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DarkHorse Podcast

#195: Hanlon’s Sledge Hammer (Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying DarkHorse Livestream)

Oct 11, 2023
Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying discuss the attacks on Israel by Hamas, the differences between Old Testament values and the West, frontiers and terrorism, land rights and first peoples, and the perverse incentives of those who would keep us at war, sick, and prevent dialogue.
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Quick takeaways

  • Western values prioritize collaboration and reject collective guilt, emphasizing the need to differentiate between responsible parties and innocent civilians in times of conflict.
  • Questioning official narratives and analyzing anomalies is essential in maintaining critical thinking and addressing mistrust in institutions.

Deep dives

The Tension between Western Values and Collective Guilt

The podcast episode explores the tension between Western values and the concept of collective guilt. The speaker emphasizes that Western values prioritize collaboration and partnership across lineages, while rejecting the idea of structural advantages for any particular lineage. They argue against the imposition of collective guilt and punishment, highlighting that it leads to harmful consequences and is inconsistent with Western principles. The episode discusses the recent attack on Israel by Hamas, condemning the barbaric act and emphasizing the need to differentiate between those directly responsible for the attack and innocent civilians caught in the crossfire.

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