The David Pakman Show 9/15/25: A dangerous moment for the US after Kirk shooting
Sep 15, 2025
The podcast dives into the intense reactions following Charlie Kirk's murder, contrasting the left's condemnation with the right's mockery. It unpacks misconceptions about gun violence and critiques claims linking a brief college experience to radicalization. Political figures face scrutiny for inflammatory rhetoric, and there are alarming calls for extreme measures against the homeless. The need for a robust social safety net is emphasized, and troubling transparency issues arise around the Epstein documents, highlighting systemic accountability.
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Left's Unified Condemnation Versus Right's Cruelty
- David Pakman emphasizes that he and mainstream left figures uniformly condemned Charlie Kirk's murder without caveats.
- He contrasts that with a recurring pattern of the right mocking or celebrating others' suffering instead of showing empathy.
Get Offline During Viral Tragedies
- David Pakman advises people to step away from online comment streams during breaking, emotional news.
- He urges focusing on controlled actions and repeating clear condemnations instead of engaging with toxic reactions.
Guns, Not Upbringing, Link To Killings
- Pakman argues the common denominator in political killings is access to guns, not upbringing or ideology.
- He shows the shooter had a pro-gun, two-parent, law-enforcement background, undermining right-wing safeguards claims.
