In this episode, Nicole and Michael are joined by David to unpack the chaos surrounding Charlie Kirk’s death, firings across politics and workplaces, and the oddities of how different states and institutions responded. They dive into the symbolism of flags, sports tributes, and the grim reality of school shootings—asking what safety even looks like for kids today, right down to the idea of bulletproof backpacks. Listen to the episode here.
Show Notes for Season 4, Episode 16
- Charlie Kirk and insanity surrounding his death – the same gun death that happened to kids at schools
- Matthew Dowd was fired
- Teachers were fired
- Office Depot in Kalamazoo is firing people
- Everyone is fired?
- Medal of Freedom
- Air force 2
- JD Vance hosting Kirk’s podcast from his office
- Trump Oval Office remarks and Fox News remarks
- Flags were ordered at half-staff
- Iowa said no, Hollywood did their own thing, NY and NJ also declined
- Kash Patel – Also, what?
- NFL had a moment of silence as did the Yankees
- Five teams abstained and it was noticed
- Between 8 and 146 gun incidents at schools – How do you feel about this with your kids?