The Matt Walsh Show – Episode 1707 Summary

The Massacre In Australia Is Proof That Diversity Is Not Our Strength

Date: December 15, 2025
Host: Matt Walsh | Podcast: The Daily Wire

Episode Overview

In this episode, Matt Walsh responds to a recent mass shooting in Australia allegedly perpetrated by Islamic migrants, using it as a springboard to argue against multiculturalism and gun control policies. He links the incident to broader themes: the dangers of “diversity,” the consequences of strict gun restrictions, and the perceived failures of progressive ideology. Alongside his central commentary, Walsh covers cultural topics—including a critique of a new "Animal Farm" adaptation—and political moments from the UK and US, before ending with analysis of a viral James O’Keefe sting operation video.

1. Australia’s History of Immigration and the White Australia Policy

[00:30-06:00]

• Historical Context:

  • Walsh recounts the White Australia policy, designed to exclude non-Europeans through a biased dictation test.
  • Quote – Robert Menzies, 1955:
    "We ought to aim at having a homogeneous population. I don’t want to see reproduced in Australia the kind of problem they have in South Africa or in America or increasingly in Great Britain." (Prime Minister Menzies via old interview, [04:31])
  • He notes that this policy was soon weakened and ultimately scrapped for political and economic reasons.

• Immigration Change:

  • Walsh details a statistical rise in Australia’s Muslim population: from 75,000 in 1981 to 815,000 in recent years, suggesting these numbers are underestimates.
  • He argues that increasing diversity leads to “dysfunction” (referencing South Africa, Dearborn, Michigan, and the UK as negative models).

2. The Sydney Massacre: Narrative and Reaction

[07:00-18:30]

• Incident Details:

  • A mass shooting carried out by Sajid and Navid Akram (father and son, Pakistani nationals) targeted Jews in Sydney on a Sunday, despite Australia’s strict gun laws.

• Failure of Gun Laws:

  • Walsh claims these laws prevented victims from defending themselves, not the attackers from accessing weapons.
  • He references bystander Ahmed Al Ahmed, who attempted to stop the shooters but was unarmed:

    “If this man or any other victim had been allowed to legally own handguns in Australia, then this shooting would have been… over very quickly.” — Matt Walsh [12:58]

  • Walsh compares this to a Texas church shooting where armed parishioners quickly ended an attack ([14:00-14:50]).

• Police Inaction and Gun Control Critique:

  • Heavy criticism of Australian police, who allegedly “froze” and failed to intervene for up to 20 minutes:

    “There was two shooters… For 20 minutes they shoot, shoot, change, change magazine… with four policemen there. Nobody give fire back. Nothing.” — Eyewitness [17:14]

  • Walsh links this to “DEI police officers” and an incompetent government more intent on curbing so-called online ‘hate’ than on protecting citizens.

3. “Diversity is Not Our Strength” — Ideological Argument

[11:53–18:30]

• Walsh Rejects Diversity as a Virtue:

  • He lampoons responses praising Ahmed Al Ahmed for intervening, arguing:

    “So what, we need to import Muslims so they can stop other Muslims from shooting and killing innocent civilians? Is that the argument?” — Matt Walsh [11:53]

  • He frames the Syrian massacre as a direct result of abandoning homogeneity and embracing mass migration, asserting multiculturalism breeds violence and instability.

• Predicts Policy Response:

  • Walsh suggests Australia will double down on gun bans, not immigration controls or police reform, and moves toward complete civilian disarmament:

    “Once they fully eliminate the right to bear arms, what's left of Australian democracy will die along with it.” — Matt Walsh [19:49]

4. Gun Control: Lessons for the United States

[18:30–21:00]

• Emphasizes the “slippery slope” of gun regulation, citing various examples of mass killings with and without guns worldwide.
• Urges Americans to resist all forms of gun confiscation, warning that determined attackers will find ways regardless of laws.

5. Cultural Critique: Animal Farm Animated Adaptation

[25:40–32:40]

• Background:
  • Andy Serkis directs a new CGI version of Orwell’s "Animal Farm," with a star-studded but non-voice-actor cast.
• Walsh’s Reaction:
  • Criticizes the “kid-friendly, slapstick” adaptation for stripping away anti-communist themes and replacing them with capitalist villains.
  • Brands the adaptation as “a desecration of George Orwell’s grave”:

    “They’ve taken this masterpiece… and turned it into this, like, slapstick, kid-friendly, Zootopia-type of thing… with pop music and fart jokes.” — Matt Walsh [27:59]

  • Compares the subversion to turning "The Godfather" into a children’s dance movie.

6. UK Euthanasia Debate and Conservative Arguments

[35:02–47:00]

• Excerpt from UK Parliament:

  • Legislators debate euthanasia for pregnant women (“murder-suicide”), which Walsh calls “the most repugnant thing that’s ever been said by anyone ever.” [36:13]

• Why Euthanasia is Wrong (According to Walsh):

  • Destroys the field of medicine by making doctors into killers.
  • Opens a “slippery slope” that can’t be shut off.
  • Asserts life is not an individual’s to end—your life “belongs to God, your family, your community.”
  • Civilizational argument: turning to euthanasia is a sign the “Western world is killing itself.”

• Notable Quote:

  “You don’t have a right to end your own life because your life is not yours. It does not belong to you. It is not an object you own.” — Matt Walsh [45:00]

7. White Guilt and the Nature of Leftist Ideology

[52:02–56:00]

• Sarah Stalker Statement:

  • Kentucky State Rep. Sarah Stalker confesses, “I don’t feel good about being white every day...” [52:02]

• Walsh’s Analysis:

  • Argues that “white guilt” is sincere and functions as a religious doctrine—a mockery of Christianity, making “whiteness” the original sin for leftists.
  • Suggests such guilt is a displacement for other actual (often unacknowledged) wrongdoings, especially abortion.

• Memorable Tone:

  • Offers comedic riffs on the phrase “move through the world/spaces,” lampooning liberal jargon.

• Notable Quote:

  “This is their doctrine of original sin…the original sin is just being white.” — Matt Walsh [55:00]

8. James O'Keefe Sting Operation & Satirical Observations

[62:00–66:00]

• Viral Clip:
  • O’Keefe reveals himself to a dinner companion in a barely-changed disguise, leading to a sitcom-like exchange:

    “Yeah, well, the thing is, is that I actually am James O’Keefe.” — James O’Keefe

  • The subject panics and runs, tripping and falling. Walsh analyzes the psychology of such stings.
• Comedic Takeaways:
  • Jokes about how many public figures are gullible, vain, and easily manipulated.
  • Offers satirical suggestions for how to respond if caught in such a sting.

9. Closing Musings

[66:00–End]

• Brief literary-tinged sign-off referencing Merlin and mythic Britain, closing with,

  “All of this is an illusion, an echo of a voice that has died. And soon that echo will cease.” — Matt Walsh [71:04]

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• On Multicultural Violence:

  "...you get Dearborn, Michigan or Minneapolis, you get Great Britain. And as we saw yesterday, you get mass shootings targeting innocent men, women and children because of their faith…” — Matt Walsh [06:39]

• On Gun Control:

  “Good guys with guns can stop bad guys with guns. I mean, that might be a cliché, but it happens to be true.” — Matt Walsh [14:50]

• On Euthanasia:

  “You don’t have a right to end your own life because your life is not yours.” — Matt Walsh [45:00]

• On Original Sin and White Guilt:

  “This is their doctrine of original sin...the original sin is just being white.” — Matt Walsh [55:00]

• On O’Keefe’s Sting:

  “A lot of people are stupid, okay?... A lot of the dumbest people are those who’ve risen to positions of authority and influence…” — Matt Walsh [65:00]

Key Sections and Timestamps

• Australia’s Immigration Policy Recap: [00:30–06:00]
• Mass Shooting Incident & Gun Control Critique: [07:00–18:30]
• Animal Farm Film Critique: [25:40–32:40]
• Euthanasia Debate: [35:02–47:00]
• White Guilt Segment (Sarah Stalker): [52:02–56:00]
• James O’Keefe Sting & Analysis: [62:00–66:00]

Episode Tone & Style

• Direct, combative, and sardonic.
• Shows contempt for progressive orthodoxy, mixing cultural, historical, and religious references with biting humor.
• Leverages anecdote and satire to deliver ideological arguments.

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