The Gist Not Even Mad: Rikki Schlott and Isaac Saul
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Aug 21, 2025 
Rikki Schlott, a New York Post columnist, and Isaac Saul, founder of Tangle News, dive into the chaotic landscape of D.C. policing and the complexities of federal involvement. They examine the concept of toxic empathy, using it to analyze a subway hijacker and the friction in the Israel-Palestine situation. The duo humorously navigates pet peeves of air travel with babies and the airline industry's lack of honesty. From crime policy to cultural shifts in education, their conversation is both insightful and entertaining.
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Federal Policing As A Dangerous Template
- Federal takeover of DC policing risks normalizing troops in U.S. cities and becomes a political template for other cities.
- Isaac Saul warns that Trump frames DC as a trial run to justify broader federal interventions.
Data Gaps Make Crime Narratives Fragile
- DC's murder rate spiked and there's credible concern police may underreport crimes, complicating the narrative.
- Mike Pesca and Isaac note bodies and DOJ probes make simple "30-year low" claims misleading.
Witnessing A DC Carjacking
- Rikki Schlott witnessed a carjacking in DC where four teenagers fled after stealing a car at a red light.
- She describes kids who looked 15 committing street-level violent crime in the nation's capital.
