Today, Theb and Tim discuss America's culture of perpetual political violence and it's root cause.
News Sources
BBC - Political violence becomes America's new norm - but is still shocking
New York Times - Threats of Violence Become the New Normal for Politicians
Time - America’s Political Violence Crisis
NBC News - America’s Political Violence Crisis
Salon - Trump's call for a "bloodbath" was literal — let's not waste time pretending it was ambiguous
CAP - Community-Based Violence Interventions: Proven Strategies To Reduce Violent Crime
US News and World Report - How the Dutch Are Closing Their Prisons
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Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay.
The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).
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