Today's hot takes tackle Jimmy Kimmel's liberal blame game and shocking violence across America

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What happens when late-night comedy hosts start blaming their own political tribe for election outcomes? Today we're unpacking Jimmy Kimmel's surprising Rolling Stone interview where he points fingers at "liberal cancel culture" for Trump's victory while simultaneously calling Trump supporters "animals" - a contradictory stance that perfectly captures our cultural moment.
The headlines take a darker turn as we examine a horrific random attack in Arizona, where a father of two was nearly decapitated by a hatchet-wielding assailant while sitting at a bus stop with his wife. The couple, originally from Alabama, had just decided to return home after a difficult year in California following their child's stillbirth. The seemingly motiveless violence raises troubling questions about public safety and mental health crises playing out on American streets.
Meanwhile, in Dallas, bullets flew at a high school after a dice game went wrong, leaving three students with gunshot wounds. Despite metal detectors and clear backpack policies, weapons continue finding their way into educational settings. Most concerning? This marks the second shooting at this same school in just one year, suggesting our new normal includes gambling and gunfire between classes.
The stories we cover show a society navigating profound contradictions - celebrity liberals reassessing cancel culture while continuing divisive rhetoric, schools implementing security measures that somehow still fail, and everyday Americans caught in seemingly random violence. What was your most controversial high school moment? For many of us growing up, it might have been someone getting sick in class or a hallway fight - a stark contrast to today's headlines. Share your stories through the "talk to me" link in your podcast app's description.

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Chapters

1. Today's hot takes tackle Jimmy Kimmel's liberal blame game and shocking violence across America (00:00:00)

2. Podcast Introduction & Announcements (00:00:29)

3. Jimmy Kimmel Blames Liberals (00:01:08)

4. Arizona Axe Attack Story (00:06:08)

5. Dallas School Shooting Incident (00:08:45)

6. Question of the Day (00:11:52)

7. Closing Remarks (00:12:45)