Navy SEAL's Reaction to Charlie Kirk Assassination Should Scare You | Mike Ritland

FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/WUXejVuDJw4 The Charlie Kirk assassination shook more than just the political world — it exposed something deeper about where society is heading. In this clip, Mike Ritland explains why the incident rattled him more than he expected, and what it revealed about how people now view political opponents. MIKE RITLAND LINKS: - YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeRitland - INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mritland/?hl=en - TWITTER: ​​https://twitter.com/MRitland?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor From the immediate aftermath to the exhausting back-and-forth that followed, Ritland breaks down how a subset of society has begun treating politics like warfare — dehumanizing one another and rewarding extremism. This isn’t about sides. It’s about what happens when disagreement turns into justification for violence. Inside this clip: • Why the Charlie Kirk assassination hit differently • How political opponents became “mortal enemies” • The emotional aftermath and public reaction • Why society now rewards extremism • Dehumanization and the normalization of violence • A Navy SEAL’s warning about where this leads No fantasy timelines. No sensational leaps. Just reflection — and a hard look at consequences. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 00:00 – Hardship, comfort, discipline 08:46 – America's #1 Threat, Nuclear family 21:22 – Charlie Kirk, polarization, 2016 election, symbolism 38:38 – Mike’s work Watch the full conversation on the Julian Dorey Podcast @JulianDoreyDaily ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices