I Don't Speak German

Jack preps an episode for Daniel about the sinister, unhinged, bloodthirsty persecution of Dr Jason Arday in the depraved UK media, which led to his tragic death.  The real story leads us through Nathan Cofnas, 'race realist', back to a network of reactionaries and racists connected via Cambridge and loads of Thiel money. CONTENT WARNINGS, including for suicide. EPISODE NOTES: Demand a public inquiry into the death of Jason Arday: https://goodlawproject.org/petition/jason-arday-letter/ Byline Times: The Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason Arday: https://bylinetimes.com/2026/08/18/the-peter-thiel-linked-race-science-network-that-penetrated-cambridge-university-and-targeted-jason-arday/ Hope Not Hate report on the Human Diversity Foundation, connected to people involved in Arday hounding: https://investigations.hopenothate.org.uk/race-science-inc/ Matt Walsh (no, not that one) at The Conversation: Jason Arday press coverage: analysis of the volume and type of articles: https://theconversation.com/jason-arday-press-coverage-analysis-of-the-volume-and-type-of-articles-290282 Very good episode on the issue by The Kavernacle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a85TlEdpVg Follow-up from The Kavernacle on specific question of Novara Media's role: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvGSwHeBg-s Dr Kehinde Andrews' perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPmtCS3MPT0 Interesting post by Jason Stanley on question of Arday and citations: https://jasonstanleyantifascist.substack.com/p/it-sure-looks-like-jason-arday-was Site made by Arday's students in tribute: https://leilacancode.github.io/everythinggood-about-jasonarday/ UPDATE: New news story.  Channel 4 catches Nigel Farage and James Orr (see above report on Thiel Cambridge race science network) accepting dodgy money from US donor. https://bylinetimes.com/2026/09/04/reform-uk-sting-broadcast-by-channel-4-confirms-years-of-byline-times-warnings/ SHOW NOTES: Please consider donating to help us make the show and stay ad-free and independent.  Patrons get exclusive access to at least one full extra episode a month plus all backer-only back-episodes. Daniel's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/danielharper/posts Jack's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4196618&fan_landing=true IDSG Twitter: https://twitter.com/idsgpod Daniel's Twitter: @danieleharper Jack's (Locked) Twitter: @_Jack_Graham_ Jack's Bluesky: @timescarcass.bsky.social Daniel's Bluesky: @danielharper.bsky.social IDSG on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-speak-german/id1449848509?ls=1

Daniel and Jack take a look at the scintillating film criticism of various fascists - including Jack Posobiec, the Thought Crime podcast, Jared Taylor, 'Paul Kersey', and Kevin DeAnna - in response to Uwe Boll's new piece of amateurish nazi hate propaganda Citizen Vigilante (Elon Musk's new favourite film). CONTENT WARNINGS Episode Notes: Molly's Weird Little Guys ep: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-watched-uwe-bolls-far-right-power-fantasy-so-you/id1760218611?i=1000775101452 Elon Musk promotes 'anti-migrant' Armie Hammer film with free download on X | Film | The Guardian New Racist Film "Citizen Vigilante" Sparks Online Calls for Violence Against Immigrants - Global Project Against Hate and Extremism Uwe Boll clashes with Mehdi Hasan on stupid liar Piers Morgan's stupid show: https://youtu.be/js2k4jy6AYY?si=nQVeHuHlQ5KaziD4 Show Notes: SHOW NOTES: Please consider donating to help us make the show and stay ad-free and independent.  Patrons get exclusive access to at least one full extra episode a month plus all backer-only back-episodes. Daniel's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/danielharper/posts Jack's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4196618&fan_landing=true IDSG Twitter: https://twitter.com/idsgpod Daniel's Twitter: @danieleharper Jack's (Locked) Twitter: @_Jack_Graham_ Jack's Bluesky: @timescarcass.bsky.social Daniel's Bluesky: @danielharper.bsky.social IDSG on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-speak-german/id1449848509?ls=1

Daniel and Jack convene for a news roundup ep on the downfall of (now former) Maine Democratic senatorial candidate Graham Platner.  We talk about how things came to this pass, and how loads of the online 'progressive left' influencers who supported Platner have utterly disgraced themselves. We find some dark laughter around the edges of this story, but we take it very seriously.  This episode goes to some perhaps surprisingly heartfelt places. Content warnings for discussions of sexual assault. Episode Notes: Politico article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/06/graham-platner-sexual-assault-allegation-00987737 Rebecca Watson: https://youtu.be/6pQxb_lAncM?is=xSZ1jjdURcmVNK0R Kavernacle: https://youtu.be/v8BfC26dffo?si=8enILgCjkG7GG46r Kavernacle / Samsen conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbeiOg1vvfE&pp=ygUZa2F2ZXJuYWNsZSBzYW1zZW4gcGxhdG5lcg%3D%3D FD Signifier: https://youtu.be/hAk-HF__a0c?is=2LGAEVl9K49DKZ38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8bE13OJ_es Marisa Kabas: https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/graham-platner-rape-accusation-maine-senate Julie DiCaro: https://losingmyperspicacity.beehiiv.com/p/we-have-an-even-bigger-problem-than-graham-platner?_bhlid=725fa1d50927278b100637f3437277b0325dbb16 Show Notes: SHOW NOTES: Please consider donating to help us make the show and stay ad-free and independent.  Patrons get exclusive access to at least one full extra episode a month plus all backer-only back-episodes. Daniel's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/danielharper/posts Jack's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4196618&fan_landing=true IDSG Twitter: https://twitter.com/idsgpod Daniel's Twitter: @danieleharper Jack's (Locked) Twitter: @_Jack_Graham_ Jack's Bluesky: @timescarcass.bsky.social Daniel's Bluesky: @danielharper.bsky.social IDSG on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-speak-german/id1449848509?ls=1  

Returning guest MsEntropy joins Daniel to discuss the recent dreadful fascist gun attack on the San Diego Islamic Center. CONTENT WARNINGS

Daniel presents Jack with a bevvy of clips of far-right figures reacting to the Trump admin's indictment of the Southern Policy Law Centre.  Features Matt Walsh, Jack Posobiec, John Doyle, and James Edwards of the Political Cesspool.  Lies and ironies abound. CONTENT WARNING, ESPECIALLY FOR ABLEIST RHETORIC Episode Notes  Associated Press, "Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants" https://apnews.com/article/southern-poverty-law- center-criminal-investigation-db7fdcf9baa0d1b24b8f1e1f2cebc0be > "The civil rights group faces charges of wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in the case brought in the federal court in Alabama, where the organization is based. > The indictment came shortly after the SPLC revealed the existence of a criminal investigation into its disbanded informant program to gather intelligence on extremist group activities. The group said the program was used to monitor threats of violence and the information was often shared with local and federal law enforcement." NBC News, "The Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on charges that it fraudulently paid informants in extremist groups" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice- department/southern-poverty-law-center-says-targeted-trump-administration-rcna341237 Emptywheel.net, "Kash Patel Just Invited SPLC TO Demonstrate Their Importance (and His Negligence)" https://emptywheel.net/2026/04/24/kash-patel-just-invited-splc-to-demonstrate-their-importance-and-his-negligence/ Emptywheel.net, "Who's Fooling Whom? How the SPLC Indictment Works" https://emptywheel.net/2026/04/23/whos-fooling-whom-how-the-splc-indictment-works/ Ken Klippenstein, "Assasin Wasn't on FBI's Radar, Sources Say" https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/assassin-wasnt-on-fbis-radar-sources Eric Garland, "Who Trained the SPLC Spies in the KKK?" https://ericgarland.substack.com/p/who-trained-the-splc-spies-in-the Posting Through It, "Strange People on the Hill" (Discusses Hayden's time at the SPLC in some detail) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/096-strange-people-on-the-hill- live-in-dc-4-11-26/id1348573415?i=1000761090083 Michael Edison Hayden, "I Know the SPLC's Flaws Better Than Most" https://michaeledisonhayden.substack.com/p/i-know-the-splcs-flaws-better-than hbomberguy, "Woke Brands." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06yy88tLWlg Weird Little Guys, "The Southern Poverty Law Center Did Not Plan Unite the Right" https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-weird-little-guys-201395214/episode/the-southern- poverty-law-center-did-333608009/ Weird Little Guys, "Murder on Fourth Street" (A retrospective on the car attack at Unite the Right) https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-weird-little-guys- 201395214/episode/murder-on-fourth-street-281861018/ The Intruder (1962) (Full Film, directed by Roger Corman) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDaTc3bFWIg The Intruder (1962) "Hate Speech" scene from William Shatner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH0NJxQrDYI Jessie Gender, "The Manipulations of Matt Walsh's 'What is a Woman?'" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jJty8Dcmuk Lisa Loeb, "Stay", on Pop-Up Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEc6DtAofo4   SHOW NOTES: Please consider donating to help us make the show and stay ad-free and independent.  Patrons get exclusive access to at least one full extra episode a month plus all backer-only back-episodes. Daniel's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/danielharper/posts Jack's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4196618&fan_landing=true IDSG Twitter: https://twitter.com/idsgpod Daniel's Twitter: @danieleharper Jack's (Locked) Twitter: @_Jack_Graham_ Jack's Bluesky: @timescarcass.bsky.social Daniel's Bluesky: @danielharper.bsky.social IDSG on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-speak-german/id1449848509?ls=1