DONKEY: Man Creates 'Most Wanted CEOs' Playing Cards After UnitedHealth CEOs Death

Summary

The Breakfast Club Podcast Episode Summary Season: N/A, Episode: "DONKEY: Man Creates 'Most Wanted CEOs' Playing Cards After UnitedHealth CEO's Death" Release Date: December 16, 2024

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Introduction

In this episode of The Breakfast Club, hosted by Charlamagne Tha God alongside Angela Yee and Carlos Miller, the discussion takes a serious turn as they delve into the controversial actions of James Har, the founder of Comrade Workwear. Har has ignited debates by creating a deck of "Most Wanted CEOs" playing cards following the assassination of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. This episode examines the implications of Har's actions, the broader conversation around vigilante justice, and the societal impacts of such sentiments.

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The 'Donkey of the Day' Segment

[02:33] Charlamagne Tha God introduces the segment titled "Donkey of the Day," a recurring feature where the hosts critique individuals or actions they deem misguided or harmful.

[02:35] Carlos Miller expresses reluctance, stating, "I ain't trying to be donkey today no more," signaling the gravity of the topic at hand.

[02:41] Charlamagne Tha God announces James Har as the day's subject:
"Donkey of the day for Monday, December 16 goes to Comrade Workwear founder James Har." [02:35]

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James Har's Controversial Move

James Har has launched a campaign to create a deck of "Most Wanted CEOs," inspired by the 2003 U.S. Military Defense Agency's playing cards used to identify key figures in Saddam Hussein's regime. Har's deck includes prominent CEOs, complete with their names, faces, and illustrations resembling gun range targets.

[03:50] Podcast Contributor elaborates on Har's initiative:
"Imagine we got Sam Altman and Zuck and Bezos, little Peter Thiel, action, maybe the CEO of Northrop Grumman, the entire Walton family." [03:50]

Har's motive stems from frustration with corporate executives, especially after the killing of Brian Thompson, which Har perceives as a catalyst for advocating the elimination of CEOs to reform the healthcare system.

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Charlamagne's Critique of Vigilante Justice

Charlamagne expresses strong disapproval of Har's actions, emphasizing the futility and danger of vigilante justice.

[02:38] Charlamagne Tha God remarks:
"They should be embarrassed by what they already did. I'm not making these people do these." [02:38]

He criticizes the logic that eliminating CEOs will lead to systemic change, pointing out the personal tragedies involved, such as Thompson's children growing up without a father and Luigi Mangione's imprisonment.

[02:48] Charlamagne states:
"This did not and will not improve the healthcare system. And going around executing CEOs will not improve any damn thing." [02:48]

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Addressing James Har's Justifications

James Har defended his actions by likening his playing cards to military targeting tools, claiming it's not a call for violence but a means to highlight corporate malfeasance.

[03:50] Podcast Contributor:
"I am making that this weekend. I might push a little bit, but it's going to be up for pre order in like the next couple days. So look out and help me." [03:50]

[Charlamagne Tha God] responds critically:
"You, James, say this isn't a call to violence against CEOs. Okay, look, man, I want more empathy from CEOs. I want compassionate capitalism... But taking out the CEOs of these companies is not gonna change the system." [03:50 - 04:49]

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The Cycle of Negativity

Charlamagne emphasizes the detrimental effects of mirroring negative energy from others, arguing that it perpetuates widespread unhappiness and societal discord.

[04:10] He advises:
"Matching energy is why everyone is miserable. You don't mirror other people's negative energy. When you mirror negative energy from others, all you do is perpetuate a cycle of negativity." [04:10]

He highlights the irony in Har's actions, noting that despite anti-capitalist sentiments, Har profits by exploiting tragedies for personal gain.

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Public and Media Reactions

The episode touches upon public reactions, including comments from social media criticizing the inclusion of real individuals in the "Most Wanted" deck and expressing concerns over privacy and safety.

[04:30] Charlamagne references a comment:
"Does it include addresses? That's what one commenter asked." [04:30]

Another commenter adds:
"We need good cards for good guys. We need cards for good guys like Luigi." [04:35]

Charlamagne uses these reactions to underscore the inappropriateness of Har's approach.

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Charlamagne's Final Thoughts

In his concluding remarks, Charlamagne calls for empathy, compassionate capitalism, and the rejection of violent solutions to systemic problems.

[07:50] He states:
"I want more empathy from CEOs. I want compassionate capitalism. Things like healthcare should be free. But I don't want to kill anyone to make that happen. Nobody should be killed to make that happen." [07:50]

Charlamagne warns of the consequences Har may face as a result of his actions, suggesting that targeting CEOs can lead to legal repercussions and personal danger.

[08:42] He concludes with a timeless adage:
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind, guys." [08:42]

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Conclusion

This episode of The Breakfast Club sheds light on the disturbing trend of promoting violence against corporate leaders as a means of societal reform. Through passionate discourse, Charlamagne Tha God and his co-hosts advocate for peaceful, empathetic approaches to systemic issues, condemning actions that incite harm and perpetuate negativity. The discussion serves as a reminder of the importance of compassionate dialogue in addressing complex societal challenges.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Charlamagne Tha God [02:38]:
  "They should be embarrassed by what they already did. I'm not making these people do these."

• Charlamagne Tha God [02:48]:
  "This did not and will not improve the healthcare system. And going around executing CEOs will not improve any damn thing."

• Podcast Contributor [03:50]:
  "I am making that this weekend. I might push a little bit, but it's going to be up for pre order in like the next couple days. So look out and help me."

• Charlamagne Tha God [04:10]:
  "Matching energy is why everyone is miserable. You don't mirror other people's negative energy. When you mirror negative energy from others, all you do is perpetuate a cycle of negativity."

• Charlamagne Tha God [07:50]:
  "I want more empathy from CEOs. I want compassionate capitalism. Things like healthcare should be free. But I don't want to kill anyone to make that happen. Nobody should be killed to make that happen."

• Charlamagne Tha God [08:42]:
  "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind, guys."

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This comprehensive summary encapsulates the key discussions, insights, and conclusions drawn in the episode, providing a clear and engaging overview for listeners and non-listeners alike.

Transcript

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It's time for Donkey of the Day.

[Carlos Miller]

I ain't trying to be donkey today no more.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

They should be embarrassed by what they already did. I'm not making these people do these.

[Angela Yee]

Things called Donkey of the Day.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

And it really caught me off guard. Damn Charlamagne. Who got the donkey of the day today? Well, Donkey of the day for Monday, December 16 goes to Comrade Workwear founder James Har. Now who is James Harr? He is the founder of a socialist apparel brand who is online calling for the deaths of corporate executives. You know, ever since United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in the streets of Manhattan, we have all these sick individuals who feel like killing CEOs is going to change things. They feel like killing CEOs is going to change the system. It makes zero sense to me. Brian Thompson is dead. His kids are going to grow up without a father. Luigi Mangione is going to prison for the rest of his life. And the healthcare systems are the same as they have always been. This did not and will not improve the healthcare system. And going around executing CEOs will not improve any damn thing. But people like James hall are still pushing for that. See, James hall is planning to sell a deck of cards of most wanted CEOs, complete with names and faces and decorated with illustrations of gun range targets. I can't make this kind of stuff up. Listen to this guy.

[Podcast Contributor]

Did you know in 2003 the US Military Defense Agency created a Most Wanted Iraqi playing card set? They made it so they could help troops identify the most wanted members of people in Saddam Hussein's cabinet, military, government, everything like that. Help them find and do what they needed to do. They looked like this. They had like pictures of them and like their, like their name and like where, what party, what they do things like that. But a follower reached out and said, we should do this for CEOs. Imagine we got Sam Altman and Zuck and Bezos, little Peter Thiel, action, maybe the CEO of Northrop Grumman, the entire Walton family. So yes, I'm actively making this playing card set. 52 CEOs. I have a list, but if Anyone has someone exceptional that they want to toss the name in the ring, let me know. I am making that this weekend. I might push a little bit, but it's going to be up for pre order in like the next couple days. So look out and help me.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It's the holiday season, guys. Come on, man. I simply don't approve of vigilante justice. But I'm going to tell you something, James Har. It's all fun and games until you're the target. Until all these CEOs say, that guy James Har is putting our lives in danger. Now you the target of some of the most powerful people in the country. So you have made these CEOs most wanted on a card game. They can make you most wanted in real life and deservingly so you earned it. I don't know why you folks be letting social media gash all up. Okay? Whatever the popular trending opinion is on social media, people run with it, regardless of how ridiculous, stupid or inhumane that opinion is. And James Har is following the social media crowd, okay, looking at these people who are cheering for the death of this CEO. And so he decided to capitalize off Brian Thompson's death. Which is hilariously ironic because if you go to James Hart's social accounts, they are loaded with anti capitalism posts and images, including one reading, the CEO must die. Yet, James, you are currently acting like the CEOs you claim to hate. You are using a person's death to make a profit. Simple as that, one of the comments says. Does it include addresses? That's what one commenter asked. Underneath the post, another commenter said, we need good cards for good guys. We need cards for good guys like Luigi. This, to me, is the epitome of the quote. Matching energy is why everyone is miserable. You don't mirror other people's negative energy. When you mirror negative energy from others, all you do is perpetuate a cycle of negativity. And that just leads to widespread unhappiness. And that's exactly where we are right now. Everybody is unhappy. Everybody is miserable. And misery loves Twitter. Can you imagine sitting around wanting to see someone get killed, wanting to see someone executed? Yes, these CEOs are greedy. Yes, these CEOs care about profit over people. Yes, healthcare should be free in this country. People shouldn't die simply because they don't have the money to pay for health insurance. But taking out the CEOs of these companies is not gonna change the system. See, these people can afford security. I read something recently that said private security Firms that have provided services for Fortune 500 companies, their phone lines are flooded. These people can afford to protect themselves. You all can't. So keep getting in line, keep getting online, calling for the death of these people. When the lawsuits start piling up, when the arrests start happening, and you getting locked up for terroristic threats, don't cry. Don't cry because you earned it. Now, James Hard was reached by the New York Post via Instagram on Sunday evening. And he said that the deck of cards called the Most Wanted CEO cards is not a card of violence. He said, and I quote, I'm not suggesting anyone should cause any physical harm to anyone. But I do want people to know who is making their life harder. Who is stealing from them, who is deciding that a couple more percentage points of profit is worth more than the life of your loved ones. James, you do know your cards have names, faces, and they are decorated with illustrations of gun range targets, right? See, you're contradicting yourself already because you're lying. Because now that the heat is on you, you're trying to pivot. You said the cards were inspired by the Most Wanted Iraqi playing cards that were distributed to US and coalition forces during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. They made those cards to help identify key targets in Saddam Hussein's circle, to help soldiers find them and do what they needed to do. But you, James, say this isn't a call to violence against CEOs. Okay, look, man, I want more empathy from CEOs. I want compassionate capitalism. Things like healthcare should be free. But I don't want to kill anyone to make that happen. Nobody should be killed to make that happen. I don't wish for other people's misfortune. I wish for the wellbeing of all. Because what's on your mind either contaminates your mind or heals it. And boy, oh, boy, so many of y'all are sick right now. Please give James Har the biggest. He hates y'all losing your mind, man.

[Angela Yee]

All right.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

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