Topic: Nonviolent Protest

David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discuss the need for a mass movement of "elites" to use lawsuits, boycotts, and strikes against the administration. Capehart suggests that while the first Trump term was defined by "cruelty is the point," the second term is defined by "cruelty is the policy." The hosts mock the idea of a "Chardonnay-swilling" elite uprising and point out the irony of government-funded PBS hosting such discussions.

Actor Alex Winter participated in a "Tesla Takedown" organizing call, encouraging "grassroots non-violent" protests at Tesla showrooms worldwide. During the call, Winter read from a script accusing Elon Musk of a "Nazi salute" and attacking democratic institutions through his involvement with DOGE. While organizers framed the protests as festive events featuring mariachi bands and music, critics noted the irony of promoting non-violence while the movement's rhetoric coincides with actual arson attacks on Tesla property.