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Ep. 2367 - Mamdani Leaves Homeless to FREEZE To Death

February 12, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Solo opinion monologue by host Ben Shapiro, interspersed with news analysis, sponsor reads, and two expert interviews (economist Jason Furman; Sen. John Cornyn).
  • The Key Players:
    • Host: Ben Shapiro – sharp-tongued conservative commentator dissecting politics, culture, and policy with biting sarcasm.
    • Guests: Prof. Jason Furman (Harvard economist) on jobs/AI/tariffs; Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Senate races and bills.
  • The Vibe: Intense and educational with heavy sarcasm, outrage at "homicidal empathy," economic optimism mixed with PR critiques, and poignant cultural moments.

🗝️ Key Themes & Topics

Four core topics: misguided "empathy" policies killing the vulnerable, strong economy vs. public gloom, Trump admin's chaotic messaging, and political battles ahead.

  • Homicidal Empathy: Shapiro coins the term for policies like NYC's hands-off homelessness approach under Zohran Mamdani, letting addicts/mentally ill freeze to death; parallels with Canadian trans shooter's mom enabling delusion, leading to tragedy.
  • Economy Disconnect: Solid jobs (4.3% unemployment, rising wages), but white-collar/manufacturing lags; Trump pushes tariffs/low rates/weak dollar amid AI fears and uneven growth (healthcare booms, temp jobs shrink).
  • Trump Admin PR Flubs: Pam Bondi's fiery, performa

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:30) **NYC Homelessness Crisis Under Zohran Mamdani**
  • 2 (12:48) **Canada School Shooter: Transgender Delusion and Media Cover-Up**
  • 3 (18:54) **Strong Economy Data vs. Public Pessimism**
  • 4 (27:13) **Trump's Chaotic Style and Tariff Impacts**
  • 5 (30:17) **Pam Bondi House Judiciary Testimony Critique**
  • 6 (43:00) **🎙️ Interview: Jason Furman on Economy & Policy**
  • 7 (51:40) **James VanDerBeek's Death and Reflections**

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Show Notes

The fake empathy of Leftism comes home to roost for homeless on the streets of New York; that same empathy clears the way for mass murder in Canada; and we analyze the state of the Trump economy.


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