Will JUSTICE Be Brought to the Latest Would-Be Trump Assassin? | Guest: John Frankman | 5/5/26
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The Steve Deace Show tackles a series of interconnected crises in American society, beginning with a judge's apology to Cole Allen, the alleged would-be Trump assassin, sparking outrage over perceived leniency and the erosion of the social compact. Host Steve Deace and guests explore the deeper implications of a fractured legal system, a broken civic trust, and the rise of systemic epistemological chaos fueled by AI-generated influencers like 'Emily Hart,' an Indian medical student's fictional MAGA persona that duped thousands. The episode then pivots to a powerful interview with Captain John Frankman about the documentary 'Duty to Disobey,' which exposes the unlawful Biden-era military vaccine mandate that led to over 8600 service members being discharged and 100,000 forced out. Frankman details the lack of accountability, bureaucratic resistance to reinstatement, and the moral decay within the military, calling for Nuremberg-style trials and constitutional training. The show concludes with a scathing critique of Angel Studios' film 'Animal Farm,' which Deace calls a 'stinker' for distorting Orwell’s original anti-totalitarian message by vilifying capitalism and removing fascism, while also warning of a broader cultural collapse marked by Gnostic-like skepticism and the rejection of objective truth on both the left and right.
The justice system's treatment of alleged political assassins reveals a deeper crisis of legitimacy and a broken social compact.
AI-generated influencers like 'Emily Hart' expose the vulnerability of public trust in the digital age, where authenticity is increasingly irrelevant.
The military vaccine mandate was an unlawful overreach that punished moral and religious service members, with no meaningful accountability.
The film 'Duty to Disobey' is a critical call for constitutional literacy and accountability in the military, demanding justice for those wronged.
Cultural epistemological decay—where 'everything is possible but nothing is true'—is eroding truth on both the left and right.
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The Judge's Apology to the Would-Be Trump Assassin
“I've never heard of one January 6th defendant who was put in five point restraints or in a safe cell.”
The Collapse of the Social Compact and the Rise of 'Social Murder'
“Life can be dramatically different in terms of the values that are supported and reinforced comprehensively across the board, not just with a singular issue of existential import.”
The Palisades Fire and the Myth of the Robin Hood Killer
The accused Palisades fire starter viewed Luigi Mangione as a Robin Hood figure, and forensic evidence reveals his radical ideology, including searches for 'let's kill all billionaires,' linking the fire to a broader culture of resentment.
The Medicaid Fraud Scandal in Ohio and the Need for Citizen Action
Investigative reporter Luke Rosiak uncovers massive Medicaid fraud in Ohio, with family members paid to 'cook and keep company' with no work done, prompting a call for citizens to demand accountability before it's too late.
The Walgreens Exit from Chicago and the Culture of Blame
A Chicago alderman blames Walgreens for 'corporate abandonment' after they left high-theft neighborhoods, but the hosts counter that the real issue is criminal behavior and lack of parental responsibility.
“Everything's possible but nothing is true.”
“We're in an era of prolonged systemic epistemological retardation.”
“Life can be dramatically different in terms of the values that are supported and reinforced comprehensively across the board, not just with a singular issue of existential import.”
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Zia Faruqi
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Luke Rosiak
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