Podcast Summary: Human Events Daily with Jack Posobiec
Episode: No One is Moving on Until Antifa is Stopped
Date: September 30, 2025
Host: Jack Posobiec
Guests: Graham Allen, Kenny Cody
Overview of the Episode
This episode of Human Events Daily is heavily focused on the societal and political fallout after the murder of Charlie Kirk, concerns over Antifa's unchecked violence, the mainstream media narrative, calls for government action, and a personal discussion on sobriety among conservative leaders. Jack Posobiec, broadcasting from the Charlie Kirk studio in Phoenix, Arizona, weaves together news commentary, personal reflection, and intense critique of both left-wing agitators and failings of current institutional responses.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Gaza Peace Plan and Washington Gridlock
- Opening: Jack reports on former President Trump’s newly unveiled 20-point Gaza peace proposal, focusing on ceasefire, hostage exchanges, and international oversight.
- Government Shutdown: With the midnight deadline looming, Congress is at an impasse over Medicaid and health care spending cuts. Jack notes, “Democrats refusing to back down, saying they will not vote to fund the government unless Republicans reverse cuts...” (00:41)
- JD Vance’s warning: Emphasizes the Democrats’ unwillingness to compromise, hinting at an imminent government shutdown.
2. Sobriety, Personal Discipline, and the Legacy of Charlie Kirk
- Celebrating Milestones:
- Jack marks 20 years sober, sharing that a significant motivator for his personal discipline was loss and grief, especially following Charlie Kirk’s recent murder.
- Graham Allen, host of Dear America, appears to announce his own two-year sobriety milestone (09:16–10:08).
- Cultural Insights:
- The hosts critique how American and military cultures normalize alcohol (“...when I started this 20 years ago, there was so much prejudice against you when you [didn't drink]—you were like the odd man out...” – Jack Posobiec, 12:01).
- Discuss the negative perception and subtle ostracization faced by those who abstain from alcohol.
- Quotes & Reflections:
- Jack: “With God, all things are possible.” (07:11)
- Graham: “I just got completely out of shape... I was miserable all the time. And one day I was just like, man, I can't do what I know God wants me to do unless I take care of the body that he's given me first.” (11:12)
- Charlie Kirk’s Influence:
- Both hosts recount Charlie’s advocacy for a sober, disciplined life, regular fitness, and continual self-betterment, with reference to Andrew Huberman’s research on productivity and health (04:50–06:40).
- Jack urges listeners not to numb grief with alcohol, directly connecting the message to the aftermath of Charlie’s death.
3. Antifa: Violence, Tolerance, and Government Inaction
- Incident Recap:
- Jack plays and describes confrontational street footage involving Antifa affiliates harassing independent journalist Nick Shirley in Portland just weeks after Charlie Kirk’s murder.
- Posobiec details Portland's history as the cradle of organized Antifa activity and links current impunity to lack of enforcement (21:11–26:10).
- Media Critique:
- Jack excoriates the lack of condemnation from press organizations and what he sees as double standards applied to left- and right-wing violence.
- Claims “the dialogue was ended” and now “is the time for full government action.” (26:20)
- Call to Action:
- Discusses the need for proactive government interventions and aggressive “crackdowns” reminiscent of historical federal responses to domestic terrorism.
- “...these poisonous, sick, cancerous elements... must be treated like a disease. And the disease must be fought. The cancer must be cut out. It must be eradicated.” (27:10)
4. The ADL, Turning Point USA, and Censorship Narratives
- Elon Musk and Online Battles:
- Kenny Cody joins to examine how the ADL’s (Anti-Defamation League) online glossary has equated Turning Point USA (TPUSA) with extremist and hate groups, even after Charlie Kirk’s death (28:54–33:13).
- Bias and “Blood Libel”:
- Cody and Posobiec outline inconsistencies and perceived smears in ADL listings, arguing that TPUSA is vilified while Antifa is cast as “mostly peaceful.”
- Kenny Cody: “It is a direct incitement. They have blood on their hands. And the ADL should be ashamed...” (30:22)
- Kenny Cody: “Things like the ADL has done has led to the assassination of Charlie Kirk... they are complicit in the assassination of Charlie Kirk and they should be held accountable for it.” (37:20)
- Institutional Connections:
- Jack highlights the ADL’s close relationship with the FBI, DHS, and police, calling for a loss of its tax-exempt status and any public funding.
5. Grief, Political Violence, and the Refusal to “Move On”
- Ongoing Grief:
- Jack insists that the right cannot simply “move on” from Charlie Kirk’s assassination, especially given what he characterizes as celebration by leftist activists online (39:20–41:10).
- “You really expect us to just move on from that?... Not good enough. They are killing us. Let me be blunt. We are under attack.”
- Rising Tensions and Spirals of Violence:
- Jack warns against complacency, drawing historical parallels to the Red Army Faction and Weather Underground: “...the only way to deal with this, the only way to get this right, is to get the government to provide the protection of the people, both proactive and reactive.” (46:20)
- Continues by underscoring urgency: “You got to go fast and you got to go hard. Fast and hard and clear them all up. Just sweep them up off the streets.”
- Mission First:
- Notes that debates about budget deals and shutdowns feel irrelevant given the extent of the threat and the need for direct action.
- “I don't got a lot of time for it because the bullets are flying and someone needs to put a stop to it.” (51:00)
Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments
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Jack Posobiec (on sobriety’s connection to loss):
“Do not try to numb the grief of Charlie's death by overindulging in alcohol. You're not going to make the pain go away.” (06:40)
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Graham Allen (on personal transformation):
“If you can't take care of the body that God has given you, how can you take care of anything else?” (15:57)
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Jack Posobiec (on Antifa’s violence):
“They do not accept your right to exist. And if someone does not accept your right to exist, then that puts them in… what Locke would call a state of war.” (25:15)
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Kenny Cody (on the ADL and Turning Point):
“It's blatant and it’s intentional… it's literally trying to divide the country… and that's what led to [Charlie's] assassination.” (33:13)
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Jack Posobiec (on refusing to move on):
“We don't move on from something like that... They are killing us. Let me be blunt. We are under attack.” (39:50)
Important Timestamps
- 00:41 — Government shutdown discussion, healthcare standoff
- 04:50-06:40 — Sobriety, grief, and Charlie Kirk’s influence
- 09:16-10:08 — Graham Allen on two years sober; Charlie’s encouragement
- 12:01-13:22 — Cultural pressures around drinking, military experience
- 21:11–26:10 — The Nick Shirley/Antifa street confrontation, Portland as an Antifa hub
- 28:54–33:13 — Kenny Cody & Jack: The ADL, extremism labels, and “blood on their hands”
- 37:20–38:04 — Kenny Cody: Complicity in Charlie Kirk’s death
- 39:20–41:10 — Jack: “We don't just move on,” leftist celebration of violence
- 46:20–51:00 — Calls for government crackdowns; urgency above shutdown debates
Tone and Style
Posobiec’s tone is urgent, impassioned, and unfiltered. Conversation is direct, emotionally charged, and personal, especially when evoking the memory of Charlie Kirk or addressing the topic of government action—or inaction—in the face of perceived threats. The back-and-forth with Graham Allen and Kenny Cody is friendly but candid, often turning from personal testimony to critical policy talk.
Conclusion
Jack Posobiec uses this episode to make a sweeping argument that recent violent events, especially the murder of Charlie Kirk, mark a dangerous escalation in left-wing violence that isn’t being met with sufficient government response. At the same time, he situates this urgency within his personal story of sobriety and a call for the conservative movement to embody discipline, accountability, and solidarity in the face of both grief and external threat. The episode calls for an unapologetic crack-down on Antifa, a reevaluation of mainstream institutions like the ADL, and a refusal to normalize or move on from what the hosts see as existential attacks against their movement and values.
