Added: Dec 14, 2023
In this podcast episode, Ben Shapiro discusses several topics including the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict. He starts by talking about Cloudine Gay, the president of Harvard, who recently humiliated herself before Congress. She failed to clearly state that calling for the genocide of Jews violates Harvard's speech policies. Shapiro points out the hypocrisy in Harvard's policies, citing examples from their mandatory training sessions and their treatment of plagiarism allegations against Gay.Shapiro then delves into the concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how it has permeated American institutions. He argues that diversity, equity, and inclusion is a false and unfalsifiable philosophy that promotes the idea that any meritocratic system is inherently unjust and racist. He highlights the impact of this philosophy on Harvard's admissions process, where Asian-American admits had to outperform other racial groups by a significant margin to gain admission.
Moving on to the topic of the war in Ukraine, Shapiro criticizes the Biden administration's handling of the situation. He points out the confusion in their stance, where they claim to support Ukraine for as long as it takes but are unwilling to make concessions on border security. He argues that the administration's lack of clarity and unwillingness to negotiate with Republicans is detrimental to the situation in Ukraine.
Shapiro also discusses the impact of the war on Russia, citing a report that reveals significant losses in Russia's standing ground forces. He questions the end goal of the US's support for Ukraine and criticizes the administration for not articulating a clear objective.
He highlights the political posturing around the issue, with Democrats and Republicans at odds over the funding for Ukraine and border security. Shapiro argues that the Democrats' unwillingness to negotiate with Republicans and their focus on virtue signaling is counterproductive and undermines the national security interests of the United States.
Shapiro then delves into the Israel-Hamas conflict, criticizing President Biden's comments about Israel losing international support and the administration's mixed signals on the issue. He defends Israel's efforts to minimize civilian casualties while combating Hamas and calls out the media for its biased coverage of the conflict. He also discusses the Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Bab el Mandeb strait and criticizes the lack of action by Western powers to address the situation.
The podcast also touches on the state of the economy under the Biden administration, with Shapiro discussing the latest inflation report and the concerns surrounding rising prices. He criticizes Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for blaming the pandemic for the economic challenges and questions the administration's messaging around its economic policies.
