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 Warning: This episode is about the assassination attempt on President Trump on July 13, 2024. It also references the outcomes and deaths related to the events that transpired. 

This bonus episode, released on July 13, 2024, discusses the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally.

Key Points:

• The Incident: Trump was shot in the right ear during a rally. One audience member was killed, and another was critically injured. The shooter is also deceased.
• Historical Context: The hosts state this is the first assassination attempt in their lifetime where a president or former president was shot and injured. They briefly mention other plots against presidents (George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush) that were either stopped or less serious.
• Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: The hosts discuss nine tips from On the Media.org for consuming breaking news:
  1. News outlets will initially get details wrong.
  2. Don't trust anonymous sources.
  3. Don't trust stories citing other news outlets without verification.
  4. There's almost never a second shooter.
  5. Pay attention to the language the media uses (e.g., "We are getting reports..." means information is unsubstantiated).
  6. Look for news outlets close to the incident.
  7. Compare multiple sources.
  8. Be aware of faked photos and videos.
  9. Beware of reflexive retweeting.
• Additional Points and Conspiracy Theories:
  • There were initial, unconfirmed reports of a second active shooter in Pennsylvania.
  • Reddit shut down comments on news articles about the event, supposedly because people were wishing for the attempt to have been successful.
  • Some people are using Revelation 13:3 to connect Trump to the anti-Christ.
  • Other theories claim the event was staged or didn't happen at all.
  • There's a report of a man who saw the shooter crawling on a roof with a rifle and notified police before the shooting. Link to BBC interview mentioned. 
• Personal Reflections: The hosts share their experience of watching the news of the event unfold with their children and trying to reassure them.

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Any views expressed on this podcast are those solely of the hosts and is for entertainment purposes only. None of the content is medical advice or financial advice.

Special thanks to Tim Wright aka CoLD SToRAGE for his permission to use the song Operatique.