Podcast Summary
Podcast: Redacted News
Hosts: Clayton and Natali Morris
Episode: Minnesota School Shooter’s Shocking Motive Revealed – Plus Trump Targets Soros with AG Ken Paxton
Date: August 27, 2025
Overview:
This episode of Redacted News tackles several pressing, controversial news stories under the show's independent, anti-mainstream lens. The main themes are the Minnesota school shooting and its disturbing background, the ongoing war in Ukraine and NATO’s challenges, and President Trump’s legal moves against George Soros, with in-depth commentary by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Other topics include US elections, redistricting, and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The hosts prioritize exposing what they see as media cover-ups and exploring “the stories nobody else tells.”
Major Segments & Timestamps
1. Ukraine/NATO: NATO “Losing Badly” (03:45 – 19:55)
- Guest: Larry Johnson, ex-CIA, NATO critic (joined at [05:53])
- Key Points:
- NATO’s Failing Military Campaign:
- Russian advances threaten to leave Ukraine landlocked if Odessa falls.
- Western options, including a no-fly zone, are dangerous escalation: "Yeah, that's gonna go well. That would mean NATO is officially at war with Russia..." — Clayton Morris, [04:49]
- Ukraine's Repeated Defeat:
- Failed offensives in 2022, 2023, 2024 led to catastrophic Ukrainian casualties.
- “For every one Russian soldier that's dying, there are 20 Ukrainian soldiers dying.” — Larry Johnson, [08:58]
- Demographic & Economic Collapse:
- Ukraine's population shrunk from ~42M to ~28M.
- “They simply don’t have the manpower to sustain these kinds of war losses.” — Larry Johnson, [09:39]
- Peace Prospects Questioned:
- Russian demands: irreversible integration of seized regions and a guarantee that Ukraine will never join NATO.
- “There’s not going to be a negotiated peace deal by December. Ain’t gonna happen.” — Larry Johnson, [13:11]
- Economic Realities:
- NATO economies overwhelmed by debt, unlike the growing, solvent BRICS countries.
- “BRICS doesn’t bully.” — Larry Johnson, [19:32]
- NATO’s Failing Military Campaign:
2. Trump v. Soros & The Weaponization of US Prosecutors (24:05 – 32:00)
- Guest: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ([24:22])
- Key Points:
- Soros and Rise in Violent Protests:
- Trump calls for RICO charges against George and Alex Soros for allegedly funding unrest.
- “There’s no reason he should not be investigated and potentially prosecuted for inciting violence around our country.” — Ken Paxton, [24:59]
- Challenges Prosecuting Soros-backed DAs:
- Texas AG lacks authority to override local district attorneys who refuse to prosecute crimes.
- Soros-funded DAs have "pretty much ignore[d] much of the crime going on and focus[ed] on political issues." — Ken Paxton, [28:33]
- Potential Fixes and Legislative Stonewalling:
- Paxton urges concurrent prosecutorial jurisdiction for the state AG, but legislature hasn't acted.
- “I have begged them for years.” — Ken Paxton, [30:21]
- On Political Funding & Local Justice:
- Soros’s spending shapes the justice system by installing lenient prosecutors.
- "All of this is happening because George Soros has had the ability to elect district attorneys that won't prosecute." — Ken Paxton, [31:07]
- Soros and Rise in Violent Protests:
3. Mail-in Ballots, Election Fraud, Redistricting (33:25 – 44:27)
- Topics:
- Mail-in Ballots & Federal Election Control:
- Paxton points to vulnerability of mail-in ballots, blames them for Trump’s 2020 loss.
- "If the federal government wants to stop mail-in ballots, they can stop mail-in ballots for federal elections." — Ken Paxton, [36:06]
- Election Fraud Narrative:
- Soros’s organizations accused of “making people feel bad about acknowledging the truth” of election fraud.
- “On election night, I knew that President Trump was going to lose when they stopped counting ballots.” — Ken Paxton, [37:11]
- Accuses Zuckerberg and others of coordinating vast mail-in voting.
- Redistricting & Minority Voting:
- Defends Texas redistricting against charges of “packing and cracking” minorities; accuses Dems of hypocrisy.
- “Texas has a really legitimate reason for redistricting... lines need to be changed and more fairly represent the people that are there.” — Ken Paxton, [40:14]
- Critiques Dem assumption that minorities are a monolith: “Democratic Party... try to create racial divides.” — Ken Paxton, [41:49]
- Baby Food Lawsuit & Heavy Metals:
- Announced probe into baby food contamination with heavy metals; praises Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s activism.
- Mail-in Ballots & Federal Election Control:
4. Minnesota School Shooting: Motive, Media Coverage & Mental Health (48:08 – 58:22)
- Key Points:
- Background & Motive:
- Shooter, a transgender individual (Robin Westman), killed two children, injured 17 at a Catholic school.
- “He knew this church well because it turns out his mom worked there for years and she had recently retired.” — Clayton Morris, [48:57]
- Gruesome Details & Social Media:
- Shooter posted disturbing YouTube videos, expressed intent, had targeted ammunition (“Kill Donald Trump,” “for the children ha ha ha”), and a target featuring Jesus Christ.
- “What more of a motive do you need?... And the police chief... came back out... to tell the world... there is no motive...” — Clayton Morris, [52:40]
- Pharmaceuticals & Mental Health:
- Host speculation: connection between mass shootings, SSRIs, and gender-affirming care.
- “The one common denominator in all of these mass shootings... is always some sort of connection to antidepressants and SSRIs.” — Clayton Morris, [54:29]
- “The data is irrefutable that when a child transitions, it does not make them better.” — Natali Morris, [55:22]
- Analysis of Media and Police Response:
- Hosts accuse outlets of “running cover” when the shooter doesn’t fit expected narratives, calling out scrubbing of social media.
- Speculation & Open Questions:
- Hosts entertain possible “false flag” or MK Ultra theories.
- “Was this a false flag operation?... I think as people are saying... we are owed this answer.” — Clayton Morris, [57:23]
- “We are absolutely, as a society, owed those answers.” — Natali Morris, [56:39]
- Background & Motive:
5. Discussion: Olympics, LA 2028 Sustainability “Spectacle” (61:06 – 69:20)
- Key Points:
- Paris Olympics Critique Revisited:
- Complaints about plant-based menus, bad beds, and lack of air conditioning.
- “They want to take those green initiatives and kick it up a notch by 10%.” — Natali Morris, [62:49]
- LA Olympics “No Build” Plan:
- LA expected to host millions but reneges on hotel and transport improvements.
- “We’re basically, we’re doing it as is. We’re gonna do it live.” — Clayton Morris, [66:29]
- Doubts over Sustainability and Logistics:
- Lack of accommodations, poor transit, smog concerns, absurdity of “bring your own food and bedding.”
- “There’s no way really to address this for the Games... How are they going to have these athletes doing athletic events in LA smog?” — Natali Morris, [66:43]
- Paris Olympics Critique Revisited:
6. Closing Commentary, Viewer Mail, and Meta-Discussion (69:22 – end)
- Hosts field live chat questions regarding the Minnesota shooting’s possible motives (ranging from anti-Christian terrorism, pro-Hamas, to MK Ultra).
- Reiterate skepticism of official narratives and emphasize the need for independent inquiry.
Notable Quotes & Moments
- On Ukraine and NATO:
- “For every one Russian soldier that's dying, there are 20 Ukrainian soldiers dying.” — Larry Johnson, [08:58]
- “Russia’s not going to compromise on Crimea or NATO... the notion that the West is going to send peacekeeping forces into Ukraine is a suicide mission.” — Larry Johnson, [12:12]
- On Soros’s Influence:
- “George Soros has been doing this for at least a decade, inciting violence, violent mobs, violent protests.” — Ken Paxton, [24:59]
- On Electoral Integrity:
- “On election night, I knew that President Trump was going to lose when they stopped counting ballots. For the first time in my life, I knew exactly what was happening.” — Ken Paxton, [37:11]
- On the Shooting:
- “He had a target on the wall with the face of Jesus Christ on it... Clearly intention to kill Catholics, to kill Christians, to kill children. That was his goal.” — Clayton Morris, [51:48]
- “We are absolutely, as a society owed those answers.” — Natali Morris, [56:39]
- On Culture & Institutions:
- "Paris was a woke crap show... LA thinks that joke is worth repeating because nothing's new in Hollywood. They like sequels." — Natali Morris, [62:52]
Tone & Language
- Hosts and guests use direct, sometimes provocative language, with a steady undercurrent of skepticism toward official narratives and mainstream outlets.
- The tone is irreverent and conversational, frequently punctuated with humor, sarcasm, and appeals to viewers’ sense of being privy to the “real story.”
- Frequent calls for transparency, accountability, and audience engagement (“let us know in the chat room...”).
For Listeners: Key Takeaways
- This episode weaves together international conflict, high-profile crime, electoral politics, and snapshots of US society through the show’s trademark lens of investigative skepticism.
- It features robust criticism of NATO’s strategy, deeply adversarial takes on Soros and progressive prosecutors, and a relentless interrogation of both official narratives and pharmaceutical approaches to mental health.
- The closing segments remind listeners of the hosts’ commitment to revealing what they believe are suppressed or misrepresented truths.