

Hour 1: Woketopus
Jul 7, 2025
Tyler O'Neil, a senior editor at The Daily Signal and author of 'Making Hate Pay,' dives into the tangled web of influence in Washington. He explains how elite bureaucrats prioritize their agendas, sidelining the needs of everyday Americans. O'Neil unveils the role of progressive NGOs, describing their maneuvers like an octopus, and reveals the troubling impact of dark money on governance, particularly through organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center. This insightful conversation encourages critical thinking about the current political landscape.
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Money Controls Political Actions
- Money acts like a bit in a horse's mouth, controlling politicians' actions.
- Be aware of how financial influence steers political decisions and policies.
NGOs Manipulate Government Policy
- Progressives use influential NGOs to steer government towards their agenda.
- These groups often bypass Congress to embed their ideology deeply in federal agencies.
SPLC Targets Conservatives as Haters
- Southern Poverty Law Center shifted from civil rights to targeting conservative groups.
- They brand groups opposing their ideology as hate groups to wield political power.