Real Coffee with Scott Adams – Ep. 2958 CWSA 09/14/25

Date: September 14, 2025
Host: Scott Adams

Overview

In this episode, Scott Adams navigates current events through his trademark "persuasion filter." The episode is heavily centered on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, examining cultural, political, and psychological impacts, the rise of what Adams calls "The Great Machine" on the political right, and the larger implications for U.S. and international politics. He also discusses media narratives, issues around trans shooters, public reaction, international solidarity, and broader topics including AI, robotics, DEI, and U.S. foreign politics.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Apple vs. Digital Markets Act

• Apple introduced AirPods with real-time translation features mainly for European languages but restricted these features in Europe due to the Digital Markets Act.
• Adams enjoys Apple’s subtle pushback against European regulation.
  • "It's not like a hard pushback. It's just telling them, hey... if you were in America and you had more reasonable digital laws, look what you could have. But, sorry." [05:10]

2. Charlie Kirk Assassination: Psychological and Sociopolitical Aftermath

a. Initial Assumptions & Bias (Trans Narratives)

• Adams transparently discusses his gut reaction after Kirk’s murder, wrongly attributing it to a “radicalized trans” individual.
  • "I just leapt to the unfair, biased, totally, you know, bigoted first impression that, oh, no, it was some radicalized trans who shot him... I am. I’m a piece of garbage for assuming this..." [07:00]
• He explores the theory that those who transition gender may have less respect for societal rules, linking that mindset to a minority's over-representation in violent acts.
• Mentions commentator Mike Benz and his observations of patterns in trans-related shootings.

b. Impact and the 'Great Machine'

• Adams coins “The Kirking” to describe the surge of energy and organization on the political right.
  • "The Kirking has begun. All that energy has to go somewhere. The great machine is booting up." [17:10]
• He emphasizes that Charlie Kirk's influence was broader—and more vital—than many realized, even suggesting Kirk was “presidential timber.”
  • "I don't think he could have been elected without Charlie Kirk. ... It's really hard to underestimate or overestimate how big his impact was." [20:30]

3. Global and National Political Mobilization

• Unified Right-Wing Energy:
  • The assassination has galvanized and organized American conservatives, MAGA, and Republicans, leading Adams to liken their emerging coordination to a “machine booting up” with Kirk’s legacy as fuel.
• International Reactions:
  • Reports of global solidarity: European Parliament and large rallies in London held moments of silence.
  • "This is global. I did not see that coming." [35:00]

4. Leadership, Influence & Media

• Looking for Leaders:
  • The right instinctively seeks new leaders in times of crisis.
  • Adams observes a massive increase in viewership to trusted figures after Kirk's death.
  • "Before I act, I'm going to see what some people I trust say about it first. ... That's why my views are through the roof." [34:45]
• John Nolte/Breitbart Excerpt:
  • Adams reads extended quotes underscoring how the right has ceased to beg the legacy media for validation and is now acting directly.
    • "We understood what had changed forever... We share an unprecedented resolve. I've never seen this before." [41:10]
    • "The martyrdom of Charlie Kirk finally evicted those demons. ... We've become impervious to the media's usual tricks." [43:00]

5. Cancel Culture, Corporate Response, and 'The List'

• Surge in right-wing cancellation efforts, especially against those celebrating Kirk’s death (including many teachers getting fired, and incidents like Office Depot refusing pro-Kirk material).
  • "The right is organized enough to bring down their stock price pretty much immediately and just leave it there." [55:50]
• Corporate reactions are swift and severe, even to bystanders in cases of workplace discrimination.

6. Media Myths about Charlie Kirk

• Adams challenges critics to produce in-context, direct quotes demonstrating Kirk’s supposed racism or bigotry. No such evidence is provided.
• Adams and influencer Amir Odom (black, gay) both attest to Kirk’s inclusive mentorship and cite real personal experience.
• "There's not a certain set of black Americans who don't recognize racism or don't care about it. That's not a thing." [1:11:00]
• Adams observes a persistent pattern: critics rely on paraphrase or decontextualized quotes to misrepresent Kirk.

7. Implications for the Left: Cognitive Dissonance

• Adams predicts a growing crisis for Democrats as reality diverges from the "Hitlerian" narrative about Kirk.
  • "There will be a healthy number of Democrats who realize that they were on the side of killing an innocent man... They’re going to find out that he was nothing like they thought." [1:21:50]
• Compares the right’s awakening to the punchline from a joke, noting a new self-confidence and refusal to care about hostile narrative spin.

8. Legislation and Propaganda Laws

• Discusses calls for reinstating the Smith-Mundt Act, which would make it illegal for media to intentionally lie—possibly rebranding it as the “Charlie Kirk Act.”
• Suggests Trump is floating this idea with his base.

9. International News and U.S. Foreign Policy

• Mentions Trump’s program to fast-track white South African immigration due to alleged persecution, though acknowledges it may be controversial domestically.
• Notes London nationalist rally and Elon Musk’s support.
• Describes U.S. placing stealth jets in Puerto Rico as a signal towards Venezuela.

10. Israel, AIPAC, and U.S. Politicians

• Adams overtly states: "I don't trust any politician who takes money from AIPAC." [1:35:45]
  • Insists such politicians cannot be trusted on Middle East issues.
• Criticizes U.S. politicians for public displays of subservience (e.g., praying at the Western Wall on camera), deeming it powerful Israeli persuasion and “a terrible look,” even while admiring Israeli skill.

11. AI, Content, and Robotics

• Explains the legal complaint about Google’s AI summaries replacing actual content/clicks for creators.
• Skeptical of robot/AI overhype, noting that most robots remain single-task and not general-purpose after decades of hype.

12. California Policy and Reparations

• Strongly criticizes a California bill proposing extra college admission preference for descendants of slaves.
  • "It's stupid, it's insulting, it's racist. Fuck you, California, for even trying that." [1:52:40]
• Reminisces about prior support for targeted reparations, but now feels anti-white discrimination has gone too far.

13. Security and Personal Safety

• Adams describes how threats to his safety have made public appearances impossible.
  • “I live in a country where it's not safe to go in public because of my opinions. And my opinions are that I support somebody that the majority of voters supported."

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Trans Misattribution:
  "I am. I’m a piece of garbage for assuming this about an entire, you know, demographic group..." [07:48]
• On Charlie Kirk's Impact:
  "He was a guy who put together his talents really smartly... I was going to do a whole thing where I tell you, he's going to be your next president." [21:40]
• On Unification:
  "You're just seeing this tremendous, somewhat coordinated machine coming online. And we don't know how powerful this is." [27:30]
• On Media Narrative:
  "No one's crybabying about media bias. ... We've transformed those sins into something useful, fuel to make our arguments, bring in converts and hold evil accountable all at once." [43:51]
• On Cancellation Aftereffects:
  "If you f--- with somebody on the right, sorry, nephew, there’s going to be something to pay. There’s a price. ... people getting canceled like crazy." [58:58]
• On Kirk's Reputation:
  "The left has developed this whole mythology around Charlie Kirk in which they imagined he thought and said things that he never thought or said." [1:12:25]
• On Political Awakening:
  "We always had the power, they always had the ability. They just didn't have a big enough reason that we would all act in unison. Now we have it and everybody sees it, everybody feels it, and we are working as one now." [1:20:50]
• On Israel Lobbying:
  "If you're taking money from AIPAC, shut the fuck up. I don't want to hear anything you have to say because I would consider you completely untrustworthy and not necessarily on America's team for just those decisions." [1:36:03]
• On Public Safety for Dissenters:
  "I live in a country where it's not safe to go in public because of my opinions. And my opinions are that I support somebody that the majority of voters supported..." [1:56:10]

Timestamps: Important Segments

• [00:00] – Simultaneous Sip, opening banter, Apple/EU regulation
• [07:00] – Charlie Kirk’s assassination: initial bias, “pattern recognition”
• [17:10] – The “Kirking” tweet and concept of the “Great Machine”
• [27:30] – Global reach of Kirk’s assassination
• [34:45] – Leadership vacuum and surge in right media traffic
• [41:10] – John Nolte’s perspective and system-view of right-wing mobilization
• [55:50] – Right-wing cancellation campaign, Office Depot example
• [1:11:00] – Media myths and direct challenge for example quotes
• [1:21:50] – Predicted cognitive dissonance for the left
• [1:35:45] – AIPAC discussion, U.S. politicians and Israel
• [1:52:40] – California's reparations college bill
• [1:56:10] – Personal safety, public events, and risk for right-wing figures

Conclusion

This episode forcefully conveys Scott Adams' perspective that Charlie Kirk’s assassination has become a seismic event for American and global conservative politics—a catalyst for unity, resolve, and action on the right. Adams, in combative and self-revealing style, dissects narratives around Kirk, the media, and recent political shifts, while predicting an enduring, possibly global, transformation in right-wing organization and influence. He closes with an appeal for vigilance, candor, and solidarity among his audience, hinting at a new, less-compromising era for the American right.