In this episode, Hugh Hewitt and bestselling author Douglas Murray talks about Murray's latest book, On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization,  which explores profound issues facing the West. Douglas Murray discusses the limits of free speech in the U.S. versus the U.K., particularly in cases involving incitement and glorification of terrorism. Murray highlights the moral contrast between Israel's grief-driven resilience and Hamas' cult of death, arguing that Western democracies must rediscover long-term resolve to confront such threats.

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Democracies vs. Death Cults | Hugh Hewitt with Douglas Murray - Part 2

Americans recently learned that Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, “liked” some vile Instagram posts. Seventy of them. 

One described the New York Times’ reporting on the sexual violence during the October 7 attacks as a “mass rape” hoax the newspaper supposedly “fabricated.” Another accused Israel of a “vile land grab.” Yet another charged Israel with genocide. 

Rather than denying his wife liked the posts, the mayor simply claimed she is a “private person.”

But that’s not true. Rama Duwaji lives in Gracie Mansion at taxpayer expense and accompanies the mayor to ceremonial events. She recently sat for a cover story in “The Cut” – New York Magazine’s fashion and lifestyle site.

When someone in her position applauds the barbarism of October 7, she helps normalize Jew hatred in a way that should repel us all.

Americans recently learned that Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, &ldquo;liked&rdquo; some vile Instagram posts. Seventy of them.&nbsp;
One described the New York Times&rsquo; reporting on the sexual violence during the October 7 attacks as a &ldquo;mass rape&rdquo; hoax the newspaper supposedly &ldquo;fabricated.&rdquo; Another accused Israel of a &ldquo;vile land grab.&rdquo; Yet another charged Israel with genocide.&nbsp;
Rather than denying his wife liked the posts, the mayor simply claimed she is a &ldquo;private person.&rdquo;
But that&rsquo;s not true. Rama Duwaji lives in Gracie Mansion at taxpayer expense and accompanies the mayor to ceremonial events. She recently sat for a cover story in &ldquo;The Cut&rdquo; &ndash; New York Magazine&rsquo;s fashion and lifestyle site.
When someone in her position applauds the barbarism of October 7, she helps normalize Jew hatred in a way that should repel us all.

Carol Platt Liebau: Mamdani and the Normalization of Jew Hatred

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President Trump is realigning the global order—and the consequences are massive.

I’m referring most immediately, of course, to the ongoing military action in Iran.

The U.S. and Israel are involve. But the Gulf States are now involved as well—and their increasingly aligned directly with the United States.

Iran is an ally of both Russia and China—part of the BRICS Coalition, started out with Brazil, Russia, India, and China, now been expanded to 10 members. It’s basically an alternative to NATO.

The New York Times ran an article very revealing here’s the headline, “As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes.”

In the words of the article “Mr. Putin is also grappling with the arrival of a new world of unbridled American power under President Trump, which is checking Russia’s global influence….”

Notice – China’s watching, too.

Trump is realigning the global order and It’s going to be very, very interesting.

President Trump is realigning the global order&mdash;and the consequences are massive.
I&rsquo;m referring most immediately, of course, to the ongoing military action in Iran.
The U.S. and Israel are involve. But the Gulf States are now involved as well&mdash;and their increasingly aligned directly with the United States.
Iran is an ally of both Russia and China&mdash;part of the BRICS Coalition, started out with Brazil, Russia, India, and China, now been expanded to 10 members. It&rsquo;s basically an alternative to NATO.
The New York Times ran an article very revealing here&rsquo;s the headline, &ldquo;As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia&rsquo;s Global Influence Erodes.&rdquo;
In the words of the article &ldquo;Mr. Putin is also grappling with the arrival of a new world of unbridled American power under President Trump, which is checking Russia&rsquo;s global influence&hellip;.&rdquo;
Notice &ndash; China&rsquo;s watching, too.
Trump is realigning the global order and It&rsquo;s going to be very, very interesting.

Albert Mohler: Realigning the Global Order

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School children used to be taught about the dangers of yellow journalism, a practice where the media would falsify stories to inspire support for war, as in “you furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war.” Today, the practice is back, stronger than ever—but now it’s on the side against us.

When Ayatollah Khamenei was confirmed dead, the New York Times labeled him “avuncular and magnanimous,” complemented with a story picturing mourning Iranians.  This would be news to the overwhelming majority of Iranians who celebrated the end of their tyrant’s life—a mass murderer of innocents across the globe. 

CNN aired a story on Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, not once mentioning the precipitating cause: Hezbollah showering rockets into Israel.

Elite outlets also deliberately obfuscated just who threw IEDS into a crowd in New York City this weekend—making it look the real “bad guys” were anti-Islamist protestors when it was, in fact, American Islamists.

If you get your own news from mainstream media, the simple truth is this: you’ll be misinformed and uninformed.

School children used to be taught about the dangers of yellow journalism, a practice where the media would falsify stories to inspire support for war, as in &ldquo;you furnish the pictures, I&rsquo;ll furnish the war.&rdquo; Today, the practice is back, stronger than ever&mdash;but now it&rsquo;s on the side against us.
When Ayatollah Khamenei was confirmed dead, the New York Times labeled him &ldquo;avuncular and magnanimous,&rdquo; complemented with a story picturing mourning Iranians.&nbsp; This would be news to the overwhelming majority of Iranians who celebrated the end of their tyrant&rsquo;s life&mdash;a mass murderer of innocents across the globe.&nbsp;
CNN aired a story on Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, not once mentioning the precipitating cause: Hezbollah showering rockets into Israel.
Elite outlets also deliberately obfuscated just who threw IEDS into a crowd in New York City this weekend&mdash;making it look the real &ldquo;bad guys&rdquo; were anti-Islamist protestors when it was, in fact, American Islamists.
If you get your own news from mainstream media, the simple truth is this: you&rsquo;ll be misinformed and uninformed.

Seth Leibsohn: Don’t Trust Our Mainstream Media

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Democracies vs. Death Cults | Hugh Hewitt with Douglas Murray - Part 2

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