Podcast appearances and mentions of Andrew Pollack

Summary In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses various pressing issues surrounding gun rights and legislation with guests including Alan Gottlieb and Cam Edwards. The conversation covers the recent IWA Show, the Supreme Court's handling of assault weapons bans, and the debate over handgun sales to young adults. The episode also delves into specific state legislation in Alabama and Indiana, the implications of the term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law, and the potential impact of Jeff Bezos's pledge to promote personal liberties at the Washington Post. Additionally, the episode addresses Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers, highlighting the complexities of gun control and personal liberties. In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses the ongoing battle for gun rights in America, focusing on the experiences of Andrew Pollack, a father who lost his daughter in the Parkland shooting. The conversation delves into the implications of red flag laws, the harassment faced by the Pollack family, and the broader debate surrounding gun-free zones. John Lott, a prominent figure in the gun rights movement, provides insights into the challenges and misconceptions surrounding gun control policies, emphasizing the need for a more informed discussion on the topic. gun rights, Second Amendment, Supreme Court, gun legislation, firearms industry, personal liberties, gun control, IWA Show, Alabama gun laws, machine guns, gun rights, red flag laws, Andrew Pollack, school safety, gun-free zones, crime research, John Lott, armed American radio, conservative voice, second amendment, Armed American Radio, Zelensky, Ukraine, Trump, political commentary, military engagement, deep state, accountability, state of the union, leadership Takeaways The IWA Show highlighted international concerns about shooting sports. The Supreme Court's indecision on the assault weapons ban raises hopes for gun rights advocates. Young adults' rights to purchase handguns are under scrutiny in the courts. Current gun laws often lead to absurd situations, such as legal loopholes for young adults. The term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law is being misinterpreted by some judges. Alabama's unanimous vote to ban machine gun conversion devices reflects political dynamics. The Indiana court ruling on machine guns raises questions about Second Amendment protections. Bezos's commitment to personal liberties at the Washington Post could influence gun rights discussions. Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers challenges the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. The ongoing debate over gun rights requires vigilance and active participation from advocates. The fight for gun rights is ongoing and personal. Red flag laws can lead to unjust consequences for individuals. Andrew Pollack's story highlights the dangers of political harassment. Gun-free zones may not provide the safety they promise. The media often overlooks the motivations of mass shooters. Law-abiding citizens face penalties that deter them from self-defense. The importance of understanding the definitions of mass shootings. Public opinion can be swayed by misinformation about gun laws. The role of concealed carry in enhancing school safety. Engaging in the political process is crucial for protecting rights.    

Summary In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses various pressing issues surrounding gun rights and legislation with guests including Alan Gottlieb and Cam Edwards. The conversation covers the recent IWA Show, the Supreme Court's handling of assault weapons bans, and the debate over handgun sales to young adults. The episode also delves into specific state legislation in Alabama and Indiana, the implications of the term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law, and the potential impact of Jeff Bezos's pledge to promote personal liberties at the Washington Post. Additionally, the episode addresses Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers, highlighting the complexities of gun control and personal liberties. In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses the ongoing battle for gun rights in America, focusing on the experiences of Andrew Pollack, a father who lost his daughter in the Parkland shooting. The conversation delves into the implications of red flag laws, the harassment faced by the Pollack family, and the broader debate surrounding gun-free zones. John Lott, a prominent figure in the gun rights movement, provides insights into the challenges and misconceptions surrounding gun control policies, emphasizing the need for a more informed discussion on the topic. gun rights, Second Amendment, Supreme Court, gun legislation, firearms industry, personal liberties, gun control, IWA Show, Alabama gun laws, machine guns, gun rights, red flag laws, Andrew Pollack, school safety, gun-free zones, crime research, John Lott, armed American radio, conservative voice, second amendment, Armed American Radio, Zelensky, Ukraine, Trump, political commentary, military engagement, deep state, accountability, state of the union, leadership Takeaways The IWA Show highlighted international concerns about shooting sports. The Supreme Court's indecision on the assault weapons ban raises hopes for gun rights advocates. Young adults' rights to purchase handguns are under scrutiny in the courts. Current gun laws often lead to absurd situations, such as legal loopholes for young adults. The term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law is being misinterpreted by some judges. Alabama's unanimous vote to ban machine gun conversion devices reflects political dynamics. The Indiana court ruling on machine guns raises questions about Second Amendment protections. Bezos's commitment to personal liberties at the Washington Post could influence gun rights discussions. Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers challenges the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. The ongoing debate over gun rights requires vigilance and active participation from advocates. The fight for gun rights is ongoing and personal. Red flag laws can lead to unjust consequences for individuals. Andrew Pollack's story highlights the dangers of political harassment. Gun-free zones may not provide the safety they promise. The media often overlooks the motivations of mass shooters. Law-abiding citizens face penalties that deter them from self-defense. The importance of understanding the definitions of mass shootings. Public opinion can be swayed by misinformation about gun laws. The role of concealed carry in enhancing school safety. Engaging in the political process is crucial for protecting rights.  

Summary In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses various pressing issues surrounding gun rights and legislation with guests including Alan Gottlieb and Cam Edwards. The conversation covers the recent IWA Show, the Supreme Court's handling of assault weapons bans, and the debate over handgun sales to young adults. The episode also delves into specific state legislation in Alabama and Indiana, the implications of the term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law, and the potential impact of Jeff Bezos's pledge to promote personal liberties at the Washington Post. Additionally, the episode addresses Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers, highlighting the complexities of gun control and personal liberties. In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses the ongoing battle for gun rights in America, focusing on the experiences of Andrew Pollack, a father who lost his daughter in the Parkland shooting. The conversation delves into the implications of red flag laws, the harassment faced by the Pollack family, and the broader debate surrounding gun-free zones. John Lott, a prominent figure in the gun rights movement, provides insights into the challenges and misconceptions surrounding gun control policies, emphasizing the need for a more informed discussion on the topic. gun rights, Second Amendment, Supreme Court, gun legislation, firearms industry, personal liberties, gun control, IWA Show, Alabama gun laws, machine guns, gun rights, red flag laws, Andrew Pollack, school safety, gun-free zones, crime research, John Lott, armed American radio, conservative voice, second amendment, Armed American Radio, Zelensky, Ukraine, Trump, political commentary, military engagement, deep state, accountability, state of the union, leadership Takeaways The IWA Show highlighted international concerns about shooting sports. The Supreme Court's indecision on the assault weapons ban raises hopes for gun rights advocates. Young adults' rights to purchase handguns are under scrutiny in the courts. Current gun laws often lead to absurd situations, such as legal loopholes for young adults. The term 'dangerous and unusual' in gun law is being misinterpreted by some judges. Alabama's unanimous vote to ban machine gun conversion devices reflects political dynamics. The Indiana court ruling on machine guns raises questions about Second Amendment protections. Bezos's commitment to personal liberties at the Washington Post could influence gun rights discussions. Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers challenges the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. The ongoing debate over gun rights requires vigilance and active participation from advocates. The fight for gun rights is ongoing and personal. Red flag laws can lead to unjust consequences for individuals. Andrew Pollack's story highlights the dangers of political harassment. Gun-free zones may not provide the safety they promise. The media often overlooks the motivations of mass shooters. Law-abiding citizens face penalties that deter them from self-defense. The importance of understanding the definitions of mass shootings. Public opinion can be swayed by misinformation about gun laws. The role of concealed carry in enhancing school safety. Engaging in the political process is crucial for protecting rights.  

The New Discourses Podcast with James Lindsay, Ep. 160 If you had to narrow it down to a single reason our school classrooms and hallways have become so much more dangerous, rough, irreverent, and violent, any honest assessment would identify the widespread misapplication of restorative justice programs. It's long past time we face up to this fact, which was first exposed in the unbelievably important book Why Meadow Died by Andrew Pollack (https://amzn.to/41y1TKi), whose child died in the Parkland school shooting in Florida, and AEI fellow Max Eden. The problem didn't start in Parkland, however; it started in Oakland, and it spread as a result of pressures coming from the Office of Civil Rights in Obama's Department of Education well over a decade ago. As with so much in Woke education, the problem is infinitely worse and more fraudulent than one has any right to expect. In this episode of the New Discourses Podcast, host James Lindsay reads some of Fania Davis's (Angela Davis's sister) ridiculous book The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice (https://amzn.to/3D67bU0) along with a report cited by Davis (https://shorturl.at/nU6TA) in support of a program that simply doesn't work. It's time for America's parents to stand up to restorative justice and demand it be removed from our schools. New book! The Queering of the American Child: https://queeringbook.com/ Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2025 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #restorativejustice

Its been seven years since a former student walked in to Marjory Stoneman Douglas Highschool in Parkland, Florida, and killed fourteen children and three adults. Those involved, students and parents who lost loved ones and friends, essentially became activists turning to social media and government representatives to apply pressure to change the way schools secure themselves from mass shootings. Today, Florida boasts they have some of the most effective policies in guarding against school shootings. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Andrew Pollack and Ryan Petty, both fathers that lost daughters on that tragic day, who says more states should start applying the same policies Florida does in order to protect children at school. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Its been seven years since a former student walked in to Marjory Stoneman Douglas Highschool in Parkland, Florida, and killed fourteen children and three adults. Those involved, students and parents who lost loved ones and friends, essentially became activists turning to social media and government representatives to apply pressure to change the way schools secure themselves from mass shootings. Today, Florida boasts they have some of the most effective policies in guarding against school shootings. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Andrew Pollack and Ryan Petty, both fathers that lost daughters on that tragic day, who says more states should start applying the same policies Florida does in order to protect children at school. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Its been seven years since a former student walked in to Marjory Stoneman Douglas Highschool in Parkland, Florida, and killed fourteen children and three adults. Those involved, students and parents who lost loved ones and friends, essentially became activists turning to social media and government representatives to apply pressure to change the way schools secure themselves from mass shootings. Today, Florida boasts they have some of the most effective policies in guarding against school shootings. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Andrew Pollack and Ryan Petty, both fathers that lost daughters on that tragic day, who says more states should start applying the same policies Florida does in order to protect children at school. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, you'll learn about a new ink that can 3D print inside your body using soundwaves, why saying no to invitations isn't as bad as you might think, and some new drugs that could potentially make your dog live longer. 3D Ink •“Soundwaves Harden 3D-Printed Treatments in Deep Tissues.” by Michaela Martinez. 2023. •“Dental curing light.” Wikipedia. •“Self-enhancing sono-inks enable deep-penetration acoustic volumetric printing.” by Xiao Kuang, et al. 2023. RSVP No •“Just say no to that invitation.” n.a. 2023. •“Saying No: The Negative Ramifications From Invitation Declines Are Less Severe Than We Think.” By Julian Givi & Colleen P. Kirk. 2023. Old Dogs •“Could a Drug Give Your Pet More Dog Years?” by Emily Anthes. 2023. •“Forget Botox. Anti-Aging Pills May Be Next.” by Andrew Pollack. 2023. •“We're helping dogs like yours live longer.” Loyal website. N.d. •“Discovering the keys to a healthy lifespan.” Dog Aging Project website. 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, Josh Walkos reports on the United Nations' upcoming "Summit of the Future" and comments on SDGs, AI, virtual reality and more. Later, Andrew Pollack explains how and why he chose to partner with the National Rifle Association (NRA) and get actively involved in promoting common sense school security after the tragic loss of his daughter in a school shooting. Also, Andrew gives a sneak peak of his upcoming talk at the NRA's annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Josh Walkos is a married father of two, navigating the corporate world by day while writing about the history of government and industry corruption by night. His fascination with the past and its hidden truths fuel his writing, which can be found at wethefree.substack.com. A challenger of worldviews and conventional thinking Josh considers himself an Independent who resists all labels designed to eliminate nuance. His X handle is @JoshWalkos GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Andrew Pollack is a Long Island native who relocated to South Florida. His life was forever changed when his beautiful 18 year old daughter was murdered in the massacre at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas on February 14, 2018. Since that time he has been advocating for a national change in mindset when it comes to school security. His plea to #fixit was heard initially around the world at a Whitehouse Town Hall and since that time in the news, on radio and in print. He has been working towards this goal with county, state and federal officials. In Florida he was instrumental in getting a monumental safety bill passed that is now being implemented in the state. He authored a book together with Max Eden, WHY MEADOW DIED: THE PEOPLE AND POLICIES THAT CREATED THE PARKLAND SHOOTER AND ENDANGER AMERICA'S STUDENTS. You can follow him on X at @AndrewPollackFL

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Salvatore “Sal” Greco is a Former 14 year New York Police Department (NYPD) veteran, and a Sicilian-American. Being a strict fitness enthusiast, food connoisseur, and cigar aficionado Sal is no stranger to the Good and Evil in our lives. His origin story began with food industry work and a love for how it brought everyone together. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Andrew Pollack is the author of why meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America's Students The Parkland school shooting was the most avoidable mass murder in American history. And the policies that made it inevitable have spread to your school. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Chuck Cordak is a very successful serial entrepreneur, primarily in the computer software and services industry. He was “shark tank“ before Shark Tank. An alumnus of Ohio State University, where he was Navy ROTC, and is currently working on a Masters Degree. Chuck is a staunch conservative from a military family and is committed to giving back to our military and first responders. He has been active in the Ohio GOP for decades and his educational initiative, Right of Center USA, focuses on training our current and future leaders.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: The GrassRoots TruthCast, created by former Escambia County Florida Commissioner Gene Valentino, is a weekly broadcast from Pensacola, Florida. Gene, an investment entrepreneur and avid pilot, is a founding member of VeriJet charter aviation and serves on the company's Board of Directors. When he's not in studio, Gene can usually be found in the skies over the Gulf of Mexico piloting his ICON A5. @GeneValentino  GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Mel K is a devoted lover of truth, facts, history, God, and America. After graduating with honors from NYU, she spent twenty years in media, film, and investigative journalism in Hollywood before moving back to the East Coast to focus full time on exposing truth, uncovering hidden history, and starting her podcast The Mel K Show. http://www.themelkshow.com GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Andrew Pollack is the Author of Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America's Students The Parkland school shooting was the most avoidable mass murder in American history. And the policies that made it inevitable have spread to your school.

Breanna Morello is a former Fox Corp, Newsmax, local news, MLB producer. She has also spent several years reporting on the issues that matter most. After Fox Corp threatened to put Breanna on unpaid leave for not getting the Covid jab, she left the corporate media world and made her way into independent journalism. Breanna's goal is simple. She aims to be a truth seeker and amplify her findings through her new podcast.Other shows on this NYC Squatters:https://rumble.com/v4kxwto-nypd-hides-the-names-and-photos-of-squatter-suspects-accused-of-murdering-a.html Ryan PettyWEBSITE: www.ryanpetty.com Andrew PollackWEBSITE: www.securemyschoolnow.comKyle SeraphinRUMBLE: https://rumble.com/KyleSeraphin/LIVEWEBSITE: www.kyleseraphin.com Citizen Free PressWEBSITE: https://citizenfreepress.com/-------------------------------------------SUPPORT BREANNA and the fight for TRUE journalism: http://SupportBre.com SPONSORS FOR TODAY'S VIDEO► Kirk Elliott PHD - FREE consultation on wealth conservation - www.breannagold.com ► Patriot Mobile - https://www.patriotmobile.com/breanna/ ► My Pillow - promo code: BREANNA for up to 80% off - www.mypillow.com/breanna► Prepare Beef - promo code: BREANNA to save 15% off- www.flyovermeat.com** PROMO CODE BRE25 for 25% off while supplies last!► Redemption Shield - promo code: BRE to save 10% - www.redemptionshield.com-------------------------------------------Follow me on Social Media so we can be best friends

Today, you'll learn about a new ink that can 3D print inside your body using soundwaves, why saying no to invitations isn't as bad as you might think, and some new drugs that could potentially make your dog live longer. 3D Ink “Soundwaves Harden 3D-Printed Treatments in Deep Tissues.” by Michaela Martinez. 2023. “Dental curing light.” Wikipedia. “Self-enhancing sono-inks enable deep-penetration acoustic volumetric printing.” by Xiao Kuang, et al. 2023. RSVP No “Just say no to that invitation.” n.a. 2023. “Saying No: The Negative Ramifications From Invitation Declines Are Less Severe Than We Think.” By Julian Givi & Colleen P. Kirk. 2023. Old Dogs “Could a Drug Give Your Pet More Dog Years?” by Emily Anthes. 2023. “Forget Botox. Anti-Aging Pills May Be Next.” by Andrew Pollack. 2023. “We're helping dogs like yours live longer.” Loyal website. N.d. “Discovering the keys to a healthy lifespan.” Dog Aging Project website. 2023. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe speaks with Andrew about the cop that hid as a mass murder was happening at a Florida school where his daughter was murdered being found not guilty, doing a reenactment of the shooting, and much more.

The mass shooter who killed 23 people at an El Paso Walmart in one of the deadliest attacks targeting Latinos in modern US history was sentenced to 90 consecutive life terms by a federal judge on Friday. Pags Expresses Frustration on the Mental Illness Debate: Advocating for Appropriate Application of the Death Penalty within Legal Parameters. – PLUS Interview with Andrew Pollack!

Pags Expresses Frustration on the Mental Illness Debate: Advocating for Appropriate Application of the Death Penalty within Legal Parameters. – PLUS Interview with Andrew Pollack! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pags Expresses Frustration on the Mental Illness Debate: Advocating for Appropriate Application of the Death Penalty within Legal Parameters. – PLUS Interview with Andrew Pollack! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GOP calls for Nashville attack to be investigated as a Hate Crime, Joe Biden laughs off violence against his own faith, and Parkland Father and School Safety Advocate Andrew Pollack joins the showCheck out our partners: Moink: https://moinkbox.com/Benny, Allegiance Gold: http://www.protectwithbenny.com/

Andrew Pollack talks about the people and the policies that failed his daughter, Meadow, and continue to fail victims of mass murderers like Uvalde and Michigan State University. While Andrew has made impressive progress in securing schools and keeping kids safer, there is still a tremendous amount of work to do. Andrew wrote his book as a guide to help parents recognize these dangerous policies so they can take effective action in keeping kids safe. Get the book at Amazon or any other book seller. “Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America's Students” https://a.co/d/8MG3xxR STUMP MY NEPHEW: What is the Haight Gun? -- Like, subscribe, and share to help restore the Second Amendment in California! Make sure Big Tech can't censor your access to our content and subscribe to our email list: https://gunownersradio.com/subscribe #2a #guns #gunowners #2ndAmendment #2ACA #ca42a #gunownersradio #gunrights #gunownersrights #rkba #shallnotbeinfringed #pewpew -- The right to self-defense is a basic human right. Gun ownership is an integral part of that right. If you want to keep your Second Amendment rights, defend them by joining San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO), Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO), or Inland Empire Gun Owners (IEGO). Support the cause by listening to Gun Owners Radio live on Sunday afternoon or on any podcast app at your leisure. Together we will win. https://www.sandiegocountygunowners.com https://orangecountygunowners.com http://inlandempiregunowners.com https://www.firearmspolicy.org https://www.gunownersca.com https://gunowners.org Show your support for Gun Owners Radio sponsors! Get expert legal advice on any firearm-related issues: https://dillonlawgp.com Smarter web development and digital marketing help: https://www.sagetree.com Learn to FLY at SDFTI! San Diego Flight Training International: https://sdfti.com Get the training and education to keep your family safe with USCCA https://uscca.com/gor

Still no Speaker of the House... we will have the latest and at the bottom of the hour... Joe talks with Andrew Pollack after almost five years since his daughter was killed in Florida...what he's doing to keep your kids safe in school.

Tim, Ian, Luke, & Kellen join Andrew Pollack to discuss the release of twitter files 3, the inaction taken by the FBI when it comes to dangerous criminals, the generational problems that we are facing today, & Elon Musk calling out Jack Dorsey for doing nothing about adult content on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Pollack joins to talk about whether schools are safer today-- four years after his daughter was murdered, what punishment he wants for her killer and some items that could keep you safe.

Nancy Pelosi proves she is ethnocentric during a speech on immigration. PLUS – Interview with Andrew Pollack! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nancy Pelosi proves she is ethnocentric during a speech on immigration. PLUS – Interview with Andrew Pollack! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What You Need to Know is Martha's Vineyard CNN coverage is funny! 'They enriched us.' Migrants' 44-hour visit leaves indelible mark on Martha's Vineyard. WHICH REMINDS ME: It's time to seal the border and stop the flood of illegal immigrants. What we need is the Great Pause. Chris Chmielenski, NumbersUSA Vice-President, share how VP Harris Says Border Is "Secure," Illegals at Her Doorstep Say Otherwise. Chris talks about the reaction from We the People about the border crisis and how people are aware of it. Be sure to check out NumbersUSA.org.  Andrew Pollack, author, entrepreneur, & Chief Public Safety Officer at Byrna.com, talks about how we can learn from his tragedy to prevent more. One solution Andrew gives is a Byrna Shield Backpack Body Armor. Be sure to buy a copy of his book — Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America's Students. Also, check out Byrna.com What You Need to Do is read this Politico article — The Radicalization of Washington's Most Famous Historian. Dump the commentary today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School Shootings seem to be on the rise, is gun control the answer? How many red flags does someone have to show before you intervene? Let's look at the evidence and learn from the recent cases like Parkland and Uvalde. Links: A Study of the Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters in the US ALERRT Active Attack Data Why Meadow Died by Andrew Pollack and Max Eden   Like what we're doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe.  Intro music credit Bensound.com

Parkland father Andrew Pollack joins The Benny Show to discuss school safety in America

On Wednesday's Mark Levin Show, thanks to Big Media, America is engaged in a conversation on mass shootings, and mental illness with no real facts, or hard data. A word of thanks also goes to Mitch McConnell and the RINO Republicans for discussing pointless gun control measures in Congress, even though there isn't a single bill they could pass that would stop crazy people from hurting innocent people. We must thank President Biden for focusing his attention on 9mm pistols and revealing how senseless their gun-grabbing desires are, right? Then, the increased cost of every gallon of gas that you pay for is squarely Biden's fault. By limiting the production of energy, you increase the demand and the price. This was clear 14 months ago when this program noted that increased federal spending and decreased energy supply would drag us over the cliff to inflation and into a recession. All because of leftist climate ideology, not economics. Later, The Democrat Party and American Marxists never leave what's good alone; they create anarchy in energy production, our food supply, and our policies. Secretary Janet Yellen admits that she was wrong about inflation. Secretary Vilsack wants to transform agriculture. Democrats have destroyed our cultural history and economy. Afterward, according to FEC filings the Uvalde Police Chief, Pete Arredondo, donated to Democrat Beto O'Rourke's campaign in 2017. O'Rourke is famous for saying he was coming for your AR-15 if elected President. MSNBC host Joy Reid entertained commentary on her program that suggested that the police response was slowed due to the community being poor or Hispanic. Incidentally, this makes no sense as it is believed that Chief Arredondo, a Uvalde native, is also of Hispanic heritage. Finally, Andrew Pollack, whose daughter was murdered at Stoneman Douglas High School, calls in to tell parents to demand more security in schools.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What You Need to Know is our voting system can be compromised! The AP reports that Dominion Voting Systems may be at risk of computer hacking — Cyber agency: Voting software vulnerable in some states. Wow! Really? I think we've all been saying this for a while now. It's time for our leaders to fix this. We need a voting system that is trustworthy so we don't lose voter confidence from We the People! Andrew Pollack, author, and entrepreneur, to discuss the recent tragedy at the school in Uvalde, Texas. Andrew gives simple steps to take for safety precautions — 1. Communicate with your child. 2. See if you can get in the school yourself. 3. Talk with the principal about a hard corner. 4. Have armed and trained security at the school. Be sure to check out Byrna.com. John Zadrozny, Deputy Director of Investigations for America First Legal, shares his BREAKING: Biden Administration Admits to Releasing Nearly One Million Illegal Aliens into the United States Since January 20, 2021–Not Including Gotaways and Unaccompanied Minors. John explains that it's important to restore the migrant protection protocols and it prevents illegals coming over until they have a court date. The Biden Administration clearly wants this critical mass of illegals coming over the border. Be sure to check out AFLegal.org.  What You Need to Do is check out my podcast Life Matters and check out this article — Austin pushing to effectively decriminalize abortion ahead of the ruling on Roe. There are a lot of Pro-Life efforts going on in anticipation of the Supreme Courts' decision on Roe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As more comes to light about the Uvalde shooting, Charlie is joined by author, friend, school safety activist, and father of a tragic shooting victim, Andrew Pollack, to make it clear how America can stop horrific mass shootings, especially in our schools. Andrew and Charlie discuss the mental illness crisis the country is in, the importance of securing schools, and why it's critical to educate parents on how to protect their kids. Next, Charlie is joined by the incumbent and recent Republican primary winner, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, to analyze the unfolding Uvalde police investigation and the ensuing gun control debate raging even amongst conservatives. What the left now labels the “pandemic” of guns, Charlie and AG Paxton weigh in on the legal, political, and constitutional challenges building over the horizon. Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Dinesh and Debbie discuss why it took the police a full hour to stop the shooter in Uvalde.  Andrew Pollack, whose daughter Meadow was killed in Parkland shooting, joins Dinesh to talk about the psychology of loners who become mass shooters.  Dinesh discusses the controversy around Ricky Gervais' new comedy special.  Dante undergoes a spiritual final exam in faith, hope and love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grace talks with Andrew Pollack about school safety and ideas that can be implemented to keep kids safe. Also more details from the Sussman trial.

It's Humpday!!! Show Time! The latest from Uvalde, What the alleged killer's mother is saying. Rep. Tony Gonzales will join with new information and Andrew Pollack with what we need to do now!

Many questions about Uvalde still need answers. Congressional Candidate Beth Van Duyne joins us to discuss the universal background check bill. Dana fact-checks the stat that the US leads the world in mass casualty incidents. Parkland father Andrew Pollack joins us. Press conference from Uvalde, TX. Rep. Matt Schaefer joins us to react.Please visit our great sponsors:Good Rancherhttps://goodranchers.com/danaGet a taste of the best! Sign up today and get 2 pounds of American Wagyu FREE.Kel-Techttps://KelTecWeapons.comKelTec: Creating Innovative, Quality Firearms to help secure your world.Legacy Precious Metalshttps://legacypminvestments.comFight inflation and protect your family wealth with Legacy Precious Metals. Visit online or call 866-580-2088.Patriot Mobile https://PatriotMobile.com/DanaFree Activation with promo code DANA. Patriotmobile.com/dana or call 972-PATRIOT.Presidential Election Projectwww.presidentialelectionproject.comVisit to learn more about why reform of the Electoral Count Act is so important. Silencer Shophttps://www.silencershop.com/Silencer Shop: making silencer ownership simplified. Tommy Johnhttps://tommyjohn.com/dana20% off your first order with code Dana.

In today's episode:I became a bad person by putting on a hat and talking about politics! Woohoo!Discussion of the Republican National Convention, particularly the amazing Andrew Pollack, who lost his daughter in the Parkland massacre, Maximo Alvarez a Cuban immigrant speaking on life under Castro, and Tim Scott, the black American Republican Senator whose police reform bill the Democrats refused even to debate.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul.

John Lott, Founder of the Crime Research Center, joins London Center for Policy Research Sr. Fellow Lt. Col. (Ret.) Tim Wilson for an in-depth conversation on corruption within the anti-gun movement within some government agencies.With the Biden Administration in power and already setting the 2nd Amendment into its cross hairs, Tim and John discuss:How crime statistics are manipulated How gun control laws hurt minority communitiesThe inefficiency of government-required background checks for firearms ownership applicationsThe Anti-Gun agenda's many political partisans within government agenciesThank you for watching; please feel free to comment, share and subscribe.If you enjoy Thought to Action and would like to help us create future programs like this and see exclusive content, please join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/thoughttoaction Or, please feel free to make a contribution here: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1338653 Thought to Action is presented by the London Center for Policy Research https://www.londoncenter.orgTim Wilson is a Senior Fellow at the London Center, a former British Army officer who served in a variety of command appointments on numerous operational tours during a 32 year military career. Having retired from regular military service in 2003 as a Lieutenant Colonel he moved to the USA in 2005 where he now works as an independent consultant and researcher. https://www.londoncenter.org/fellows/9910BA16-8C7C-11E9-BC4D-0DCD4829D8DB/profile Andrew Pollack is the Founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center: https://crimeresearch.org/Lott recently served as senior adviser for research and statistics at the Office of Justice Programs within the U.S. Department of Justice

After the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, major media outlets swarmed to the the Florida town to cover the murders and promote a very political anti-gun agenda. Some classmates of the shooter were heralded on news channels and magazines across the nation as a means to push their views over this. Lost, however, through the constant coverage were ideas to find solutions to the wave of mass shootings at the time. Andrew Pollack, whose daughter Meadow was among the Parkland shooting victims, talks with London Center Senior Fellow Lt. Col. Tim Wilson to discuss what really went wrong and how to find ways to prevent such things from happening on school grounds in the future. Tim and Andrew discuss:What did school officials miss before the shooting and why?Why "No Gun Zones" are extremely dangerous Why many school districts refuse to have armed officers or security guards protect their studentsWhy and how teachers should be trained to use firearms in case of an emergencyHow Meadow's and the other Parkland students' deaths could have been preventedThank you for watching; please feel free to comment, share and subscribe.If you enjoy Thought to Action and would like to help us create future programs like this and see exclusive content, please join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/thoughttoaction Or, please feel free to make a contribution here: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1338653 Thought to Action is presented by the London Center for Policy Research https://www.londoncenter.orgTim Wilson is a Senior Fellow at the London Center, a former British Army officer who served in a variety of command appointments on numerous operational tours during a 32 year military career. Having retired from regular military service in 2003 as a Lieutenant Colonel he moved to the USA in 2005 where he now works as an independent consultant and researcher. https://www.londoncenter.org/fellows/9910BA16-8C7C-11E9-BC4D-0DCD4829D8DB/profile Andrew Pollack leads the Crime Prevention Research Center: https://crimeresearch.org/Pollack spent his career as a small businessman in scrap metal and real estate, but after his daughter Meadow was murdered in the Parkland school shooting he dedicated his life to finding answers and preventing future tragedies. Contrary to the national media narrative, Pollack learned that gun control laws had nothing to do with why that mass shooting happened. It was, rather, systemic failures in public institutions caused by misguided liberal policies. “The people who blame the gun before they learn the facts,” Pollack says, “are a big part of what people call the ‘root cause' of mass shootings and violent crime. At the Crime Prevention Research Center, I will focus on finding and disseminating the facts. On saving lives, not on partisan talking points.”

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It's been 18 years since September 11, 2001, and the terror threat is still real. In an effort to prevent more attacks, the FBI created a terror screening center which produced a database, or a 'watch list,'  for known or suspected terrorists. Nearly two dozen Muslims in the U.S. claim they were wrongly put on the list, went to court, and won. Judge Andrew Napolitano weighs in on the controversial decision, and reacts to the news of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, one of the masterminds behind 9/11, finally getting a court date in 2021. Meadow Pollack was one of the 17 people killed in the Parkland school shooting last February. Her father, Andrew Pollack says the community knew the suspect was "a killer in waiting" but did nothing. Pollack sits down to discuss his new book, "Why Meadow Died", and explains how some schools are failing to protect children. Don't miss the good news with FOX's Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary by FOX Business producer Jaimie La Bella.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Bios Show Transcript When a society denies human depravity and sin, the results can be absolutely devastating. And this week on The Roys Report, we'll be exploring what led to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, which claimed the lives of 17 people. Joining me will be Max Eden, an author and investigator who says the shooter clearly communicated his murderous intent. But instead of expelling him, the school sought to heal him, and to correct the “injustices” that it believed caused his violence. I really hope you can join us for The Roys Report, this Saturday morning at 11 on AM 1160 Hope for Your Life and on Sunday night at 7 on AM 560 The Answer! This Weeks Guests Max Eden . . . is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Before joining MI, he was program manager of the education policy studies department at the American Enterprise Institute. Eden's research interests include early education, school choice, and federal education policy. He was coeditor, with Frederick M. Hess, of The Every Student Succeeds Act: What It Means for Schools, Systems, and States (2017). Eden's work has appeared in scholarly and popular outlets, such as the Journal of School Choice, Encyclopedia of Education Economics and Finance, Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, National Review, Claremont Review of Books, and The Weekly Standard. He holds a B.A. in history from Yale University. Show Transcript Note: This transcript has been edited slightly for continuity. Segment 1 JULIE ROYS:  Well, it was the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. But according to my guest today, it was also the most preventable. Welcome to The Roys Report, brought to you in part by Judson University. I'm Julie Roys. And today, we're examining what led to the school shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. That shooting in Parkland, Florida, claimed the lives of 17 people. But my guest today says the shooter was a psychopath with an established pattern of violence and murderous intent. But administrators did nothing to stop him. Why? Well, in part because of career ambition and bad, liberal policies. But more fundamentally, because administrators had a faulty view of both reality and mankind. My guest today is co-author of a new book Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created the Parkland Shooter and Endanger America's Students. This book is already a number-one best-seller on Amazon and it actually doesn't release until Tuesday! But I've been able to read a pre-release copy. And what this book describes is absolutely shocking. When he was just 2 years old, the Parkland shooter—Nicolas Cruz—reportedly tossed a 4-month-old baby into a pool. In pre-K, Cruz had to wear a restrictive harness just to ride the school bus. In middle school, he made a video of himself drowning a cat. In high school, Cruz was constantly talking about guns, a desire to kill, and even to cannibalize other people. He vandalized Stoneman Douglas High School, left death threats, attacked other students, and brought weapons to school. But instead of expelling Cruz, administrators tried to manage his behavior. And instead of arresting him, administrators and police minimized his behavior. Again, the question is why? Why didn't administrators or someone in authority do something? Well, joining me to discuss this is Max Eden. He's the co-author of Why Meadow Died. He's also a senior fellow at The Manhattan Institute who's done extensive research on education policy and school discipline. So Max, welcome! It is a pleasure to have you! MAX EDEN:  Yeah, thank you so much for having me, Julie. JULIE ROYS:  So, Max, help us understand this mind-boggling failure that led this school to really ignore all of these red flags and allow this violent man really free reign to wreak havoc there at the school. What happened?  MAX EDEN:  Yes.  It's a big story to tell. So I think it might be good to start with a little bit of what happened with him in middle school—a little bit of what happened with him in high school. Which both cases relate to broader themes and as you said it's kind of a misconception of the notion of man, that is kind of reigning in the way that schools look at kids, right? And in middle school, the student, his behavior was recorded. He was suspended every other day for a calendar year. He was talking about guns and any chance he could get he was threatening students. He was talking to them about skinning animals. Teachers were so scared of him that they eventually said that he can't walk anywhere in school without a security guard next to him. And when that wasn't enough, they called his mom to have his mom walk with him and the security guard in school. This went on for a year, at this level, before they managed to transfer him to a specialized school. And that relates to, you know, the way that schools view disturbed students as having a disability and requiring a whole lot of paperwork to properly and scientifically manage rather than understanding that, you know, there is evil within some young men and some young women. So yeah, we can talk more about that later. The other, kind of starting point is what happened with him in high school, in which case his behavior wasn't recorded. We have security staff; you have teachers saying he was brought to the office all the time. But you don't see a record for him. You have students saying we told administrators that he threatened to kill us. And you don't see a record of that either. You know, the only time he was officially disciplined, in his first semester, was a time when his normal assistant principal was off campus. And then they took him drawing swastikas on lunchroom tables, labeled it vandalism and did nothing further. That relates to this pressure to try to fix the so-called school-to-prison pipeline by lowering suspensions, lowering expulsions, lowering arrests, basically pressuring school administers to show that there are no problems, in reality, by not recording them. And so, every step of the way, there were these decisions that were made that were obviously grossly irresponsible but made perfect sense given the policies and the policies made perfect sense given the kind of ideology that was reigning in the Broward County schools. And is becoming ever more pervasive across American education in general. JULIE ROYS:  Well, yeah, you're right. Reigning in Broward County but the reason we're talking about this is because you would think after something like this happens, administrators would go, “wow this was a big mistake. Let's make sure we're not doing this anywhere in the country.” But it's kind of the exact opposite. This is reigning throughout our schools. And you're right. There's this ideology behind it. And it's one that doesn't recognize evil. It seems to me, it sort of paints evil as not something as we understand it in the Judeo-Christian world view, that it's something that is from the depravity of mankind. Our rebellion against God. That we are fallen creatures. But now evil is something that's sort of a social construct and it's often because of the oppression that we've experienced and so we have these social justice policies that are instituted in the schools. One of them, I understand, this Promise Program actually keeps students in public schools from being reported to police, being arrested for crimes that they should be arrested for. That would have given, Nicolas Cruz, the shooter in Parkland, an arrest warrant so when he went to get a gun, he wouldn't have been able to. But they didn't do that because of this Promise Program. Describe that program—where it comes from and how it was instituted. MAX EDEN:  Yeah, so, I'll start with the program and get to where it comes from and work our way back to the ideology behind it, right? The Promise Program on paper, basically gives students 3 free misdemeanors every single year. So your 4th misdemeanor in a given year, you can then finally talk to the school resource officer. Whether or not the school resource officer does anything is still open. But 3 free misdemeanors a year instead of being introduced to the juvenile justice system. And you go to this alternative education sight for a few days where, you know, nothing really happens. In reality the leader there was a horrifically abusive woman who demeaned her colleagues consistently and was eventually removed. But when you give kids 3 free misdemeanors a year and when you also, you know, on the side literally train principals to refuse to cooperate with law enforcement or refuse to let law enforcement on campus, if they're trying to execute an arrest warrant, then arrests will go down.  And if your view of, you know, your view of men, your view of kids, if you look at these spreadsheets where you see African American students, students who are designated with disabilities, are “disproportionately” disciplined, disproportionately arrested. If when you see that you don't admit that this behavior can have a root in, you know, what is going on within the child, that can have roots in what's going on in the child's home and society around them. Then these disparities become entirely inexplicable in any way other than this must be the school's fault, you know. This must be a product of institutional racism, institutional oppression—that the school and the police are, you know, actively pushing on innocent young men and women. And if you think that, then there should be no cost to dramatically decreasing arrests. But, you know, it's not quite the case. The Promise Program was a national leader in this. It was the diversionary program and then all these other leniency policies around it which are very quickly taken by the Obama Department of Education. Superintendent Arnie Duncan, who was a former colleague of Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie, and he saw oh arrests are going down. This looks great. These disparities are being closed. This is clearly working. And he took this policy and made it into a federal guidance document that basically threatened and coerced school districts across the country saying if you don't follow suit, by trying to get all these numbers down, we will come after you. And we might take away your money. And so the ideology behind it that started as a more a contained thing, you know, used to be just the province of some academics has now become those functionally and also ideologically kind of de rigueur for public school across the country. JULIE ROYS:  So, it is instituted all over and Arnie Duncan,  those of us listening in Chicago where this show originates, know that name. He was very instrumental here in Chicago then goes to the federal government and institutes a lot of these programs.  Again, this was under the Obama Administration. But is it still happening right now? MAX EDEN:  Well, the federal push for it is no longer happening. After the Parkland shooting, the Trump Administration made a School Safety Commission to investigate what went wrong, issue recommendations. One recommendation was to stop pushing these policies at the federal level. So the Department of Education is no longer threatening school districts to implement these policies but that doesn't mean that they're going anywhere.  JULIE ROYS:  Right and they have the same administrators. MAX EDEN:  Oh yeah. The same administrators, the same incentives. I mean, they're going nowhere fast unless parents wake up. JULIE ROYS:  Right. Well again, that's Max Eden, author of Why Meadow died and a senior fellow with The Manhattan Institute.  I'm Julie Roys. You're listening to The Roys Report.  If you'd like to weigh in, the number to call is 312-660-2594.  Segment 2 JULIE ROYS:  Well, was the Parkland School shooting the most preventable mass murder in US history? Welcome back to The Roys Report. I'm Julie Roys. And according to my guest today, the shooter who killed 17 people at Stoneman Douglas High School last year, had a long history of violent and disturbing behavior. But administrators and police refused to recognize and contain evil—and instead tried to manage and heal it.  Again, joining me today is Max Eden, author of Why Meadow Died, and a senior fellow with the Manhattan Institute. This book releases on Tuesday and if you'd like to get a copy, I am giving away about 5 copies today. Just go to JulieRoys.com/giveaway and you can enter that giveaway to receive the book. Again, JulieRoys.com/giveaway to get the book Why Meadow Died. Also, you can join our conversation. The number to call:  312-660-2594. Or you can join the discussion online by going to Facebook.com/ReachJulieRoys. Or on Twitter, my handle is @reachjulieroys. Max, I want to, I know we're talking a lot about sort of the below the water line issues; the ideology that leads to these shootings and just ignoring these violent tendencies in people. But I also want to honor the victim. And this is why this book is called Why Meadow Died. Meadow was an 18-year-old student at Stoneman Douglas High School. She lost her life tragically because administrators didn't do what they were supposed to do.  Her father, Andrew, I understand, now has become sort of a crusader, even though he doesn't like that name. But he is really making some changes at the policy level because of what happened to his daughter. Can you tell us a little bit more about Meadow—who she was and how she lost her life in this tragic shooting? MAX EDEN:  Yeah. I mean Meadow was, you know, Andy describes her, my co-author Andrew Pollack, describes her as an all-American girl, you know. A girl who could go off-roading, do ATV's with her brothers one day and, you know, be kind of the super-model, girly girl the next. The kind of girl who whenever there was anybody new at school, she would go up to them and she would introduce herself and talk to them and then try to figure out who would this person like. And how can I introduce this person to a friend and make this person feel welcome, you know. She was, I never got the chance to meet her, but she was both, you know, a beautiful, kind soul but also one who could be, you know, fierce and protective over others. And one thing Andy says with mixed pride—very mixed emotions, you know. She was shot 5 times on the 3rd floor of the school and she crawls across the hallway, sees a Freshman and tries to drape her body over the freshman's body to protect her, only to be shot 4 more times between the two. A gunman who got on campus that day despite the fact that security monitors saw him getting out of the Uber. Recognized him as—that's crazy boy, that's the guy who we thought would shoot up the school. I can see that he's carrying a rifle bag. I don't want to approach him because maybe he has a hand gun but even after I hear large percussion noises coming out of the school, I don't want to call a Code Red. Because I didn't see the weapon and if it's not really, you know, a mass murder going on, I'd be the one to get in trouble if I called for a Code Red. So, you know, in that one incident it's kind of relates to what happened the whole way through. This effort to not, you know, look bad on paper, by the adults, led to these extremely bad decisions all the way through that culminated in the security guard, whose one job is to alert the school to an intruder. Knowing who just came on campus, being pretty sure what was going on and still not being willing to make a call that would have saved her life for fear that he would look bad for doing it. JULIE ROYS:  Yeah. That chapter where you describe the shooting, I mean, you just can't read that chapter and not just be very emotionally affected. I was reading it yesterday. My husband comes in and he's like “What's the matter with you.” And I'm like, “Oh my word.” I mean it's so tragic. And I think the thing that made me the angriest was the actual person on the grounds, on campus, who actually had a gun that day, who was too cowardly to do anything. The one police officer who was there. Right? MAX EDEN:  Yes and more than that. I mean, Scott Peterson, the school Resource Officer, was the one man on campus with a gun. He was taken over to the building in a little golf cart and rather than approach the building, he went to the building next door and remained in place for 48 minutes. And not only did he remain in place, he actually called out, do not approach the 1200 building where it was happening. Stay at least 500 feet away. And maybe in part, because of that warning, maybe not, there were 7 other Broward Sheriff's deputies who arrived on scene while the shooting was still unfolding. And all 7 of them remained outside the building. Not one of the 8 police officers who were on the scene, while there were shots ringing out from within a school, went into that school, you know. The shooter would have had 11 full minutes to himself in a building with 800 students because not one man, sworn to protect the public, decided to step into that building. JULIE ROYS:  Man. And isn't sort of the protocol now that the minute you hear anything, the protocol is you're, policemen, security, everybody is supposed to go and confront the gunman. Yes? MAX EDEN:  Well, in most places yes. I mean, ever since Columbine, the protocol has been if there's a shooting, if there's a school shooting, you don't negotiate, you don't wait outside, you go straight in. But Broward Sheriff, Scott Israel, quite an ideological kind of guy, in many ways, he changed his policy from, his active shooter policy, from the deputies shall go in, to the deputies may go in. So, in this sick way, with these 8 deputies, standing outside the building, thinking to themselves full well, must have been thinking, there are children being murdered right in front of me. The decision to not go in was actually in accordance with the policy set by their boss.  JULIE ROYS:  Unbelievable! And, you know, this Broward County Sheriff, the quote that's in the book is absolutely breathtaking. He had a quote, “We measure our success by the kids we keep out of jail, not by the kids we put in jail.” So you have a Sheriff's Department who, so it's not just schools who led to this failure and this shooting, it was the Sheriff's Department as well. They received, initially I think it, wasn't it reported that they received 23 calls to Nicolas Cruz' home. And they protested and said, no, no, no it wasn't 23. Well then when they when there went more research, and went into the books, we found out they received 45 calls to Cruz' home, none of which resulted in an arrest. Correct? MAX EDEN:  That's correct. And this is, again, you know, to take it below water. This is downstream from the ideology we were talking about earlier right? I mean, I think the Judeo-Christian view of the State's rule of law, is to try to contain evil, and try to maintain order. But this alternative division suggests that, you know, it's the police who are the oppressors and any apparent statistical inequities are a product of police iniquity. And that the police need to be reined in. So when you, you know, when you do that, you think to yourself, well we have to stop arresting kids full stop. That is how we do our jobs as, you know, members of law enforcement by not enforcing our law. Because we view ourselves to be untrustworthy. That's the Sheriff Israel ideology. And I think the most remarkable, you know, concrete manifestation of that in this place, in this case, was a mom called the Broward Sheriff's office. And she said my daughter told me that she saw a post on Instagram, by this individual, saying I am going to get this gun and I'm going to shoot up the school. And the Broward Sheriff's Deputy, Edward Eason, allegedly said to her, well that's protected by the First Amendment.  JULIE ROYS:  Oh, oh, oh! Man! MAX EDEN:  Which, suffice to say, it's not. And then when the mom said well how could we prevent him from getting a gun when he turns 18? And he said well that's protected by the Second.  Which, suffice to say, if he threatened to kill, it's not. But if you're under pressure to not arrest juveniles, you're not going to arrest juveniles. JULIE ROYS:  That is unbelievable. I think that Sheriff's deputy needs to be instructed a little bit that there is something called the clear and present danger with speech. And when there's a clear and present danger, that is not protected. That is one when we say, no, you can't have that speech. I mean, these are death threats. And that wasn't the only one, was it? MAX EDEN:  Oh no, that wasn't the only one. And he threatened to kill several of his classmates while in Stillman Douglas. And they told me, they told, they brought it to the school's attention. Nothing was done. I think, you know, the other maybe most dramatic, jaw-dropping thing for your listeners to understand and again they need to understand, it's just . . . JULIE ROYS:  All right. Hold that thought. Hold that thought, Max. When we come back, we'll get to that jaw-dropping thing that you have to say. Again, the number to call 312-660-2594. I'll get to your calls when I come back. And again, we'll hear more from Max Eden, author of Why Meadow Died and a senior fellow with The Manhattan Institute.  3rd Segment When a society denies the existence of evil, the results can be devastating. Welcome back to The Roys Report, brought to you in part by Judson University.  I'm Julie Roys.  And today, we're discussing the most deadly school shooting in U.S. history—and the faulty worldview that led to it. That shooting occurred on February 14, 2018, at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. And the shooter—Nikolas Cruz—had a well-documented history of violence, death threats, and an obsession with guns. Yet liberal school administrators refused to acknowledge evil. They refused to acknowledge the depravity of mankind. And as a result, 17 people lost their lives.  Joining me today is Max Eden, co-author of Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created the Parkland Shooter and Endanger America's Students. Our studio lines are open, and you can join our discussion, as well. The number to call is 312-660-2594. Or you can join the online discussion by going to Facebook.com/ReachJulieRoys. And on Twitter, our handle is @ReachJulieRoys. Max, I want to get to a caller who just called. But first, I want to give you an opportunity to, you had a jaw-dropping point of detail that you were going to mention right before the break. So let me give you an opportunity to mention that. MAX EDEN:  Yeah, I mean so, it's the, it's kind of a, there was this one week, the week that he turned 18 years old, he got into this big fight at school. He called a student the N-word, attacked him, several students wrote statements to the administrators saying, you know, “this kid has threatened to kill us, brought knives to school, brought bullets to school. We're so scared of him.” That same week, the mental health authorities were called out 3 times, once to his house, twice to his school, for concerns that he was getting into fights with his mother. That he was trying to kill himself. That he had written “kill” at the top of his notebook because he was getting into a fight with his mom about whether or not he could buy a gun. Not one of those times did the mental health authorities think, “Oh, we need to take a look at this kid. Do we need to take him under observation?” And when faced with all of this, the school administrators didn't think to themselves, “Wow, this kid is dangerous. He needs to be introduced to the juvenile justice system.” What they were operating under was, according to the superintendent, the philosophy that we aren't going to continue to arrest our kids and give them a criminal record. So rather than have him arrested at any point in this week, based on his behavior, they literally said to him, “You are not allowed to bring a backpack to school anymore. And we're going to frisk you every day for fear that you might be carrying a deadly weapon.” So, something is profoundly wrong when adults who we trust with the care of our students can look at a kid and say, “You're too dangerous. We think you're going to bring in a deadly weapon, so we're going to prevent you from having the opportunity, frisk you to make super sure, but heaven forbid we introduce you to the police.” JULIE ROYS: Yeah, well it makes me wonder, what would it take to actually get arrested in Broward County schools when, I mean, this guy did everything you have to do. And we had a caller call in, she's anonymous, wanted to stay anonymous, didn't want to stay on the ine, but she said, “Why is it that we have this rights of one person—Nikolas Cruz—that seems to trump all the rights of all these students within the school as well as the teachers and the faculty, clearly a danger to them. Why is that? MAX EDEN:  Yeah, you know, it's an outgrowth of the ideology, right? I mean, this is, he's labelled as having a disability, right? And you're granted a whole bunch of rights if you have a disability. And nothing in federal law says that those rights need to be weighed against the rights of other students. This becomes extremely problematic when we label students who are deeply emotionally disturbed as having an emotional and behavioral disability. At that point, school administrators have to consider their rights and literally aren't supposed to consider and weigh the rights of other students with them. They need to manage these students with an eye towards their quote-unquote rights. And totally in keeping with all the paperwork burdens to be placed upon them. So, normal human judgment, you know, the decisions that we should be able to trust the adults to make, they can't make. Because we tell them, “you can only consider the rights of the troubled kids. And you have to do everything you're doing through a lens of paperwork and bureaucracy rather than intuition and human judgment.” JULIE ROYS: Right. And to me, if you're going to follow it to its logical conclusion, we just get rid of our entire penal system, right? I mean, why even have it? Right? MAX EDEN:  Yeah, that is, they got quite close to that in the Broward County schools. This wasn't in the book. This came out 2 weeks ago in a poll. The Broward teacher's union polled their teachers. 1287 responded. Out of those teachers, only 3 expected that if a student were to assault a teacher, the student would be arrested. JULIE ROYS: Good grief. MAX EDEN:  Compared to 7 who thought the student would get a treat. JULIE ROYS: Wow. And I have to say that my husband spent his career in the public-school system. He's a retired public-school teacher. And I remember him escorting a student down the hall, and the student attacked him. And that student, that was his last day at the school. He was gone. Immediately. So, I thank God that the school he worked in seemed to acknowledge that this is important. And that these students can't be in there if they're behaving that way. But clearly, not happening in Broward County. And I want to go to this, you know, this idea that these kids have emotional disabilities. It seems to me this flows from this sort of naturalistic worldview where, you know, every child is born into this world with sort of a clean slate. And it just must be these bad influences that make these children turn evil. Because there isn't real evil in their hearts. There couldn't be any true depravity. There couldn't actually be some demonic forces at play in the world. It's all some sort of naturalistic thing. We have to come up with an evolutionary, you know, way of describing this. And yet this kid—Nikolas Cruz—I mean, an adopted kid, goes into this home, as far as we know, it seems like we have a mother who is somewhat of an enabler. And she did allow him to watch violent video games, and maybe we'll talk about that a little bit too. But there doesn't seem to be, other than the fact that his adoptive father died—but he was acting out before then—I mean, can we explain this child's evil behavior? MAX EDEN:  I mean, in my opinion, it was inborn. It was, whether you're of the religious or scientific persuasion, he's born the son of a crack-addict career-criminal mother. His old sister was also a criminal. He throws an infant into a pool when he's 2 years old. There's something in the core of his soul that is, you know, that tends toward evil. But what I write in the book is that, you know, it's not a unique thing. We're supposed to build our institutions to contain our demons. And if he had institutions that were working around him, that would have seen him for what he was and responded to him as what he was, then I think that what was just an inborn, inbred desire to kill and destroy could have been contained. But he only had a mother who was herself kind of a floating atom, disconnected from the community and no religious roots. A school, a mental health system, a police force, all of which were oriented toward the path of least resistance. You know, nobody around him looked at him and thought, “there is something deeply wrong and we need to take an aggressive hand on this.” I feel like if they did, it could have been a . . .  JULIE ROYS: Max, we need to go to break. But when we come back, I want to discuss that more. Was there something demonic going on with this guy? I really do wonder that. Again, you're listening to The Roys Report.  I'm Julie Roys.  We'll be right back after a short break. 4th Segment JULIE ROYS:  Well, did Parkland school shooting victim Meadow Pollack die because school administrators failed to acknowledge the depravity of mankind and the existence of evil? Welcome back to The Roys Report. I'm Julie Roys. And today we're talking about what some have called the most preventable school shooting in U.S. history. The shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018, claimed the lives of 17 people. But the shooter, who had a violent history, never should have been able to buy guns. And he never should have been placed in the regular school population.  That's according to my guest this morning this morning, Max Eden, co-author of Why Meadow Died—a book on the shooting and policies that led to it. That book releases on Tuesday. If you'd like a copy, just go to, we're giving away several of them, go to JulieRoys.com/giveaway and you can enter to win a copy of this book. We've had an outstanding conversation today. If you missed any part of it, I want to let you know that you can listen to it again. We'll have a podcast up at my website in about an hour after the show ends. So just go to JulieRoys.com. Click on the podcast tab. Also, I also want to let you know that next week, leading apologist, Dr. Michael Brown, will be joining me to answer skeptics' toughest questions about Christianity. You may remember, about a month ago, Hillsong songwriter, Marty Sampson, said that he was losing his faith because he couldn't find answers to questions like, “why would God send anyone to hell?” Or, “Aren't there a lot of contradictions in the Bible?” Well Dr. Brown is someone who has been discussing tough questions like that for the past 40 years. And if you'd like to submit a question for Dr. Brown to answer, just email us at The Roys Report at JulieRoys.com. But returning to our discussion this morning, again joining me is Max Eden. And Max before the break we were talking just shortly and you know, when you talk about this in the general population people kind of look at you like you're a little nuts, if you think that something might have a demonic component. But like you said, this shooter, Nikolas Cruz, had seemed troubled and actually violent from the very beginning. Even as early as two years old and even in Pre-K he was having all sorts of trouble. In kindergarten having all sorts of trouble. What do you think about that? Do you think there was some demonic component that this man needed to be treated by people that understand the spiritual dimension? MAX EDEN: Yeah, I mean, I think there was certainly evil to it. I am somewhat agnostic on the demonic mechanism, but I think, if you're less agnostic than that, there's plenty of evidence to suggest there was something like that at work. I mean, this is a kid who, you know, whenever the word gun was mentioned in middle school, he would light up. And just you know, he would get excited. And when he was sent to a specialized school, he told them, you know, “I had a dream of killing and being covered in blood.” I think this extends beyond, you know, normal psychology. Clearly into the realm of evil. He later, you know, told the police officers that he did what he did because of demon voices that he heard in his head. We have some reason to doubt that because we know that he Googled for ways to appear insane after committing murder. But that, you know, doesn't solve the question. That begs a further question of, you know, what is going on inside a human soul that would Google, “how do I appear insane after killing.” And who would have this clearly expressed desire to kill since a very young age. I mean it goes beyond I think crime, law and order, beyond traditional mental health things, and clearly into the realm of evil. The mechanism of that is somewhat above my pay grade but it is evil. JULIE ROYS:  Well, and didn't Roxanne Duchamp, is that how you pronounce her name?  MAX EDEN: Yeah, yeah, she said, she mentioned when the killer was staying with them, shortly after his mom died, about a month before, that in the evening she would hole up in her room, kind of barricading the door and hearing demon noises coming out from him. So, you know, there's a very strong case. The fact pattern is there for anybody persuaded to it. Personally, I am persuaded to the existence of evil. And demonic possession, it's a mechanism that would fit the facts.  JULIE ROYS:  Yeah, it sure would. I know I was talking about this last night at the dinner table with my husband and my daughter. We have such delightful conversations at dinner time. But, yeah I mean, I couldn't help but be talking about this because you read this book and it's so shocking and it's disturbing. But when I mentioned this, that Roxanne said she slept, you know, heard these demon noises, slept with the door barricaded and with a machete in hand she said. Which I thought that was interesting—she had a machete at home, it's not something most of us have—but anyway. She said my daughter said, “Why didn't they call police?” And I'm like well, you know it happened 45 times and they did absolutely nothing. So, I mean, what do you in that situation? You've got this man living at home with these, you know, terrible impulses. But again, everyone seemed to not know what to do about it. We've explored the demonic a little bit. I also want to talk about these violent video games. And again, this is one of those things, there's a lot of kids out there playing violent video games. For the majority of them, they don't become psychopathic killers as a result. But for some, it seems to have a very bad influence and this guy was pretty much, I mean it sounds like just someone who just played video games all the time, correct? MAX EDEN:  Yes, he and the Newton shooter are very, very similar in this regard. I mean, neither of them had much of a social life beyond online and single player shooting video games. And at his house, his mom, according to a social worker, that whenever he lost at a shooting game that he would become so violent as to punch holes in the wall. She said, you know, my walls are polka dotted from all the spackle I have to use to cover the holes. This kid had no friends, had no, you know, no civil society around him, no religion around him. He went to the school and he played violent video games. And one of his teachers wrote, wrote down, you know, I think this student's a profound danger to himself and others at the school. I don't think he can tell the difference between violent video games and reality. So it's the kind of thing where I think, you know, most kids can play and there will be only a mildly corrupting force. But for it to have this in them, I do think like we've seen enough examples where it seems to really, so profoundly warp their understanding of the world that they end up playing out in real life what they've played out in video games.  JULIE ROYS:  I laugh at the mildly corrupting force yet we seem to be so willing to let it into our homes. The whole violent video game thing, don't even get me started. The other thing—you just touched on this—but when I was reading your book I was like what? And the teacher said when he loses at X-Box he gets violently angry and I'm sitting there asking myself, why is this kid playing X-Box at school? Can you help me understand that?  MAX EDEN:  The teacher recorded his mother saying that.  JULIE ROYS: Oh, his mother's saying that. OK, I must've misread that. MAX EDEN:  The mother, you know, whenever, she didn't know what to do with him because he needed to be on his X-Box and when he wasn't on his X-Box he was upset. And then he would get his X-Box and he lost he would get extra upset. And this is part of the failure and I didn't go into it as much as I could in the book, largely because the woman is dead and there's no further work to be done. But you know, she had no idea what to do. She knew that her son had profound evil around him and she, a few months before her death, told a bank teller, you know, “if something happens to me, you'll know it was Nick.” But she genuinely didn't know what to do. And she didn't have any community, any support, any religious sort of organization around her that could help her deal with the evil that was in her home.  JULIE ROYS:  Right. And that's another aspect of this, too. I think that there's this woman, trying to raise a son by herself. Her husband's passed away, and she has no real family support. She has no faith community. And it used to be in society, those were our backdrops, right? And, I mean, that's what girded people up. And I know, I mean, for myself that it is what, what is my support. But for a lot of people that don't have this and so this elimination of sort of understanding of faith and family and even the support where we have often these students who get in trouble. And instead of the family's sort of, like for me, when I got in trouble as a kid, didn't happen a lot, but if I ever did, I knew full well that my parents weren't going to be backing me up. They're going to be backing the school up and I'd better get in line, right? But it's kind of the opposite right now, isn't it at the schools? MAX EDEN:  Yeah, no, it's flipped. I mean this ideology isn't just in government, it's also, you know, amongst parents. Like, “My kid has rights, what are you doing to my kid? If my kid gets in trouble, it must be your fault.” I mean part of the reason why, you know, a student like him at a school like Stoneman Douglas; very upper middle class, affluent, allegedly a very safe school. Students with “disabilities” kind of had the run of the mill because administrators were worried that a parent might come to the school and, you know, basically sue them or make their life heck for trying to proverbially lay a hand on their kid. I think that, you know, it used to be that schools were kind of an outgrowth of the community's moral order—kind of a further exertion of, you know, the parental influence. But as so many other things in society have inverted or realigned. I think schools are being blamed not only by policy makers, not only by bureaucrats but by parents for any problems that kids experience.  JULIE ROYS:  So, for the people listening right now who are like, I want to do something about this. And I know Andrew Pollack has been just such an incredible force in trying to get things done and policies changed. What can we do? How can we be a part of positive change?  MAX EDEN:  Yeah. So, the thing that parents need to understand is that the story that we tell in this book is about Parkland and about Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. But it's not a story that's confined to there. This is a story that's playing out in thousands of schools across America every day because these same policy pressures are at work. You know, heaven forbid it ever again leads to a such an extreme version. But it will and does—every day—lead to violence that goes unaddressed, leads to bullying that is unaddressed. Threats that are allowed to slide by because of this pressure to not take a firm hand. And I think that the first thing parents need to do is to talk to their teachers. And ask them, you know, “Are administrators hiding things? Are they refusing to enforce rules? Is there a student in my kid's classroom who everybody knows shouldn't be there?” And the teachers aren't going to want to speak up because, not to the public as themselves, at least, because they fear retaliation. But they can tell the parents. And if the parents hear this from the teachers, they need to go to the school board members. And they need to say to them, “We know this is what's going on in our kids' schools. Our teachers are too afraid to speak out. This is unacceptable and you need to change these policies.” Because like we talked about earlier, the federal government is no longer pushing it but this kind of bureaucratic apparatus that runs education at a higher level is—the inertia there is going to keep on militating towards it. The only thing that can make schools safer is parents getting informed and involved. And going to their school board members to identify these problems are occurring and to demand that these policies change if they are.  JULIE ROYS:  Well, I so appreciate my daughter Ashley goes to a Christian school and I appreciate that they have a proper worldview.  So, I think they will deal with these sorts of things in that way. But I think it's important for us, like you say, go to your kids, talk to your kids, find out what's happening in the schools. And go to the teachers, go to the administrators, get involved as parents. You know scripture says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. It stuns me how people who are so smart can, in some senses, can be so dumb. To me, that's precisely what led to this Parkland shooting. Administrators and police refusing to see evil as a real thing stemming from the depravity in man's heart and Satan himself. Instead, they viewed it as a social construct or the result of oppression. They sought to manage it or appease it, instead of confront it and contain it. And as a result, Meadow Pollack and 16 other people, were mowed down by a murderous psychopath. What's mind-boggling is that these faulty policies are still in place in many schools. So, appreciate you so much, Max, for writing this book. Thanks for listening today. Again, if you missed any part of this program, just go to JulieRoys.com. You can get the audio there. Thanks so much for listening. Hope you have a great weekend and God bless!   Read more

Our final podcast of the summer and it's a full one: first up, a deep dive into the IG report on James Comey. Then, Andrew Pollack, whose daughter Meadow was murdered at Parkland High School joins to discuss his advocacy on her behalf and his forthcoming book, Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies that Created the Parkland Shooter and Endanger America's Students. It's a sobering but important... Source