Posting Through It 041: 'Disproportionate. Violent. Action.' [Preview]
Oct 2, 2025
In a striking conversation, the hosts tackle a wildly provocative column advocating violence, unpacking its absurd claims and conspiracy theories. They critique the author's troubling suggestions, like hiring violent security to deal with political opponents. The discussion dives into the racial and gendered implications of the language used, alongside a critique of the fantasy of street brawls. Ultimately, they highlight that these extreme views reflect a troubling continuity within certain conservative circles, revealing deeply rooted violent impulses.
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Column Advocates Disproportionate Violence
- The hosts read and deconstruct a Daily Caller column urging violence and security hires for conservatives.
- They highlight how the piece frames government as both corrupt and impotent while advocating extra-legal force.
Call Out Media Normalizing Harm
- Scrutinize media that praises or normalizes political violence and do not treat such pieces as isolated 'takes.'
- Call out dehumanizing descriptors and explicit endorsements of harm when they appear in mainstream outlets.
Calls For Violent Security And Targeting
- The column explicitly promotes hiring ex-con security and screening for violent tendencies to intimidate opponents.
- The hosts call out the racial and gendered targeting language and the call to hospitalize opponents as alarming.