Springfield and a Dangerous New Phase of the Campaign
Ep. 251 w/ show notes
Ravi takes a closer look at the impact of misinformation and false narratives on communities like Springfield, Ohio, where fraudulent claims from former President Donald Trump, JD Vance, and others have led to real-world consequences. He then takes a step back and comments more broadly on the escalating tensions surrounding the 2024 election, including the politics of hate, the recent assassination attempt on Trump, and the broader implications for political discourse in the country.
Time Stamps:
[00:00] Springfield, Ohio
[11:57] Trump Assassination Attempt
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Trump and Vance Are Harming the People They Claim to Care About (The Atlantic, 9/16/24)
Vance, Trump, and The Politics of Hate (The Bulwark, 9/16/24)
Elon Musk Writes, Then Deletes, a Post Musing About Threats to Biden and Harris (The New York Times, 9/16/24)
Trump, Outrage and the Modern Era of Political Violence (The New York Times, 9/16/24)
Suspect in Attempt on Trump’s Life Spent Nearly 12 Hours Near Golf Course, Phone Records Show (The New York Times, 9/16/24)
The Rwanda playbook in Springfield, Ohio (The.Ink, 9/16/24)
Tweet from former President Donald Trump (X, 9/16/24)
JD Vance on “Face the Nation” (CBS News, 9/15/24)
List of facilities impacted by threats in Springfield, Ohio (X, 9/16/24)
Tweet from Brian Riedl (X, 9/14/24)
After Bomb Threats and Political Vitriol, Ohio Mayor Says Enough (The New York Times, 9/12/24)
Springfield bomb threat used ‘hateful’ language toward migrants, Haitians, mayor says (The Washington Post, 9/12/24)
Message from City Manager Bryan Heck (Facebook, 9/11/24)
Going Back to Cincinnati (The American Conservative, 8/23/21)
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