Jim Adkisson: A Case Study in Right Wing Extremism and Media Radicalization

Ever wonder how we as a country have gotten to a place where candidates like Marjorie Taylor Greene or Lauren Boebert can post images of themselves with AR-15's above text that states "defeat socialism.?" Jim Adkisson is a pivotal figure in the modern critique of Right Wing media and political extremism. This episodes discusses Adkisson's hate driven shooting spree facilitated by Right Wing media. It also discusses prominent figures from the era such as Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage and Bill O'Reilly. Contemporary figures such as Tim Pool are also included. The episode finishes with inspiring survivor stories including collaboration with Parkland teens and Sandy Hook parents to condemn conspiracies and hate speech spread by Right Wing personalities such as Alex Jones. There is a Youtube video available a well for visuals: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapt53Z4ShOl3PjcgeoJ3yw