Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content #455 - More From Sam: Guns, Propaganda, AI, and Power Unbound
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Jan 30, 2026 They dissect a controversial Minneapolis killing and the silence from gun culture. They examine Iran’s escalating humanitarian crisis and possible U.S. responses. They debate political propaganda, charged imagery around the current administration, and a pay-to-play documentary. They explore AI’s impact on jobs and whether art made by machines should be labeled.
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Gun-Culture Silence Exposes Contradiction
- Sam Harris says the killing of Alex Peretti exposes a stark silence from American gun-culture defenders.
- He argues this event constitutes a repudiation of the Second Amendment’s purported civic safeguard.
Prior Actions Don’t Justify Execution
- Sam Harris insists prior behavior doesn't justify killing a restrained, disarmed man.
- He stresses the video evidence shows Peretti never reached for his gun before being shot.
High Stakes In Iran Demand Action
- Sam Harris notes reported Iranian protest deaths may exceed 30,000 and stresses the urgency.
- He supports assisting efforts to topple the regime while acknowledging uncertain aftermaths.