The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2171 - Who Shot JFK?
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Apr 2, 2025 Gerald Posner, author of "Case Closed," dives deep into the JFK assassination, arguing that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, debunking numerous conspiracy theories. He reveals how sensational media have perpetuated misconceptions and discusses the psychological biases that fuel ongoing fascination. The conversation touches on the evolution of conspiracy narratives and critiques the impact of misinformation on public understanding, ultimately highlighting the importance of evidence-based inquiry in keeping history accurate.
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Booker's Filibuster
- Cory Booker spoke for over 25 hours, seemingly to outdo Strom Thurmond's 1957 filibuster against a civil rights bill.
- Democrats celebrated this as heroism, while Ben Shapiro compared it to a toddler's tantrum.
JFK vs. Trump Assassination Attempts
- Ben Shapiro argues that the JFK assassination is no longer interesting because the evidence points to Oswald.
- He now finds the attempted assassination of Donald Trump more intriguing due to unanswered questions.
Conspiracy vs. Theory
- Shapiro differentiates between conspiracies and conspiracy theories.
- Conspiracies are provable with evidence, while conspiracy theories lack such grounding.
