

George Floyd Riots Damage Persists, DEI Jobs Disappearing, and Where are Epstein Files, with Heather Mac Donald and Alan Dershowitz | Ep. 1082
39 snips May 28, 2025
Heather Mac Donald, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of *When Race Trumps Merit*, dives into the lasting repercussions of the BLM protests, the vanishing DEI roles in corporations, and the media’s influence on harmful narratives about law enforcement. Then, renowned legal scholar Alan Dershowitz tackles issues of antisemitism at Harvard, the decline of meritocracy due to DEI policies, and his call for full transparency about Epstein's files, suggesting that powerful figures continue to evade accountability.
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Third Precinct Burned Down
- Police were forced to evacuate Minneapolis's third precinct as rioters took over and burned it down.
- Officers described a terrifying scene likened to a 'zombie movie' when fleeing amidst chaos.
False Narratives on Police Racism
- The unrest after George Floyd's death was fueled by false narratives about systemic police racism.
- Real crime data shows violent crime disparities explain police encounters, not racial bias.
Collapse of DEI Industry
- DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) jobs surged after George Floyd but are now drastically declining.
- DEI is unnecessary because systemic bias against minorities in corporations does not exist; white males face disadvantages instead.