Topic: Gestapo

8 chapters across the catalog

Drone Wall
Episode 1803 2:26:45 - 2:30:20

1803: Drone Wall

Fascism Rhetoric and ICE Gestapo Comparisons

A compilation of media clips shows the frequent use of "fascism" and "dictator" to describe Donald Trump, including comments from General Mark Milley. Further clips illustrate activists and politicians comparing ICE agents to the Gestapo, citing the use of unmarked vans and masked officers. The hosts argue this hyperbolic language has become a standard tool in the national political discourse.

Taproot
Episode 1799 12:54 - 17:11

1799: Taproot

MSNBC Supercut, Republican Party, Domestic Terrorist Rhetoric

A compilation of MSNBC broadcasts features guests and hosts characterizing the Republican Party as a "domestic terrorist cell" and a "fascist threat." Figures such as Nancy Pelosi and various political analysts compare modern GOP activities to the Gestapo and Nazi Germany. This rhetoric is identified as a primary influence on liberal demographics, including educators who consume the network's content religiously.

Clown World
Episode 1391 53:39 - 56:33

1391: Clown World

Australian Coffee Gestapo, Outlaw Biker Tattoo Bans

Police in Australia are reportedly checking coffee cups to ensure citizens aren't using them as an excuse to lower their masks. Additionally, Western Australia has introduced strict anti-insignia laws targeting 46 "bikey" groups, making it illegal to display gang-related tattoos or logos in public or on social media.

Bunny Hugging
Episode 1341 55:48 - 57:49

1341: Bunny Hugging

Oregon Hospital Capacity and Church Confrontations

An Oregon hospital report shows ICU capacity at 99%, which the hosts claim is standard target capacity rather than a crisis. In Calgary, a preacher again confronts police and health officials attempting to enter his church during a service, labeling them "Gestapo" and "Nazis."

Mask Debate
Episode 1264 1:50:32 - 1:54:39

1264: Mask Debate

Kayleigh McEnany, Portland Riot Summary and Laser Injuries

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany provided a detailed summary of the violence in Portland, criticizing Democratic leaders for using inflammatory rhetoric like "Gestapo" and "stormtroopers." She reported specific injuries to federal agents, including a hand impaled by nails and three officers potentially permanently blinded by lasers. McEnany emphasized that the administration would not allow "anarchy in our streets" to continue.

Yeezy Squeezy
Episode 870 58:15 - 1:02:30

870: Yeezy Squeezy

FBI International Presence, Prague Cyber Arrest

The arrest of a Russian hacker in Prague involving the FBI prompts a discussion on the agency's expanding international footprint. The hosts claim the FBI maintains a large office in the Netherlands and operates globally under diplomatic cover. They compare the agency's international reach and tactics to the Gestapo, questioning the legality and necessity of a domestic agency operating as a worldwide police force.

Dehydrated in China
Episode 816 2:13:25 - 2:18:36

816: Dehydrated in China

Wolf Blitzer, Gestapo Tactics Controversy, Media Hypocrisy

CNN's Wolf Blitzer confronted Trump spokesperson Katrina Pearson over the campaign's use of the term "Gestapo tactics" to describe Ted Cruz's delegate strategy. Pearson pointed out the hypocrisy of the media's outrage, noting that Blitzer never objected when Trump was repeatedly compared to Hitler. Blitzer invoked the Holocaust to argue the term was inappropriate for a domestic political campaign.

Nap for Humanity
Episode 273 1:04:39 - 1:08:34

273: Nap for Humanity

Gestapo History, Denunciation and Social Control

A historical analysis of the Gestapo in Wurzburg, Germany, reveals that the secret police relied almost entirely on denunciations from ordinary citizens rather than a large officer presence. The hosts compare this historical "ratting out" of neighbors to modern "see something, say something" campaigns in the United States. They warn that social control is often maintained through the fear of being denounced by relatives.