Hosts: Sheppard Walker, Rhett Moore
(includes adult language)
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CORRECTION | SHEPPARD WALKER MISSPOKE SAYING THE RIFLEMAN FIRED THE RIFLE ...
At the Salt Lake City “No Kings Day” protest on June 14, the individual - identified as Arturo Gamboa - was seen brandishing a rifle, raising alarm among the crowd and peaceful marshals. However, law enforcement and multiple news outlets confirm that Gamboa never fired the weapon.
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This episode of Podcast Patriot arrives in the wake of a weekend marked by both resistance and rising violence. As Trump’s limp lackluster cakeday celebration failed to hijack the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, communities across the country rallied under the banner of No Kings Day - and while the movement showed strength, we were reminded yet again of the growing threat we face.
We’re talking about this not just because of the moment, but because history has proven what happens when fascist movements feel either cornered or empowered: they get violent, they get more violent, they get creative and reckless with their violence.
📊 FACTS
• According to the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), far-right violence remains the most persistent and lethal form of domestic terrorism in the U.S.
• The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that 96% of political killings in 2024 were committed by right-wing extremists - while 0% by far-left folks.
• Historically, spikes in right-wing political violence correlate with either perceived losses of power or moments when authoritarian leaders are emboldened, such as after elections, indictments, or (like No Kings Day) high-profile protests.
This is not fear-mongering - this is situational awareness. From how to recognize escalating threats, to how to choose your fight and stay in it, this episode breaks down what resistance looks like when the stakes are high and danger is real.
If you’re marching, organizing, defending, or documenting - you’re in the fight. Let’s talk about how to survive.
📑 READING
WATER ISAC | CSIS Report – The Rising Threat of Anti-Government Domestic Terrorism: What the Data Tells Us
https://www.waterisac.org/portal/csis-report-%E2%80%93-rising-threat-anti-government-domestic-terrorism-what-data-tells-us?utm_source=chatgpt.com
CSIS | The Rising Threat of Anti-Government Domestic Terrorism: What the Data Tells Us
https://www.csis.org/analysis/rising-threat-anti-government-domestic-terrorism-what-data-tells-us?utm_source=chatgpt.com
CSIS | The War Comes Home: The Evolution of Domestic Terrorism in the United States
https://www.csis.org/analysis/war-comes-home-evolution-domestic-terrorism-united-states?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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