The Charlie Kirk Show The Furry of it All?
Nov 17, 2025
Economist Kevin Hassett, former director of the White House National Economic Council, dives into pressing economic issues like inflation and housing affordability. He discusses how Biden-era policies impacted the economy, and the measures necessary for recovery. The conversation shifts to the importance of social trends, linking declining marriage rates to lower homeownership. Hassett also addresses healthcare costs and education, arguing that the right policies can restore purchasing power and drive growth.
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Crooks' Ideology Shift Muddies Motive
- Thomas Crooks' online trail shows an ideological pivot from anti-immigrant rhetoric to anti-Trump, complicating motive attribution.
- The FBI's earlier statements omitted a key 2020 window when Crooks' views flipped, leaving investigators puzzled.
Rapid Ideology Swings In Young Adults
- Blake recalls a high‑school peer swinging from Ayn Rand to Lenin to space‑obsessed technocracy as an example of rapid ideological shifts.
- He uses that story to show young people can rapidly change beliefs and become unstable.
Online Subculture Signals In The Case
- DeviantArt evidence suggests Crooks explored furries and used they/them pronouns, linking identity themes to his online presence.
- Hosts argue deep immersion in such subcultures may correlate with radicalization in several violent cases.