's last press conference prompts reflection on public health communication. The NHL's emerging progressive stances are scrutinized, along with debates over COVID-19 vaccinations and political implications. The challenges of student debt relief bring humor to serious topics of government authority and media responsibility.
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Premature Blame
- The media and Democrats immediately blamed right-wing figures for the Colorado Springs shooting.
- They connected the shooting to opposition against LGBTQ+ issues and called for censorship.
Narrative Shift
- The shooter's identification as non-binary challenges the initial narrative.
- This complicates the media's attempts to blame the right, as they now must respect the shooter's identity.
Ben Collins's Reporting
- Ben Collins, an NBC reporter, blamed the right for the shooting and compared them to Nazis.
- He later acknowledged the shooter's non-binary identity and shifted blame to online harassment.
