Episode Overview

Title: "Narrative Shattered: The Pretti Hoax Has Been Blown Wide Open"
Host: Jack Posobiec (Human Events Daily)
Guests: Dr. Charles Cornishdale a.k.a. the Raw Egg Nationalist; Will Chamberlain (Article III Project); Evita Duffy
Air Date: January 29, 2026

This episode dissects how recently surfaced and verified footage has upended the mainstream narrative surrounding the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. Jack Posobiec and his guests argue that Pretti was falsely depicted as an innocent nurse and Good Samaritan, while they assert he was a seasoned agitator involved in organized anti-ICE actions. The conversation unfolds as a broader critique of media handling, agitprop tactics, radicalization on the left, and the appropriate use of state power.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Destruction of the “Peaceful Nurse” Narrative

Timestamp: 03:42–05:15

• Main Point: Jack Posobiec and Raw Egg Nationalist discuss newly surfaced BBC-verified video showing Alex Pretti’s involvement in a prior altercation with federal agents, challenging the widely circulated “peaceful nurse” narrative.
• Jack: "This completely destroys the narrative... that this individual was some peaceful nurse rendering aid."
• They argue the original portrayal was propagated by left-leaning media and activists, and claim firsthand instincts recognized Pretti’s combative demeanor as familiar to long-time observers of Antifa actions.

2. Patterns of Agitation & Agitprop

Timestamp: 05:15–14:17

• Antifa Comparisons: Pretti’s behavior is likened to that of repeat left-wing agitators—deliberately escalating confrontations with law enforcement.
• Training & Organization: The guests contend Antifa and similar groups use advanced organization—spotters, signal chats, tactical disruption—to provoke and document altercations for propaganda.
• Cornishdale: "There is a very distinctive MO that Antifa has... the Democrat Party... utilizes groups like Antifa... as foot soldiers, as a paramilitary, and that is what they are." (11:27)
• They discuss Jim O’Keefe’s account of “spotters” positioning themselves throughout a city to surveil ICE movements.

3. The Truth About Pretti’s Actions

Timestamp: 14:17–18:51

• Pretti is described as being “on duty” as a spotter, not an incidental bystander.
• The hosts cite evidence Pretti was armed and acting deliberately without proper credentials, allegedly in violation of law.
• "He is not using this firearm for the purposes of self defense. He's using it for offense or attempting to." – Jack (16:23)
• They equate his actions with those of Gage Grosskreutz in Kenosha ("advancing on Kyle Rittenhouse to execute him" – Cornishdale 15:42) and argue the mainstream press downplayed Pretti’s violent intent.

4. Media and Public Perception Failure

Timestamp: 19:13–25:45

• The episode highlights how influential media figures and trusted commentators (e.g., Joe Rogan) originally misread or misrepresented Pretti’s involvement, some later retracting.
• Will Chamberlain: “Are you vulnerable to left wing agitprop? And should you be?” (29:33)
• The role of “agitprop”—agitation and propaganda—is explored as an intentional strategy to provoke state action and then recast it as oppression.
• Cornishdale draws parallels to narrative manipulation in the George Floyd case.

5. The Psychology of Radicalization

Timestamp: 21:16–26:31

• Jack: "I would say a spiral of radicalization... when they make the decision to cross that line between peaceful protest and violent radical, it is typically tied to a major life event." (21:24)
• They discuss personal life setbacks (divorce, unemployment, mental health) as precursors to joining radical action, citing Pretti’s divorce, dropouts among other recent violent actors, and similar patterns.
• Cornishdale’s book, "The Last Liberalism and the Death of Masculinity," is referenced to posit that physiological and psychological shifts (e.g., testosterone decline) influence the aggressiveness and instability of modern male agitators.

6. Libertarians, the Right, & State Power

Timestamp: 34:23–37:26

• Will Chamberlain and Cornishdale debate the “New Right” strategy of consciously wielding government power to achieve conservative outcomes, versus libertarian reluctance to use state machinery.
• Will Chamberlain: "The defining ethos of the New Right is to use government power to achieve conservative ends. And it's deeply anti-libertarian in that respect." (34:23)
• They argue that refusing to use state power results in ceding ground to the left, risking total bureaucratic entrenchment or worse.

7. Anarcho-Tyranny and the Weaponization of Chaos

Timestamp: 42:21–44:44

• Cornishdale defines anarcho-tyranny (Sam Francis’s term): Government overlooking low-level crime to weaponize chaos, control working citizens, and destabilize middle-class society.
• Examples discussed include lack of sanctions for agitators like Pretti and broader leniency toward violent protest while stricter law enforcement (and negative press) targets those supporting immigration enforcement or conservative causes.

8. Gen Z, Optics, and Political Consequences

Timestamp: 38:39–41:12

• Guest Evita Duffy provides a “Gen Z” and local perspective, noting that younger voters, especially conservatives, list immigration control as a top issue due to its impact on the job market.
• She criticizes media manipulation of optics—casting law enforcement as villains and agitators as victims—while reminding listeners of the lived consequences in communities near Minneapolis.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jack Posobiec (03:42): “This completely destroys the narrative... that they were trying to say that this individual was some peaceful nurse rendering aid. He was merely there on the side of the angels.”
• Raw Egg Nationalist (11:27): “There is a very distinctive MO that Antifa has... Democrats utilize groups like Antifa and these people on the ground as foot soldiers, as a paramilitary, and that is what they are.”
• Will Chamberlain (29:33): “Are you vulnerable to left wing agitprop?... It’s embarrassing that [some on the right] got caught up with it.”
• Jack Posobiec (16:23): “He is not using this firearm for the purposes of self defense. He's using it for offense or attempting to.”
• Cornishdale (42:21): “Anarcho-tyranny... describes the way in which chaos is controlled, directed, weaponized by government against citizens in order to control them.”
• Evita Duffy (40:48): “They're making it that way, Jack... It's being self presented as horrific as a Nazi regime.”
• Jack Posobiec (36:31): “That’s exactly what happened at the end of the Span—or during the Spanish Civil War, when they rounded up all of the conservatives... and walked them out to the mass graves.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Video undermines Pretti narrative & panel introduction: 03:42–05:15
• Spotters & agitator tactics: 12:21–14:17
• Media manipulation & agitprop explained: 29:33–31:23
• Radicalization patterns & masculinity: 21:24–25:45
• State power: libertarian vs. New Right: 34:23–37:26
• Anarcho-tyranny definition: 42:21–43:21
• Gen Z view & mass deportation optics: 38:39–41:12

Conclusion

The episode’s core message is that the circulated narrative about Alex Pretti as a peaceful victim was manufactured, and recent video evidence “blows the case open,” exposing his role as a repeat agitator and challenging not only media coverage but also the knee-jerk reactions among mainstream and alternative commentators. Jack Posobiec and his guests frame the situation as part of a wider struggle over the control of narratives, political radicalization of the left, and the right's need to wield government power forcefully in response.

Final Words (Jack, 47:19):
“Ladies and gentlemen, as always, you have my permission to lay ashore.”

Guest Handles:

• Jack Posobiec: @JackPosobiec
• Raw Egg Nationalist: @BabyGravy9
• Evita Duffy: @EvitaDuffy1
• Will Chamberlain: @willchamberlain