Human Events Daily with Jack Posobiec

Thoughtcrime Ep. 118 — Looksmaxxing and Jestergooning? $500 Faces? Blame Canada?

Date: March 14, 2026

Overview

This episode of "Thoughtcrime" dives into three major themes: the ongoing challenges of legal immigration and domestic security, the bizarre internet-fueled world of “looksmaxxing” and related subcultures, and a tongue-in-cheek discussion of who deserves to be on U.S. currency and what’s gone wrong with money and national symbolism in the Anglosphere, with a final segment lambasting Canadian social policy and the erosion of equality before the law.

True to the “Thoughtcrime” style, the episode is equal parts news analysis, subcultural anthropology, and banter-laden satire, blending serious national-security concern with irreverent Gen Z and right-wing internet humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Domestic Terrorism & Immigration (00:49–15:48)

• Recent Attacks Tied to Legal Immigration:

  • A shooting in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and another in Virginia are both credited to naturalized U.S. citizens, raising alarm among the hosts about failures in immigration policy and vetting.

    “We are giving full citizenship rights in this country to people who hate us and want you dead.” — Host (02:44)

  • Several recent attacks (in Austin, New York, Michigan) cited as evidence that legal immigrants/radicalized citizens are a burgeoning threat.

• Frustration With U.S. Policy & Law Enforcement:

  • The Michigan attacker was known to the FBI, previously imprisoned for ISIS support, but released due to the limitations on denaturalizing citizens.
  • Repeated calls for “mass deportations” or “remigration”—mirroring policies discussed or used in Europe.

• Hostile Populations and Blowback:

  • Discussion of the Newtown, PA bomb plotters growing up in affluent suburbs:

    “It’s like the town out of Gilmore Girls. Absolutely gorgeous…an ISIS cell operating out of there is shocking.” — Host (06:10)

  • Importing populations “hostile to your way of life” is described as a catastrophic strategic error.

• Policy Proposals:

  • Strong advocacy for stricter rules, including denaturalization for terror activities, closing green-card loopholes (e.g., child brides, cousin marriages).
  • Anecdote of Trump’s Thanksgiving statement advocating “reverse migration.”

    “President Trump said, no reverse migration. Remigrate them all.” — Host (08:28)

2. "Looksmaxxing," Jestergooning, and Gen Z Masculinity (15:50–32:58)

• Defining the Subcultures:

  • “Looksmaxxing”: An internet-driven phenomenon of self-improvement hyper-focused on physical appearance, especially via extreme means (sometimes even breaking facial bones).
  • Associated terms: “Jestergooning,” “bald mogging,” “frame mogging,” “mewing” (using tongue posture to widen jaw), “cortisol face.”

    “You break the bones, they grow back stronger and more, you know…” — Host (20:18)

• Satirical Analogies & Critique:

  • Compares looksmaxxing to the metrosexual trend of the 2000s, but also, in a twist, to male-to-female transgenderism—both seen as the pursuit of an exaggerated, almost surreal ideal.

    “This is like the dude version. They’re basically male-to-male transsexuals…trying to make themselves more attractive.” — Host (30:12)

  • Pushback against extremity: “This is too far. You shouldn’t be breaking your bones to change the shape…” — Host (25:21)

• Pop-psychology and Religious Reflection:

  • Biblical principle invoked: “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things...” (1 Timothy 4:8) — Host (32:44)
  • Skepticism about the lasting value or masculinity of looksmaxxing.

• Memeification:

  • References to viral memes, public “cortisol checks,” and internet call-out culture among “looksmaxxing” enthusiasts.

3. Who Belongs on American Currency? Satire and Seriousness (33:02–57:28)

• U.K. and De-Traditionalization:

  • British move to replace figures like Churchill with wildlife on currency lampooned as cultural suicide.

    “They’re replacing Churchill with wildlife...badgers, hedgehogs, otters.” — Host (40:06)

  • Parallels drawn to “woke” trends in U.S. currency redesigns.

• Which Americans Deserve the $500 Bill?

  • Mock-serious speculation about who should appear on a hypothetical new $500 bill, with nominees including:
    • Teddy Roosevelt — “the bull moose,” rugged heroism, trust-busting, national parks.
    • Calvin Coolidge — champion of fiscal responsibility.
    • Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, Charlie Kirk, Master Chief (from "Halo"), even meme nominees.
    • Tossed in: controversial or ironic suggestions (e.g., Nixon, George Lucas "only the originals").
  • Old U.S. high-denomination bills featured (McKinley, Grover Cleveland), with a nod to nostalgia for classic designs.

• Broader Cultural Critique:

  • Loss of national heroes and the inability to create unifying symbols in an age of mass migration and identity politics.

4. Canada and the Erosion of Legal Equality (61:13–67:12)

• Case Study: The Apartheid Allegation

  • A Canadian court slashes a murderer’s sentence due to a requirement to account for his race (“Black” or “First Nations” status), as specified in Canadian law.

    “Canada is an explicit apartheid state. By law, superior castes are punished less for crimes than inferior ones, with native born white Canadians as the most inferior group of all…” — Host reading from Twitter (62:09)

  • Comparison to Jewish law (the Torah) and the principle of equality before the law.

• Racial Preferences in Practice:

  • Open discussion of explicit racial quotas and hiring bans in Canada, and the importation of further minorities to maintain these systems.

• Application to the U.S.:

  • Noting parallel trends in U.S. public institutions and “equity” rationales for preference policies.
  • Endorsement of true colorblind meritocracy:

    “Just one standard for everyone. No caste systems…we’re for total blank…colorblindness across the board.” — Host (67:12)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Immigration & Security

• “We are giving full citizenship rights in this country to people who hate us and want you dead.” — Host (02:44)
• “The only way this can be dealt with is mass deportations.” — Host (06:30)
• “If you join a terrorist group, you get denaturalized. This is common sense.” — Host (11:29)

On Looksmaxxing & Gen Z Internet Life

• “You break the bones, they grow back stronger and more, you know…” — Host (20:18)
• “This is like the dude version. They’re basically male-to-male transsexuals…trying to make themselves more attractive.” — Host (30:13)
• “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things…” — Host quoting 1 Timothy 4:8 (32:44)
• “Women, stop getting your buccal fat removed for the love of God…It is a war crime. It’s a crime against nature. Stop it immediately.” — Host (69:26)

On Currency and National Heroes

• “They’re replacing Churchill with wildlife...badgers, hedgehogs, otters.” — Host (40:06)
• “Who would you put on a $500 bill?” — Host (43:31)
• “Look, if Alabama can put a radical anti-American communist on their state quarter, I think we could get Charlie Kirk on a quarter.” — Host (42:27)
• “We should put Virginia Dare back on the money…America is descended from the English. What makes America great is what we inherited from the English.” — Host (54:41)

On Canada & Legal Double-Standards

• “Canada is an explicit apartheid state. By law, superior castes are punished less for crimes than inferior ones…” — Host quoting self on Twitter (62:09)
• “Equality under the law is a moral principle dating back all the way to the Torah. Canada is throwing that out.” — Host (62:14)
• “We’re for total blank, colorblindness across the board. And one standard. That’s it. Just one standard.” — Host (67:12)

Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Time | Notes | |-------|--------|------| | Immigration & Security | 00:49–15:48 | Michigan, Virginia attacks; immigration failures; policy critique | | Looksmaxxing & Subcultures | 15:50–32:58 | Definition, internet memes, cultural and religious critique | | Who’s on the Money | 33:02–57:28 | U.S., UK, Canada money; “who deserves the $500 bill?”; cultural decline | | Canada’s Apartheid Law | 61:13–67:12 | Murder sentencing, racial criminal justice preferences | | Final Thoughts & Wrap | 67:12–end | The need for reform, humor on individual looksmax pledges, closing banter |

Flow & Tone

The episode moves rapidly between news analysis, deep dives into internet meme culture, and historical/ideological discussion, alternately sober and sardonic. The hosts are unfiltered, self-referential, and blend earnest political anger with irony, especially in their discussions of “looksmaxxing” and pop culture.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

• If you’re seeking analysis of the intersection of immigration, domestic terrorism, and American identity:
  The panel is fiercely critical of current legal immigration, using recent high-profile attacks as evidence that legal frameworks are dangerously lax.

• If you want a hilarious, sharply critical take on internet masculinity and "self-improvement" fads:
  The “looksmaxxing” segment skewers the cult of superficial masculinity, with both mockery and a warning about what such obsessions reveal about modern American life.

• If you enjoy culture-war satire about national decline in symbolism and money:
  Speculation about a $500 bill provides both comic relief and a thoughtful look at the lack of shared national heroes in a fractious era.

• If you track “equity” and identity politics globally:
  The Canadian case is used as a warning about what happens when equality before the law is explicitly abandoned in the name of progress.

Concluding Takeaway

The episode ends with a call to focus on colorblind meritocracy, skepticism about shallow self-improvement trends, and a final tongue-in-cheek challenge for the hosts to attempt some “looksmaxxing” of their own—demonstrating the podcast’s mix of culture, news, and irreverent internet-attuned humor.

“Ladies and gentlemen, as always, go out there and commit more thought crime.” — Host, closing (73:25)