WHCD Shooting + Cole Allen's Manifesto | PBD #785

Cole Allen's anti-Trump manifesto, sent minutes before his assassination attempt at the WHCD, is presented as evidence of political radicalization fueled by mainstream media rhetoric. Obama's subsequent statement questioning the shooter's motives is characterized as 'gaslighting' to obscure the clear ideological motivation.

Cole Thomas Allen sent a 152-word anti-Trump manifesto to his family 10 minutes before the assault. Vinnie argues Obama's statement, 'Although we don't yet have the details about the motives,' was an attempt to 'plant doubt where people already feel clear' and 'gives his side cover.'

The Secret Service is heavily criticized for perceived security lapses at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, including a slow response in evacuating the President compared to other officials, and an overall 'arrogance' that allowed the shooter to check into the hotel with weapons the day before the event.

The Secret Service took 13 seconds to get in front of the President and 20 seconds to get him out, while JD Vance was evacuated in 7-10 seconds. The shooter, Cole Allen, noted 'no damn security, not in the transport, not in the hotel, not the event' and 'this level of incompetence is insane.'

California's proposed 'billionaire tax' is exposed as a deceptive measure. A 34-page document, rather than a simple three-page bill, contains clauses that would allow the government to convert it into an 'everyone tax' without further voter approval, adjust it to a yearly tax, appraise assets, and subpoena financial records.

Chamath Palihapitiya's tweet details that the 'billionaire tax' applies to 'every Californian resident who currently has assets or ever will.' It explains how the government can convert it to an 'everyone tax' and a yearly tax without voter approval, and includes provisions for asset appraisal and financial record subpoenas.

Qatar and China are identified as the top foreign funders of US universities, investing billions to influence the youth and shape future narratives. This strategy is seen as a long-term propaganda play, more effective than directly lobbying politicians, echoing Lenin's philosophy on controlling a nation's culture.

A chart shows Qatar as the number one foreign funder of US universities with $6.3 billion, and China as number two. Pat quotes Lenin: 'Give me control of a nation's music, and I care not who makes the laws,' applying it to youth and educational influence.

The Ford Foundation is presented as a cautionary tale of how charitable intent can be subverted over time. Henry Ford II initially established it for local Michigan causes, but after democratizing control, the foundation's mission shifted globally, funding programs like forced sterilization in India and later Marxist-Leninist groups and police defunding efforts, entirely divorcing from the founder's original values.

Henry Ford II eventually resigned from the Ford Foundation in protest, stating, 'I should have kept control.' The foundation later funded a large-scale sterilization program in India (6 million men in 1976) and, in recent decades, 'revolutionary Marxist-Leninist group, the World Workers Party' and 'Minneapolis pledge to dismantle the police department.'

The US naval blockade is causing Iran to rapidly run out of oil storage space, risking long-term damage to their crude production infrastructure if they are forced to shut down oil fields. This situation gives the US significant leverage in ongoing negotiations, allowing for a patient, 'cool, calm, and collected' approach.

Experts warn Iran could be forced to shut down oil fields as early as April 29 due to the US naval blockade, risking long-term damage to crude production as they run out of storage space. Tom explains that shutting down and restarting oil pumps is difficult and can cause 'certain damage.'

A federal safety initiative mandates that all new cars sold in the US by 2027 must include impaired driving detection technology. This system will actively monitor drivers' eyes and behavior in real-time, raising significant concerns about privacy, data collection, and potential government control over personal vehicles, likened to a 'minority report' scenario.

By 2027, every car sold in the US could be required to 'actively monitor the person behind the wheel,' watching eyes and tracking behavior. Vinnie compares it to the Patriot Act, where 'more surveillance, more control' is justified by a different excuse (unsafe drivers instead of terrorists).