

Jussie Smollett Attack Reenactment, How Stanford Employee’s Rape Allegations Became Lies, with the Fifth Column Hosts | Ep. 514
5 snips Mar 17, 2023
Michael Moynihan and Matt Welch, co-hosts of the insightful "Fifth Column" podcast, join to dissect the chaotic fallout from false rape allegations at Stanford University. They address the lack of media coverage on this pressing issue and delve into the bizarre reenactment of Jussie Smollett's staged attack by his brothers. The conversation also touches on controversial diversity initiatives in education and critiques Kamala Harris’s awkward moment at March Madness, all while weaving humor through serious political discourse.
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Stanford Rape Hoaxes
- A Stanford employee, Jennifer Gryse, falsely reported two rapes and other incidents.
- She faces perjury charges after Stanford spent $300,000 investigating.
Campus Assault Narratives
- Campus sexual assault narratives often prioritize belief over skepticism.
- This can empower false accusers and ruin the lives of the accused.
Incentives for Victimhood
- People respond to incentives, including social incentives for victimhood.
- Colleges have changed the incentive structure around sexual assault accusations.