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EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 1H 13M

Mass Shootings, MedBeds, Media Mistakes and Misconceptions

from Half the Answer · host Liberal Currents

Trent and Caitlin talk with journalist Jacqueline Sweet about how violence is framed in media as political, the rush to score points for one side or the other, inconsistent standards for free speech and freedom of the press, and the scammy nature of our president and his public statements.Resources:Jacqueline's social media: https://bsky.app/profile/jsweetli.bsky.socialMass shooting info: https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/reports/mass-shootingLate September shootings: https://www.witn.com/2025/09/29/weekend-shooting-suspects-both-served-camp-lejeune/?outputType=amphttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/29/weekend-mass-shootings-this-yearMichigan LDS church shooting: https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/30/us/what-we-know-michigan-church-shootingCelebrating journalist injury: https://bsky.app/profile/jsweetli.bsky.social/post/3m23qadft4k2xQAA medbed episode: https://soundcloud.com/qanonanonymous/med-beds-skye-prince-e274Swalwell Trump post: https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.77AW4KF

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