Lootin' & Shootin'

About this episode

The episode discusses the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting and various political topics including Hasan Piker's controversial remarks.

In this episode the boys discuss the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, Hasan Piker’s recent controversial conversation with The New York Times, deontic thinking on the left, and more! Mentioned in this episode: ‘The Rich Don’t Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?’ - The New York Times Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto - The New York Post Understanding Committed Leftists in the United States Right Before the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election - Journal of Social and Political Psychology Please rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube Follow us on Instagram and X

People in this episode

Hosts: Clayton Smith, Anthony Rispo

Topics covered

• White House Correspondents’ Dinner
• shooting
• Hasan Piker
• deontic thinking
• political commentary

Keywords

• shooting
• White House Correspondents’ Dinner
• Hasan Piker
• deontic thinking
• political commentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New York Times, The New York Post

Books & works: The Rich Don’t Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?, Understanding Committed Leftists in the United States Right Before the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election

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