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MUST SEE: Willful ignorance or brainwashing MAGA caller says Tesla vandalism is terrorism, not Jan 6 [1]
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Date: 2025-03-27
A MAGA guy called into my radio show upset that I referred to attacks on Tesla cars as vandalism and not domestic terrorism. In the exchange, he claimed ignorance to the Jan 6 terrorist attack.
MAGA Caller displays willful ignorance or brainwashing?
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In this radio broadcast, a MAGA caller named Jim argues that vandalism against Tesla cars should be considered domestic terrorism while simultaneously denying that the violent January 6 Capitol insurrection met that standard. The host systematically challenges Jim’s contradictions, pointing out that even Elon Musk hasn’t labeled the vandalism as terrorism, while over 1,200 people have been charged for their roles in the insurrection. The conversation starkly reveals the danger of right-wing media bubbles that reinforce selective outrage, misinformation, and a dangerous double standard in assessing political violence.
A MAGA caller claims firebombing Teslas is domestic terrorism but denies January 6 was.
The host points out that Elon Musk has called the Tesla attacks “vandalism,” not terrorism.
The caller repeatedly claims he didn’t see Capitol rioters break windows or attack police, despite overwhelming video evidence and hundreds of convictions.
The host highlights the caller’s likely immersion in disinformation and willful ignorance.
The conversation underscores the deep divide between fact-based understanding and right-wing media narratives.
This exchange lays bare the moral and intellectual bankruptcy of the MAGA mindset—one that elevates property damage to terrorism when it suits their political agenda, yet downplays a violent coup attempt against democracy. Jim’s inability—or refusal—to acknowledge video-documented violence on January 6 is not a personal failing but the byproduct of a right-wing propaganda machine that prioritizes loyalty to Trump over truth. Progressives must continue challenging these dangerous false equivalences and fight for a reality grounded in facts, justice, and democratic values.
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