Real Coffee with Scott Adams – Episode 2955 CWSA 09/11/25
Date: September 11, 2025
Host: Scott Adams
Episode Overview
On a somber September 11th, Scott Adams addresses his audience in the wake of the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Adams discusses national mourning and political violence, reacting to media narratives, speculating about motives, highlighting the state of public discourse, and identifying possible consequences and actions for the political right. The episode is shaped by raw emotion, a determination to “do something,” and a forceful response to what Adams feels is the mainstream media’s role in inciting extremist actions.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Opening Reflections: Grief and Solidarity
- Adams acknowledges the anniversary of 9/11 but redirects focus to the present tragedy:
- “Honestly, I don't feel like talking about [9/11]. Everybody okay with that?... The recency bias is very strong, so the things that happened recently are always going to seem like the bigger things.” [06:00]
- He urges the audience to “not be alone” in their grief:
- “A lot of us live in this weird bubble where we don't hang around co-workers or even family members sometimes who share our understanding and feelings... so we really needed to hang with each other for a little bit.” [15:40]
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
- Details of the incident covered:
- “31-year-old conservative activist Charlie Kirk was tragically shot and killed at a Utah Valley University event… shot rang out, they think from 200 yards away… suspect is still at large... manhunt is ongoing.” [08:00]
- Possible shooter motives (uncertain): found rifle, “three unspent rounds” with “trans stuff and something about anti-fascism” carved on them, but Adams cautions against speculation until facts are clear. “Still fog of war stuff.” [10:10]
- On the symbolic loss:
- “The name of Charlie's organization was Turning Point... This feels like a turning point. But to what and turn how?” [14:00]
- Kirk’s political influence: “I don't think Trump could have gotten elected at least the second time without his bringing the young people along... that was a big power.” [15:00]
Who and What is to Blame?
- Adams criticizes current event security, citing the Trump Butler rally as precedent:
- “Nobody was looking at the roof, the most obvious place for a shooter... Are you telling me that the college didn't have a drone?... Didn't have a drone or they weren't allowed to run it for some reason.” [18:30]
- Discusses potential shooter hypotheses:
- Trans activist (but “too on the nose”), angry Democrat, cartel or foreign (Iran) involvement, and rules none out. [22:30]
- Suggests Iranian, cartel or Venezuelan motives as low-probability but “not impossible,” retaliatory acts for American foreign policy. [23:50]
Media Reactions and Narrative
- Cites politicians and pundits attributing blame:
- Gov. Pritzker: “Political violence unfortunately has ramped up... I think the president's rhetoric often foments it.”
- Elizabeth Warren: Dismisses other causes, blames Trump.
- MSBNC’s Matthew Dowd: “You have to expect this sort of thing to happen when somebody like Charlie uses the rhetoric that he uses...” [36:30] Leading to his firing after public backlash.
- Adams is viscerally critical:
- “Are you blaming him for creating… Are you justifying the murder based on the fact that he had it coming?” [37:30]
- Attacks the media’s “both sides” narrative and claims of a false equivalency in political violence.
Rhetoric, Hypnosis, and Blame
- Accuses mainstream media and Democrats of “hypnotizing” half the country:
- “Half the country has been hypnotized into believing that he [Kirk] was a monster or serving a monster [Trump]...” [57:30]
- Blames Obama for elevating confrontational activist culture, referencing Charles Krauthammer and Stephen Miller’s argument tracing back to Obama’s presidency. [46:30]
- On the celebratory response to Kirk’s death in some circles (e.g., the TMZ incident):
- Adams accepts TMZ’s public apology, but comments on broader societal impact:
“I'm not really bothered by this celebrating. To me, that's just a symptom... The horrible thing happened long ago. It was the hypnotizing ordinary people into thinking that they're living in Germany, 1940 or 39 or whatever it is.” [01:01:10]
- Adams accepts TMZ’s public apology, but comments on broader societal impact:
What Now? Next Steps and “Turning Points”
- No expectation of large-scale Republican protests:
- “Every organized protest has organizers... I don’t believe that there’s an organizer who would want a bunch of Republicans to go riot... No organizer, no protest.” [01:06:30]
- Suggests government action:
- Endorsement of Mike Cernovich’s call for RICO investigations into left-wing billionaires and NGOs. “We need to rip open this whole billionaire game, whatever's going on there.” [01:09:30]
- Adams’ personal shift toward more aggressive persuasion:
- “I never turn on my power of persuasion to full force... I always hold back... Because it just doesn't feel right to erase somebody's free will... I changed my mind. I'm taking all the controls off to destroy the Democrat party.” [01:14:00]
- Now advocates “destroying the Democrat Party”—legally, through extreme persuasion and political activism.
- “I am no longer content with the Democrat Party existing in its current form... It could be reconstituted into something honest. But at the moment, I think it needs to be ripped out by the roots.” [01:16:00]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- "There's a direct line from the news and the way they cover it... That's what causes this — it's direct.” [41:40]
- “Every fucking person knew that this was going to happen. Did we warn about it? I did. I did.” [42:30]
- “When one of your own… gets taken out, oh, that’s personal. And so when that happens, my personal risk profile gets adjusted. When I say, ‘Oh, you mean there's a chance I'll be shot? All right, then, RICO every one of these motherfuckers to the ground.’” [01:10:00]
- “I am all in now. I'm all in. I want to destroy the entire existing Democrat party for the good of the country...” [01:15:15]
Additional Topics
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Netanyahu and Israel's Risk Management
Discussion of Netanyahu’s bombing of Hamas leadership in Qatar without informing Trump, the implications for US-Israel relations, and ethical considerations of state self-interest. [01:28:30] -
Military Technology
Brief mention of Anduril’s new military tech to augment soldiers, foreshadowing shift to robot-dominated battlefields. [01:35:20] -
Domestic Policy
White House to cut grants for minority-serving colleges, ending race-targeted expenditures. [01:37:00] -
Dead Internet Theory
Speculation that bots will outnumber humans online within three years according to Popular Mechanics. [01:38:00] -
British Ambassador and Epstein
British ambassador to US dismissed for association with Jeffrey Epstein. [01:39:30] -
Trump Attempted Assassination Trial
Shooter representing himself in court; Adams muses about legal processes and competency. [01:41:00]
Suggested Action & Closing Reflections
- Emphasis on “doing something,” even small, to process grief and regain agency.
- “If, if it's really gotten into you, do something.” [01:47:50]
- Advice to get outdoors, “sniff a tree,” and ground oneself amid collective trauma. [01:48:20]
- “We will be okay. Charlie’s family, they're not going to be okay. And we should not kid ourselves that they're going to get over it anytime… We should be thinking about them. But I’ll see what I can do in my limited way.” [01:48:40]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:00 — Opening, somber tone, audience support
- 06:00 — Reflection on 9/11 and focus shift to Charlie Kirk
- 08:00 — Details of Charlie Kirk assassination
- 14:00 — “Turning Point” and legacy
- 18:30 — Security questions, “fog of war” on evidence
- 23:50 — Speculation: motives, Iran, cartels
- 36:30 — Media commentary: Dowd, Pritzker, Warren
- 41:40 — Media influence and radicalization
- 46:30 — Rhetoric, Obama, and blame chains
- 57:30 — Public response, hypnosis analogy
- 01:06:30 — Prospects for protest, practical action
- 01:09:30 — Cernovich, RICO, increased risk tolerance
- 01:14:00 — Personal persuasion “going all in”
- 01:16:00 — “Destroy the Democrat Party” rhetoric, strategy
- 01:28:30 — Israel, Netanyahu, and global affairs segment
- 01:35:20 — Next-gen military tech
- 01:38:00 — Dead Internet prediction
- 01:39:30 — British ambassador/Epstein
- 01:41:00 — Trump shooter trial, legal musings
- 01:47:50 — Action call, mental health advice
Summary Statement
Scott Adams’ September 11, 2025 episode is a cathartic, furious response to the killing of Charlie Kirk, reflecting a sense of national crisis among conservatives. Adams alternates between grief and resolve, blaming mainstream media and Democratic leaders for “hypnotizing” the public, critiquing security failures, speculating about the assassin’s motives, and vowing a personal campaign of persuasion for “total legal destruction” of the current Democratic political machine. Throughout, he urges his audience to process, act, and remain vigilant within a fractious America.