Topic: The Crusades

Reports from Philadelphia describe pre-printed victory signs being distributed from vans immediately following the election call. Observers noted that many signs featured Kamala Harris rather than Joe Biden, highlighting her ties to Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco. The lack of Biden's image on certain campaign materials in these urban centers is noted as a significant branding choice.

Adam Curry reads an angry email accusing him of being a homophobic Republican and a "misogynist." Curry rejects the Republican label and shares a supportive note from "Brian the Gay Crusader," who defends Curry as a true ally to the LGBT community. The segment addresses the difficulty of maintaining a nuanced perspective without being labeled by partisan interests.

Donations from Poland, Germany, and Australia are read, followed by a lengthy note from "The Anonymous Lesbian." She describes how the show's deconstruction of media narratives helped her realize her frustrations were with media manipulation rather than her own community.

President Obama sparked controversy at the National Prayer Breakfast by comparing the atrocities of ISIS to the Crusades and the Inquisition. The hosts analyze the speech and a subsequent discussion by Fareed Zakaria, who argued that ISIS represents a civil war within Islam. They suggest the President's rhetoric is intended to frame the conflict as an internal religious issue that must be solved by regional actors like Jordan.

The historical sections of the Breivik compendium cover the expansion of the Ottoman Empire and the subsequent Crusades. The text reinterprets figures like Vlad the Impaler as defenders of Europe against Islamic incursions. The 1683 Battle of Vienna is cited as a pivotal moment in stopping the "second wave" of expansion, forming the basis for the compendium's title year of 2083.